Around the World in 80 Books discussion

Here is the card for 2021. Thanks to everyone who contributed theme suggestions!

Thanks Diane for putting this together. It looks great; there are some really fun prompts which are sure to push me outside of my reading comfort zone!

Yaaaaaay, I'm excited!!! Thanks for creating this!!

I may attempt this one for 2021. Some of these prompts will definitely help mix up my reading and get me out of my comfort zone. I don't read much horror.

wait... is that historical fiction set before or after 1900?

Rebecca wrote: "wait... is that historical fiction set before or after 1900?"

Before 1900.

Thank you.

Translated from German. Can‚t that include translated from Austrian?

Jovan wrote: "Translated from German. Can‚t that include translated from Austrian?"

Yes, any country that speaks German or a variation.

Of course, silly joke

Sounds interesting, I'm in. Thanks for putting that :)

I just finished this year's challenge in time. But looking at these new prompts - hm, I guess I'll take part again next year :)

Thanks, Diane, for putting these prompts together!

How do I get the card image?

What do you mean by Retelling?

Nike wrote: "What do you mean by Retelling?"

A new twist to an old story. For example, there are a lot of books based on fairy tales or on classic literature plots.

Diane wrote: "Nike wrote: "What do you mean by Retelling?"

A new twist to an old story. For example, there are a lot of books based on fairy tales or on classic literature plots."

Okay, Thank you! I understand. Are there any lists you can link me to. I'm completely blank =D

Nike wrote: "Diane wrote: "Nike wrote: "What do you mean by Retelling?"

A new twist to an old story. For example, there are a lot of books based on fairy tales or on classic literature plots."

Okay, Thank you..."

Here's a bunch of Listopia lists for retellings: https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/re...

Need help with the following:

Desert,Ocean or Mountains
should any of these feature on the cover or the book should be set in any/all the three of them?

Book suggestions/links (fiction) for the following would be much appreciated:

Nature Theme
Translated from Arabic
Vietnamese Author
Set on or about The Silk Road

Thanks.

Nike wrote: "What do you mean by Retelling?"

My favorite retelling is Circe by Madeline Miller. Circe was a character in the Odyssey, and other greek mythology and art. Miller gives her a whole new life, and gives us a new perspective on other myths (such as Icarus).

There are a lot of Pride and Prejudice retellings, and updated fairytales.

Here's a list based on how people shelved the books.
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

Viji wrote: "Need help with the following:

Desert,Ocean or Mountains
should any of these feature on the cover or the book should be set in any/all the three of them?

Book suggestions/links (fiction) for the f..."

Nature theme -
Migrations
Lab Girl (don't be fooled by the title.)
The History of Bees
The Overstory
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring

Thirteen Months of Sunrise translated from Arabic. Women in translation

Vietnam authors
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
On Earth We're briefly gorgeous - I really liked this one.

NancyJ wrote: "Nike wrote: "What do you mean by Retelling?"

My favorite retelling is Circe by Madeline Miller. Circe was a character in the Odyssey, and other greek mythology and art. Miller give..."

Thankyou so much!

Nike wrote: "Diane wrote: "Nike wrote: "What do you mean by Retelling?"

I agree with Circe (and also The Song of Achilles) as far as Greek myth retellings being absolutely amazing.
I would also add Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier, the retelling of a Celtic myth (which was also co-opted by the Brothers Grimm as "The Six Swans") which is a wonderfully written book!

Diane wrote: "Here is the card for 2021. Thanks to everyone who contributed theme suggestions!

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thanks for this! I'm planning ahead this year :)

Is it too late to join this challenge?

No, you have 11 more months and 10 days to read some books

Hi! Do we need to sign up anywhere to do this challenge, or do we just go ahead with it?

I believe you should click on the second row of this page Magic Squares 2020 ~ Magic Squares 2021 and then click on new topic. You should name new topic accordingly, in your case Frida 2021 MSq or similar and read books and comment on what you read. Check with Diane, but I think this is it.

Are there minimum page limits for this challenge?

Thanks, Jovan. No need to sign up for the challenge and no minimum page limits.

Happy reading!

Viji wrote: "Need help with the following:

Desert,Ocean or Mountains
should any of these feature on the cover or the book should be set in any/all the three of them?

"

this part of Viji's question was not answered. can you respond/
I have a book that was about 60% on an ocean voyage, would that work?

Linda C wrote: "this part of Viji's question was not answered. can you respond/
I have a book that was about 60% on an ocean voyage, would that work?"

Yes, that works

Just wanted to share this interesting article:
Follow the Silk Road, book by book https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/t-...

Hi guys! I don't know if I have to ask for permission as I did not see anything speaking against it in the Rules and signing up is also not required but I wanted to ask if its okay if me and my friends do this as a Team challenge (we split up the grid) in the same Thread? I already set one up - if it's not okay please do let me know! Thank you!!

Linda wrote: "Hi guys! I don't know if I have to ask for permission as I did not see anything speaking against it in the Rules and signing up is also not required but I wanted to ask if its okay if me and my fri..."

Absolutely!