Around the World in 80 Books discussion

Can anyone recommend some books that are set in Central/South America, Africa (any country) the Middle East or Central Asia? I am a huge fan of historical fiction but aren't into romance novels. I love the kind of books that makes you feel as though you are there with the characters.

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Shirley wrote: "Fliss
The bookshelf should help

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I can't believe the research Diane does for this group."


Thank you so much!

Hummingbird House It has been a long time since I read it, but I remember liking it. I had remembered it as Nicaragua but blurb says Guatemala.

I would just start giong to through the various country threads and clicking on books - that is how i've found a good many of the ones I've read and likely ones that I wouldn't have picked up otherwise

Claire wrote: "Hummingbird House It has been a long time since I read it, but I remember liking it. I had remembered it as Nicaragua but blurb says Guatemala."

Claire, I read this a year and a half or so ago and really liked it too. I believe it was set in both Nicaragua and Guatemala.

A Spear of Summer Grass by Deanna Raybourn set in 1920's Kenya.