Around the World in 80 Books discussion

Currently reading The Compromise by Sergei Dovlatov, set in Estonia. A good book, so far.

Currently, I'm reading What the Night Knows and a book by a self-published author on Amazon called Rick H. Veal named The Master of Whitehall. I especially like the latter because it is a vampire romance. I haven't read those in quite some time.

Connie wrote: "I'm reading The House at Riverton by Kate Morton, an Australian author. This book takes place in England around World War I.

"

I just started reading this book, Diane! I'm really enjoying it so far! Kate Morton is a great writer!

I also love Canadian author Susanna Kearsley. She is amazing! Her book's are set in Scotland and England, etc. You have got to read "The Winter Sea" if you haven't already. It's fabulous!

The Winter Sea

I recently finished reading "Sarah's Key" by Tatiana de Rosnay. It involves Jew persecution in France. It's primarily set in Paris, but also features Italy and New York.

The most fascinating part of the book is the structure. It goes from past to present day back and forth again. It was neat to read like that.

I have an avid interest in WWII history, which is what drew me to this book (and its rave reviews). It was actually really hard to get into though and that surprised me. I put it down a few times and had to make myself keep going. I expected depressing moments, but the first half had a lot. Just a warning. I did finally get into the book in its second half and the ending was satisfying.

Sarah's Key

Reading

I've finished Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich and now I've started The Lost Daughter by Diane Chamberlain.

Morgan wrote: "I recently finished reading "Sarah's Key" by Tatiana de Rosnay. It involves Jew persecution in France. It's primarily set in Paris, but also features Italy and New York.

The most fascinating part..."

I tried to listen to it but didn't like it. And when I learnt about the end of the book I was definitely put off. A bit too much chick lit for my taste. Nothing wrong with chick lit when you like this gerne. It just wasn't my thing. I didn't like the writing either.

Reading Alentejo Blue by Monica Ali and The Governor's Daughter by Paule Constant. Not sure how I feel about either book.

I'm currently reading A Son's Journey Through Islamic Lands by Aatish Taseer and I'm listening to The Dealer and the Dead by Gerald Seymour. The latter seems to have a rather slow start but is nicely written and narrated.

I gave up on the Dealer and the Dead and I'm reading 'Mysterious affairs at Styles' by Agatha Christie besides Stranger to History: A Son's Journey through Islamic Lands by Aatish Taseer. I'm already half through Taseer's book and I can really recommend it.

reading American Visa (Bolivia) and Never Fall Down (Cambodia)

I've finished reading The Lost Daughter by Diane Chamberlain earlier today and now I'm about 40 pages into Stolen: A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher.

Ellie wrote: "I've finished reading The Lost Daughter by Diane Chamberlain earlier today and now I'm about 40 pages into Stolen: A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher."

Stolen looks really good. I may read that next year for my Australia pick.

, , , , and

UK

I've finished reading by Stolen: A Letter to My Captor Lucy Christopher and now I'm a few chapters into Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith.

The Long Song by Andrea Levy for Jamaica, and Lucy by Jamaica Kincaid for Antigua.

going to start Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali for Mali

I'm reading The Bone People by Keri Hulme for New Zealand right now. I know it's going to be my favorite book of 2012! Highly recommend this!

By the way,

I love ATW home page's new background pic (flags of different countries), it's so beautiful, better than the Eiffel Tower ;)

Jessica wrote: "I'm reading The Bone People by Keri Hulme for New Zealand right now. I know it's going to be my favorite book of 2012! Highly recommend this!

By the way,

I love ATW home page's new background pi..."

Thank you! I was worried that it might be too busy-looking.

I am currently reading The Calligrapher's Daughter, set in 1930's Korea.

I've finished reading Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith this morning. I try to read at least one classic per month so this month I've decided to read The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper.

I started reading The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. I have read roughly 100 pages but I am not liking it so far (despite the high ratings for this book).

Dee wrote: "going to start Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali for Mali"

Liked this book and it was an easy read

Currently reading Redemption in Indigo for Senegal, and The Art of Hearing Heartbeats for Burma.


Here is a cool quote from The Art of Hearing Heartbeats:
"...he did not merely read books but traveled with them, that they took him to other countries and unfamiliar continents, and that with their help he was always getting to know new people, many of whom even became his friends."

I've got a few pages left of and I can't wait to start about "the first bride child in Yemen to win a divorce".

I enjoy reading a variety of genres. Join me while reading “His World Her World Their World.” I am one third into this book that appears to be full of romance, drama and suspense

I am currently reading The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill. It is the first book of his Siri Paiboun series, set in Laos. I am really enjoying it so far. I about 1/3 of the way through.

i really liked that book Diane and if you haven't hit Thailand yet - he has a new series set there - Killed At The Whim Of A Hat

working on Monique and the Mango Rains

I am also reading Surviving Paradise: One Year on a Disappearing Island for the Marshall Islands and Laugh with the Moon for Malawi

Dee wrote: "i really liked that book Diane and if you haven't hit Thailand yet - he has a new series set there - Killed At The Whim Of A Hat"

I just finished it and really liked it. I definitely want to read Killed at the Whim of a Hat. I just read Bangkok 8 for Thailand, though. I liked it,but not quite as well as Cotterill's book. I am getting ready to start Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu

I think I tried Bangkok 8 and kept getting distracted so I put it aside...maybe i'll try again

I really liked Getting Stoned with Savages - I did the audiobook and Simon Vance the narrator, had it pegged perfectly

Dee wrote: "I think I tried Bangkok 8 and kept getting distracted so I put it aside...maybe i'll try again

I really liked Getting Stoned with Savages - I did the audiobook and Simon Vance the narrator, had it..."

He really does. I think he may also have narrated The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific.

yep he did - and i think he did Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid as well that i want to listen to - he has also won all kinds of awards including best NF audiobook for King's Speech this past year

Dee wrote: "yep he did - and i think he did Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squi..."

I love it when narrators sound like they are actually telling the story vs. merely just reading it.

Started reading Philosophy in the Boudoir or The Immoral Mentors by Donatien-Alphonse-François de Sade.

I've finished reading The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper yesterday. Now I'm reading Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich.

I've already finished Visions of Sugar Plums by Janet Evanovich, which was a short but hilarious novel, an now I'm about to start reading The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen.

I've finished reading The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen this morning and now I'm about to start I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith.

Currently reading "Cather in The Rye", as a non-american it took me a while to get to know that book, but it is a disappointment in my opinion.

In Ghana with Wife of the Gods.

First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

I have been reading the Matthew Reily Book the 'The Six Sacred Stones" which is his second book in that series. His other well known books are the Scarecrow books. But i had to stop reading it as my new book camed out. it was the Maximum Ride 'nevermore' by James Patterson. Great books to read, so little time.

I am reading More Pricks Than Kicks by Samuel Beckett.

I love Matt Reilly's books Maddy - i've been reading him for years since he self-published Contest in 1998 (I think) - if not before

i'm getting ready to start Weep Not, Refugee for Burundi and Every Day, Every Hour for Croatia

Woo Hoo! I just got from about 100th to the top of the wait list for Mockingjay

Claire wrote: "Woo Hoo! I just got from about 100th to the top of the wait list for Mockingjay"

Yay! It i definitely worth the wait! :)

Currently reading Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and the Other's Fight to Bring Her Home by Laura Ling

I've finished reading I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith and I've started The Last Girl by Jane Casey this morning.