Play Book Tag discussion

Please use this thread to sign-up for The Compass.
Leave your name, starting location and goal if you currently have one in mind.

Remember you have until January 1 to state your goal, so you will be able to change it up until that point.

Voyagers:
Theresa-NYC
Goal: Solving crimes in every location at every compass point spin received.

Jen K - Washington DC
Goal: TBD

Joanne - Clarkston, Michigan
Goal: TBD

Holly - Ohio
Goal: To explore the places I visit through their languages, food, music, art and historic landmarks. As I'm traveling virtually, I'll try to enhance my reading by experiencing these through the internet. Whenever possible, I'll dine at a local (to me) restaurant that has the cuisine of the country I'm reading about. What fun! My goal is to look up two of these cultural thumb-prints for each book.

Amy and Sparkle -Boston, MA
Goal: We see ourselves as Windblown Kind of Gals. We are happy to go where the Randomizer wants to take us. Our goal is enjoyment and seeking light, and sometimes company for the celestial flight.

Rachel N with Astra and Laerke, twin sister polar bears - Detroit, MI
Goal: windblown while trying to mainly read from mount tbr

Olivermagnus (Lynda) -Phoenix, Arizona
Goal: Crime/Suspense in as many locations as possible.

Jason Oliver -Georgia
Goal: Only read books from "100 Best Inspirational Books that Will Make You Want to Travel the World" article.

Joy D - Reno, Nevada
Goal: Read at least 12 books from 12 different countries

Nancy J - Buffalo, NY
Goal: to read meaningful books that may broaden my view of the world. These might include books about culture, social issues, politics, environment, indigenous peoples, immigration, migration, hot spots, espionage, travel, or “slice of life” books. Also seek variety in continents, genres, and time settings or pub-dates. Supplement each read with an article of interest

Ellen - San Antonio, TX
Goal: Travel the United States

Name: Sue - Phoenix, Arizona
Goal: Travel only to places I've never personally visited

Linda C- Webster, NY
Goal: Read books set in 12 different countries-minimum
Secondary Goals: Read from books on TBR pile; Read books by author from that country

Jen M - California
Goal: windblown but focusing on physical books on my TBR

Cora R - Maryland
Goal: To visit with distinct interesting people in each country I visit

Michelle H - Tennessee
Goal: travel the world reading about women in sports

Joi - Oregon
Goal: Curate potential vacation ideas and inspiration (food, culture, hot spots, hidden gems, unique things about each location & visit, ect..)
Secondary Goal; Going back to basics here- review all books.

Sabrina- Ohio
Goal: Learn more about the various cultures, food, music, art, indigenous cultures, of the places I travel

Saorse (might know me as Care) - Talkeetna, Alaska
Goal: Read some good local history

Sushicat - Basel (Switzerland)
Goal: New discoveries, anchored on Earth (been reading lots of SFF lately)

Globe Trotting Amateur Detective Theresa

Starting point:New York City

Goal: Solving crimes in every location at every compass point assigned.

*Location is defined as specific (town) or broad (country) or in-between (state/province) as spin compass point dictates.

I'm in!

Name: Jen Reads the World
Starting: Washington, DC
Goal: TBD

Out straight with work in Cairo but cruising the Nile next weekend from Aswan to Luxor which will hopefully give me a moment to consider a goal and catch up on reviews.

Name: JoAnne
Place: Clarkston, Michigan (Northern Suburb of Detroit)
Goal: To read books I do not have on my TBR, if my list does not have a book to move me in the direction I am given. For me, this is a big deal. Also, I want to visit places I have never been to before.

Name: Holly
Place: Ohio
Goal: To explore the places I visit through their languages, food, music, art and historic landmarks. As I'm traveling virtually, I'll try to enhance my reading by experiencing these through the internet. Whenever possible, I'll dine at a local (to me) restaurant that has the cuisine of the country I'm reading about. What fun! My goal is to look up two of these cultural finger-prints for each book.

Holly R W wrote: "Name: Holly
Place: Ohio
Goal: To explore the places I visit through their languages, food, music, art and historic landmarks. As I'm traveling virtually, I'll try to enhance my reading by experienc..."

I can't wait to hear about your dining experiences.

Booknblues wrote: "Holly R W wrote: "Name: Holly
Place: Ohio
Goal: To explore the places I visit through their languages, food, music, art and historic landmarks. As I'm traveling virtually, I'll try to enhance my re..."

Me too!

Jen K wrote: "I'm in!

Name: Jen Reads the World
Starting: Washington, DC
Goal: TBD

Out straight with work in Cairo but cruising the Nile next weekend from Aswan to Luxor which will hopefully give me a moment t..."

I did the reverse cruise a couple decades ago - - it gave plenty of down time - but we all found ourselves watching the shore for hours on end, especially closer to Luxor, as you just knew it was unchanged for thousands of years. People still fishing with nets from small boats, women doing laundry in the Nile though with galvanized tubs rather than ones of reed. And on. We knew we were close to Aswan as roads and power lines started to appear along the Nile. You will get to watch them disappear. We made only 2 stops along that route for archeological sites which were a lovely break from the ship. And we went through a lock system in the middle of the night-- couldn't see much but we did look out from our cabin onto it.

Have a wonderful time!

Name(s) Amy and Sparkle - Flying Free and Fabulously
Place: Boston, MA and Ennoaj's Lounge/Theresa's Farm
Goal: We see ourselves as Windblown Kind of Gals. We are happy to go where the Randomizer wants to take us. Our goal is enjoyment and seeking light, and sometimes company for the celestial flight.

Tessa & Elsa will be busy packing and moving to start the new year, so we are not going to join this challenge. But we WILL be monitoring and cheering everyone on. I hope Elsa's trumpeting doesn't startle anyone; she can get quite enthusiastic with her cheering!

Name: Rachel N.
Place: Detroit, MI
Goal: windblown while trying to mainly read from mount tbr

Astra agreed to accompany me again as long as her twin sister Laerke could come along too. They missed each other last year so I'll have two polar bears along for the ride.

Name: Olivermagnus (Lynda)
Place: Phoenix, Arizona

Goal: Crime/Suspense in as many locations as possible.

Name: Jason Oliver
Place: Georgia, USA
Goal: Only read books from "100 Best Inspirational Books that Will Make You Want to Travel the World" article.

Name: Joy D
Location: Reno, Nevada
Goal: Read at least 12 books from 12 different countries.

NancyJ - Buffalo NY

Goal: to read meaningful books that may broaden my view of the world. These might include books about culture, social issues, politics, environment, indigenous peoples, immigration, migration, hot spots, espionage, travel, or “slice of life” books. Also seek variety in continents, genres, timeframe or pub-dates. Explore a topic of interest from each book in some way (research, film, food, addition to tbr).

Name: Ellen
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Goal: Travel the United States

Name: Sue
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Goal: Travel only to places I've never personally visited

Holly R W wrote: "Name: Holly
Place: Ohio
Goal: To explore the places I visit through their languages, food, music, art and historic landmarks. As I'm traveling virtually, I'll try to enhance my reading by experienc..."

Holly, I love this plan! Excited to hear the book and food reviews!

Theresa wrote: "Jen K wrote: "I'm in!

Name: Jen Reads the World
Starting: Washington, DC
Goal: TBD

Out straight with work in Cairo but cruising the Nile next weekend from Aswan to Luxor which will hopefully give..."

Thanks Theresa! I'm so excited!

Ellen wrote: "Name: Ellen
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Goal: Travel the United States"

I was hoping somebody would do that.

Name: Linda C
Location: Webster, NY (suburb of Rochester)
Goal: Read books set in 12 different countries-minimum
Secondary Goals: Read from books on TBR pile; Read books by author from that country

Countries: 0
TBR: 0
Author=Country: 0

I’m hoping to find an ocean book with a specific primary location that I could map.

NancyJ wrote: "I’m hoping to find an ocean book with a specific primary location that I could map."

Playground might work

Name: Jen M
Starting Location: California
Goal: windblown but focusing on physical books on my TBR

Name: Cora R
Starting Location: Maryland
Goat: To visit with distinct interesting people in each country I visit.

Booknblues wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "I’m hoping to find an ocean book with a specific primary location that I could map."

Playground might work"

Thanks! I found French Polynesia on the map, SW from here, half way between South America and Australia.

Name: Michelle H
Starting Point: Colorado
Goal: travel the world reading about women in sports

I am not doing this game but this article might be interesting, listing a book for each state. Of course GR has lists by state as well.

https://lithub.com/a-literary-road-tr...

Michelle H wrote: "Name: Michelle H
Starting Point: Colorado
Goal: travel the world reading about women in sports"

Oh, I love your goal! Good luck with it. I can't wait to see what you read.

Booknblues wrote: "Michelle H wrote: "Name: Michelle H
Starting Point: Colorado
Goal: travel the world reading about women in sports"

Oh, I love your goal! Good luck with it. I can't wait to see what you read."

I have a list of about 35 books which will grow, I am sure. When I started compiling the list, I realized the location could be harder to pin down. Most travel and participate in sports worldwide or are part of a team from different places.

I am changing my starting point to Tennessee

Michelle H wrote: "Name: Michelle H
Starting Point: Colorado
Goal: travel the world reading about women in sports"

An amazing goal. I will be following closely and I'm sure, adding to my TBR.

Michelle H wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Michelle H wrote: "Name: Michelle H
Starting Point: Colorado
Goal: travel the world reading about women in sports"

Oh, I love your goal! Good luck with it. I can't wait to see w..."

Michelle, I like that goal too! Are you moving to Tennessee?

I decided to super-simplify my goal to take some pressure off myself regarding meeting specific criteria. I really want a fun reading year in 2025 and want more of an ability to change my plans as I go depending on what I feel like reading.

New Goal: windblown but focusing on physical books on my TBR

I'd like to sign up for this too!


Name: Joi
Starting Location: Oregon
Goal: Curate potential vacation ideas and inspiration (food, culture, hot spots, hidden gems, unique things about each location & visit, ect..)
Secondary Goal; Going back to basics here- review all books.

I missed the big Christmas Spin, do I need request one on the 'Compass Spins and Requests' thread, or will I get one when I'm added to the game?

Thank you all!!

Joi wrote: "I'd like to sign up for this too!


Name: Joi
Starting Location: Oregon
Goal: Curate potential vacation ideas and inspiration (food, culture, hot spots, hidden gems, unique things about each locat..."

Joi, great to see you once again at PBT - I gave you a spin and you got North. From now on spins will be on Wednesday.

Is it too late to sign up?

If not, I would like to.

Name: Sabrina
Starting Location: Ohio
Goal: Learn more about the various cultures, food, music, art, indigenous cultures, of the places I travel.

Sabrina wrote: "Is it too late to sign up?

If not, I would like to.

Name: Sabrina
Starting Location: Ohio
Goal: Learn more about the various cultures, food, music, art, indigenous cultures, of the places I travel."

Sabrina, you can absolutely sign up and welcome.

I gave you a spin to catch you up and your direction is East. From this point on spins will be on Wednesdays.

Name: Saorse (might know me as Care)
Starting Point: Talkeetna, Alaska (I’m being very specific because if the spin is north, I don’t have far to go)
Goal: Read some good local history

Saorse wrote: "Name: Saorse (might know me as Care)
Starting Point: Talkeetna, Alaska (I’m being very specific because if the spin is north, I don’t have far to go)
Goal: Read some good local history"

Care / Saorse ... if you get 'N' ... try Letters from Father Christmas by J R R Tolkein. Delightful, and takes place at the North Pole!

Saorse wrote: "Name: Saorse (might know me as Care)
Starting Point: Talkeetna, Alaska (I’m being very specific because if the spin is north, I don’t have far to go)
Goal: Read some good local history"

Saorse/Care, I'll add you to the participants and I gave you a spin which was North East. From now on the spins will be on Wednesday.

A bit late to the party - but this sounds like fun

Name: Sushicat
Starting point: Basel (Switzerland)
Goal: New discoveries, anchored on Earth (been reading lots of SFF lately)

Sushicat wrote: "A bit late to the party - but this sounds like fun

Name: Sushicat
Starting point: Basel (Switzerland)
Goal: New discoveries, anchored on Earth (been reading lots of SFF lately)"

You can certainly sign-up now and I gave you a spin - South. From now on spins will be on Wednesday.

@Sushicat - welcome on board! Never too late. Some of us are making this ancamble not a whirlwind. Like how you stated your goal.

Booknblues wrote: "Sushicat wrote: "A bit late to the party - but this sounds like fun

Name: Sushicat
Starting point: Basel (Switzerland)
Goal: New discoveries, anchored on Earth (been reading lots of SFF lately)"

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Thank you 😊

My shelves need more romance. Sign me up! 🥰

Name: Books and Gardens
Starting point: Utah
Goal: I need some romance in my life one bodice or bonnet at a time!

Books and gardens wrote: "My shelves need more romance. Sign me up! 🥰

Name: Books and Gardens
Starting point: Utah
Goal: I need some romance in my life one bodice or bonnet at a time!"

Books and Gardens, I've signed you up and gave you a spin. Your direction is West.

When you finish and review your book you may ask for another spin. Spins are on Wednesdays (except for your first one.

Thank you! 🥳✈️

BandG - I love your goal! Glad you are joining the fun.

Books and gardens wrote: "Thank you! 🥳✈️"

I just wanted to let you know you can put reviews and info here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And request for spins here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...