Around the World in Books Never-Ending Challenge (Circumnavigators)

[Sara]

Ok. Thanks

[Alondra]

Diane wrote: ""Circumnavigators" are either previous challenge participants who are interested in continuing on to the rest of the world, those people who have been on their own personal world reading challenge ..."

If I want to wait to start in 2017; can I at least post my list now, or do I need to wait for a 2017 thread?? I am only doing Circumnavigator. thanks

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

You can start whenever you want. It is all in the same thread.

[Alondra]

Diane wrote: "You can start whenever you want. It is all in the same thread."

Woot. Thanks, Diane. :)

[[deleted user]]

I have a question and please forgive me if it has already been asked and answered. A book group that I attend plans to read Florence of Arabia. The novel takes place in the Middle East in the fictional country of Wasabia. The author chose to do this for obvious reasons. It might be dangerous to criticize the government or politics of a particular country, given the volatile nature of the region.

According to your rules for the Around the World Challenge, if the book does not take place in any specific location, the location will default to the location of the author. In this case, the author is from the U.S.

Since I have no overwhelming desire to read the novel, except that it takes place in the Middle East, I won't read it unless I can list the Middle East as the location. I realize this is a problem with science fiction books also, as many of them take place in the future, or in fictional locations.

Anyway, please clarify your rules toward situations like these.

[Hayley]

I started this challenge last month but did not join the group until today.
The A-Z country challenge – started 2017
A- Afghanistan: Bittersweet Melody- Belinda Boring
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U-United States:The Gift of the Magi- O Henry
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A- Afghanistan: Bittersweet Melody- Belinda Boring
B- Britain: King Lear- William Shakespeare
C-Canada: The Perfect Storm- Sebastian Junger
D- Denmark: Women of the Resistance-Marc E Vargo
E-Egypt:Ships at Work- Mary Elting
F- France: Selected Writings of Guy de Maupassant
G- Guatemala: The Book of Mormon- Joseph Smith, Jr.
H- Hungary: Attila The Barbarian King Who Challenged Rome- John Man
I- Israel: David- Duff Cooper
J- Japan: Gulliver’s Travels-Jonathan Swift
K-Kenya: Country Heaven- Ava Miles
L-Lesser Britain: The Crystal Cave- Mary Stewart
M- Mexico: A Covenant of Love- Gilbert Morris
N- New Zealand: Xamnesia-Lizzie Harwood
O: Ophir- New Collected Rhymes- Andrew Lang (planned) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1746/1...
P- Peru- The Poetry of Pablo Neruda
Q-Qatar: Queen Elizabeth I: A Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Program
R- Russia: Judge and Jury- James Patterson and Andrew Gross
S- Sweden: The Marsh Croft Girl- Selma Lagerlof
T- Turkey: The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 4
U-United States:The Gift of the Magi- O Henry
V- Vatican City: The Lady in the Tower-Jean Plaidy
W-Wales: A Morbid Taste for Bones-Ellis Peters
X- Xina/China: Everest Summit of Achievement-Stephen Venables
Y- Yemen: I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced – Nujood Ali
Z- Zambia: Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight- Alexandra Fuller (planned)

Extra Countries Visited

Pakistan, Switzerland, India, Austria and Nepal: Everest Summit of Achievement-Stephen Venables
Italy, Transylvania, Romania, Bulgaria, Mongolia, Ecuador, Czech Republic, Greece, Moldova, Georgia, Chechnya, Libya: Attila The Barbarian King Who Challenged Rome- John Man
Germany, Lithuania, Uganda, Spain, Bermuda, Rwanda, Cuba, South Africa, India, Netherlands: The Hiding Place- Corrie Ten Boom
Iran, Bavaria, Norway, Portugal: The Oxford Anthology of English Poetry Spenser to Crabbe Vol. 1 of 2
Finland, Morocco, Algeria, Poland, Belgium: Women of the Resistance-Marc E Vargo
Madagascar, Paraguay, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Vietnam, Colombia, Yugoslavia, Ukraine, Bolivia, Haiti, El Salvador, Argentina, Chile, Singapore, Laos, Myanmar: The Poetry of Pablo Neruda
Northern Mariana Islands, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Zookeeper’s Wife- Diane Ackerman

This is now done
The A-Z country challenge – started 2017 done
A- Afghanistan: Bittersweet Melody- Belinda Boring
B- Britain: King Lear- William Shakespeare
C-Canada: The Perfect Storm- Sebastian Junger
D- Denmark: Women of the Resistance-Marc E Vargo
E-Egypt:Ships at Work- Mary Elting
F- France: Selected Writings of Guy de Maupassant
G- Guatemala: The Book of Mormon- Joseph Smith, Jr.
H- Hungary: Attila The Barbarian King Who Challenged Rome- John Man
I- Israel: David- Duff Cooper
J- Japan: Gulliver’s Travels-Jonathan Swift
K-Kenya: Country Heaven- Ava Miles
L-Lesser Britain: The Crystal Cave- Mary Stewart
M- Mexico: A Covenant of Love- Gilbert Morris
N- New Zealand: Xamnesia-Lizzie Harwood
O: Ophir/Ethiopia: The Decameron-Giovanni Boccaccio
P- Peru- The Poetry of Pablo Neruda
Q-Qatar: Queen Elizabeth II: A Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Program
R- Russia: Judge and Jury- James Patterson and Andrew Gross
S- Sweden: The Marsh Croft Girl- Selma Lagerlof
T- Turkey: The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 4
U-United States:The Gift of the Magi- O Henry
V- Vatican City: The Lady in the Tower-Jean Plaidy
W-Wales: A Morbid Taste for Bones-Ellis Peters
X- Xina/China: Everest Summit of Achievement-Stephen Venables
Y- Yemen: I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced – Nujood Ali
Z- Zimbabwe: Silent Spring-Rachel Carson

Extra Countries Visited

Pakistan, Switzerland, India, Austria and Nepal: Everest Summit of Achievement-Stephen Venables
Italy, Transylvania, Romania, Bulgaria, Mongolia, Ecuador, Czech Republic, Greece, Moldova, Georgia, Chechnya, Libya: Attila The Barbarian King Who Challenged Rome- John Man
Germany, Lithuania, Uganda, Spain, Bermuda, Rwanda, Cuba, South Africa, India, Netherlands: The Hiding Place- Corrie Ten Boom
Iran, Bavaria, Norway, Portugal: The Oxford Anthology of English Poetry Spenser to Crabbe Vol. 1 of 2
Finland, Morocco, Algeria, Poland, Belgium: Women of the Resistance-Marc E Vargo
Madagascar, Paraguay, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Vietnam, Colombia, Yugoslavia, Ukraine, Bolivia, Haiti, El Salvador, Argentina, Chile, Singapore, Laos, Myanmar: The Poetry of Pablo Neruda
Northern Mariana Islands, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Zookeeper’s Wife- Diane Ackerman
Australia: David Copperfield- Charles Dickens
Barbados, Jamaica: Dombey and Son- Charles Dickens
Monaco, Iraq, Cyprus: The Decameron- Giovanni Boccaccio
Serbia, Croatia: Murder on the Orient Express-Agatha Christie
Guinea- Bissau: The Tin Drum-Gunter Grass
Indonesia, Sumatra:Triple Detente-Piers Anthony
UAE (United Arab Emirates): Just Different Devils- Jinx Schwartz
Ireland: Bestsellerbound Short Story Anthology- Tom Gahan(contributor)
Bangladesh: Breakfast of Champions- Kurt Vonnegut

[Sue]

Count me in on this one!

[Debbie M]

I'm in too! So much fun! I'm going to do the Circumnavigator, "Rogue Traveler".

[Cheryl]

Hi, I'm new to the group. Do we have to start this challenge in our home country or are we free to start anywhere? Many thanks!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Cheryl wrote: "Hi, I'm new to the group. Do we have to start this challenge in our home country or are we free to start anywhere? Many thanks!"

You may start anywhere.

[Laure]

Hi, just started this challenge. I was wondering if England and Scotland could be considered two different countries or just went under Great Britain (for the purpose of the challenge)? Thank you.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Laure wrote: "Hi, just started this challenge. I was wondering if England and Scotland could be considered two different countries or just went under Great Britain (for the purpose of the challenge)? Thank you."

You can count them as separate countries.

[Laure]

Diane wrote: "Laure wrote: "Hi, just started this challenge. I was wondering if England and Scotland could be considered two different countries or just went under Great Britain (for the purpose of the challenge..."

Great, thanks. :)

[Kelsey]

Reserved

[Taylor]

I am going to start this challenge from Fall of 2017. So excited about this group!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Taylor wrote: "I am going to start this challenge from Fall of 2017. So excited about this group!"

Welcome, Taylor! Happy travels!

[Nancy H]

I didn't get as far around the world as I wanted in 2017, so I am continuing my Circumnavigator, Rogue Traveler, and Tourist challenges again this year.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Nancy H wrote: "I didn't get as far around the world as I wanted in 2017, so I am continuing my Circumnavigator, Rogue Traveler, and Tourist challenges again this year."

Awesome!

[Deb]

Diane, I would like to switch from ATW in 80 books - Tourist level to Circumnavigator.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Deb wrote: "Diane, I would like to switch from ATW in 80 books - Tourist level to Circumnavigator."

No problem, just change the title in your thread.

[Laurel]

I have been away for awhile. I will continue as a circumnavigator and travelling across the USA, using my original name,LAUREL CA

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Laurel wrote: "I have been away for awhile. I will continue as a circumnavigator and travelling across the USA, using my original name,LAUREL CA"

Welcome back, Laurel!

[Laurel]

Diane wrote: "Laurel wrote: "I have been away for awhile. I will continue as a circumnavigator and travelling across the USA, using my original name,LAUREL CA"

Welcome back, Laurel!"Thank you! Took awhile to remember how to do everything....but it is great to be back!

[Elizabeth A.G.]

If you use a Kindle to download books, Amazon is celebrating "World Book Day" from 4/16 - 4/24/18 with a giveaway for 9 free Kindle books from authors from Greece, Sweden, North Korea, Japan, Iran, Russia, Spain. Turkey and Chile. On this site you can also browse other inexpensive e-books from around the world.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Elizabeth A.G. wrote: "If you use a Kindle to download books, Amazon is celebrating "World Book Day" from 4/16 - 4/24/18 with a giveaway for 9 free Kindle books from authors from Greece, Sweden, North Korea, Japan, Iran,..."

Thanks for posting this. I was sad to learn that I already owned all 9 of the books already!

[Elizabeth A.G.]

You've been travelling around the world of reading more than I have!
Congratulations! I look forward to reading these books--were you impressed by any of these in particular??

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Elizabeth A.G. wrote: "You've been travelling around the world of reading more than I have!
Congratulations! I look forward to reading these books--were you impressed by any of these in particular??"

The only one I have read so far is Last Train to Istanbul, which I enjoyed. I hope to read A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea and The Gray House this year. I love that Amazon is doing this and I hope they continue to expand on it.

[Hayley]

Diane wrote: "Elizabeth A.G. wrote: "If you use a Kindle to download books, Amazon is celebrating "World Book Day" from 4/16 - 4/24/18 with a giveaway for 9 free Kindle books from authors from Greece, Sweden, No..."

lol I didn't, so it's a great money saver for me. So excited about reading them.

[Sherri]

1. Italy - Captain Corelli’s Mandolin on 1/31/23
2. England - The Hound of the Baskervilles on 1/26/23
3. Poland - The Auschwitz Photographer: The Forgotten Story of the WWII Prisoner Who Documented Thousands of Lost Souls on 1/22/23
4. Korea - The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War on 1/18/23
5. Holland - The Silent Heroes: A Memoir of Holland During World War II on 1/30/23
6. Afghanistan - Hyena Road on 1/28/23
7. Canada - The Road to Lisdoonvarna on 3/6/23
8. U.S. - The Hate You Give on 3/5/23
9. Vietnam - The Sympathizer on 1/8/23
10. Tibet - From Heaven Lake: Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet by Vikram Seth, 2/5*, 3/15/23

11. Columbia - Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras, 3/5*, 3/29/23
12. Burma - From the Land of Green Ghosts: A Burmese Odyssey by Pascal Khoo Thwe, 3/5*, 3/30/23
13. Yugoslavia - The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All For the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II by Gregory A. Freeman, 3/5*, 3/27/23
14. India - The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi, 3/5*, 3/19/23
15. Thailand - Bangkok 8 by John Burdett ,2/5*, 3/31/23
16. Somalia - Where Soldiers Fear to Tread: A Relief Worker's Tale of Survival by John S. Burnett, 3/5*, 4/16/23
17. Yemen - Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday, 4/5*, 4/27/23
18. Russia - Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips, 3/5*, 4/12/23
19. Japan - Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, 4/5*, 9/30/23
20. Iran - Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody, 3/5*, 4/28/23

21. Norway - The Snowman by Jo Nesbø, 4/5*, 2/8/23
22. Sweden - Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, 5/5*, 9/4/23
23. Egypt - Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff, 3/5*, 7/8/23
24. Maylasia - A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute, 4/5*, 6/5/23
25. Philippines - Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath by Michael Norman, 3/5*, 2/14/23
26. Iraq - Generation Kill: Devil Dogs, Iceman, Captain America, and the New Face of American War by Evan Wright, 5/5, 2/23/23
27. France - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas by Alexandre Dumas, 4/5*, 2/26/23
28. Solomon Islads - Devil-Devil by Graeme Kent, 3/5*, 2/29/23
29. Sweden - Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren, 5/5*, 9/4/23
30. Dominican Republic - Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, 3/5*, 3/2/23

31. Virgin Islands - The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman, 3/5*, 3/29/23
32. Greece - Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield, 3/5*, 4/14/23
33. Morocco - Tangerine, 3/5*, 7/8/23
34. China - Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-45 by Barbara W. Tuchman, 3/5*, 7/11/23
35. Spain - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, 3/5*, 7/18/23
36. Germany - In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson, 3/5*, 9/20/23
37. Finland - The Summer Book by Tove Jansson, 3/5*, 10/26/23
38. Lebanon - From Beirut to Jerusalem by Thomas L. Friedman, 3/5*, 10/19/23
39. Denmark - The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen, 5/5*, 11/11/23
40. Paraguay - The News from Paraguay by Lily Tuck, 2/5*, 10/12/23

41. Turkey - 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak, 3/5*, 1/21/23
42. Singapore - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, 4/5*, 1/26/24

[Nicole]

Oh! I've been doing this kind of challenge myself so I already read some books from different countries.... I want to join right away!!!

[[deleted user]]

I'm going to log my leisurely literary travels from here forward as a circumnavigator.

[Kylie]

Ooh, I'm going to try my luck as a circumnavigator :)

[Carmaleeta]

I was a Trekker but now I'm a Circumnavigator !
I am currently in the continent of Africa. The country I'm in is the Congo.
Book #38 - Poisonwood Bible
Author: Barbara Kingsolver

[S.L.]

I'm in as a Frequent Flyer.
I'm going to post books read from 2019 forward. Some of the other world challenges that I'm in have no "significant" factor.

[Meghan]

Hi Diane,

Ok, now I'd also like to start an ATW circumnavigator list, but I have a few questions. Apologies, I am sure you've answered these before but I've been combing through all the discussions and I can't find the answers.

1. I'm not 100% sure if I should start another post labeled Meghan ATW Circumnavigator 2011-present, or add the circumnavigator info to my already-started post labeled Meghan ATW 2019 Frequent Flyer. I think I would start another post, but within the same ATW discussion thread as the 2019 ATW annual challenge, is that right?

2. And I think I can count everything I've read back to 2011 when you started the challenge, yes? Is there a specific starting date, or does all of 2011 count?

3. Also, slightly off-topic for this thread, I'd also like to do a US States Challenge but I don't want to try it as an annual challenge -- I know I want to do it as a circumnavigator. Where do I set up that post, and how far back can I count my books for that challenge?

Thanks for your help Diane! I love this!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Meghan wrote: "1. I'm not 100% sure if I should start another post labeled Meghan ATW Circumnavigator 2011-present, or add the circumnavigator info to my already-started post labeled Meghan ATW 2019 Frequent Flyer. I think I would start another post, but within the same ATW discussion thread as the 2019 ATW annual challenge, is that right?"

You can do either. Some participants use different posts for their Frequent Flyer and Circumnavigator challenges while others incorporate them into the same thread. If you do put them in the same thread, make sure you clearly show the two separate totals for each challenge.

Meghan wrote: "2. And I think I can count everything I've read back to 2011 when you started the challenge, yes? Is there a specific starting date, or does all of 2011 count?"

You may do that for the Circumnavigator Challenge, but not the Frequent Flyer challenge. No specific starting date.

Meghan wrote: "I'd also like to do a US States Challenge but I don't want to try it as an annual challenge -- I know I want to do it as a circumnavigator. Where do I set up that post, and how far back can I count my books for that challenge?"

You can do this Circumnavigator style, too. You will have to start a thread in the USA Reading Roadtrip folder (below this one). That one you can only count back to January 1st of this year.

[Meghan]

Diane wrote: "You can do this Circumnavigator style, too. You will have to start a thread in the USA Reading Roadtrip folder (below this one). That one you can only count back to January 1st of this year."

Thanks for clarifying! I've placed a retrospective USA Road Trip list on the USA Road Trip thread, to serve as a personal life list up to now. I hope that's ok. Or does that belong elsewhere? I also started a fresh USA Road Trip circumnavigator list starting at January 1, 2019.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Meghan wrote: "Diane wrote: "You can do this Circumnavigator style, too. You will have to start a thread in the USA Reading Roadtrip folder (below this one). That one you can only count back to January 1st of thi..."

Yes, it is in the right place.

[Jennie-Lee~abookishwonderer~]

Since I found this group only now I would love to do the around the world challenge but don’t think I can read 80 books in the next couple months so I’m going the circumnavigator route. I like starting things fresh so I’ll probably only count books I read from here on out. This sounds like it’s going to be fun🙂

[Simone]

This sounds like fun! I'm still participating in the other challenges, but would like a place where I can keep track of my overall travels Around the World in 80 Books, so I'm in!

[Anna]

This is what I have been looking for. At some point this year I decided I should read a book for each country of the world. Which lead me to this group. I will start my thread and put in my books for the year so far.

[Runenmädchen]

I stumbled upon this group by accident and am glad to be a part of it from now. Sounds like fun! This year I’ll start with the circumnavigator, next year I’ll go with both variants :)

[Robynne]

I just found this group on 31 Dec 2022 and since I don't like Deadlines and limits, I figured that I would try the Circumnavigation Journey.

Does this mean I can read books from any country in ANY ORDER?

And I don't necessarily have to be able to get from one country to the next directly?

My Topic is called - Robynne Circumnavigates the Planet - Very Slowly.

Thanks.

LOL

[Sarah]

Robynne wrote: "I just found this group on 31 Dec 2022 and since I don't like Deadlines and limits, I figured that I would try the Circumnavigation Journey.

Does this mean I can read books from any country in AN..."

Robynne wrote: "I just found this group on 31 Dec 2022 and since I don't like Deadlines and limits, I figured that I would try the Circumnavigation Journey.

Does this mean I can read books from any country in AN..."

Hi Robynne - I found this in this middle of 2022 and liked the idea, so I have done exactly what you suggest - set up a topic - Sarah’s Circumnavigator and I’m adding books to it in a pretty random order, as I flit about the world! I’m happy though :) And the lists here are really good for generating ideas on what to read.

[Shellie]

is it too late to jump in on this challenge? I am trying to read more since I have more time and it looks like a fun challenge

[Sarah]

Shellie wrote: "is it too late to jump in on this challenge? I am trying to read more since I have more time and it looks like a fun challenge"

I think it's fine to start now - last year I joined in midway, so this seems early to me!

[Shellie]

Sarah wrote: "Shellie wrote: "is it too late to jump in on this challenge? I am trying to read more since I have more time and it looks like a fun challenge"

I think it's fine to start now - last year I joined ..."

thanks sarah

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Robynne wrote: "I just found this group on 31 Dec 2022 and since I don't like Deadlines and limits, I figured that I would try the Circumnavigation Journey.

Does this mean I can read books from any country in AN..."

Any order you choose. Happy travels!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Shellie wrote: "is it too late to jump in on this challenge? I am trying to read more since I have more time and it looks like a fun challenge"

Never too late to start!

[Shari]

Shari's ATW


130 countries 8 regions

Africa- The Color Purple
Algeria -
Angola -
Botswana -
Burundi -
Cape Verde -
Central African Republic -
Comoros -
Congo (Republic) -
Democratic Republic of Congo -
Egypt - Death on the Nile
Equitorial Guinea -
Eswatini -
Ethiopia - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Gabon -
Ghana -
Ivory Coast -
Kenya -
Liberia -
Malawi - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind:
Mauritania -
Mauritius-
Morocco -
Nigera: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Rwanda - The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After
Senegal -
Sierra Leone A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
Somalia -
South Africa -
South Sudan -
Sudan -
Zimbabwe -

ASIA
Bangladesh-
Cambodia-First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers
China -
Georgia -
India-Interpreter of Maladies / The Namesake
Indonesia -
Japan -Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
Kazakhstan -
Malaysia -
Mongolia -
Myanmar (Burma) -
North Korea - Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West
Pakistan - Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time
Philippines -
Singapore -
South Korea -
Thailand -
Vietnam -

CARIBBEAN
Antigua -
Barbados -
Belize -
Dominica -
Dominican Republic - In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Grenada - The Bone Readers by Jacob Ross
Haiti -
Jamaica -
St. Kitts & Nevis -
Trinidad & Tobago -

EUROPE

Albania -
Armenia -
Austria - Vienna Prelude
Azerbaijan -
Belarus -
Bosnia & Herzegovina - The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Croatia - Thank You for Not Reading by Dubravka Ugrešić
Czech Republic -
Denmark The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
England-The Midnight Library
Finland -
France - All the Light We Cannot See
Germany- The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Greece - The Odyssey by Homer
Hungary -
Iceland -
Ireland - We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Italy-Beneath a Scarlet Sky
Latvia -
Montenegro - Catherine the Great and the Small by Olja Knezevic
Netherlands - Midnight Blue by Simone van der Vlugt
Northern Ireland -
Norway -
Poland We Were the Lucky Ones
Portugal -
Russia -
San Marino -
Scotland - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Spain - The Alchemist
Sweden The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Switzerland -
The Vatican-Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling
United Kingdom-The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Wales - How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn


LATIN AMERICA

Argentina -
Bolivia -
Brazil -
Chile -
Colombia - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
El Salvador -
Guyana -
Peru -
Suriname -

THE MIDDLE EAST

Afghanistan The Kite Runner
Iran - Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Iraq-When the Apricots Bloom
Israel -
Jordan - I Remember Beirut by Zeina Abirached
Kuwait -
Oman - Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi
Qatar - 800 Days in Doha by Penelope Gordon
Saudi Arabia -
Syria -The Morning They Came for Us: Dispatches from Syria
Turkey -
United Arab Emirates -

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA
Alberta
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Newfoundland/Labador
North West Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Ottowa-The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women
Prince Edward Island-The Day They Shot Reveen: and other stories from small town PEI
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

Costa Rica -
Cuba - The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Honduras - The Mosquito Coast
Mexico - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

OCEIANA
Australia-The Lost Man
Fiji -
Kiribati -
Marshall Islands -
New Zealand - The Bone People by Keri Hulme
Papua New Guina-Peace Child: An Unforgettable Story of Primitive Jungle Teaching in the 20th Century
Tonga - The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific by Paul Theroux
Tuvalu -
Vanuatu -


United States Of America

Alabama- Go Set a Watchman
Alaska- The Great Alone
Arizona
Arkansas
California0Paper Wife
Colorado
Connecticut
Deleware
Florida
Georgia- Sweet Tea Tuesdays
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois-The Time Traveler's Wife
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky- Calling Me Home
Louisiana-Where the Crawdads Sing
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts-Still Alice
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi-A Call to Courage
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York-Halsey Street
North Carolina- All the Missing Girls
North Dakota
Ohio-Little Fires Everywhere
Oklahoma-Where the Heart Is
Oregon-The Shack
Pennsylvania-A Man Called Ove
Rhode Island
South Carolina-The Underground Railroad
South Dakota
Tennessee-Before We Were Yours
Texa- Home for Erring and Outcast Girls
Utah
Vermont
Virgina
Washinton-The Night Olivia Fell
West Virgina
Wisconsin
Wyoming

TERRITORIES
American Soma
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Micronesia
Puerto Rico
Talu
US Virgin Islands


The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger;