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[Rosemarie]

Welcome to the group, Rebecca.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Tammie wrote: "Hi all i am tammie from usa and i love to read books."

Welcome to the group, Tammie!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Paul wrote: "Hello, I'm Paul and I write books set in Albania and Greece. I love to travel around the region I live in, but some of my favourite places are Tirana, Ohrid and Prespa Lakes, Thessaloniki, Parga an..."

Hi, Paul! Welcome to the group!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Rebecca wrote: "Hi. I enjoy World Lit,but haven't read much for a while. I'm new to this group. Currently doing a 2 year long read around the world challenge. Started the challenge in October and am 9 or 11 countr..."

Hi, Rebecca! Welcome! Best of luck with your challenge!

[John]

Wow - not sure how I've missed out in this group as travel literature/narrative/essay has been my favorite genre since, well, forever! I'm not a big fiction reader, except murder mysteries; within that genre, I've tried to read one's set all over as well.

[Rosemarie]

Hi, John. Welcome. I find I have been reading more non-fiction recently, but I still read way more fiction.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

John wrote: "Wow - not sure how I've missed out in this group as travel literature/narrative/essay has been my favorite genre since, well, forever! I'm not a big fiction reader, except murder mysteries; within ..."

Hi, John! Welcome to the group!

[Patrick]

Hello, I'm Patrick, retired and originally from England though currently living in San Francisco. In the course of a career spanning nearly four decades, I've lived and worked in eight countries and moved internationally thirteen times. Through work and also for pleasure, I've visited some seventy countries and traveling is in my blood. I love to read about the places I've been to and the ones I've still to visit. I've also written about some of the more interesting things that happened en route in my book Far Away and Further Back published last year.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Patrick wrote: "Hello, I'm Patrick, retired and originally from England though currently living in San Francisco. In the course of a career spanning nearly four decades, I've lived and worked in eight countries an..."

Hello, Patrick! Welcome to the group! I am so envious of the number of countries you have visited!

[Natasha]

Good Morning. My name is Natasha and I am from Halifax, NS. I am a voracious reader who had previously been focused almost exclusively on reading a lot of Canadian literature because I felt I had undervalued my country's homegrown authors for so long, CanLit is still one of my absolute favourite genres, but I am hoping to expand my reading to authors from countries that have been underrepresented on my TBR shelves up to this point.

[Rosemarie]

Welcome, Natasha. I live in Ontario and really enjoy the diversity of books I have read since joining this group-and goodreads in general.

[Alix]

Hi everyone!

My name is Alix and I live in Ontario Canada. I’m new to goodreads so forgive me I’m still trying to figure out how the groups work! My fav genres are probably thrillers/suspense and romance, but I read pretty much anything except historical fiction.

Thanks for letting me be part of your group, feed free to add me! I post reviews on every book I read 🤗

[Rosemarie]

Hi, Alix. Welcome. I live in Ontario too.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Natasha wrote: "Good Morning. My name is Natasha and I am from Halifax, NS. I am a voracious reader who had previously been focused almost exclusively on reading a lot of Canadian literature because I felt I had u..."

Hi, Natasha! Welcome to the group!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Alix wrote: "Hi everyone!

My name is Alix and I live in Ontario Canada. I’m new to goodreads so forgive me I’m still trying to figure out how the groups work! My fav genres are probably thrillers/suspense and ..."

Welcome to the group, Alix!

[Katja]

Hi booklovers. I am really looking forward to reading books that will take me to places near and far. Particullarly since I am located in northern Michigan and the snow has reached nearly the windowsill ledge.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Katja wrote: "Hi booklovers. I am really looking forward to reading books that will take me to places near and far. Particullarly since I am located in northern Michigan and the snow has reached nearly the windo..."

Hi, Katja! That is a LOT of snow! Send some over my way, please.

[Thomas Ryan]

Hey everyone!

I'm doing a read around the world, attempting to read at least a book from every country.

I'm looking for good read friends to help in my journey. This forum has definitely helped me loads!

Cheers

Ryan

[Manjulaa]

Hi everyone! I’m Manju and I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I have this everlasting wanderlust which is partly quenched by being an armchair traveller. I am new to this group and hope to get good book recommendations. I am thinking of reading more on Central Asia apart from many other countries! 😀

[Anna]

Hi everyone! My name is Anna and I'm currently back in my hometown in Missouri, but have been living in South Korea and traveling for the last 5 years. I studied world lit as an undergrad, but the past few years have mostly read either fantasy/memoirs/historical fiction. I'm looking forward to reading more from authors around the world, especially now that I'm taking a little break from travel.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Ryan wrote: "Hey everyone!

I'm doing a read around the world, attempting to read at least a book from every country.

I'm looking for good read friends to help in my journey. This forum has definitely helped ..."

Welcome, Ryan!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Manjulaa wrote: "Hi everyone! I’m Manju and I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I have this everlasting wanderlust which is partly quenched by being an armchair traveller. I am new to this group and hope to get good ..."

Hi, Manju! Welcome to the group!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Anna wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Anna and I'm currently back in my hometown in Missouri, but have been living in South Korea and traveling for the last 5 years. I studied world lit as an undergrad, but the ..."

Welcome to the group, Anna!

[Madeleine]

Hi, I’m a recent graduate from New Zealand. I love reading, always have and have also typically read a wide range of books although the settings haven’t been that diverse so wanting to change it up a bit and broaden my horizons!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Madeleine wrote: "Hi, I’m a recent graduate from New Zealand. I love reading, always have and have also typically read a wide range of books although the settings haven’t been that diverse so wanting to change it up..."

Hi, Madeleine! Welcome to the group!

Who are your favorite New Zealand authors?

[Susan]

Hello, I'm Susan, living in North Carolina but originally from Arizona. I'm a mom to a very energetic, inquisitive, smart and funny 8 year old boy, and two yorkie fur babies. I have a fiance, who has been so for 10 years now. Yes, someday :)

I love to read, I've been a avid bookworm since I can remember. When I was around 8-9, I gave up my top bunk to my younger sis so that I could be closer to the nightlight to read way past my bedtime - I couldn't get enough of the Black Stallion series then, I adored horses more than anything. In high school I had the same voracious reading appetite, but my book of choice was anything by Stephen King. One day my parents bought the original Dragonriders of Pern series for me because I had been collecting dragons - I had traded horses for dragons (I'm still quite fond of horses) and I fell in love with the fantasy and sci-fi world. I discovered the world of romance at my grandmother's house, on her bookshelf at the end of the hall, my favorite being historical romances. Those are the main genres that I read, but really I will read any book that sounds interesting.

Along the way I discovered Steinbeck, among others, East of Eden being one of my favorite books. My other favorites include Les Miserables, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Phantom of the Opera (the musical as well!) and pretty much anything by Jane Austen. Favorites of Stephen King are without a doubt The Talisman and The Eyes of the Dragon, but I love everything that I have read by him (my collection is not complete yet). On the fantasy side, one of my favorite series is The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever by Stephen R Donaldson - I highly recommend it - and anything by Tolkien. As for Sci-Fi, the Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson is an amazing piece of fiction that is so realistic, you feel like you are reading about what lays before us as the future of humanity. I also enjoyed the Harry Potter series and am currently introducing those to my son.

My other hobbies include gaming, music, hiking and puzzles, when I don't have my nose in a book.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Susan wrote: "Hello, I'm Susan, living in North Carolina but originally from Arizona. I'm a mom to a very energetic, inquisitive, smart and funny 8 year old boy, and two yorkie fur babies. I have a fiance, who h..."

Hi, Susan! Welcome to the group! We share a lot of the same favorites in books.

[Susan]

Thank you!

That is a short list, so many books, so little time!

[Rosemarie]

Hi, Susan. I loved the Black Stallion books when I was in elementary school.
It sounds like you enjoy reading just as much as I do. This group has really expanded my reading horizon. I really enjoy the challenges.

[Susan]

Yes I cannot remember a time I haven’t had a book to read close by. My mom used to take us to the library all the time growing up. I grew up reading, books are old friends 😊

[Noreen]

Hi I'm Noreen. I live most of the year in California. I started reading as a kid to see as much of the world as I could through books because we couldn't afford it any other way. When I turned 18 i left home and never went back and have since journeyed to some of the fantastic places I read about. I still am an avid reader, I travel a lot and spend time with my baby who has seen more of the world in his few months than I did before I turned 18.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Noreen wrote: "Hi I'm Noreen. I live most of the year in California. I started reading as a kid to see as much of the world as I could through books because we couldn't afford it any other way. When I turned 18 i..."

Hi, Noreen! Welcome to the group!

[Drae]

Hi, I'm new. Great to find such a group. In addition to reading, I enjoy people, learning, travelling, hiking, games and nature.

Great 30-Year Goal

My big goal is to read (in addition to other reading) over the next 30 years: non-fiction, historical fiction, biographies and whatever else works to learn more about the world and history, to include: 7 books on each of the 50 U.S. states (total 350), 3 books on each of the 195 nations (total 585), and, 265 books on more general or specific topics of the world such as the arctic ocean, each continent or region such as Oceania but also areas like Australasia or Melanesia, plus some people groups, some on space and the universe for a grand total of 1200.

This breaks down to about 12 per year books on states, about 20 per year on countries, about 9 per year on various.

That's the plan.

Looking forward to *meeting* many of you! Good reading!
Drae

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Drae wrote: "Hi, I'm new. Great to find such a group. In addition to reading, I enjoy people, learning, travelling, hiking, games and nature.

Great 30-Year Goal

My big goal is to read (in addition to other re..."

Welcome to the group, Drae! That is a wonderful 30-year plan.

[Aimee]

Hi I’m Aimee originally from the UK but have lived in Dubai for 13 years. I’m an avid traveler and love to learn about new cultures, history and to hear stories about different people. I read a LOT and this kind of challenge will encourage me to read books I may not otherwise have looked at.

[Mary]

Hi there –

My name is Mary Jane Walker. I'm a new member of the group and an author of travel memoirs, all published in 2017 and 2018. I've got some upcoming free Kindle downloads from Thursday to Monday in successive weeks, viz:

21-25 March: A Maverick Himalayan Way (new edition)
( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M5VQPTJ ) It's possible to read as far as the end of the Introduction on "Look Inside," after which I get more into my travels!

28 March - 1 April: A Maverick Inuit Way and the Vikings

4 - 8 April: A Maverick Traveller Anthology

11 - 15 April: A Maverick Pilgrim Way

18 - 22 April: A Maverick USA Way

25 - 29 April: Una Viajera Disidente (A Maverick Traveller, Spanish translation)

Here's my blog too by the way: https://www.a-maverick.com/blog

Cheers, Mary Jane.

[[deleted user]]

Hello, I'm Abi. I am a highschool student and I live in the USA.

This group has a lot to offer. Whoever is in charge of making lists and keeping such a wealth of information so easy to get around has all my respect.
I'm here mostly looking to read books on Germany and Spanish speaking countries, as I am taking classes pertaining to them as well as studying their languages. I'm also interested in finding books about Asian countries (specifically Southeastern) since that's where I hail from.

Cheers.

[Joy D]

Greetings! My name is Joy and I live in Northern Nevada, US. I have been reading world literature recently, not necessarily on purpose, but finding I am gravitating towards it. By joining you, I hope to discover more books about how people live and have lived around the world. My interests lie primarily in literary fiction, historical fiction, and non-fiction history. I am looking forward to participating!

[Diana]

Hello everyone,

I'm Diana, I'm 32 and currently live in Vancouver, Canada. I like to play tennis, I teach yoga and... my cat is famous on Instagram :).

I moved to Canada in 2013 and out of this experience, the hardest I've had, a book has "emerged". My wish is to make anyone's move to another country easier, faster, cheaper and more pleasant... unlike mine.

I appreciate you for being here, for reading and for being open to the world. I believe that by reading you become a better person and you contribute to a better world. Thank you for doing that :).

Much love,
Diana

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Diana wrote: "Hello everyone,

I'm Diana, I'm 32 and currently live in Vancouver, Canada. I like to play tennis, I teach yoga and... my cat is famous on Instagram :).

I moved to Canada in 2013 and out of this e..."

Hi, Diana! Welcome to the group!

[Mekki]

Hi everyone, my name is Mekki

I've been in this group a while but i haven't had a chance to jump in to a challenge. I think i'm going to start this year with a USA state challenge and next year an around the world challenge.

I'm a 43 year old, new yorker. I love reading about new places and how people live in contrast to the USA or new york.

I'm currently reading A Fine Balance . I will start my challenge in New york with a A Little Life

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Mekki wrote: "Hi everyone, my name is Mekki

I've been in this group a while but i haven't had a chance to jump in to a challenge. I think i'm going to start this year with a USA state challenge and next year an..."

Hi, Mekki! Welcome to the group! I loved A Fine Balance. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[Phrodrick slowed his growing backlog]

Hy all
I am posting this from Houston and this is my first time here.
Not sure I am up for anything as formal as a challenge but to give an idea of wither does my reading wander
Of the books I am reading now:
England: Oranges are Not the Only Fruit
Brazil: Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Much of Europe and the Middle East: Pagans and Christians
France: Sentimental Education Vol 1

[Rosemarie]

Hi, Phrodrick. Welcome to the group!

[M.]

Hello, I'm Allan Daly. I'm new to Goodreads but I'm interested in current travel literature as I work in food safety with restaurants and hotels throughout Latin America.

I've been writing so much that I haven't had a chance to read as much as I'd like. I see a lot of great titles in this travel discussion and I look forward to enjoying several of them.

I'm excited to have just published a book about this to help travelers take control of their food and water safety when traveling in the developing world. The experiences that I've had with my team have been disturbing to say the least but have also provided us a lot of beneficial information to help travelers reduce their risk of foodborne illness while traveling.

After seeing the top 50 restaurants in the world just announced, I almost fell out of my chair because we've been in a few of those restaurants. In the U.S., they wouldn't be awarded... they'd be closed due to major health violations and lack of basic infrastructure such as hand washing sinks. It's unbelievable. Those international awards and star programs don't use food safety in their evaluation criteria...

Deathly Ill: An Adventure Into the Dirty World of Haute Cuisine and International Travel

[ADelicateReader]

Hello everyone! I'm Gema. I was born in the the Philippines but am currently living in Paris. Just this month, I finished my Master's degree in General and Comparative Literature.

This is the first time I've ever joined an online book club. Travelling the world through books is something I've always been passionate about. So when I saw this group, I was ecstatic! I look forward to joining the challenges and conversing with you all.

Currently reading : Wolf Totem

[sukh]

hello everyone! my name is sukhmanjot and I am from Punjab, india. i am an avid reader and bibliophile. my favourite genres are romance, contemporary, thriller, ya, nonfiction and almost everything. I recently completed my high school education and I am planning to study bachelors in business administration. Apart from reading,I do like to binge watch movies and tv series on Netflix. I love k dramas and BTS. I have recently started exploring Goodreads and here I found this interesting group. would love to connect more with you guys and if someone is known to this group, please explain how this group works.

[Rosemarie]

Hi, Gemma and Sukhmanjot. Welcome to the group. I joined the group in 2016 and have discovered a lot of great books. It took me a while to figure out how goodreads works, but I am glad I did. I really like the challenges in this group.

[Biblibio]

Hello! My name is Meytal, I'm a book blogger and all-around book lover, mostly on Twitter (@biblibio and @read_WIT), founder of Women in Translation Month (every August, as a means to promote women writers from around the world).

I'm actually trying to start using Goodreads a little bit more these days and hoping to get some help with a new WITMonth project I'm working on! I'm currently compiling a list of the "100 Best Women in Translation", 100 books by women writers from around the world that were written in languages other than English. Every individual can nominate up to 10 books and I'm trying to get as many different booklovers to send in their votes! If you're interested, please feel free to message me. I feel like there might be some kindred spirits in an awesome, worldly group like this! :)

Anyways, hi!

[sukh]

Rosemarie wrote: "Hi, Gemma and Sukhmanjot. Welcome to the group. I joined the group in 2016 and have discovered a lot of great books. It took me a while to figure out how goodreads works, but I am glad I did. I rea..."

hey rosemarie! thank you for the warming assurance. looking forward to interact more with you all.