Q2 - Who Runs the World?

[Carmen]

Update to message #34

PROGRESS: 5/42🌐♀️

Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot (USA-New York)✔
Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie (England)✔
The Boy Is Back by Meg Cabot (USA-Indiana)✔
Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne (USA-Colorado)✔
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri (India)✔

[Tresdivas]

Thank you - I'm in for 10 - I will read woman authors, but will look for trans/non binary as well!

0/10

1. Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution (China)
2. Don't Ask Me Where I'm From (USA)
3. Almost American Girl (Korea USA)
4. Queenie (England)
5. The Yield (Australia)

[Shannon SA]

I'd like to sign up for 6 books please.

[Diane]

Shannon wrote: "I'd like to sign up for 6 books please."

Tresdivas wrote: "Thank you - I'm in for 10 - I will read woman authors, but will look for trans/non binary as well!

0/10"

Mikaela wrote: "Hello! I am going to join for 5 books"

Brittany wrote: "Great challenge! I'm in and I'll aim for 20."

Shannon, Tresdivas, Mikaela, Brittany... so glad to have you participating in the challenge!

[Diane]

Carmen wrote: "Update to message #34

PROGRESS: 5/42🌐♀️

Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot (USA-New York)✔
Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie (England)✔
[..."

Megan wrote: "Updated msg 26

Just completed my first book set in Shanghai, China - [book:Shanghai Girls|5960325] by Lisa See. The subject matter in this book is difficult, but these are important stories to be ..."

Sahira wrote: "Updating message #28

1/2 books reads

The Last of August - Germany"

Congratulations on finishing the first books in the challenge. Already, we are up to 5 countries visited!

That sounds like a good book Megan! I'm a big Lisa See fan.

[Allie]

Update Message #30
Progress 1/6
England Hamnet

[Gretchen]

Edit msg 46
Read 2/5

[Carol]

Hello,
sign me up please for 10 books for prompt one, globetrotting female authors

✅1 The Wonder Ireland COMPLETED
✅ 2 [[book:How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House|53369488] Barbados COMPLETED
✅3 The Thing Around Your Neck Nigeria COMPLETED
✅4 The Memory of Love Sierra Leone COMPLETED
✅5 Burial Rites Iceland COMPLETED
✅ 6 The Mermaid of Black Conch Caribbean COMPLETED
✅7 Katheryn Howard: The Tainted Queen England COMPLETED
✅8 A Gathering Light US COMPLETED
✅ 9 Ariadne Greece COMPLETED
✅10 The Miniaturist The Netherlands COMPLETED

Happy reading everyone 📚😊
Progress 10/ 10 BOOM

[Margie]

Update message #23:

Progress: 4/21

Trans and Nonbinary Author
1. US, Nigeria: Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

Women Authors - Global Settings
1. Sierra Leone: The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna
2. England: Heresy by SJ Parris -
3. Nigeria: Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria by Noo Saro-Wiwa

[Megan]

Updated msg 26

Just completed a selection for my only USA book - The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai. It took me a minute to jive with the female main character. But her prickliness has a reason. And the topics that are addressed are necessary and swaddled between delicious chemistry between the two mains. “You’re an alpha. But alphas need to rest. And they need to recoup. And they need to cry and be vulnerable and take a break from caring for everyone.” My one critique was that it seemed like the prose was a bit rushed. Worth reading! 4 stars

2/10

[Ushashi]

Update to message #31

Progress: 2/9

[Michelle]

Please add me for 4 books!

Currently reading "When We Believed in Mermaids" set in US (California)/New Zealand

[Rebecca]

Update Message #22

Progress: 4/20

Women Authors--Global Settings
1. Her Night with the Duke (England)
2. The Soul of a Woman (Spain)
3. Night at the Fiestas (US)
4. Shipped (Ecuador)

[Navya]

Update to msg #19 - 3/10 books read :)

[bailey, Challenges]

Update msg 25

1/5 :)

[Suzanne]

2021 Reading Challenge
Q2 - Who Runs the World?
Duration: April 1, 2021-June 30, 2021

Progress: 5 out of 10

This quarter we want to focus on diverse voices from women, trans, and non-binary people from around the world. To qualify, the book must be written by:

1. A woman author. Participants can only read one book set in their country of residence and the remainder must be from different places, OR

2. A trans or non-binary author.

Who runs the world? Obviously, Beyoncé, but at the end of this challenge, we will have more answers from different perspectives;)

1. Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renée Russell - **** - 4/1/2021 - 282 Pages - Set in USA
2. Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir by Robin Ha - ***** - 4/2/2021 - 240 Pages - Set in Korea
3. The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman - ***** - 4/12/2021 - 357 Pages - Set in Italy
4. The Times I Knew I Was Gay by Eleanor Crewes - ***** - 4/13/2021 - 320 Pages - London, England
5. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty - ***** - 4/15/2021 - 458 Pages - Sydney, Australia
6.

[Carol]

Update to mssg 59, progress made 2/10
Happy reading everyone 📚😊👍

[Karin]

Since I didn't sign up in time, I'll only count books I finish after this post :)

I'll start by aiming for 20 books by women authors (if I fill that, I'll come back and raise it ;) ) I totally bombed the 1st quarter challenges, so am choosing one I know I can actually do. Plus, back in the day I got a minor (NO majors offered in Vancouver in that field yet, and the bigger university didn't even offer a minor) in what was then called Women's Studies, so reading women authors has been a lifelong passion of mine, but of course, I don't read only women authors. but 4/5 of the books I am currently actively reading are by women...

20/20

1 - Shaking Up the House by Yamile Saied Méndez (the Y in her first name is pronounced like sh) - born and raised in Argentina
2. - Shaved by Gina LaManna American (where I live now)
3. -Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults, Second Edition by Jenevora Williams England
4. - Shadows in Bronze by Lindsey Davis England
5. The Last Pearl Fisher of Scotland by Julia Stuart England
6. The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai May VIETNAM
7. The Distant Marvels by Chantel Acevedo May CUBA
8. Halfbreed by Maria Campbell May CANADA
9. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez May DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
10. The Dreamer by Pam Muñoz Ryan May CHILE
11. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee May JAPAN
12. The Guest List by Lucy Foley IRELAND May/June
13 His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie GHANA June
14 Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah RUSSIA June
15 The White Mirror by Elsa Hart CHINA
16.On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves desert island in THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES
17. Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge HAITI
18. Anne of Windy Poplars
19. Anne's House of Dreams by LM Montgomery Canada by LM Montgomery - Canada
20. Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery - Canada

by L.M. Montgomery plus three more covers I am not putting here :)

[Diane]

Carol wrote: "Hello,
sign me up please for 10 books for prompt one, globetrotting female authors..."

Michelle wrote: "Please add me for 4 books!"

Suzanne wrote: "2021 Reading Challenge
Q2 - Who Runs the World?
Duration: April 1, 2021-June 30, 2021

Progress: 3 out of 10..."

A warm welcome to new challenge participants Carol, Michelle, and Suzanne! Happy to have you along for the ride.

[Diane]

Karin wrote: "Since I didn't sign up in time, I'll only count books I finish after this post :)

I'll start by aiming for 20 books by women authors (if I fill that, I'll come back and raise it ;) ) I totally bom..."

Our messages must have 'crossed in the mail' Karin. Welcome to you too!

Thanks for sharing your background with us, it's interesting to hear about what your experience with women's studies has been. Happy reading!

[Nathalia]

Message 72

Progress: 1/10

[Karin]

Updated message 69
1/20

[Mikaela]

Update msg #51

2/5 Completed

Mexico
Like Water for Chocolate - Laura Esquivel

England
The Duke and I - Julia Quinn

[Carmen]

Update to message #34

PROGRESS: 10/42🌐♀️

Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon (USA-Louisiana)✔
Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter by J. Nozipo Maraire (Zimbabwe)✔
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigeria)✔
A Beautiful Place To Die by Malla Nunn (South Africa)✔
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali (Yemen)✔

[Rebecca]

Update message #22

Progress: 6/20

5. Love Is a Rogue (US)
6. Girl, Serpent, Thorn (Iran)

[Lisa Marie]

Hi Diane 🙋‍♀️

I am very excited about joining this challenge 👍🏻

Please sign me up for 10 books in total 📚 I will be doing both prompts...so 5 for each prompt 📖

Thank you for hosting this challenge ⭐️ I sounds like a lot of fun!!

[Jenn]

Update to message #43-- I would like to up my challenge to 25 books. So that will be 2/25 completed so far. Thanks!!

1. Ruby Red (England)
2. The Lady and the Lionheart (USA)

[Malola]

Hi, guys!
I'm Malola. Please, sign me up for six.
I'm still not sure exactly how many I'll do on each category, though. Later on I'll define the last two books.

At the moment, I'll go with:
Global voices
i) Philippa Foot: Virtues and Vices and Other Essays in Moral Philosophy (I'm guessing all over the world, since it's an ethics books.)
ii) Anna Sewel: Black Beauty (England.)
iii) Hannah Arendt: Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil

Trans/non-binary
iv) Joan Roughgarden: Evolution's Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in Nature and People

[Diane]

Malola wrote: "Hi, guys!
I'm Malola. Please, sign me up for six...."

ReadingWithLisaMarie wrote: "Hi Diane 🙋‍♀️

I am very excited about joining this challenge 👍🏻..."

Nathalia wrote: "Message 72

Progress: 1/10"

Nathalia, ReadingWithLisaMaria, & Malola... welcome to the challenge. Happy you are joining us.

[Diane]

Nathalia wrote: "Message 72

Progress: 1/10"

Hi Nathalia. On your original post (msg #72) would you please list the books you have read, and where they are set? We're tracking the places we've visited around the world, and I'd love to add your countries to the list. Thank you.

[Diane]

Karin wrote: "Updated message 69
1/20"

Hi Karin! On your original post (msg #69) would you somehow note which books you have read so I can add the countries you visit to our list? Thank you.

[Diane]

Jennifer wrote: "Update to message #43-- I would like to up my challenge to 25 books. So that will be 2/25 completed so far. Thanks!!

1. Ruby Red (England)
2. [book:The Lady and the Lionheart|272613..."

Hi Jennifer. Thank you! I noted the increase in goal to 25.

[bailey, Challenges]

update msg 25

Progress: 2/5 :)

[L Y N N]

Update to posting #45:

4/10 aqs of April 18

I am assuming we cannot use a book that is set in a fantastical (nonexistent) location. Is that correct?

[Lisa Marie]

Hi Diane 🙋‍♀️ I am just wonder what number my original message is?? I see that is how you are tracking messages...and, I am not sure how to tell what number my message is 🤔 TIA

[Diane]

Lynn wrote: "Update to posting #45:

4/10 aqs of April 18

I am assuming we cannot use a book that is set in a fantastical (nonexistent) location. Is that correct?"

Hi Lynn. Yes, that is correct. To keep with the spirit of diverse reading around the world, all location settings should be real countries/areas.

[Diane]

ReadingWithLisaMarie wrote: "Hi Diane 🙋‍♀️ I am just wonder what number my original message is?? I see that is how you are tracking messages...and, I am not sure how to tell what number my message is 🤔 TIA"

Hello! Your message number is 77. You can see it just above your profile picture.

[L Y N N]

Diane wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Update to posting #45:

4/10 aqs of April 18

I am assuming we cannot use a book that is set in a fantastical (nonexistent) location. Is that correct?"

Hi Lynn. Yes, that is correct. ..."

Thank you!

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Amazon's Read the World 2021 offers ten FREE Kindle downloads from around the world. The titles are a mix of fiction, nonfiction, short stories and one children's book. Most are translated into English. The ones I believe to be female-authored books are from Brazil, Germany, China, Afghanistan, and Argentina. I didn't look into whether any of the ten authors might be transgender or non-binary though.

These free books can be downloaded over the next four days, then they're yours to keep. I thought they might be helpful for this quarterly challenge, but please feel free to pass the info along elsewhere.

[Carmen]

Update to message #34

PROGRESS: 15/42🌐♀️

Swing, Brother, Swing by Ngaio Marsh (England)✔
The Beckoning Lady by Margery Allingham (England)✔
El murmullo de las abejas by Sofía Segovia (Mexico)✔
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (Ghana)✔
Body of Evidence by Patricia Cornwell (USA-Virginia)✔

[Carmen]

TerryJane wrote: "Amazon's Read the World 2021 offers ten FREE Kindle downloads from around the world. The titles are a mix of fiction, nonfiction, short stories and one children's book. Most are translated into Eng..."

Thanks, TerryJane!!

[Malola]

*raises hand to speak*

A couple of things:
i) Thanks for the welcome. =P
ii) BTW, would academic books from several authors and anthologies work?? How do we feel about those??
I'm currently reading Access to Knowledge in Africa: The Role of Copyright and The Traveller's Daybook: A Tour of the World in 366 Quotations.
Both of these books have males as editors, but I know for sure (since... well, I'm reading them) that SEVERAL of the authors are women.
Actually, in the case of the Traveller's Daybook some people maybe even be NC/trans... I know some of these women dressed up as men in order not to be harassed while traveling.
As for the A2K book, some of the chapters (which are basically country-specific academic papers on copyright) were written by women putting emphasis on gender disparities (i.e. males both consume and produce more copyright material than females).
May I add these books or we shall weigh more who's the editor(s)??
Either way, I'm cool with the Admin's conclussion/view/perspective since I've already decided book v) Feeding The Fear Of Crime: Crime Related Media And Support For Three Strikes and book vi) Nimona.

[Diane]

TerryJane wrote: "Amazon's Read the World 2021 offers ten FREE Kindle downloads from around the world. The titles are a mix of fiction, nonfiction, short stories and one children's book. Most are translated into Eng..."

Oooo, thanks for that TerryJane!! I just downloaded all of them. 🙌📚

[Diane]

Malola wrote: "*raises hand to speak*

A couple of things:
i) Thanks for the welcome. =P
ii) BTW, would academic books from several authors and anthologies work?? How do we feel about those??
I'm currently readin..."

Hi Malola,

The theme of the quarter is “Diversity Makes Us Better” and the goal of this challenge is to encourage us to read more diversely - 1) books by women set outside of our countries of residence, and/or 2) trans/non-binary authors (set in any country).

I looked at the books you mentioned, and neither seem to meet the spirit of the challenge to me.

I hope that helps.

[Carol]

Update mssg 59 now on 3/10 😊

[Malola]

"I looked at the books you mentioned, and neither seem to meet the spirit of the challenge to me." = I'm surprised about that WRT the book on travellers' journals, but OK.

I'll stick to the six I mentioned originally. :D

[Diane]

Malola wrote: ""I looked at the books you mentioned, and neither seem to meet the spirit of the challenge to me." = I'm surprised about that WRT the book on travellers' journals, but OK.

I'll stick to the six I ..."

At the end of the day Malola, you are the one reading the book (it looks really good, I added it to my TBR) and you are the best judge of whether it meets the challenges goals. If you think it does, you should count it!

[Karin]

Updated message 69

4/20

[Jenn]

Update to message #43- 5/25

3. Homeless Bird (India)
4. Helsinki Sunrise (Finland)
5. Welsh Wildfire (Wales)

Thanks 🙂

[Ushashi]

Update to message #31

Progress: 5/9