Laura: 50 State and UN Challenge

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My International Challenge


Afghanistan
Argentina
Australia
Belarus
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Denmark
Dominican Rep
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Ethiopia
France
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Iceland - 2010 July 18 - 3/5*: Indridason's Hypothermia.
India- 2010 July 20 - 3/5*: Martel's Life of Pi - took a long time to finish it and although it doesn't classify as Crime or Thriller, it is Mysterious.
Iran (Islamic Rep of)
Iraq
Lebanon
Liberia
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway - 2010 July 20 - 3/5*: Fossum's He Who Fears the Wolf read before and got only half way - better this time.
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
South Africa - 2010 July 8 - 4/5*: Mankell's The White Lioness re-read for this challenge.
Sweden - 2010 November 22 - 2/5*: Lackbreg's Zeemeermin - Not too good, too much family life and pregnancy chatter. Still, a convincing, complicated and sad story.
Syrian Arab Republic
Thailand
Turkey
UK (GB and N. Ireland) - 2010 August 15 - 2/5*: Nicci French' Complicit
Ukraine
Uruguay
USA
Venezuela

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My International Chalenge started yesterday, with re-reading Mankell's The White Lioness.

Some countries are a real challenge, tips are most welcome. Discussions too, of course!

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Hi Laura! Looks like you are the first. Yay! I'm sure we'll get a lot of suggestions as things go along.

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Hayes wrote: "Hi Laura! Looks like you are the first. Yay! I'm sure we'll get a lot of suggestions as things go along."

Hi Hayes! Happy to be the first, but you have your list up as well. :) I now find myself making notes on countries and books every minute or so. Fun!

[Donna, Co-Moderator]

Hi Laura and Hayes. I am anticipating some interesting reads for a long time to come with this challenge.

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My US 50 State Challenge


Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA) - 2010 September 6 - 3/5*: Slaughter's Broken.
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA)
Michigan (MI)
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE)
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia (VA)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)

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Chelsea wrote: "Barbara Nadel has written a mystery series set in Turkey."


Hi Chelsea, thanks! I'm still puzzling on my next read and how to fill in all the countries. Turkey was still a blank for me - as many others are...

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I agree on the series, silly enough I can't imagine not starting with the first. I'll see if we have it in Dutch, or otherwise the US/UK version will do perfectly. If you're in the challenge Chelsea, we might read it together? Thanks again for the tips!