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Vicky - Trekker 2018
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Hi, I'm ready to begin my first trek around the globe in 80 books for 2018. (Excited!) I've planned the first part already and I'm starting my first book today. Will update soon with first completed book for my home country, the United States.
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Vicky wrote: "Hi, I'm ready to begin my first trek around the globe in 80 books for 2018. (Excited!) I've planned the first part already and I'm starting my first book today. Will update soon with first complete..."Welcome to the challenge, Vicky! Enjoy your world trek!
North America, USA Book: In Harm's Way https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Now, I am headed to the Caribbean for my next read by pirate ship. Ahoy ye land lubbers!
The Caribbean, Jamaica Book: Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini
My travels now will take me ashore to Mexico.
Latin America, MexicoBook: The Storks of La Caridad by Florence Byham Weinberg
I am continuing my trek Southward from the desert now to Guatamala.
Latin America, GuatamalaBook: Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
by Jared Diamond
I'm continuing Southward to Honduras.
Latin America, Honduras Book: Jungle of Stone: The True Story of Two Men, Their Extraordinary Journey, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya by William Carlsen
I'm continuing South West through El Salvador.
Latin America, Panama Book: The Tailor of Panama by John le Carré
I'm leaving Panama immediately for Colombia. :)
Latin America, ColombiaBook: Hostage Nation: Colombia's Guerrilla Army and the Failed War on Drugs
Next Stop - Ecuador
Latin America, Chile Book: Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free by Héctor Tobar
Next Stop - I am sailing around to Uruguay.
Latin America, Uruguay Book: The House of Paper by Carlos Maria Domínguez
Next Stop - West to Argentina
The House of Paper is on my to-read list. I may move it up on the list after seeing your review.
It is a book lover's book to be sure. You can't go wrong with that one. :) Thanks.
Now I just have to find it. Our public library used to have one copy, but now it seems to be unavailable. But I definitely want to read it, so I have to go on a book quest.
Yes, I think it was the 'last copy' from the Amazon independent seller where I found mine. But, I could drop it in the mail if you would like to borrow it.
I checked at Amazon.ca and there were some used copies available at reasonable prices. But thanks for the offer.
Hmmm. I see they have some copies in of Wild Wales by George Borrow in stock too now. Time to go shopping lol. YW. Enjoy it when you get a chance to get to it.
I just checked our public library and they actually have three copies of The House of Paper in Spanish, which I can read. I just placed it on hold. I am glad a live in a city with a multi-lingual collection of books.
Latin America, Argentina Book: Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul by Michael Reid
Next Stop - Paraguay
Latin America, Paraguay Book: The Hunt For War Treasure in Paraguay: A Novel by Alexander Baillie
Next Stop - Bolivia
Latin America, Brazil Book: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
Next Stop: Suriname
Latin America, Puerto RicoBook: The House on the Lagoon by Rosario Ferré
Next Stop: Dominican Republic
The Caribbean, HaitiBook:Beneath Tropic Seas by William Beebe
I've weathered the beautiful Summer here in Haiti.
Next virtual stop: Cuba
The Caribbean, CubaBook: Telex From Cuba by Rachel Kushner
Next stop: The Bahamas, before sailing north to colder climes
The Caribbean, The Bahamas Book: The Great Wide Sea by M. H. Herlong
Next stop: sailing north to Canada, then on to Europe
Europe, FranceBook: Paris to the Past: Traveling through French History by Train by Ina Caro
Next Stop: Portugal
Europe, PortugalBook: Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire by Roger Crowley
Next Stop: Spain
Europe, Belgium Book: Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History by Scott Andrew Selby
Next Stop: Luxembourg
Europe, Luxembourg Book: Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City by Thomas M. Eccardt
Next Stop: Germany
You are zipping through Europe, Vicky. Enjoy your travels!
Thanks Rosemarie, I'm enjoying the trip.
