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[Pragya]

Vicky wrote: "Pragya wrote: Though I am confused, whenever the character in this book feels hot, she makes a cup of tea. But the tea is hot, how is that supposed to make her feel cool?

My Granma used to swear b..."

Ah, thank you for telling me how it works. :D

[Pragya]

Angela wrote:
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Ah, yes, you are right, Angela. Thank you. I just googled it, it has many health benefits, no wonder so many cups of tea. :D

[Mira]

In India with Kiran Desai and

[Vicky]

I'm on my second book of the year, but it's feeling like a fail. I'm just not loving it at all. [Book:The Famished Road|1380946] by Ben Okri, is too much magic and not enough realism for my taste.

[Anne]

Pragya wrote: "Ah, I see you have the book on the list. By the way, you have around 160 books on your list. May be the number will quicken your pace like it is doing with mine. ;) "

You see, I can't even keep track of what is on my list. You are so funny - counting how many books on my list. Thank you. Now I know. But I can't read any faster just because I have a lot of books that I want to read. I wish it worked that way. :)

[Jessamy]

Mira wrote: "In India with Kiran Desai and "

I read that late last year. Lovely yet heartbreaking. Let me know what you think of it.

[Kimberly]

I'm in Argentina right now in The Disappeared by Gloria Whelan

[Jessamy]

I'm still bobbing along in the Antarctic with Ernest Shackleton and his crew in South. They're trying and failing miserably to land on terra firma. Poor lads.

[Janice]

Judy wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm in Argentina right now in The Disappeared by Gloria Whelan"

Ah, I wonder why you had disappeared, Kimberly. (Bad joke, I know. :-)"

LOL!

[C]

I am new to the whole Goodreads world, and am still learning how all this works! Especially these groups/discussions. I got really excited when I saw this challenge. While I have set my goal a little lower, I am excited to see where this adventure takes me!

I am currently in Brazil with A Window in Copacabana by Luiz Garcia-Roza.

Also in the states with Philip Roth and "Goodbye Columbus." And, would it count as the USA reading one of the Song of Ice and Fire novels? haha.

[Tasha]

I'm currently in 19th century England, rading Jane Eyre and I love it here. :)

[Janice]

Welcome C! Please hop on over to the Personal Lists folder and start one for yourself, listing the books you have chosen. Remember that the only rule to this group is that you link your books using the "add book/author" link above the comment box.

A Window in Copacabana is a great start.

Are you asking if Goodbye, Columbus and Five Short Stories would count as the USA selection? Or are you asking if one of the books in the George RR Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire, 5 Book Set Series, A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons would count as 1 for USA?

If it's the later, I would say yes. It's one book in a series, but I don't think you'd have to read the whole series to count.

[RinTinTin]

I'm currently with Orhan Pamuk and his huzun-filled inspirations in [book:Istanbul: Memories and the City|11690.

[C]

Janice wrote: "Welcome C! Please hop on over to the Personal Lists folder and start one for yourself, listing the books you have chosen. Remember that the only rule to this group is that you link your books usi..."

Miss Wednesday wrote: "I'm currently in 19th century England, rading Jane Eyre and I love it here. :)"

Thanks! I did not see the add book button when I posted. And yes, to latter issue, haha. I just got the series and wanted to finish them anyway, I was just wondering if I could fit them into this challenge haha.

[Kimberly]

I'm back in Afghanistan in I thought I'd visit the country twice...I hope thats allowed.

[Chel]

Kimberly wrote: "I'm back in Afghanistan in I thought I'd visit the country twice...I hope thats allowed."

Sure, why not?! :)

[Kimberly]

Great! I'm visiting several countries twice :)

[Chel]

That's awesome! I'm kind of jealous!

[Mikki]

Kimberly wrote: "I'm back in Afghanistan in I thought I'd visit the country twice...I hope thats allowed."

That's great, Kimberly! I might be doing the same in South America and Asia -- too many good choices.

The book looks like it will be good so I've added it to my list. Thank you!

[Kimberly]

Your welcome! Glad another person is finding it hard to narrow down the choices.

[Diane]

After a sad and depressing visit to a poverty stricken Ireland in the 30s and 40s, so awfully tragic and heart wrenching, Angela's Ashes, I needed a lighthearted read and being a Minnesotan, I am enjoying this adventure in warm, beautiful Spain. Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools: Tuck Into a Slice of Andalucan Life

[Diane]

Busy last couple of days: visited England (Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman) and Cuba (The Old Man and the Sea) and am getting ready to finish my audio book for The Witch of Portobello.
I am really not sure what to classify Witch of Portobello as. Coehlo is Brazilian, but no part of the book takes place in Brazil. I typically prefer to read books actually set in the country I am claiming, but may have to make an exception this time. The book takes place all over the place - England, Lebanon, Romania, & United Arab Emirates. I have already claimed a book for England and have books slated for Lebanon and Romania.

Any advice? Thanks. =0)

[Anne]

Make an exception for yourself. Sounds like you want to read The Witch of Portobello. :)

[Beth]

Woo Hoo! Off to Kiribati with The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific by J. Maarten Troost!

[Diane]

Anne wrote: "Make an exception for yourself. Sounds like you want to read The Witch of Portobello. :)"

Well, I am on the last CD of the audio book. I really, really wanted to like it, but it is just not happening for me. It seems I either love Coelho's books or don't like them at all, there doesn't seem to be a middle ground.

[Shomeret]

For my print book,I'm currently reading one that apparently is largely set in Ireland. I've been there already. I'm not counting visits to countries more than once because I'd end up very imbalanced as I normally am. There are many countries that I never visit. That's what I'm trying to change this year.

My Kindle book for mass transit and places other than home is going to be counted for this challenge. I've been itching to read an urban fantasy. I normally read them regularly, but this year they have to be set in a country other than the U.S. This Kindle book satisfies that condition and isn't formula urban fantasy. It'sThe Curse Breaker of Cairo. It isn't about vampires, werewolves, faerie or zombies. It's about a woman with an unusual gift and it takes place in contemporary Egypt. I was going to read a novel dealing with Hatshepsut for Egypt and I probably still will read it but not as a selection for this challenge.

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Shomeret, if you can tolerate dystopian fiction, The Windup Girl is set in Thailand.

[Shomeret]

Thanks, Sho. I admit that I'm not that fond of dystopian fiction due to having overdosed on it. I also have a very intriguing looking book called
Fieldworkby Mischa Berlinski that takes place in Thailand.

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Shomeret wrote: "Thanks, Sho. I admit that I'm not that fond of dystopian fiction due to having overdosed on it. I also have a very intriguing looking book called
Fieldworkby Mischa Berlinski that t..."
Let me know what you think. I'm planning to read 50 books I already have in the house this year, and Fieldwork could be one of them. (For the present challenge, my criterion is where the author has lived, not the setting of the book.)

[Mikki]

Off to Australia with David Malouf's Remembering Babylon. I'll save you some shrimp from the barbie!

[Suzanne]

I'm currently lying on a beach in Thailand, overhearing the locals talk about the tourists, in Sightseeing.

[Mikki]

Suzanne wrote: "I'm currently lying on a beach in Thailand, overhearing the locals talk about the tourists, in Sightseeing."

Suzanne, I'm eager to hear what you think of the short stories because I'm planning to read it too.

[Lara]

Beth wrote: "Woo Hoo! Off to Kiribati with The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific by J. Maarten Troost!"

That's a fun one! I'm planning on reading his follow up book, Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu, later on for my challenge. I'm looking forward to it!

I'm currently in Ireland with Skippy Dies. I'm listening to the audio version from audible.com and the narration is pretty fantastic so far--I think I'll really enjoy this one!

I'm simultaneously in Syria during the 12th century with An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades: Memoirs of Usamah Ibn-Munqidh. It's pretty interesting so far. I really like Byzantine history, so it's fun getting a look at that general time and place from a different perspective. Definitely not light reading though--I'm going to need something nice and fluffy after this! :)

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I've got Skippy Dies on audio and hard copy. I'll watch for your review.

An additional option for Vanuatu, for those as want it, is Grace Mera Molisa: Black Stone. It's not good poetry, but it's by a native author.

[Kat]

I'm in South Africa with The Power of One - it's a biggie, so I may be there for a while!

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Out of all books set in Germany, that's what you chose?!

[[deleted user]]

I mean, hully gee, GR reviewer Simon Columbus said, "Effi Briest ist die überaus ereignislose Geschichte eines kleinadligen Zuckerpüppchens mit einer Neigung zu Einbildung und Hypochondrie. Immer, wenn scheinbar tatsächlich etwas geschieht, blendet der Autor ab, sodass die schöne heile Welt des Adelssprössleins unangetastet bleibt, in der sogar die pseudo-bedeutsamen Probleme idealisiert sind."

[Anne]

Barry wrote: "haha yeah, that's the book that inspired me to start this group in fact

WE'RE ALL PARTICIPATING IN A SHAM!!!!

it's my parents' marriage all over again (sigh)..."

No no no. Barry. Change your book for Germany. Quick. This has nothing to do with your parent's marriage!!! I promise! This is a great site! :)

[Anne]

Sho wrote: "Out of all books set in Germany, that's what you chose?!"

Hahaha. No sympathy from Sho.

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it's my parents' marriage all over again (sigh)...
Achtung, Baby.

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Heading to Oman with Matthew D. Heines: My Year in Oman. Self-published, 469 pages, and he was only there for a year (my usual standard being two), but pickings are slim.

[Diane]

Sho wrote: "Heading to Oman with Matthew D. Heines: My Year in Oman. Self-published, 469 pages, and he was only there for a year (my usual standard being two), but pickings are slim."

Sho, for Oman I read Al-Azaf: The Omani Cookbook by Lamees Abdullah Al Taie, who is an Omani author.

[Diane]

In Sicily with The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

[Tasha]

Barry wrote: "Effi Briest is boring me to tears! I'm almost ready to quit this entire project..."

Warned you. ;) And I fear it's not going to get better.

[Vicky]

Barry wrote: "Effi Briest is boring me to tears! I'm almost ready to quit this entire project..."

Barry, I'll swap you [Book:The Famished Road|6094269]. It makes me want to cry, but not in a good way. The Goodreads page starts "You have never read a novel like this one", and I reckon there is a pretty good reason for that.

[Diane]

Judy wrote: "Diane wrote: "After a sad and depressing visit to a poverty stricken Ireland in the 30s and 40s, so awfully tragic and heart wrenching, Angela's Ashes, I needed a lighthearted read an..."

It is just what I hoped, reading on my new kindle firefox I got for Christmas, has color photos, links to recipes, not heavy reading, just fun and yet I am getting a slice of Spanish culture.

[Jessamy]

Shackleton and (most of) his men managed to escape the chilly Antarctic in South. They managed to talk a lot about tea as well: how much they had, then how much tea they didn't have and how much tea they couldn't drink because there was no potable water. Phew!

Now I'm going to shift over to Italy and read Primo Levi's The Periodic Table.

[Jessamy]

Gaeta1 wrote: "Still with Scott and Cherry-Garrard at the South Pole. What with an enormously long book audio book, and the accidental background reading I've been sort of compelled to do, I may be on the ice pac..."

I read a few mentions of Scott and Cherry-Garrad in South. Some of the Shackleton parties come across some of their camps around McMurdo Sound. It's a pity you can't skim read through audiobooks sometimes...

[Beth]

I'm scooting over to Pitcairn Island, where I'm guessing it's just as hot as in Kiribati. Pitcairn's Island is the 3rd book of the Bounty Trilogy, and the summary pasted in the back of the book by the kindly librarians who just got rid of the book (read: free! THANK YOU) says: The third and climactic volume, Pitcairn's Island, is the chronicle of those mutineers who escaped capture and, fleeing from the world with their native wives, found refuge in the loneliest island of the Pacific. They lived undiscovered for eighteen years and in that time founded a primitive community whose peace was shattered by a struggle of bitter vengeance.

[Genia]

I'm taking a light break with H. Rider Haggard in South Africa (well, sort of South Africa, sort of Imagineland) reading King Solomon's Mines. It's very... Victoriana.