2023 Authors from Around the World Reading Schedule: Two by Two

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Thanks, Chrissie.

And thank you, Brian, for your interesting information about Nin.

[Brian E]

In keeping with the NTLTRC's long-standing fairness policy, I will offer as the first suggested topic for 2024

Two French or American authors who had a passionate love affair with another author: Henry Miller and George Sand

[Brian E]

Chrissie wrote: "Not knowing myself what country is really "home" for me."

Whatever country you consider your home, you realize that you will also always be a Cheesehead. That assignation is permanent and irremovable. So if it's Sweden that's home, then you are a Swedish Cheesehead.

[Chrissie]

Brian E wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Not knowing myself what country is really "home" for me."

Whatever country you consider your home, you realize that you will also always be a Cheesehead. That assignation is perma..."

True--born in Wisconsin, that is my fate.

[Kathy]

Another Cheesehead here. Still in Wisconsin!

[Pam, Southwest Enchanter]

I lived in WI too but only for 2 years (5th-6th grade). I’m not a Cheesehead but I do love cheese! I remember for school fundraisers, we sold crocks of cheese! Kinda weird but they were so good.

[Chrissie]

Pam wrote: "I lived in WI too but only for 2 years (5th-6th grade). I’m not a Cheesehead but I do love cheese! I remember for school fundraisers, we sold crocks of cheese! Kinda weird but they were so good."

Why is that weird? I left both Wisconsin and the US very many years ago. And as I was saying to Brian, I don't anymore know where I belong. This results in my being interested in cultures from all parts of the world.

[Lesle, Appalachain Bibliophile]

I would like to support John's choice:
Gunnar Gunnarsson and Halldór Laxness

[Pam, Southwest Enchanter]

Chrissie - Weird isn’t the right word. What I meant was that it’s very different from other parts of the US, where kids sell cookies, chocolate bars, popcorn, & magazines. I think you are fortunate to have lived in different countries. That’s why I like to read world lit - so I can experience other countries, which I will likely never visit.

[Chrissie]

Pam, ok, now I understand!

[Nidhi]

I support

Germany:
Two Friedrichs
Friedrich Schiller and Friedrich Nietzsche*

Scandinavia:
Two Female Authors who won the Nobel Prize
Selma Lagerlöf(Sweden) and Sigrid Undset(Norway)**

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I've modified the voting process somewhat, since there are no new suggestions. The final tally will still be on October 10, but since two pairs have received three votes, they will be read next year.
Pairs with three votes: To be Read Next Year

Iceland-Nobel Prize Candidate and Winner
Scandinavia- Two Female Nobel Prize Winners

Please cast one more vote for the pair of your choice from the pairs below to fill the other two vacant spots.

With two votes:
Germany- Two Friedrichs*****
Australia- Exploration and colonnization**

With one vote:
Mental illness**
Cat lovers****
Passionate love affair****
France-two prize winning authors*

[Melanie]

I support:

Cat lovers

Passionate love affair

[John]

Rosemarie, could I vote for -

Germany - two Friedrich's

[Luís]

I vote for

Germany - two Friedrich's

[Lesle, Appalachain Bibliophile]

Melanie wrote: "I support: Cat lovers & Passionate love affair"

Me too please!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

It's looking good for the two Friedrichs, with five votes.

We have a tie with four votes-cat lovers and passionate love affair.

[Cosmic]

I vote for

Germany - two Friedrich's

[Kathy]

I vote for Cat Lovers

[Blueberry]

I vote for mental illness and passionate love affair.

[Brian E]

Rosemarie wrote: "We have a tie with three votes-cat lovers and passionate love affair."

And 'Love' will be the winner no matter which topic is ultimately victorious ❤💕💖

[Chad]

Rosemarie wrote: "It would be wonderful to have a Japanese pair we haven't done before,Sandy.
We've Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata and The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ic..."</i>

I’m currently reading [book:The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio Mishima. I was looking at reading The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai soon as well (or something else by him). I believe both these Japanese authors died too early and by their own hands It’s a bit morbid but It’s a thing. it’s a connection.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I'll keep them in mind for next year, Chad, for sure. I would like your opinions after you read them.
There are quite a few authors who committee suicide, all for different reasons, probably.
And then there are the Russian authors who got killed in duels, but we've read both of them already-Pushkin and Lermontov.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Last Call for Votes!

The votes will be tallied tomorrow, and if necessary, there will be a vote between any pairs that are tied- Cat Lovers and Passionate Love Affair

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

We have a TIE!!!

Please choose between Cat Lovers and Passionate Love Affairs.


The other winners have been posted in Message 2.

Cat lovers****

Passionate love affairs*****

[Kathy]

Cat Lovers for me!

[Karin]

Passionate Love Affairs for me!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

The run-off poll is open until Sunday at 8:00p.m. Eastern Time.

[Chad]

Passionate CAT love affairs! No no no. Passionate love affairs for me.

[Luís]

Passionate Love Affairs!

[Pam, Southwest Enchanter]

Cat lovers! 🐈‍⬛ 🐈

[Penelope]

Passionate love affairs 🥰

[Lesle, Appalachain Bibliophile]

Passionate Love Affairs!

[Melanie]

Cat lovers!

[Leona]

Cat Lovers

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Passionate love affairs is leading by one vote!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

The winner for the last spot in 2023 is PASSIONATE LOVE AFFAIRS.🥰😍😍🥰

Any pairs that received at least one vote will be considered in next year's planning process.

Thanks for everyone's input and suggestions.
It looks like a good reading list for 2023.

[Lesle, Appalachain Bibliophile]

Great list and I like the new concept for next year Rosemarie! Thank you!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

It was fun, thanks!

[Tracey]

Is the idea to read any book by the chosen author or will a specific book be chosen? Either way, it's a very interesting list and I hope to read some of them.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Tracey, you can read any book by the author and share your thoughts with the group.

[Tracey]

Rosemarie wrote: "Tracey, you can read any book by the author and share your thoughts with the group."

Thank you, Rosemarie. Some great choices.

[Piyangie, Classical Princess]

I'll read Calvino and Nietzsche even if I can't do any other.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Great, Piyangie!

[Karin]

I'm not sure yet, but it's likely that I will try Iceland since I already have two books by Halldór Laxness on my want to read shelf. It will depend on what my May/June looks like since they aren't light writers.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I hope you can fit one in, Karin. If not, you can comment any time after you finish the book.

[Karin]

Rosemarie wrote: "I hope you can fit one in, Karin. If not, you can comment any time after you finish the book."

Sure. It's not just time, but what I am doing with my time that can affect what I want to read, but I'll keep that in mind.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I know what you mean. I have to be in the right mood to read certain authors or genres. Sometimes I like to read lighter books.

[Piyangie, Classical Princess]

I started on Invisible Cities by Calvino. The audio is good but I feel that alone won't do. The kindle books of Calvino are pretty expensive. But it looks like I'll have to go for it. So, then. Two books of Calvino. That'll do for my Christmas book gift to myself! :)

[Luís]

Piyangie wrote: "I started on Invisible Cities by Calvino. The audio is good but I feel that alone won't do. The kindle books of Calvino are pretty expensive. But it looks like I'll have to go for it. S..."

I have paperback editions of him.