Around the World in 80 Books discussion
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Diana wrote: "Hi everybody! I'm Diana. I'm a New Yorker but I'm living in Paris and writing a book about South Africa, which is confusing and fun. I love reading about far-away places, though my heart will forev..."Hi, Diana! Welcome! I'll bet you have some wonderful stories to tell from your diverse travels and residences. Good luck on your upcoming book!
Hello everyone!I'm Azhar from Pakistan. I love reading History, Religion, Fiction and Non-Fiction.
Hello and welcome to the group, Azhar!
Anya wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm very excited to have joined this group, as I love reading literature from around the world! My favourite genre is realism, but I like others as well. Some of my favourite authors: ..."Welcome to the group, Anya! I love Russian literature. You have listed some authors I have really enjoyed and others that I would love to read. I love Tolstoy, Turgenev, and Lermontov, too. I am not familiar with Kharms. I will definitely need to add him to my list of authors to read.
Anya wrote: "Diane wrote: "Anya wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm very excited to have joined this group, as I love reading literature from around the world! My favourite genre is realism, but I like others as well. Som..."Reminds me a bit of another author I have recently read - Eugène Ionesco.
Hello everyone!I'm Tricia, a law student from Eastern Europe and I love to read about other cultures and countries. Recently I fell in love with Russian literature (Tolstoy especially) :)
Have a good day!
Tricia wrote: "Hello everyone!I'm Tricia, a law student from Eastern Europe and I love to read about other cultures and countries. Recently I fell in love with Russian literature (Tolstoy especially) :)
Have a g..."
Hello, Tricia! Welcome to the group! Tolstoy is awesome!
Joss wrote: "Hello everyone! I'm a foreign language teacher from Washington DC. I love to travel and read literature from around the world. Currently reading The Ghost Bride by Yagsze Choo and Ueberseezungen by..."Hello, Joss! Welcome to the group! Yangsze is also a member of the group. I hope to read her book soon, too.
Hello, my name is Elisabeth and a good friend told me about Goodreads. I have just published a book about my trek over the Himalays and shall tell you more about it soon.
Thank you, I wrote the book to encourage older people to go out and follow their dreams.
Elisabeth wrote: "Hello, my name is Elisabeth and a good friend told me about Goodreads. I have just published a book about my trek over the Himalays and shall tell you more about it soon."Welcome to the group, Elisabeth! Your book sounds very interesting.
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I'd like to join this group since there are so MANY interesting challenges going on. Such a lot to choose from .
Now, which one to pick first ?
I'd like to join this group since there are so MANY interesting challenges going on. Such a lot to choose from .
Now, which one to pick first ?
JulieL wrote: "Hello I'd like to join this group since there are so MANY interesting challenges going on. Such a lot to choose from .
Now, which one to pick first ?"
Hi, Juliet! So glad you found the group! Happy reading!
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Don wrote: "Hi Everyone, My name is Don Shulman! I'm the owner of a business called RDA Modular Homes in Sagamore, MA. You can learn more about me by visiting these sites:http://bigsight.org/don_shulman
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Welcome to the group, Don!
Hello everyone! My name is Jessica and I am a single mom from Alberta, Canada.I LOVE to read and wish I could travel more but that will come soon enough. I live vicariously through characters in books.
Jessica wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Jessica and I am a single mom from Alberta, Canada.I LOVE to read and wish I could travel more but that will come soon enough. I live vicariously through characters in ..."
Welcome, Jessica!
Hello I'm Jeannette from Denmark. Looking forward to being a member of this group
Bonjour! I'm American and live in Paris, France with my husband and three-year-old daughter, who already is correcting my French. I love to write (just had my first novel published last month) and read. This is such a great idea for a group... I'm looking forward to participating!
Hello - I just joined Goodreads. I grew up in the Dominican Republic (although I am US-born) and love to read memoirs and books by expats all around the world. One of my favorite authors is Alexandra Fuller. I just completed my own memoir (to be published fall 2014), it's titled "The Coconut Latitudes: Secrets,Storms and Survival in the Caribbean." I think I'm OK saying this and it isn't "flagrant self-promotion." Rita
Adria wrote: "Bonjour! I'm American and live in Paris, France with my husband and three-year-old daughter, who already is correcting my French. I love to write (just had my first novel published last month) and ..."Bonjour, Adria! How wonderful it must be to live in France! Welcome!
Rita wrote: "Hello - I just joined Goodreads. I grew up in the Dominican Republic (although I am US-born) and love to read memoirs and books by expats all around the world. One of my favorite authors is Alexan..."Welcome, Rita! I have read a couple of Fuller 's books and have really enjoyed them. Your book sounds interesting. I love travel memoirs and memoirs from people writing about where they live and their experiences.
Hi everyone! I'm Lizzie... I have joined the goodreads few days ago...and fortunately I got 1friend already:)) have also tried to join this group. Prettly much new to this, so I'm excited to find good books, fill my bookshelves and hoping to have a bunch of friends who's into reading and listening. By the way, I'm from Philippines but temporarily living in Qatar for my job here. I'm not a fast reader, and only got my interest in YA books a month ago when I started reading the I Am Number Four sequel. I found out that reading fictions are quicker than nonfictions. (what a long introduction..)
Lizzie wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Lizzie... I have joined the goodreads few days ago...and fortunately I got 1friend already:)) have also tried to join this group. Prettly much new to this, so I'm excited to find g..."Hello, Lizzie! Welcome to the group and to Goodreads! I want to read the I Am Number Four series soon. I have the series on Kindle but haven't got around to starting it. I hope you will find lots of good books and new friends here on Goodreads.
Thank you Diane for a warm welcome...:) I'm glad I've found this website..this is the easier way to be updated in YA books...
Hello Everyone, my name is Robert mogsa and i am a new author that has been thrust into this amazing new world. My blog was spotted by a company and the media and my CV was turned into a book and i launched my first short book. Since i have been featured on the daily mail, radio city 96.7 interviewed me and i am on air again on tuesday 11th march 2014 0n wirral fm uk. Its surreal my interview with Pete Price from Radio City 96.7 Liverpool, on soundcloud has now reached over 59,000 listens WOW thank you all please check it out https://m.soundcloud.com/robert-mogsa... and buy my book THE BOY WITH 1000 JOBS HERE Google play https://play.google.com/store/books/d...Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Boy-With-...
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Hi everyone. I'm Claire from Nottingham UK and I've been attempting to read round the world for a while now. I googled books about Liechtenstein and it lead me here. Already a goodreads member I had to join :-)I'm currently reading a novel set in Iceland - burial rites- but looking for good suggestions for other countries. please feel free to chat to me any time.
Robert wrote: "Hello Everyone, my name is Robert mogsa and i am a new author that has been thrust into this amazing new world. My blog was spotted by a company and the media and my CV was turned into a book and i..."Hi, Robert! Congrats on the publication of your new book! I wish you the best of luck.
Claire wrote: "Hi everyone. I'm Claire from Nottingham UK and I've been attempting to read round the world for a while now. I googled books about Liechtenstein and it lead me here. Already a goodreads member I..."Hi, Claire! I hope we can help you find your way around the world. Liechtenstein is one of those difficult countries to find books from. I'm glad your search led you here!
Yusra wrote: "Hi everyone!!!I'm really excited to have found this group, guys, so I apologise in advance because I can feel a looooong and enthusiastic introduction coming on!!!!
So - where to begin? Call me ..."
Welcome to the group, Yusra! Wow, I can already tell that you have a gift for writing! I loved the way you described your home country. It sounds very beautiful. All places have their good and bad qualities. One of the things I love about reading literature and memoirs about other countries is that I get to read about all the beauty that exists in every corner of the world, and not just the less than pleasant stuff the media often portrays. Books also help us to see just how much people in other places are just like we are. I think it is wonderful that you are pursuing your dreams and following your heart and that your parents are being so supportive. I wish you much success in your dream to become a writer.
hi, im melissa from australia. ive been a member for awhile but have been absent due to study commitments. i was just wanting to know, how do you post the book cover in the post (ive totally forgotten how. im finally able to read books that arnt text books. yay!
Melissa wrote: "hi, im melissa from australia. ive been a member for awhile but have been absent due to study commitments. i was just wanting to know, how do you post the book cover in the post (ive totally forgot..."Hi, Melissa! To post a book cover, click on the "add book/author" link on top of the comment box. Click the dot that says "cover" at the bottom of the menu box. Type in the book you want to post in the search field and hit the search button. Hit the "add" button next to the book you want. That will embed the bookcover in your post.
HiI am dianne. I live in the uk, but love reading and travelling so this group looks ideal for me
Dee wrote: "HiI am dianne. I live in the uk, but love reading and travelling so this group looks ideal for me"
Welcome to the group, Dianne!
Please add this to your to-read list...PAULYANNA INTERNATIONAL RENT-BOY
Discover what goes on behind the glassy eyed smile of a male street worker. A stereotypical cliché? Perhaps.
I attempt to knock away any preconceptions about damaged goods using plain spoken truth. No added glam or grit, this is my unapologetic story. A social history report. (of sorts).
Includes many Travel-writer type descriptions to various locations. Regards PDL
Hi, Just joining the group. I'm not good at challenges but like to learn about new places by reading about them and visiting them. I'm planning on doing some of the group reads and creating my own miscellaneous challenge - seeing how long it takes me to revisit somewhere in my reading. Planning on tracking my book places in this group.
Mmars wrote: "Hi, Just joining the group. I'm not good at challenges but like to learn about new places by reading about them and visiting them. I'm planning on doing some of the group reads and creating my own ..."Welcome to the group, Mmars!
Hay everyone! I've been a member for quite some time, but haven't really posted on here just yet. I only thought it would be appropriate if I did so first.
My name is Suzan, I'm 22 years old and I'm from the Netherlands. I'm a student of English language and culture hoping to graduate this year. I'm also hoping to be doing a master's degree in English literature.
I'm very excited to be reading and discussing books with you guys :)
Suzan wrote: "Hay everyone! I've been a member for quite some time, but haven't really posted on here just yet. I only thought it would be appropriate if I did so first.
My name is Suzan, I'm 22 years old and..."
Welcome, Suzan! Wonderful to have you here in the group!
Hello everybody!My name is Bill, I am 17 years old and wish to study creative writing. In my spare time, I enjoy reading literature (especially Italian, lately) and poetry.
I wish we will share some fantastic time! It is great to participate in a group where I can find people with mutual interests.
Bill wrote: "Hello everybody!My name is Bill, I am 17 years old and wish to study creative writing. In my spare time, I enjoy reading literature (especially Italian, lately) and poetry.
I wish we will share so..."
Hi Bill! Welcome to the group!
Hello my name is Belinda and I am from the US. I am married with two young boys. Our whole family enjoys reading. I just came across your group while doing a historical fiction search. I like the idea of reading books from all over the world. I think I would like to branch out more. I look forward to reading some of the reads with you all.
Belinda wrote: "Hello my name is Belinda and I am from the US. I am married with two young boys. Our whole family enjoys reading. I just came across your group while doing a historical fiction search. I like the i..."Hello, Belinda! Glad you found the group!
I love reading and discussing books...
Jess wrote: "I love reading and discussing books..."Welcome to the group, Jess!
Hi my name is Deb; I am from a very small city, nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, in Upstate New York. I am married with two children and four grandchildren. My passions in life are archery, my family, and reading (not necessarily in that order...lol). I am looking forward to reading and discussing the group reads.
Welcome Deb! I just joined last week. Archery wow. I have always wanted to try that.
Deb wrote: "Hi my name is Deb; I am from a very small city, nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, in Upstate New York. I am married with two children and four grandchildren. My passions in life..."Hi, Deb! Your city sounds lovely. That is such a pretty part of the country. You need to give my son some pointers on archery. He loves it, but isn't very proficient.
GreetingsMy co-writer/son James and I are novelists, screenwriters and film producers. Here’s our blog… http://morcanbooksandfilms.com/ - the site for a new perspective on books and films.
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I live in a country located in the northern part of Sou..."
Sofia, you and your country are in my thoughts and prayers. I do hope that the situation improves very soon.