Around the World in 80 Books discussion

Here is my (late) recap of 2021:


Scandinavian or Norse author: The Girl Who Played with Fire

Adventure: The Riddle of the Sands

Desert, Ocean, or Mountains: The Bounty Mutiny

Retelling: The Once and Future King

Nature Theme: The Fragile Edge: Diving and Other Adventures in the South Pacific

Ancient History: The Republic

Non-Fiction: The Dhammapada

Classic Literature: Journey to the End of the Night

Translated from Russian: Cancer Ward

Translated from Arabic: The Romance of Antar

Vietnamese Author: The Sympathizer

Fantasy: Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Humor: A Man Called Ove

Historical Fiction Set <1900: Memoirs of Hadrian

Translated from German: The Man Without Qualities

Horror: Jagannath

Espionage: The Honorary Consul

Short Story Collection: The Woman Who Borrowed Memories: Selected Stories

Based on a True Story: The Mercies

Apocalyptic/Sci-Fi: Wild Harbour

Set on or About the Silk Road: The Conference of the Birds

Greek, Roman, or Norse Mythology: The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes

African Woman Author: The Girl with the Louding Voice

Food Theme: The One-Straw Revolution

Great List!