Nominations for July Books of the Month (The Middle East and the US State of West Virginia)

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Please post your nominations for the July books of the month here.

Our world selection will be set in the Middle East, and are limited to the locations listed here:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...
The books that can be nominated, however, are not limited to the books listed in this folder.

Our US State selection can be any book that takes place (at least partially) in the state of West Virginia (This state was chosen by a random list generator). Here are a few ideas to get you started (Books do not have to be on this list to be nominated):
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...

[Dee]

Bahrain - The Meeting Point

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Dee wrote: "Bahrain - The Meeting Point"

Good one! I still haven't "been to" Bahrain yet.

[Dee]

well, i've been to Bahrain, but I haven't "been" to Bahrain - if you get my meaning...lol! I loved it the times i have visited there, so i'm interested to see if a book set there lives up to it

[Dee]

West Virginia - Coal River - sounds interesting

[Her Royal Orangeness]

Lark and Termite by Jayne Anne Phillips is set in West Virginia. I read it last year and totally loved it. I think it would make an excellent book for group discussion. (And *bonus* it can also count for Korea! :) )

I won't be participating in the group read, but thought I'd throw the title out there for consideration. :)

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

I have been tracking both The Meeting Point and Crowded With Voices: Thirteen Years In The Middle East (also set in Bahrain) for Kindle price drops to no avail. I'm also on a couple of waiting lists for them and have been for the last several months. I'm running out of countries to read, so perhaps I'll have to resort to paying full price for a book.

[Dee]

I have it in print Diane that if I get it read, I can loan to you - I think I grabbed it used from Amazon

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Dee wrote: "I have it in print Diane that if I get it read, I can loan to you - I think I grabbed it used from Amazon"

Thanks!

[Connie]

Reading Lolita in Tehran is set in Iran.

[Sue]

Iran - Persian Brides

[Sue]

West Virginia - Snow in Summer: The Tale of an American Snow White

[Aoibhínn]

Middle East: The Bookseller of Kabul

[Missy J]

Middle East: Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan