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[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Aislinn wrote: "Hi! I am excited to find this group. Since it doesn't look like I will be travelling anytime soon, I love the idea of exploring the world through books.
I am a science teacher with interests in co..."

Hi, Aislinn! Welcome to the group! We share very similar interests.

[Rory]

Hello...My name is Rory I. Jagdeo is a singer/songwriter and street musician with a passion for harmonica. I recorded three albums and loves performing classic cover songs in my own unique style. I just published my memoir inspired after my brother died of Covid-19 this past April. I take you on a journey of my first 20 yrs living in Guyana and then as I got into the Blues and my love for the harmonica. Check out:
https://www.archwaypublishing.com/en/...

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Rory wrote: "Hello...My name is Rory I. Jagdeo is a singer/songwriter and street musician with a passion for harmonica. I recorded three albums and loves performing classic cover songs in my own unique style. I..."

Hi, Rory. Welcome to the group. Sorry to learn about your brother.

[George P.]

Aislinn wrote: "Hi! I am excited to find this group....I am a science teacher with interests in co..."

Welcome to the group Aislinn.

[Banshee]

Hello 🙂

I've been a lurker in the group so far, but now that I have a goal for 2021+ of reading more internationally than I already do, it's time for an introduction.

I was born in Poland, but I've lived in Denmark for the past 8 years. I can read fluently in English, Polish and Danish. I'm used to being in a multicultural environment and I love it. I would like to read more translated works from the countries other than the ones I'm familiar with (Poland, Denmark) or the countries that publish a lot of literature known globally (USA, UK, Canada).

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Banshee wrote: "Hello 🙂

I've been a lurker in the group so far, but now that I have a goal for 2021+ of reading more internationally than I already do, it's time for an introduction.

I was born in Poland, but I'..."

Hello, Banshee! Welcome to the group! Who are your favorite Polish and Danish authors?

[Banshee]

Diane wrote: "Hello, Banshee! Welcome to the group! Who are your favorite Polish and Danish authors? ."

From Polish literature it would probably be Krystyna Siesicka (contemporary/slice-of-life lit) and Gabriela Górska (sci-fi). Neither are translated into English, I think. From the authors known internationally, I would say Stanisław Lem (sci-fi).

I haven't read that many Danish authors yet, so it's hard to give an honest answer. Ask me again in a few years 🙂 It was, however, very satisfactory to re-read my favourite fairy tales by H.C. Andersen in original language 👍

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Banshee wrote: "Diane wrote: "Hello, Banshee! Welcome to the group! Who are your favorite Polish and Danish authors? ."

From Polish literature it would probably be Krystyna Siesicka (contemporary/slice-of-life li..."

Thanks! Hopefully those authors will soon be translated into English or a language I can read. I have read and enjoyed Lem's work.

[John]

Banshee wrote: "Hello 🙂

I've been a lurker in the group so far, but now that I have a goal for 2021+ of reading more internationally than I already do, it's time for an introduction.

I was born in Poland, but I'..."

Although written in English, this one takes place in Poland (and been translated into Polish), are you familiar with the book? Swimming in the Dark.

[Jovan]

've been a lurker in the group so far, but now that I have a goal for 2021+ of reading more internationally than I already do, it's time for an introduction.

I was born in Poland, but I'..."
We had Polish language class by real live Polish professor from Lodj. It was very interesting until it had to be cut short during bombing, but I enjoy reading authors like Siekienwicz, master of history novels and Kapušćinsky, with our professor praising Mickiewicz. I also read some Danish authors like Eskelund, Hassel and the author of Out Of Africa, I think Karen Blixen.
For international authors I recommend Dario and SouthAmericanos Borhes, Lugones, Allende, Marques, Llosa

[Simone]

Hey everyone,
I used to not read at all unless it was a personal development book. Then I joined some book challenges and all I can say is wow. I've been missing out on a lot of fantastic books! The challenges have forced me to venture out of my comfort zone a lot and I found gems that I would otherwise not have found.
I love traveling (haven't done too much in the years since I had my kids) and exploring new cultures and that includes international literature. I've been meaning to read books from all countries on this planet. Then I decided to narrow it down a bit to books from all countries that are members in the U.N. 193 books is totally doable I think. When I was looking for challenges that will help me make it through my list, I stumbled upon this group. I have to admit that I'm still a bit confused and haven't figured out how things work in this group, but I'm sure it won't take long to figure it out. I'm always happy for pointers and constructive feedback. I'm originally from Germany, but live with my family in Alabama right now (we are a military family and stationed here). So, I have no problems finding and reading books from the German-speaking countries in Europe, but I really want to start tackling the other countries on my 193-country list in 2021.

[Laura]

Hi! I'm Laura. I'm an elementary school teacher in currently live in Kansas with my husband and three kids. We recently moved back from Japan, where we lived for almost four years. I taught middle and high school composition, which inspired me to start writing again. I wrote my first book this spring/summer and self-published it through Amazon. That said, I love traveling and learning about new cultures. I'm excited to get some good recommendations from this group! If you're looking for friends, feel free to add me. I'd love to see what you're reading and get ideas from that. :)

[Ruth]

Hi everyone! I'm Ruth, writing live from Brooklyn, NY. I caught the travel-writing bug (can we still use that phrase?) about ten years ago, while I staying in the small mountain town of Safed, Israel. I was a stranger in a strange land and found myself in their town's English library- a treasure trove hidden down a steep-staired alley. I started with Krakuer's 'Into the Wild,' and continued with 'Eiger Dreams,' and 'Into Thin Air.' Since then I've skipped down south, reading about Latin and South American exploration and diving expeditions. There's strong ties between the divers and the mountaineers - the equipment and oxygen on the surface- and moreso this drive, even a lust to test the boundaries of the possible. Arctic and mountaineering expeditions still hold a prized place in my heart. I'm working through 'North to the Night' by Alvah Simon and am utterly spellbound!

I'll be looking for more sailing travel-memoirs and look forward to your recommendations!

[A.P.]

Greetings! My name is Patrick, I live in Illinois, and I am an older gentleman dipping his feet into the Goodreads waters (and anything similar to this) for the first time. I'm looking forward to hearing what people here are reading. Sadly, I've never traveled anywhere farther/more foreign than Hawaii (though I lived there over two years).

Literary and experimental fiction, philosophy, poetry, and history/nonfiction are my biggest passions. I have odd, decidedly non-mainstream tastes. The greatest novel I've ever read (now three times) is Nightwood by Djuna Barnes; my favorite philosophical work is Anti-Oedipus/Thousand Plateaus by Gilles Deleuze/Felix Guattari, and my favorite historical novel (which I've posted a review on here at Goodreads), is Marguerite Yourcenar's Memoirs of Hadrian. Perhaps that gives a flavor of how my own tastes run. I am presently reading, along with a couple other things, the second volume of Will Durant's Story of Civilization, and have ambitions of reading the entire series.

"My Books" also shows what I'm reading now, recently finished, hope to read in the future, and other more important, noteworthy things I've read over the past several years.

In my youth I read voraciously and wrote little; now, with long hours at my job, our young children, and my seemingly constant writing and editing when neither of those other activities are happening, I seem to have by comparison far less time for reading than I’d rather. (Sad emoji.)

Thank you for accepting me into your lovely community! I look forward to many inspiring connections and cross-pollinations of interests! I hope I have done this appropriately, and am glad to be here! Hopefully I will be able to find my post and any responses to it fairly easily in the near future, as this is a gigantic group.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

A.P. wrote: "Greetings! My name is Patrick, I live in Illinois, and I am an older gentleman dipping his feet into the Goodreads waters (and anything similar to this) for the first time. I'm looking forward to h..."

Hi, A.P.! Welcome to the group! I enjoyed reading your introduction and it seems like we have similar eclectic taste in books. I hope you will find many more wonderful books to read here.

[A.P.]

Diane, pronounced "djən" wrote: "A.P. wrote: "Greetings! My name is Patrick, I live in Illinois, and I am an older gentleman dipping his feet into the Goodreads waters (and anything similar to this) for the first time. I'm looking..."

Thanks for the warm welcome, Diane! I hope so too. You must have replied right after I last looked, and then cra-cra took over. Interesting about your name's pronunciation, it reminds me of a period in my youth when I inhaled Alain Robbe-Grillet (still love his work), including a very short one called Djinn. The eponymous character in it was fabulous, and also had to correct pronunciation of her name.

This is a huge group! Very exciting.

[A.P.]

Diane, pronounced "djən" wrote: "A.P. wrote: "Greetings! My name is Patrick, I live in Illinois, and I am an older gentleman dipping his feet into the Goodreads waters (and anything similar to this) for the first time. I'm looking..."

PS: I agree about our shared interests. Definitely piqued by the Arcadia and the Marcus Aurelius.

[Jovan]

"A.P. wrote: ... and my favorite historical novel (which I've posted a review on here at Goodreads), is Marguerite Yourcenar's Memoirs of Hadrian. Perhaps that gives a flavor of how my own tastes run.
I read that book this year in challenge for Belgium.
My current read is I, Cladius another modern classic for Ancient world

[Helen]

Hello!

I have been doing reading challenges for 15 months, here on Goodreads. I started with the Seasonal Reading Challenge. Then, I did quite a few in The Lost Challenges and For Love of a Book. Today, I added Nothing but Reading Challenges and this group to my list!

I love international cultures! I was born in Germany, and lived on Okinawa for about a year. I have been overseas to Switzerland, Austria, Northern England, Scotland, and Ireland.

My heritage is Scottish and Wendish (Sorbian) from Germany. I want to learn more about those countries!

[Rosemarie]

Hi, Helen. Welcome to the group!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Helen wrote: "Hello!

I have been doing reading challenges for 15 months, here on Goodreads. I started with the Seasonal Reading Challenge. Then, I did quite a few in The Lost Challenges and For Love of a Book. ..."

Hello, Helen!

Welcome to the group!

[A.P.]

Jovan wrote: ""A.P. wrote: ... and my favorite historical novel (which I've posted a review on here at Goodreads), is Marguerite Yourcenar's Memoirs of Hadrian. Perhaps that gives a flavor of how my own tastes r..."

Hey, Jovan. Have always been intrigued with that one, and have never read it. Hopefully you can read this, it seems like replies post strangely here compared to other sites I'm used to. I am writing this time RIGHT AFTER your post, not a line below it or anything. Hopefully that works.

[Jovan]

You should enter Random Challenge for 2021 (in Around the World) and choose number of foreign countries you want to visit reading. You will get some countries and start reading it

[A.P.]

To the group: I feel like these Random Challenges must be for speed reader Evelyn Woods graduates, or for people who don't work and don't have families (let alone authors writing their own books), or both. I'm sure that's irrational, but it takes me forever to read one book! I'm truly daunted when I see these profiles where people have posted several hundred or even thousands of reviews. I am presently reading Will & Ariel Durant's monumental Story of Civilization series (just over 120 pages into Vol. II after blazing through the first one), and also nursing Cormac McCarthy's extraordinary Blood Meridian, but with all I have going on it is hard to see how I can work in more. I still want to shoehorn in Hilary Mantel's third Cromwell book, but so far that has not happened.

Still, I may try to make it happen. Both in terms of the literature and the places I most want to visit, France and Greece would be my two countries, hands-down. At least that part is easy. And the Durant volume now is The Life of Greece, so that one would count, potentially.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

A.P. wrote: "To the group: I feel like these Random Challenges must be for speed reader Evelyn Woods graduates, or for people who don't work and don't have families (let alone authors writing their own books), ..."

Hi, A.P., welcome to the group! Don't feel pressured to read more than you are able to. Read at your own pace and enjoy the journey, no matter how slow. There are many extraordinary books set in France and Greece.

[A.P.]

Diane wrote: "A.P. wrote: "To the group: I feel like these Random Challenges must be for speed reader Evelyn Woods graduates, or for people who don't work and don't have families (let alone authors writing their..."

Thanks for the good words, Diane! I know I will learn about so many wondrous tomes I've never heard of--that alone will be time divinely spent!

[Jovan]

Couldn‚t agree more with A.P., but we are not the same. You could pick only a few countries over the span of one year.
Me too are reading a lot of books set in France and Greece with Italy, ancient Rome too.
I just got yesterday Hilary Mantel book, in English, for birthday about French revolution. This should be comprehensive read 800 pages and I need some solitude island if I want to finish it during 2021

[A.P.]

Jovan wrote: "Couldn‚t agree more with A.P., but we are not the same. You could pick only a few countries over the span of one year.
Me too are reading a lot of books set in France and Greece with Italy, ancient..."

Wow, Jovan, that's a meaty slice of pie, 800 pages. The two Cromwell books by Mantel I've read were only 500 or so pages. Yes, those are all my favorites: France, Greece, Italy. Would love to travel to New Zealand and New Guinea, not too familiar with literature there. "Once Were Warriors" was one of the most powerful, intense films I've ever seen--have always been curious about the book. Could be a place to start.

[Pe]

Hi! I'm Pe (it rhymes with 'meh') and I'm from Spain. I'm new on Goodreads, just joined to try and expand my reading horizons a bit - and try to do some socially distanced socializing while I'm at it! I'm excited to join the group :)

[Rosemarie]

Hi, Pe. Welcome to the group. This group has really helped me find new authors and books. And it's fun too.

[wanderer]

Hi, all! For as long as I can remember, I've loved reading books set in other countries. (I'm American), and this group seems like a good place to collect titles for my massive to-read list. ;)

My personal favorite: books set in Eastern Europe, since I lived there for seven years and miss it every day.

I read aloud to my students every day (6th-8th grades), and I make a real effort to match the setting of the book to whatever we're studying in history or geography.

Looking forward to exploring this group!

[Rosemarie]

Hi, wanderer! I like Eastern Europe too.

[Anne]

Hi! I love reading books from around the world. It’s my way of traveling to all the places I can’t get to. I am looking for more book loving friends to discuss books with.

[Rosemarie]

Hi, Anne! I've been doing a lot of travelling by book lately.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Pe wrote: "Hi! I'm Pe (it rhymes with 'meh') and I'm from Spain. I'm new on Goodreads, just joined to try and expand my reading horizons a bit - and try to do some socially distanced socializing while I'm at ..."

Hi, Pe! Welcome to the group!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

wanderer wrote: "Hi, all! For as long as I can remember, I've loved reading books set in other countries. (I'm American), and this group seems like a good place to collect titles for my massive to-read list. ;)

My..."

Hi, wanderer! Welcome to the group. Your to-read list will become much larger!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Anne wrote: "Hi! I love reading books from around the world. It’s my way of traveling to all the places I can’t get to. I am looking for more book loving friends to discuss books with."

Welcome to the group, Anne!

[Donna]

Hi everyone, I am new to Goodreads, I have a library diploma and live in Australia. I read a variety of books including translated literature. Looking forward to seeing your recommendations and making new friends, who also love reading. Cheers. Donna.

[Stacey]

Hi all! I’m an anthropologist turned writer/journalist based in Colorado, US. I love travel, living in different cultures, and exploring the world via books. Excited for this group as a way to expand my library and interact with similarly curious folks, though I’m a bit overwhelmed by the very many challenges to choose from. Happy new year!

[eivind.]

Hello! I'm Eivind, I'm 17 years old and I love reading about anything and everything. I have a particular interest in history (specifically ancient Greece and Rome, medieval Europe and the renaissance), philosophy and politics. I live in Sweden currently and I speak Swedish, English and a bit of German. I want to learn as much about the world as I can and hopefully I'll find some things to learn about in this group! :D

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Donna wrote: "Hi everyone, I am new to Goodreads, I have a library diploma and live in Australia. I read a variety of books including translated literature. Looking forward to seeing your recommendations and mak..."

Hi, Donna! Welcome to the group!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Stacey wrote: "Hi all! I’m an anthropologist turned writer/journalist based in Colorado, US. I love travel, living in different cultures, and exploring the world via books. Excited for this group as a way to expa..."

Hi, Stacey! Welcome to the group!

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

eivind. wrote: "Hello! I'm Eivind, I'm 17 years old and I love reading about anything and everything. I have a particular interest in history (specifically ancient Greece and Rome, medieval Europe and the renaissa..."

Hello and welcome, Evind! I hope you will discover many new books here!

[K.]

Hi I'm Katie, I'm an avid reader (especially of memoir and fiction that takes me around the world), a life-long (77 years young) traveler, and the author of an award-winning travel memoir. This group looks perfect for me.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

K. wrote: "Hi I'm Katie, I'm an avid reader (especially of memoir and fiction that takes me around the world), a life-long (77 years young) traveler, and the author of an award-winning travel memoir. This gro..."

Hi, Katie! You seem perfect for the group, as well.

[Donna]

Thank you for the welcome, Diane.
Welcome to the other new members, from me.

[Lee]

Hi, I'm Lee. Sorry for not introducing myself to folks earlier. I hail from Liverpool in the UK and have always been interested in reading about and visiting far flung places. I'm looking forward to recommendations for travelogues from the group.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Lee wrote: "Hi, I'm Lee. Sorry for not introducing myself to folks earlier. I hail from Liverpool in the UK and have always been interested in reading about and visiting far flung places. I'm looking forward t..."

Hi, Lee. Welcome to the group!

[Debbie]

Hello everyone. I’m Debs and I’m from Scotland. I am delightedly divorced 😊 and have two adult sons. Amongst other things I just love reading. I’m looking forward to being part of this Group and seeking out some new literature.

[Lee]

Thank you for the warm welcome Diane.