Welcome to new members!!... and introduction... if you want

[Anetq, Tour Operator & Guide]

Hi Mika welcome to the group!

[Mika]

Hello,
by any chance, has anyone in this group a reading suggestion in regards to women's soccer in Africa, China's increasing economic influence or on the life of doctors and aid workers?

[Jennifer]

Hi Mika, Adam Hochschild very generously called "Radio Okapi Kindu" a fabulous read on the life of aid workers in DR Congo.

[Mika]

Thank you, Jennifer. In Congo is perfect. I have to give this one a try.

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The Canadian general who wrote about Rwanda came across as very humane ... it was such a terrible tragedy even picking up a book about happened was tough.

[Mika]

Hi David,
you mean Romeo Delare? Shake hands with the devil. What a man! What a life! He is one of the greatest Canadians alive and is campaigning against the meanest of all 'weapon systems', child soldiers.

[Wim, French Readings]

Hello,

I lived in several African countries for years (currently in Niger) and have always enjoyed reading African litterature, mainly in French and English.
I hope to participate in the joint reading tour, though it is rather difficult to access books in Niamey (except through kindle).

I am happy having discovered the group. Keep up the good work!
Wim

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Wim wrote: "Hello,

I lived in several African countries for years (currently in Niger) and have always enjoyed reading African litterature, mainly in French and English.
I hope to participate in the joint rea..."

Hi, Wim! Welcome to the group! What authors local to Niger do you recommend?

[Nancy]

Hello everyone!
As an introduction, I am a Canadian female non-fiction author who recently published Dust in My Pack. It is based on my 'best-of' travel tales from living, working and taking a few long-term travel sabbaticals around the world over the past twenty years. Stories focus on lesser-visited remote lands across our planet.

Curious?
Here's my Author profile: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

For more, check out my website and travel blog at: http://www.bynancyohare.com/

[Mika]

Hi Nancy,
Greetings from Nova Scotia. Nice of you to join this group. I'm curious to learn more about your travels.

Mika

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Nancy wrote: "Hello everyone!
As an introduction, I am a Canadian female non-fiction author who recently published Dust in My Pack. It is based on my 'best-of' travel tales from living, working and taking a few ..."

Hello, Nancy! Welcome to the group. I wish you much success on your new book.

[Nour]

Hello evryone,
I am new in the group. My name is Nour. I'm fifteen years old and I'm from Algeria.
I can read in Arabic and French. And write in Arabic.
I haven't read a lot of African books but this step shall be the first to a fantastic journey with africain writers.
PS: I've read many books for Algerian authors but never for an another African writer.

[Anetq, Tour Operator & Guide]

Hi Nour! Welcome to the group! Which Algerian author(s) do you like best?

[Rowizyx]

Hi everybody!

I'm Laura (or Rowi, it's the same) and I'm an Italian reader who is trying to read more African books and authors. I read in Italian, English and I'm trying to read in French too, if I didn't forget my studies... I'm also learning Arabic and Wolof, but there's a long long way for me...

I'd like to know if you have any book in Wolof, because reading for me is a really good exercise to improve my knowledge about a language.

Many thanks!

[Nour]

Anetq wrote: "Hi Nour! Welcome to the group! Which Algerian author(s) do you like best?"

Thank you.
In reality, my best one is Malek Bennabi. I also like Mouloud Feraoun, Kateb Yacine and Wassini Al-aradj. And I'm trying to read something for Albert Camus as soon as possible, his writings seem interesting.

[Susan]

Welcome Nour! Welcome Laura!

[Nour]

Susan wrote: "Welcome Nour! Welcome Laura!"

Thanks Susan !

[Zainab]

Hi everyone!

I'm Zainab from Nigeria. I'm a journalist and an author who's very interested in stories of love that defy tradition, stories of personal growth that refuse conformity, stories of everyday life basically. I am inspired by styles and voices in literature that urge people to find their own identities.

I am looking forward to connect and share this passion with you.

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Nour wrote: "Hello evryone,
I am new in the group. My name is Nour. I'm fifteen years old and I'm from Algeria.
I can read in Arabic and French. And write in Arabic.
I haven't read a lot of African books but t..."

Welcome to the group, Nour!

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Rowizyx wrote: "Hi everybody!

I'm Laura (or Rowi, it's the same) and I'm an Italian reader who is trying to read more African books and authors. I read in Italian, English and I'm trying to read in French too, if..."

Hi, Rowi! Welcome to Great African Reads. Great to see you here!

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Zainab wrote: "Hi everyone!

I'm Zainab from Nigeria. I'm a journalist and an author who's very interested in stories of love that defy tradition, stories of personal growth that refuse conformity, stories of ev..."

Hi, Zainab! Welcome to the group!

[Wim, French Readings]

Diane wrote: "Hi, Wim! Welcome to the group! What authors local to Niger do you recommend?
"

Hello Diane,
Unfortunately, the litterature scene in Niger is almost inexistant. Even in capital city Niamey there are almost no bookstores or cultural events around litterature. People don't read a lot and compulsory reading at school is mainly based on classic French or African litterature. The same 10 titles that always come back and that are decades old...

[ariesdollface]

Hi,
I am Sam (f not m, although you'll usually see me as ariesdollface). I'm new to the group and excited to read more Africa-based literature (and non-fiction?) and engage in discussions with similarly inclined enthusiasts.

[Nina]

Hi everyone, I am Nina and I am new to this group. I start working more and more in and with African countries and also started travelling there more often (so far still only for work but definitely getting the taste of it!). I'd love to know more about this continent, its cultures, countries, people, and as an avid reader what better way than starting to discover more of its literature! I am very much looking forward to this.

[Diane , Head Librarian]

ariesdollface wrote: "Hi,
I am Sam (f not m, although you'll usually see me as ariesdollface). I'm new to the group and excited to read more Africa-based literature (and non-fiction?) and engage in discussions with simi..."

Welcome to the group, Sam!

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Nina wrote: "Hi everyone, I am Nina and I am new to this group. I start working more and more in and with African countries and also started travelling there more often (so far still only for work but definitel..."

Hi, Nina! Welcome to the group!

[Tracy]

HI,

My name is Tracy! I am new to this group. I travelled to Tunisia and Kenya. Wrote my first book after my trip to Kenya.

Would love to travel more around Africa but for until then, I will discover it through the books I read.

If you want to have a look at my first book regarding my experience in Kenya with the Maasai here it is.
My Maasai Experience: Reflections

Looking forward to follow and participate in discussions of this group.

[Amiya]

Hi,

I am Ami and I have moved to Cape Town from Delhi, India over the last one year.

I realize I've read very little of literature set in Africa, or by African authors, so I'm trying to fix that now.

I'm very happy to have discovered the Tour d'Afrique. It sounds like an amazing project, and although I'm really late in joining the tour bus, I'm keen to catch up and participate in it for the next few months.

I look forward to being a part of book-reading and discussions on this group!

[Amiya]

Mika wrote: "Hello,
by any chance, has anyone in this group a reading suggestion in regards to women's soccer in Africa, China's increasing economic influence or on the life of doctors and aid workers?"

Hey Mika,

I haven't read this book but a friend's recommendation has put it on my to-read list: Chasing Chaos: My Decade In and Out of Humanitarian Aid.

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Amiya wrote: "Hi,

I am Ami and I have moved to Cape Town from Delhi, India over the last one year.

I realize I've read very little of literature set in Africa, or by African authors, so I'm trying to fix that..."

Hi, Amiya! Welcome to the group!

[Pascaliah]

Hi everyone, I am Pascaliah and just joined the group. I am looking forward to the discussions.

[Anetq, Tour Operator & Guide]

Pascaliah wrote: "Hi everyone, I am Pascaliah and just joined the group. I am looking forward to the discussions."

Welcome to the group! We're having a Zimbabwe sprint with three books if you want to join a group read :)

[Robyn]

Hi everyone,

I just realised that I joined the group and have yet to introduce myself.

I'm Robyn, I live in JHB South Africa. This year I gave myself a goal to read at least 15 books my local authors which I have succeeded in meeting and exceeding. I'd like to focus now on reading more literature from across the continent which I guess is why I got so excited when I stumbled across this group.
I haven't had my chance to travel, I've only been out of SA once and that was when I was about 7 years old, we went to Botswana for a wedding.
I love that I'll be able to travel through the books I'll discover here and look forward to the discussions we'll have :)

[Jennifer]

Hi Robyn (my middle name) - word has it you have a pet tarantula? Sounds like a story there!

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Robyn wrote: "Hi everyone,

I just realised that I joined the group and have yet to introduce myself.

I'm Robyn, I live in JHB South Africa. This year I gave myself a goal to read at least 15 books my local a..."

Hi, Robyn! Welcome to the group! What are your favorite books from South African authors?

[Yefon]

Greetings, fellow mates. I am Yefon Isabelle, an African writer /Author. Nice to be in this group. Yefon Isabelle

[Whitlaw]

Welcome sister, we hope to have an interesting engagements with you,

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Yefon wrote: "Greetings, fellow mates. I am Yefon Isabelle, an African writer /Author. Nice to be in this group. Yefon Isabelle"

Hi, Yefon! Welcome to the group!

[George P.]

Hi, I'm George and I'm from Utah in the U.S. I was actually born/raised in Florida though. I found this group when I looked at some info about one of the moderators who is in the "Catching Up With Classics" group with me.
Besides reading a lot of classic books, I've also been trying to read books by writers from a lot of different countries- I don't have a set goal on that, but I'm up to 41 countries now, soon to be 42. I only have 4 African countries represented (S Africa, Morocco, Nigeria and Somalia) so hopefully this group will help me increase that. I see the group is reading Nervous Conditions (Zimbabwe) which is on my list for next year. The only African country I have visited is Morocco- hope to visit others.

[Diane , Head Librarian]

George wrote: "Hi, I'm George and I'm from Utah in the U.S. I was actually born/raised in Florida though. I found this group when I looked at some info about one of the moderators who is in the "Catching Up With ..."

Hi, George! Happy to see you here! We seem to travel in the same circles.

I highly recommend Nervous Conditions. I think you will really enjoy it.

[Anetq, Tour Operator & Guide]

So glad you asked Obed: For Jan/Feb 2018 we are reading:
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi and The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born by Ayi Kwei Armah
Discussion threads for both books with and without spoilers can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
And welcome to the group!

[Anetq, Tour Operator & Guide]

George wrote: "Besides reading a lot of classic books, I've also been trying to read books by writers from a lot of different countries- I don't have a set goal on that, but I'm up to 41 countries now, soon to be 42. I only have 4 African countries represented."
Welcome George! That pretty much describes me before last year! I turned it into a challenge over here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... ...Which helped me get from 5 to 28 countries. So welcome, and join us in some great African reads :)

[Amiya]

Welcome, all new members! :)

George wrote: "Hi, I'm George and I'm from Utah in the U.S. I was actually born/raised in Florida though. I found this group when I looked at some info about one of the moderators who is in the "Catching Up With ..."

George, that's an interesting thought - knowing what countries' writers you've read. I'll try listing down the numbers for myself and then try expanding the list. Already doing that with a lot of new African authors I've got to know of / started reading thanks to this fantastic group.

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Obed wrote: "Hi everyone,

Obed here from Ghana ( West Africa ). Born and still living there. What are we reading?"

Hi, Obed! Welcome to the group!

[Caroline]

Hi everyone.
I am Caroline and just joined the group. All I am reading at the moment are books by African authors.
I really only started reading about two years ago and hope to get recommendations and discuss books I've read and books I hope to read soon.
I am Zambian,currently living in Germany, but I grew up in Africa. Although it's a huge continent, books I have read so far really touch base, like I instantly understand what point the author is trying to bring across. However there are so many beauties in books that I would love experience on my own.

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Caroline wrote: "Hi everyone.
I am Caroline and just joined the group. All I am reading at the moment are books by African authors.
I really only started reading about two years ago and hope to get recommendation..."

Hi, Caroline! Welcome to the group!

[Caroline]

Diane wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Hi everyone.
I am Caroline and just joined the group. All I am reading at the moment are books by African authors.
I really only started reading about two years ago and hope to g..."

Thank you.

[Ken]

Muphyn wrote: "Just wanted to say hello and welcome to the group to all people who have just join!

Feel free to start discussing any book dealing with Africa at any time, or join in the discussion already underw..."

my first post, is there anyone out there who has read Livingstones Lake by Oliver Ransford, it was a major factor in my decision to go and live in Malawi for 6 years

[Diane , Head Librarian]

Ken wrote: "Muphyn wrote: "Just wanted to say hello and welcome to the group to all people who have just join!

Feel free to start discussing any book dealing with Africa at any time, or join in the discussion..."

Welcome, Ken! I haven't read it, but it must be a special book to inspire your move to Malawi.

[Margaret]

I am Margaret. I am now retired but in my work as a publisher (NISC) I travelled extensively in Africa. NISC is an academic publisher of bibliographic databases and academic journals focusing on Africa. My work as a documentalist and publisher involved s great deal of reading. Now I’m retired I am able to read for pleasure and I am really enjoying reading books, especially novels and history relating to Africa. I am based in Grahamstown South Africa.