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[David]

Turning Left Around the World

Hi, My wife and I have recently returned from a 10 month adventure around the world visiting 15 countries as varied as the Amazon Jungle, New Zealand vineyards, the Atacama Desert, The Galapagos, Easter Island, Myanmar, and as they say, many more.

I wrote along the way and so the book of the adventure, ‘Turning Left Around the World’ is published by Mirador and available for pre-order on Amazon.

It is, I hope, an engaging account of our adventure, often intriguing, frequently funny and occasionally tragic.

Many thanks
David

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Lesa wrote: "Hi - I'm Lesa, joining you from a small Pacific Ocean beachfront town in the northwest corner of the USA. I've just finished two other reading challenges and am part way through a third, and just f..."

Hi, Lesa! Welcome to the group! Glad you have joined. Planning which books to read is almost as fun as reading them.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

David wrote: "Turning Left Around the World

Hi, My wife and I have recently returned from a 10 month adventure around the world visiting 15 countries as varied as the Amazon Jungle, New Zealand ..."

Hi, David. Welcome to the group. This is not a thread for self-promotion.

[Ana]

Hello everyone!,
I'm Ana from Spain, I'm happy to be joining this group, I read in English and Spanish, I've been reading since I was 6 years old, I don't remember a day without reading.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Ana wrote: "Hello everyone!,
I'm Ana from Spain, I'm happy to be joining this group, I read in English and Spanish, I've been reading since I was 6 years old, I don't remember a day without reading."

¡Hola!, Ana! Welcome to the group!

[[deleted user]]

Hi there! This is Lucas, a language teacher living in Chile at the moment. I tend to read mostly in English and Spanish, but I'm trying to do so in French as well. Recently I've developed an obsession with world literature so I thought this group would be nice for me.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Lucas wrote: "Hi there! This is Lucas, a language teacher living in Chile at the moment. I tend to read mostly in English and Spanish, but I'm trying to do so in French as well. Recently I've developed an obsess..."

Hi, Lucas! Welcome to the group! I have the same obsession.

[Razvan]

Hi!

My name is Razvan. I'm 27, a business consultant by trade and a huge book nerd. I'm actually traveling around the world (been doing this for almost three years) but I'll have to stop it soon enough.

So while I'm taking a pause from traveling, I want to inspire myself to discover new places and new adventures :)

[Rosemarie]

Hi, Razvan. Welcome. There is nothing wrong with being a book nerd! 😉

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Razvan wrote: "Hi!

My name is Razvan. I'm 27, a business consultant by trade and a huge book nerd. I'm actually traveling around the world (been doing this for almost three years) but I'll have to stop it soon e..."

Hi, Razvan! Welcome to the group! It is wonderful that you are traveling the world while you are young.

[Razvan]

Hello Rosemarie. Of course it isn't. It is a source of pride. Intelligence is sexy, isn't it? :)

Hello to you too Diane. Thank you. It took me years to convince myself, to find the courage to do this, facing fears and dangers that never came true.

[Sherrie]

Hi,
Just joined this group. My favorite saying is "Reading a book takes you around the world while sitting in your favorite chair." I would love to find some new places to travel in my chair. Looking forward to all the new places to visit. Have a great day!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Sherrie wrote: "Hi,
Just joined this group. My favorite saying is "Reading a book takes you around the world while sitting in your favorite chair." I would love to find some new places to travel in my chair. Looki..."

Hi, Sherrie! Welcome to the group. That is a great saying. I hope you will find many new places to travel to by chair!

[H. Dalloway]

Hey Hey
H. Dalloway here. European by birth :)

Bored with the normative, love the unconventional. Tired of the common, smitten with the odd and different. Drained by stereotypes and of long term exposure to unoriginality , longing for the innovative and the absurd, whimsical, imaginative and queer...

And yeah. I'm reading science fiction novels from all around the world. Everything science fiction you could think of, from every little place on the planet you could think of.

But I need help finding the good stuff. So If you guys have some time, and some knowledge about some intriguing sci-fi book from Taiwan, Venezuela, Tanzania or Iceland. Wherever. Please share it with me.

The book doesn't have to be super rare or anything, but if it is on the everyday top 100 best science fictions novel list, then I have already read it. It can be old stuff or totally new. It's as Shakira says it: Whenever, wherever...

And by the way, this group is awsome! I have already found so much help in my quest.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Hi, H., Welcome to the group and thank you for your kind words. I have been seeing more and more international/translated sci-fi. I started a list of translated sci-fi/fantasy on the bookshelf. It doesn't include the books originally published in English, though.

Here is the list so far:
https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

[H. Dalloway]

Oh my God Diane! Thats fantastic. There will be no sleep tonight! :)

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

H. Dalloway wrote: "Oh my God Diane! Thats fantastic. There will be no sleep tonight! :)"

lol, I'm glad I could help.

[Valerie]

Hi, I am Val from Belgium. I'm a bit of a newbie on Goodreads but am looking forward to participating in this group and seeing members reading suggestions. I have always loved reading books from all over the world, and have developed the habit of reading books from local authors everytime I travel abroad. I read in English, Dutch or French but wish I could read in all the languages of the world.

[Elaine]

Hello All, I'm from Salt Lake City, UT.

I love reading and trying to make sure time for it. It's been a crazy year and need to read more.

I'm open to all books and learn something from each one.

I would like to get more involved.

Thanks!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Valerie wrote: "Hi, I am Val from Belgium. I'm a bit of a newbie on Goodreads but am looking forward to participating in this group and seeing members reading suggestions. I have always loved reading books from al..."

Hi, Val! Welcome to the group! I wish I could read in all the languages, too. I am happy that more and more books are being translated into languages I can read.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Elaine wrote: "Hello All, I'm from Salt Lake City, UT.

I love reading and trying to make sure time for it. It's been a crazy year and need to read more.

I'm open to all books and learn something from each one.
..."

Hi, Elaine! Welcome to the group!

[Finn]

Hi everyone! I'm Flinn and I really enjoy action and adventure stories out of conventional. I lately read Lights on the Sea by Miquel Reina and I just can say WOW. The book has been released recently in USA and UK and I would love to discuss it with some other readers.

[Peggy]

Hi everyone! I’m a southern girl from Louisiana and I just retired from my career field. I can’t wait to start traveling around the world through books. I do read a variety of literature, including poetry. Excited to get started!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Finn wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Flinn and I really enjoy action and adventure stories out of conventional. I lately read Lights on the Sea by Miquel Reina and I just can say WOW. The book has been..."

Hi, Finn! Welcome to the group!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Peggy wrote: "Hi everyone! I’m a southern girl from Louisiana and I just retired from my career field. I can’t wait to start traveling around the world through books. I do read a variety of literature, including..."

Hi, Peggy! Glad to have you here!

[Sharon]

Hello! I'm Sharon, and I'm from Ohio. I'm trying to incorporate more translated fiction into my reading. It is too late for me to get in on the challenges for 2018, but I look forward to the challenges being planned for 2019.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Sharon wrote: "Hello! I'm Sharon, and I'm from Ohio. I'm trying to incorporate more translated fiction into my reading. It is too late for me to get in on the challenges for 2018, but I look forward to the challe..."

Hi, Sharon! Welcome to the group!

[Fiza]

Hi everyone! I’m a journalist based in Atlanta and 2018 is the first year I began making time for leisure reading since I was in school. It’s been such a special form of escape and healing for me.

[Cindy]

Hi my name is Cindy Wilson &I am new to the group. I recently wrote a book, Too Much Soul & it starts with me as a baby in Seoul, Korea & then I was adopted by an African American family & have lived in Chicago, Winston Salem but grew up in Jackson, MS. I discuss acceptance, forgiveness, culture, race & identity but the overall theme is love. Let me know what you think if you all get a chance to read it. I currently live in Atlanta. Thanks! 🤗

[Kylie]

Hi all, I'm Kylie from Brisbane, Australia. I love to travel, and I like to read books about the places I go to, plus I think there's nothing better than reading a book set in an exotic location. I recently started my own shelf "Read The World" and then I found your group! Looking forward to joining in on your reads and challenges :)
At the moment I'm looking for fiction set in Vanuatu!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Kylie wrote: "Hi all, I'm Kylie from Brisbane, Australia. I love to travel, and I like to read books about the places I go to, plus I think there's nothing better than reading a book set in an exotic location. I..."

Hi, Kelly! Welcome to the group!

[Jessica]

Hello everyone,
my name is Jessica, I'm 31 and live in Germany. I grew up with two cultures, German and French, and have lived in Germany and France as well as England, which has opened my eyes on how different cultures can be, even between neighbouring countries.
Because of my studies, I already have lots of contact with English and French literature (also from ex-colonies), but there are so many more countries I would like to visit through reading, and also in real.
I've been reading ever since I learned to do so, and I have probably read every genre there is, though at the moment I prefer paranormal, fantasy, romance. What I particularly like is reading books (and then not necessarily in the genres mentioned) about different cultures or social minorities in a country, because - that's my opinion - they can open your eyes on ongoing problems better than natives can.
I hope I can get to learn some nice people here and can take part in some really exciting challenges.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Fiza wrote: "Hi everyone! I’m a journalist based in Atlanta and 2018 is the first year I began making time for leisure reading since I was in school. It’s been such a special form of escape and healing for me."

Hi, Fiza! I also live in metro Atlanta!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Cindy wrote: "Hi my name is Cindy Wilson &I am new to the group. I recently wrote a book, Too Much Soul & it starts with me as a baby in Seoul, Korea & then I was adopted by an African American family & have liv..."

Hi, Cindy! Another Atlanta person! I wish you the best of success in your new book.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Jessica wrote: "Hello everyone,
my name is Jessica, I'm 31 and live in Germany. I grew up with two cultures, German and French, and have lived in Germany and France as well as England, which has opened my eyes on..."

Hi, Jessica! Welcome to the group!

[[deleted user]]

For Vanuatu, I have on my TBR list Beyond Sunrise by Candice E. Proctor.

[Belle]

Hello. My name is Belle. I am 18 and currently in my last year of highschool. I live in the Philippines. I grew up with filipino, chinese and spanish culture. Because if this, I feel like I want to know other cultures as well through literature. I hope my time here will be nothing short of exciting!

[Rosemarie]

Hi, Belle. Welcome to the group. I live in Canada and love discovering the world through books.

[Tom]

Hi all. Just thought I'd introduce myself as well. I'm a South African author and am also new to the group and to GoodReads. I grew up (and still live in) a town near Cape Town, but I studied at the University of Iowa and have traveled extensively in the USA and Europe. I just love the texture and feel of new places - it makes one feel move alive. My novels are either set in South Africa or central Africa.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Belle wrote: "Hello. My name is Belle. I am 18 and currently in my last year of highschool. I live in the Philippines. I grew up with filipino, chinese and spanish culture. Because if this, I feel like I want to..."

Hi, Belle! Welcome to the group!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Tom wrote: "Hi all. Just thought I'd introduce myself as well. I'm a South African author and am also new to the group and to GoodReads. I grew up (and still live in) a town near Cape Town, but I studied at th..."

Hi, Tom! Welcome to the group! I completely agree about experiencing the texture and feel of new places.

[Val]

Hello! My name is Valeria and I like to read. I've been wanting to pick up books that are different than my experiences so that I am able to learn about other cultures and other experiences. I also like to travel and the last place I visited was Spain, where I spent 6 weeks for a study abroad program for my old University. In December, I am going to Seattle with my partner for our anniversary. It's the first time for both of us, so we're really excited. I am happy to be here and I can't wait to experience different books and cultures by joining this group.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Valeria wrote: "Hello! My name is Valeria and I like to read. I've been wanting to pick up books that are different than my experiences so that I am able to learn about other cultures and other experiences. I also..."

Hi, Valeria! Welcome to the group! Have a wonderful time in Seattle next month!

[Lucinda]

Hello, I'm Lucinda from Maine. I am a Mom of 5 kids who are mostly grown and I love to read!

[Shahriar]

Hi i'm Shahriar from Bangladesh

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Lucinda wrote: "Hello, I'm Lucinda from Maine. I am a Mom of 5 kids who are mostly grown and I love to read!"

Hi, Lucinda! I am originally from Maine. What part of Maine are you from?

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Shahriar wrote: "Hi i'm Shahriar from Bangladesh"

Hi, Shahriar! Welcome to the group!

[Lucinda]

Diane wrote: "Lucinda wrote: "Hello, I'm Lucinda from Maine. I am a Mom of 5 kids who are mostly grown and I love to read!"

Hi, Lucinda! I am originally from Maine. What part of Maine are you from?"

Hi Diane! I live in Waterboro, but originally from Portland.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Lucinda wrote: "Diane wrote: "Lucinda wrote: "Hello, I'm Lucinda from Maine. I am a Mom of 5 kids who are mostly grown and I love to read!"

Hi, Lucinda! I am originally from Maine. What part of Maine are you from..."

I love that area. I lived in Portland and Gorham when I attended college there.

[Ashley]

Hello everyone ! Happy holidays ! My name is Ashley and I’m a 32 year old woman who lives in Georgia but has California roots . I love to read . I haven’t been reading in the past several months but I am trying to get back into it . I recently have a big interest in non fiction especially about different place around the world and within the US , mainly because I’ve been watching the history channel and learning about different things and abandoned places around the world etc . A big inspiration was something about Egypt and how there can still be cities buried under the sand . So I got a book called “The Mummy”: A History of the Extraordinary Practices of Ancient Egypt “ by E.A. Wallis Budge.

Anyways that’s who I am and look forwards to discussing my nonfiction reads with you .