Around the World in 80 Books discussion

Post your nominations here for the November group reads. A significant portion of the book must be set in the featured location. We will be reading books set in Azerbaijan and the province of British Columbia in Canada. We will also be featuring translated poetry and folklore. Here are lists to get you started:

Azerbaijan*:
Group Book List: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Azerbaijan Bookshelf: https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

British Columbia
Canada Book List: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (Scroll down to "Books set in British Columbia" heading-Posts 5 & 6)
Bookshelf for British Columbia: https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

Translated Poetry & Folklore
Nominate either translated poetry or folklore books. Note: Book must be originally written in a language other than English. Many foreign authors write books in English - these would not qualify.
to be nominated. Authors, please do not nominate your own books.

For a list of books we have read in previous months, click here: Previously Read Group Read Books

*For our featured world country selection (this month it is Azerbaijan): If the book selected by popular vote is not written by a native or resident author, the book written by a native author with the highest votes will also be selected, resulting in two book selections for that country.

I've recently watched the film, Ali & Nino, & thought it was a beautiful love story, I really liked it. I would now love to read the book (even though I usually prefer it the other way round - reading the book before watching the film). But now I've seen that the biography of the author, Lev Nussimbaum, is listed on the Group Book List and it seems really interesting. So, I nominate, The Orientalist: Solving the Mystery of a Strange and Dangerous Life by Tom Reiss for Azerbaijan.

For Translated Poetry/Folklore I nominate, Selected Poems by Rumi. I've wanted to read this for a while :o)

I would like to read Ghost Train to the Eastern Star. I liked the synopsis and most importantly, I loved the title. A good title always makes me want to pick up the book.

Thank You.

Azerbaijan: The Orphan Sky by Ella Leya

Nominations are closed