Around the World in 80 Books discussion
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Hi everyone, I'm somewhat new to Goodread's groups, and I love the challenges and intro to so many books in this group. I live near Toronto, Canada, and happily got back into reading this year after too many years of letting the habit slide.This year my main focus has been on reading Canadian authors, which I have really enjoyed. I'm ready to expand my list, and this group seems just like the perfect place to do that.
Outside of reading, I have been busy training our puppy who is now one year old and keeps me hopping.
Jayme wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm somewhat new to Goodread's groups, and I love the challenges and intro to so many books in this group. I live near Toronto, Canada, and happily got back into reading this year afte..."Hi, Jayme! Welcome to the group! There are lots of wonderful Canadian authors. There are a lot of good Canadian books that have received either the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Canada. Here are a couple of Goodreads links to view those books:
Scotiabank Giller Prize: https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...
Commonwealth Writers' Prize: https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...
Hi!I'm Paula from Sweden. I read a lot, and enjoy exploring the world (and other worlds) through books. I'm looking forward to participating in this group.
Paula wrote: "Hi!I'm Paula from Sweden. I read a lot, and enjoy exploring the world (and other worlds) through books. I'm looking forward to participating in this group."
Hi, Paula! Welcome to the group! I recognize you from the 1001 book group. Glad to have you here at ATW80.
Kim wrote: "I joined a little while ago, but figured I'd say hi and let you all know that I'm starting the book Heidi tonight, and look forward to discussing it with you guys. :) It will be my first read for this group.I'm from Nova Scotia, Canada.."
My team doing a "Tour" just started in Canada so we all read novels by a Canadian author. Mine was Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels. Several read Margaret Atwood novels, and a Linwood Barclay.
Hi Jyotsna! Hi Kaisa! Hi Audrey! Welcome. I really like your website, Jyotsna.
Hello there, my name is Sarah and I've been lurking for about a month. Amsterdam will be my first read with the group but I'll probably be quiet until I get a feel for how things work. Then you pretty much won't be able to get me to shut up :)I've been looking for novels from, or set in, other countries and I was very excited to find this particular group. I'm also planning on reading High Tide and The Sirens of Baghdad.
George wrote: "My team doing a "Tour" just started in Canada so we all read novels by a Canadian author. Mine was Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels. Several read Margaret Atwood novels, and a Linwood Barclay."I have to admit that I've not read all that many Canadian books yet, maybe a few. So far my goals have been more centred around expanding my reading to other parts of the world that are non-US, British, Russian, French... But I should set myself a Canadian challenge of some kind some time. :) I've been meaning to read some Atwood.
Sarah Anne wrote: "Hello there, my name is Sarah and I've been lurking for about a month. Amsterdam will be my first read with the group but I'll probably be quiet until I get a feel for how things work. ..."Hello, Sarah! Welcome to the group!
Hello Sarah Anne. Welcome. I just finished reading "Any Known Blood" and "The Illegal" both by Canadian author Lawrence Hill and "Medicine Walk" by Canadian First-Nations author Richard Wagamese. I enjoyed all three novels and recommend them.
Mr.Michael wrote: "My name is Michael while my author name is Mr. Michael Live.I'm a middle-aged white man on the East Coast of America and I've had a rather adventurous life: I've been a star athlete, a woman's es..."
Welcome to the group, Michael!
Hello! I'm fairly new to Goodreads and am still finding my way around (I'm also not sure how I feel about the booklogging aspect of it...) but I'm liking the groups. I love to read literature from around the world; I've read some fantastic books from the Balkans lately, and my dad started my love affair with Latin American literature by giving me a copy of Borges' Fictions when I was 19. I love the diversity of perspectives, styles, and themes you can find by reading books from many different countries and not sticking to authors from your home country. Not that British literature isn't great, but I want to branch out!
Hi Zoe. Welcome. You make a lot of good points.
Zoe wrote: "Hello! I'm fairly new to Goodreads and am still finding my way around (I'm also not sure how I feel about the booklogging aspect of it...) but I'm liking the groups. I love to read literature from ..."Welcome to the group, Zoe!
Hi! I found this group in my updates feed. :) I've always loved reading but the past few years I've been getting more into it. For a while my attention span couldn't even handle a book. This year I may finally reach my 50 book goal! I've been making it a point this year to read more women authors, aiming for a diverse bookshelf so I think this group will be good for me! The last book I read was a children's book by Linda Sue Park called Forest of Wonders and I'm currently reading a sci-fi book I won in a goodreads giveaway. I'm also into writing, particularly short stories at the moment, and I like to read and write spec lit (horror and sci fi). I live in Brooklyn, NY with my boyfriend and our two cats. What else? I work in the TV industry and I enjoy running and playing online games.
Hi Zoe! I feel much the same way now about reading more diverse literature. I just read Borges' Ficciones, and I am 63, so you're way ahead of me. I just finished a Kafka, and am reading novels by a Peruvian, a French and an American writer (still read one of those occasionally :) And 2 of those are women writers. Welcome.
Rachel wrote: "Hi! I found this group in my updates feed. :) I've always loved reading but the past few years I've been getting more into it. For a while my attention span couldn't even handle a book. This year I..."Hi, Rachel! Welcome to the group!
Hello everyone.My name is Ottavio Gesmundo and I am a traveling entertainer who happens to live in Las Vegas when I am not on the road. I am currently reading The Fall of the Ottomans, which I picked up in London. It is a very well researched book and fascinating read. I think I was drawn to it because of my grandfather's memoirs, which I just self-published last month. He also fought in WWI against the central powers in the Italian Army and had travelled extensively as a circus performer through the Middle East after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
Hi everyone! My name is Lindsay. I'm from Southern California and I'm excited to join this group. I've been to 25+ countries including living in Barcelona, Spain while in college and it's a bucket list goal of mine to visit every state in the country. I have a lot of states under my belt and mainly need to tackle the middle part of the country. I also am a travel blogger whenever I get a chance (www.LindsayAmanda.com). Thanks for welcoming me into the group. Finding new books set in different countries just helps me dream of my next adventure!
Welcome Lindsay! Look forward to reading your travel blog.
Ottavio wrote: "Hello everyone.My name is Ottavio Gesmundo and I am a traveling entertainer who happens to live in Las Vegas when I am not on the road. I am currently reading The Fall of the Ottomans, which I pi..."
Welcome to the group, Ottavio!
Lindsay wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Lindsay. I'm from Southern California and I'm excited to join this group. I've been to 25+ countries including living in Barcelona, Spain while in college and it's a bucket ..."Welcome to the group, Lindsay!
I'm Doreen from Boston, MA. Love the idea of this group and expanding my reading beyond my normal comfort zone.
Doreen wrote: "I'm Doreen from Boston, MA. Love the idea of this group and expanding my reading beyond my normal comfort zone."Hi Doreen! Welcome to the group!
Hi, I'm seraphina from Ireland. I work as a nurse and love reading books from across the world when I get time. Currently doing a continental challenge where we read one book from each continent which has been great. Look forward to being introduced to many more books hopefully here
Seraphina wrote: "Hi, I'm seraphina from Ireland. I work as a nurse and love reading books from across the world when I get time. Currently doing a continental challenge where we read one book from each continent wh..."Welcome to the group, Seraphina! I think Ireland is one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Hi everyone, glad to know you all. I'm Freddy, from Shanghai, China. I'm a translater and literary agent. I help the local publishing companies find good foreign books, mainly SciFi and Fantasy. If you guys have any excelent books, intersting and innovative, please feel free to introduce them to me. I'm eager for anything good.
Also,I'm happy to discussing and sharing good books with you all.
Good day. :)
Freddy wrote: "Hi everyone, glad to know you all. I'm Freddy, from Shanghai, China. I'm a translater and literary agent. I help the local publishing companies find good foreign books, mainly SciFi and Fantasy. ..."
Hi, Freddie! Welcome to the group!
Hello! I currently live in Ethiopia and will be shortly moving to Mexico, found this book when searching about books for these countries.
I'll be joining in reading The Corpse Washer, starting this Tuesday.
There's a great Travel books collection in my home country of Portugal, by publisher Tinta da China, that is inspired by a great quote:
"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page."
Augustine of Hippo
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/6193...
I bet this group will help me and many others do just that!
Thanks Diane for your hard work!
Filipa wrote: "Hello! I currently live in Ethiopia and will be shortly moving to Mexico, found this book when searching about books for these countries.
I'll be joining in reading The Corpse Washer, starting th..."
Hello and welcome to the group, Filipa! Thank you so much for the kind words. I love the quote. So true!
I'm June. I am from the county of Surrey in southeast England and have doing the Around the World Reading Challenge for about 4 years now, having completed about 130 or so different countries during that time. My favourite books though are always Icelandic. I have been to Iceland 8 times now and love everything about the place - especially their books and their beer !
Welcome, June! You have made great progress on your around the world reading quest. I hope to travel to Iceland someday. It really sounds amazing.
I think I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Sam, native of Poland. I love diverse reading, especially reading local authors. By education I'm culture studies expert, with the focus on Asia and Africa. But being a Slav I'm also interested in Slavic authors. I can read in several languages, but since using mainly libraries I mostly read in Polish, sometimes in English.Nice to meet you all.
Gitte wrote: "Hi :-)My name is Gitte and I'm from Denmark. I love to read - I love to travel - so this group must be the perfect place for me, and I don't understand why I haven't found it a long time ago :-) C..."
Hi, Gitte! Welcome to the group. Glad you found us!
Sam wrote: "I think I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Sam, native of Poland. I love diverse reading, especially reading local authors. By education I'm culture studies expert, with the focus on Asia and Afr..."Welcome to the group, Sam! I wish I was able to read in several languages. I can only read in two, but typically choose to read in English.
Hi all! Josie here. I was born in Indonesia to a father from HK SAR, but raised in Malaysia and the UK. I have very strong cultural affiliations to all four of my countries. I read in English, Indonesian, Spanish and Russian (I picked up the last two by living in St. Petersburg and Madrid) and will hopefully add Japanese and Chinese to my reading repertoire. I am currently going crazy over Soviet satire (particularly those depicting dystopian societies), and Japanese Meiji literature. I am looking to read about the Arab world and Sub-Saharan Africa, and will be looking out for potential titles in this group. Thanks for having me :)
Josie wrote: "Hi all! Josie here. I was born in Indonesia to a father from HK SAR, but raised in Malaysia and the UK. I have very strong cultural affiliations to all four of my countries. I read in English, Indo..."Hi, Josie! Welcome to the group! Another multilingual reader. I am so envious, especially of vast differences between the languages! very impressive.
Kim wrote: "George wrote: "My team doing a "Tour" just started in Canada so we all read novels by a Canadian author. Mine was Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels. Several read Margaret Atwood novels, and a Linwoo..."I'd highly recommend you visit the website : http://www.cbc.ca/books/ where you can get information on Canadian authors and books. We are so lucky to have this available to us and there is such a great range of authors here :)
Hi! I'm an italian guy who is studing Physics at Genoa's university and plays piano for hobby.I didn't make many trips around the world in my life, I have not even turned a quarter of europe... But I really want to make up for lost time and use every opportunity to improve my English and get in contact with new cultures.
That is all!
Manabu_Yoshiyuki wrote: "Hi! I'm an italian guy who is studing Physics at Genoa's university and plays piano for hobby.I didn't make many trips around the world in my life, I have not even turned a quarter of europe... Bu..."
Hi, Manabu! Welcome to the group!
Well this may not be the proper place to post this and if so I sincerely apologize but I am getting soo many wonderful ideas of books to read from the group's bookshelf I can't thank you all enough for expanding my reading horizons!
Doreen wrote: "Well this may not be the proper place to post this and if so I sincerely apologize but I am getting soo many wonderful ideas of books to read from the group's bookshelf I can't thank you all enough..."Thank you, Doreen! Happy reading!
Hi Everyone! I'm Laura from Northern England. I've been trying to read my way around the world for a while now and just found this group. Looking forward to armchair travelling with you all.
Hi! I'm Joan from Washington, DC. I'm going to Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia in a couple months and I was wondering if anyone can recommend any books that take place in these countries to get me in the mood for my trip. Thanks!
Laura wrote: "Hi Everyone! I'm Laura from Northern England. I've been trying to read my way around the world for a while now and just found this group. Looking forward to armchair travelling with you all."Hi, Laura! Welcome to the group!
Joan wrote: "Hi! I'm Joan from Washington, DC. I'm going to Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia in a couple months and I was wondering if anyone can recommend any books that take place in these countries to get me in ..."Hi, Joan! Welcome to the group!
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Hi, Kaisa! Welcome to the group! How wonderful that you are a translator! I am so grateful to translators for making it possible for me to read books from all over the world.