Where in the World Are You?!?! (Currently Reading) Showing 351-400 of 1,227

[Pragya]

Miss Wednesday wrote: "I'm in Ireland with Room and it's ahrd to put the book down. I also started my trip to Russia with Anna Karenina which I also like so far even though I really just started..."

Anna Karenina is one of my favorites. I plan to re-read it someday.

[Tasha]

Anna Karenina is a book I've been planning to read for years. It's gonna be a long journey.

[Lara]

I'm reading Anna Karenina right now too--I'm about 175 pages in and am really enjoying it so far!

[Anne]

Miss Wednesday wrote: "Anne wrote: "Taking a break from my world travels, I'm in the U.S. listening to The Virgin Suicides. Just started in and loving it so far."

That's one of the rather few books I actua..."

That's saying a lot. I think the writing and the observations of Suburbia, USA are brilliant. He's so irreverent and surprises me by throwing in wonderful jokes here and there. I love that.

[Sue]

Anne wrote: "Miss Wednesday wrote: "Anne wrote: "Taking a break from my world travels, I'm in the U.S. listening to The Virgin Suicides. Just started in and loving it so far."

That's one of the r..."

I've never read that. Oh no! another for the TBR?!

[Mikki]

Anne wrote: "That's saying a lot. I think the writing and the observations of Suburbia, USA are brilliant. He's so irreverent and surprises me by throwing in wonderful jokes here and there. I love that.."

You and Miss Wednesday are making me want to read this again!

Miss Wednesday, I was wondering...being that you are now in Ireland and there is a five hour time difference between here (NYC) and there, when it turns 7:00pm should I then call you Miss Thursday? A simple question of etiquette! :)

[Maude]

I am in Antarctica with Douglas Mawson. Although he doesn't know it yet, he will be making "the most outstanding solo journey ever recorded in Antarctic history."

[Anne]

Mikki wrote: "Miss Wednesday, I was wondering...being that you are now in Ireland and there is a five hour time difference between here (NYC) and there, when it turns 7:00pm should I then call you Miss Thursday? A simple question of etiquette! :) "

So funny! :)

[RG]

After spending time in Greece between the World Wars, I'm now heading to Bolivia in the near future with Turing's Delirium

[Janice]

I just realized that I'm in France with The Last Nude. I'm going to swap out the book I had planned to read for France for this one. Since I'm reading it, I may as well make it count.

That puts me in England, Germany, and France at the same time.

[Stephanie]

I Love the comments on this thread. Everyone is so imaginative!

[Shomeret]

Earlier this evening I was in 12th century Japan, but in the morning I was in an alternate universe 16th century Mexico. I've been using Star Trek's Guardian on the Edge of Forever to travel between continuities. Neither of these books count for the challenge though because I've already been to Japan and Mexico, and I don't want to include return trips.

[Tasha]

Mikki wrote: "Miss Wednesday, I was wondering...being that you are now in Ireland and there is a five hour time difference between here (NYC) and there, when it turns 7:00pm should I then call you Miss Thursday? A simple question of etiquette! :) ."

Definitely ;)

[Tasha]

Apart from Russia and Ireland I'm also in Austria at the moment. (I love how this challenge finally gives me the opportunity to be in several places at the same time. I could use that in reals life.)
I'm reading The Piano Teacher Fascinating.

[Genia]

I'm in Burma, with George Orwell. Having a hard time of it.

[Janice]

Judy wrote: "I hoping The Last Nude looks something like a young Harrison Ford for your sake, Janice. :-)"


Ahhh - not exactly. The nude in the story is a young woman modelling for Tamara de Lempicka.

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I'm reading the world quite a bit, but most of the books are from countries I've already covered so they're not useful for reaching my goal. I'm currently reading Birds of the Fiji Bush, which just arrived from Fiji (ordered in October, I think) and which will need to be sprayed with Lysol and thrown in the freezer for a few weeks (along with the other books in the packet).

[Anne]

I'm in Ireland with On Canaan's Side.

[Sharon]

Just left Boston (in a surreal, not really there kinda way with Moonshadow) and have one foot in Hawaii where Sarah Vowell is finishing up her Unfamiliar Fishes, while the other foot is stretching across oceans and continents to Spain where I'll be Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Andalucia.

[Diane]

Osho wrote: "I'm reading the world quite a bit, but most of the books are from countries I've already covered so they're not useful for reaching my goal. I'm currently reading [book:Birds of the Fiji Bush|13421..."

Ewwwwww. I'm afraid to ask why.

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Mildew. Every book I've bought directly from Fiji has had mildew.

[Vicky]

I have booked my summer holiday, and intend taking my book selection for the country with me. I should have plenty of time to read it while I'm there, as there will be 24hr daylight at the time. I'm going to Iceland!

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

Vicky wrote: "I have booked my summer holiday, and intend taking my book selection for the country with me. I should have plenty of time to read it while I'm there, as there will be 24hr daylight at the time. ..."
Ack that's so exciting!!

[Michelle]

I am currently bouncing between Denmark and Lithuania in The Boy In The Suitcase. The story line takes place in both countries. I'm new to the group (I heard about it from YLTO - thanks Janice!) Since I just finished a book set in England and my current read is also overseas I thought I'd join up. But here's a ? - how does it work if my book is set in 2 countries like the one I'm reading? Should it count as 2 countries? pick, pick, I know!

[Anne]

Michelle, each book counts for one country. I'll be reading The Boy In the Suitcase soon. I have it under Denmark because it takes place, in part, in Denmark and also because the author is Danish. But you can chose however you like.

Welcome to the group!

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

I am in Peru AND South Africa right now, reading The Storyteller and listening to Moxyland.

[Shomeret]

The book I had been reading for five days went to alternate universe France, Mexico and Peru. I want to read The Storyteller for Peru too, Jenny, so I'm glad that I decided that the alternate universe fantasy doesn't count, though it was a highly engaging read.

Now I'm reading an anthology with a number of destinations. So far I've been to China and Canada, but there's no way I can use a multiple location anthology for this challenge. I will say that the trip to China was fascinating, but the Canadian story annoyed me.

[Mikki]

Vicky wrote: "I have booked my summer holiday, and intend taking my book selection for the country with me. I should have plenty of time to read it while I'm there, as there will be 24hr daylight at the time. ..."

So nice! Do you go often or will this be a first visit? 24 hours of daylight? So, you'll be finished with the challenge when you you get back!

[Mikki]

Shomeret wrote: "Now I'm reading an anthology with a number of destinations. So far I've been to China and Canada, but there's no way I can use a multiple location anthology for this challenge. I will say that the trip to China was fascinating, but the Canadian story annoyed me...."

Shomeret, what anthology are you reading?

[Shomeret]

It's a science fiction and fantasy anthology written by authors of Chinese heritage who don't live in China called The Dragon and the Stars. I noticed it on Tess Gerritsen's author page.

[Sue]

Shomeret wrote: "It's a science fiction and fantasy anthology written by authors of Chinese heritage who don't live in China called The Dragon and the Stars. I noticed it on Tess Gerritsen's author p..."

This sounds really different Shomeret. I'm checking it out.

[Chel]

Vicky wrote: "I have booked my summer holiday, and intend taking my book selection for the country with me. I should have plenty of time to read it while I'm there, as there will be 24hr daylight at the time. ..."

Wow, I'm so jealous!

[Mikki]

Shomeret wrote: "It's a science fiction and fantasy anthology written by authors of Chinese heritage who don't live in China called The Dragon and the Stars. I noticed it on Tess Gerritsen's author p..."

Thanks Shomeret, I love anthologies.

[Janice]

Michelle wrote: "I am currently bouncing between Denmark and Lithuania in The Boy In The Suitcase. The story line takes place in both countries. I'm new to the group (I heard about it from YLTO - ..."

Welcome, Michelle! It's great fun planning and reading our way around the world. I think Anne has steered you in the right direction.

[Mira]

I'm in Australia with The Spare Room

[Jessamy]

I'm still wandering around the Ukraine with a young man, speaking broken English, his blind grandfather driving the tour and his crazy seeing eye dog in Everything is Illuminated. Halfway through!

[Vicky]

Mikki wrote: So nice! Do you go often or will this be a first visit? 24 hours of daylight? So, you'll be finished with the challenge when you you get back!

First time visit, as they have just started flying there from the airport nearby on a budget airline! I'm originally from the north of Scotland, where they get "summer dim", just twilight for a few hours at night at midsummer, but never seen the midnight sun.

Really excited, but have to wait until june!

[Nadea]

I left Malaysia, swimming deep into the seven maidens island with Tash Aw and fly straight away to California visiting a Chinese American family of Amy Tan .

[Anne]

Vicky wrote: "Mikki wrote: So nice! Do you go often or will this be a first visit? 24 hours of daylight? So, you'll be finished with the challenge when you you get back!

First time visit, as they have just star..."

I'm so confused. I didn't understand that you are talking about a real trip. You are , right? The rest of us are taking fantasy trips. Uh oh, the line is getting blurred between fantasy and reality.

[Sharon]

Jessamy wrote: "I'm still wandering around the Ukraine with a young man, speaking broken English, his blind grandfather driving the tour and his crazy seeing eye dog in Everything is Illuminated. Hal..."

I've got that on my list, too - I read Eating Animals by him, and just loved his voice and writing style. I'm looking forward to sampling (pun intended!) his fiction now...

[Janice]

Nadea wrote: "I left Malaysia, swimming deep into the seven maidens island with Tash Aw and fly straight away to California visiting a Chinese American family of Amy ..."

Welcome to the challenge Nadea! I'm looking forward to seeing your list. I love Amy Tan's books and The Harmony Silk Factory sounds like a book I would enjoy.

[Mikki]

Anne wrote: "I'm so confused. I didn't understand that you are talking about a real trip. You are , right? The rest of us are taking fantasy trips. Uh oh, the line is getting blurred between fantasy and reality..."

Haha, yes!

[Sue]

Judy wrote: "Uh oh, the line is getting blurred between fantasy and reality..." There is a difference in this group? LOL!"

They'll need a new psych classification for us--those who exist in a netherworld, half of the "real" and half of the "fictional" world. But which half is which?

[Jessamy]

Judy wrote: "You're taking it very calmly"

I know! It meanders along at a lovely little pace. Some parts of it are hilarious so far as cultural differences go. But then other parts are truly heartbreaking.
Jonathan Safran Foer has this real knack for seamlessly going between the two extremes.

[Shomeret]

Well, I left Korea last night during a Japanese invasion in the last story of The Dragon and the Starsand this morning I went to England. I didn't know that this particular book took place in England when I put it on hold. I planned to read something else for England and I'm thinking that I should stick with that plan. The book I'm currently reading is a gypsy novel. I'd like my choice for England to be rooted in English culture rather than Romany culture. So I'm not using my current read for this challenge either.

[Suzanne]

I just left India in East of the Sun: A Novel - it was a fun read about husband hunters from England. Now I'm off to modern Morocco with Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits.

[Michelle]

I've left Denmark and have traveled to Japan in the mid-1800's in . 65 pages in and I am really enjoying it so far. Got this book at the thrift store after I overheard a woman say it was one of her favorite books.

[Chrissie]

I am absolutely loving the audiobook: Birds Without Wings, set in Turkey but also Greece. Near Salonica. It is about both cultures and set in the beginning of the 20th century. Humorous characters. I think the audio version helps you realize this.

[Karen]

I'm on Barbados with Pig Tails 'n Breadfruit by Austin Clarke. It's a lovely memoir centered around food. Enjoying.

[Janice]

Michelle wrote: "I've left Denmark and have traveled to Japan in the mid-1800's in . 65 pages in and I am really enjoying it so far. Got this book at the thrift store after I ove..."

I listened to this story on audiobook and really enjoyed it. I'll be interested to hear your take on it.