Lesli's List

[Lesli]

I'm still kicking around the idea of reading around the world. If I do, this is my list.


Afghanistan: In the Face of Jinn
Antartica: Whiteout and Whiteout: Melt
Australia: The Lighthorseman's Daughter*
Belgium: Whisper on the Wind*
Bosnia-Herzegovina: People of the Book
Brazil: The Lost City of Z
Burma: Finding George Orwell in Burma
Canada: At Grave's End Last Night in Montreal or Border Songs
Chile: The House of Spirits
China: World War Z Under Heaven
Cuba: Waiting for Snow in Havana
Czech Republic: Wildflowers of Terezin*
Denmark: Soul Thief
Ecuador: The Queen of Water
Egypt: Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead*
England: The Greatest Knight*
France: Kiss Me While I Sleep Agincourt
Germany (Bavaria): Destine for an Early Grave The Book Thief
Greece: Penelopiad
Holland: The Tulip Virus
Honduras: The Mosquito Coast
Iceland: Jar City
India: Wild Desire*
Iraq: Paradise General
Ireland: The Wild Sight*
Israel: The Dovekeepers
Italy: Juliet or A Child al Confino*
Japan: Memoirs of a Geisha , Geisha, Geisha, A Life
Korea: The Calligrapher's Daughter
Laos: The Coroner's Lunch
Mexico: Born to Run
Mongolia (Ancient): The Secret History of the Mongol Queens
New Zealand: A Land of Two Halves
Pakistan: The Good Son
Palestine: Dawn
Panama: The World in Half
Papua New Guinea: Lost in Shangri-La
Peru: The White Rock
Poland: Kommandant's Girl
Romania: Dark Slayer
Russia: Gorky Park
Rwanda: Baking Cakes in Kigali
Saudi Arabia: Finding Nouf
Scotland: Payment in Blood
South Africa: Blood Safari*
South Pacific: In the Heart of the Sea
Sudan: Tears of the Desert
Sweden: Box 21
Thailand: The Windup Girl
Vietnam: The Lotus Eaters
Wales: The Wild Hunt

update 5/4/12 -- I've taken to switching my reading list at my whim. lol If the book has a world (non-US) location for more than one scene, it goes on my list.

update 8/24/12 -- Well, two more countries off the list. lol

[Rebecca]

Terrific list. I've read quite a few of these, so ask away if you have questions.

[Anne]

Wow, Lesli. The USA and 52 countries. What a challenge. Good luck.

[Betty]

Don wrote: "Lesli when I think about this goal it seems daunting, but I figure I will jump in and see how far I really get. I remind myself it is a fun goal and if I don't make it to the end, I will have at l..."

Yes, Don. To make the effort by starting even if your steps seem small; from there your ability and steadfastness will grow stronger and your goal will get closer to attainment.

[Chrissie]

See this as an opportunity to discover great books and read as many as you can. Nothing more is necessary!

[Angie]

Some interesting choices - and I have spotted one of my all time favourite books here - The Mosquito Coast. I've read it about 5 times now :)

[Lesli]

@Judy, i may join in for the group read. i'll put it in my calendar or i will completely forget.

@Don, if you are reading for the sake of hitting a number, that's not fun! enjoy what you read and you will be surprised by how many books you can finish in 52 weeks.

@Angie, i have wanted to read this book for years; and i've only seen pieces of the movie!

[Angie]

@Lesli - the book is far superior to the movie - I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

[Lesli]

*sighs* I had Brussels and Belgium on my list. Now I have to hunt down another title. Anyone have a suggestion?