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World Tour Books 2024

1. Ireland - Seek the Fair Land, Walter Macken (5🌟)
2. S.Africia - Cry, The Beloved Country, Alan Paton (4🌟)
3. Dominican Rep - In the Time of the Butterflies (5🌟)
4. Poland / Katyn massacre by USSR. Surviving Katyn (5🌟)
5. Argentina - Tango, Mystery and Passion (4🌟)
6. US - The Great Gatsby, Scott Fitzgerald (4🌟)
7. China - Do Not Say we have Nothing (4🌟)
8. Burma - Burmese Days (4🌟)
9. Germany (Bavaria) - Not So Happily Ever After: The Tale of King Ludwig II, Susan Barnett Braun (4🌟)
10. England - The Winter King, Bernard Cornwall (5🌟)
11. Austria - The Flames, Sophie Haydock (4🌟)
12. India - Valmiki Ramayana, Valmiki (4🌟)
13. Greece - The Iliad (4🌟)
14. Cambodia - In the Shadow of the Banyan (5🌟)
15. Brazil - Captain of the Sands (3🌟)
16. Korea - The Island of Sea Women (5🌟)
17. Cyprus - The Cyprus Maze (4🌟)
18. St Petersburg - Crime and Punishment (3🌟)
19. Kosovo - three Elegies of Kosovo (4🌟)
20. Cuba - The Cuban Daughter (5🌟)
21. Sri Lanka - The Seasons of Trouble (4🌟)
22. France - Suite française (4🌟)
23. Spain - Homeland (5🌟)
24. Bolivia - Women Talking (4🌟)
25. Scotland - Corrag (5🌟)
26. Martinique - Sugar Money (2🌟)
27. US - Hidden Figures (5🌟)
28. Malta - The Sword and the Scimitar (5🌟)

Many more to come.....
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message 1: by Jayme (new) - added it
Mar 02, 2024 05:23AM

Jayme Enjoy!!πŸ‘πŸ»


message 2: by Lilyya (new)
Mar 02, 2024 05:37AM

Lilyya β™‘ have fun and good luck, Margaret!<3


message 3: by Julie (new)
Mar 02, 2024 05:38AM

Julie Enjoy 😊


message 4: by Catherine (new) - added it
Mar 02, 2024 07:36AM

Catherine (alternativelytitledbooks) - so very behind! Aww how fun! I love the idea of traveling via book...πŸ›¬ 🌎 look forward to hearing about all of your reading adventures, Margaret! πŸ’


message 5: by Ceecee (new)
Mar 02, 2024 08:38AM

Ceecee Enjoy your tour πŸ’•


message 6: by Julie (new)
Mar 02, 2024 08:58AM

Julie What an exciting and creative idea, Margaret! An excellent way to expand your taste and knowledge pallet, while experiencing the world through books. They should give out special passport stamps for something like this! Happy Bookish Travels!


message 8: by Maryana (new)
Mar 03, 2024 05:03PM

Maryana That sounds like a wonderful reading journey! ✨


message 9: by Sarah (new)
Mar 04, 2024 09:46AM

Sarah B This sounds like such a fun idea. To tour the world in books and to learn about faraway places. What a nice challenge.


message 10: by Cheri (new)
Mar 04, 2024 11:59AM

Cheri If you're looking for books in faraway places, the book I read today is set on an island off the coast of Wales. I love this idea, Margaret!


message 11: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:03PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Cheri wrote: "If you're looking for books in faraway places, the book I read today is set on an island off the coast of Wales. I love this idea, Margaret!"

Added thanks for this recommendation Cheri


message 12: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:03PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Jayme wrote: "Enjoy!!πŸ‘πŸ»"

Thank you Jayme πŸ’–


message 13: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:03PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Lilyya wrote: "have fun and good luck, Margaret!<3"

I will try. Some of these are heavy going. Thank you Lilyya πŸ’–


message 14: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:04PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Julie wrote: "Enjoy 😊"

Thank you Julie πŸ’–


message 15: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:04PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Catherine wrote: "Aww how fun! I love the idea of traveling via book...πŸ›¬ 🌎 look forward to hearing about all of your reading adventures, Margaret! πŸ’"

Thank you Catherine πŸ’–


message 16: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:04PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Ceecee wrote: "Enjoy your tour πŸ’•"

Thank you Ceecee πŸ’–


message 17: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:04PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Julie wrote: "What an exciting and creative idea, Margaret! An excellent way to expand your taste and knowledge pallet, while experiencing the world through books. They should give out special passport stamps fo..."

Thank you Julie πŸ’–


message 18: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:05PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications ReadAlongWithSue β˜…β‹†. ࿐࿔ wrote: "I love this idea!"

It will be informative at least Sue but I have been wanting to start this from last year. Thank you πŸ’–


message 19: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (last edited Mar 04, 2024 12:05PM) (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:05PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Maryana wrote: "That sounds like a wonderful reading journey! ✨"

Thank you so much Maryana πŸ’–


message 20: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:06PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Sarah wrote: "This sounds like such a fun idea. To tour the world in books and to learn about faraway places. What a nice challenge."

Thank you Sarah πŸ’–


message 21: by Antoinette (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:27PM

Antoinette Great idea, Margaret! Do you have a goal in mind?


message 22: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 12:47PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Antoinette wrote: "Great idea, Margaret! Do you have a goal in mind?"

I have 50 books on the list Antoinette. The current one is devastating. So not sure how much I can keep this up πŸ˜‰ Thank you for the comments


message 23: by Antoinette (new) - added it
Mar 04, 2024 01:06PM

Antoinette I’ll look forward to following your progress.


message 24: by Darla (new) - rated it 5 stars
Mar 04, 2024 04:31PM

Darla A fantastic beginning, Margaret. Hope your reading year is full of amazing finds. πŸ₯°


message 25: by Tara (new)
Mar 04, 2024 04:56PM

Tara It’s an outstanding start to your world tour journey through reading, Margaret! I look forward to hearing what books you read. My favourite is Ireland- Seek the Fair Land by Walter Macken. My mom’s side is Irish, so this would be a great start to learning more about Irish history.


message 26: by Esta (new) - added it
Mar 05, 2024 01:55PM

Esta This looks so fun! I'm excited to follow your literary travels Margaret πŸ’– Happy reading.


message 27: by Barbara (new)
Mar 05, 2024 06:08PM

Barbara I always enjoy seeing what you are reading, Margaret.


message 28: by Bec (becbingesbooks) - sorry, behind with lots of catching up to do (new)
Mar 06, 2024 12:41AM

Bec (becbingesbooks) - sorry, behind with lots of catching up to do This is a very interesting idea! Thanks for sharing and enjoy


message 29: by Allison (new)
Mar 06, 2024 05:13PM

Allison Keith Super idea, Margaret, and happy reading! πŸ’•


message 30: by Karen (new)
Mar 06, 2024 09:31PM

Karen Margaret I think that your 🌎 world tour of reading authors from different countries is a brilliant idea. I'll be looking forward to reading more of your professionally well written reviews.


message 31: by Karen (new) - rated it 5 stars
Mar 10, 2024 05:30AM

Karen I look forward to your world tour of books, Margaret! I usually find something to read through your selections as an armchair traveller with you...so I am looking forward to it! πŸ™‚


message 32: by Fran (Not Receiving Notifications) (new)
Mar 12, 2024 04:08AM

Fran (Not Receiving Notifications) Margaret...awesome sounding tour! Enjoy!


message 33: by Leonie (semi hiatus) (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 08:57AM

Leonie (semi hiatus) Oh a book worldtour is such an amazing idea! Are you reading based on where the book is based or where the author is from? I could maybe recommend something from my country if youΒ΄d like. I donΒ΄t see it on the list yet :)


message 34: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 09:01AM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Fran wrote: "Margaret...awesome sounding tour! Enjoy!"

Thank you so much Fran. It is eye opening and lots of new books and stories πŸ’–


message 35: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 09:04AM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Leonie wrote: "Oh a book worldtour is such an amazing idea! Are you reading based on where the book is based or where the author is from? I could maybe recommend something from my country if youΒ΄d like. I donΒ΄t s..."

That would be fabulous. The books will be set in as many different countries as I can find. It can be history through the ages, a single historical event or time period, a cultural book, an invention or key person in history. So would love any recommendations - you know your country best. Thanks Leonie πŸ’žπŸ’ž


message 36: by Emma (new)
Mar 12, 2024 09:27AM

Emma oooo this is such an interesting idea, i love it. enjoy!


message 37: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 09:34AM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Karen wrote: "I look forward to your world tour of books, Margaret! I usually find something to read through your selections as an armchair traveller with you...so I am looking forward to it! πŸ™‚"

Thank you so much Karen πŸ’–


message 38: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 09:34AM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Karen wrote: "Margaret I think that your 🌎 world tour of reading authors from different countries is a brilliant idea. I'll be looking forward to reading more of your professionally well written reviews."

Thank you so much Karen πŸ’–


message 39: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 09:34AM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Allison wrote: "Super idea, Margaret, and happy reading! πŸ’•"

Thank you so much Allison πŸ’–


message 40: by Leonie (semi hiatus) (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 09:51AM

Leonie (semi hiatus) Margaret M - months of wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Oh a book worldtour is such an amazing idea! Are you reading based on where the book is based or where the author is from? I could maybe recommend something from my country if youΒ΄d ..."

So I am from Germany (I donΒ΄t remember if I ever told you). Since you said you wanted more of a historical route, if you want to read more about WW2, I would recommend the classics like "Anne Franks diary" or "The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas". It even got turned into a movie. There is also "The Book Thief", the story of a young girl living in Nazi Germany. Then "All the Light we Cannot see" takes place half in France, half in Germany. It won the Goodreads choice award in 2014.
If you want to change it up a bit, one of my favorite school reads back then was "Krabat", itΒ΄s a kind of fantasy book set in the 17th century Germany. It also got turned into a movie. I donΒ΄t know if there is an english version though.

I hope you will find something that is to your liking and good luck on your challenge!!


message 41: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 02:40PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Leonie wrote: "Margaret M - months of wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Oh a book worldtour is such an amazing idea! Are you reading based on where the book is based or where the author is from? I could maybe recommend some..."

Thank you so much for doing that Leonie. I will be reading the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, and some others I have read. That is the challenge because some of the most iconic books from each country I have already read so now finding alternatives. I wanted a German book that didn't involve the war, so a great find was the story of Rudolf Diesel and the 'Woman behind the Wheel'.

PS. Yes I knew you were from Germany but your English is so good you couldn't tell from that. I'm Irish and I remind people all the time πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚


message 42: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 02:40PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Bec (becbingesbooks) - sorry, behind with lots of catching up to do wrote: "This is a very interesting idea! Thanks for sharing and enjoy"

Thank you so much Bec πŸ’–


message 43: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 02:41PM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Barbara wrote: "I always enjoy seeing what you are reading, Margaret."

Thank you so much Barbara πŸ’–


message 44: by Bianca (new)
Mar 12, 2024 03:26PM

Bianca Amazing.


message 45: by Canadian Jen (new) - added it
Mar 12, 2024 03:50PM

Canadian Jen It's looking great so far, Margaret!


message 46: by Maureen (new)
Mar 12, 2024 04:33PM

Maureen Margaret, I love this. I will be following your world tour.


message 47: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 14, 2024 08:57AM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Bec (becbingesbooks) - sorry, behind with lots of catching up to do wrote: "This is a very interesting idea! Thanks for sharing and enjoy"

Thank you so much Bec πŸ’–


message 48: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 14, 2024 08:57AM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Allison wrote: "Super idea, Margaret, and happy reading! πŸ’•"

Thank you so much Allison πŸ’–


message 49: by Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't (new) - added it
Mar 14, 2024 08:58AM

Margaret M - (trying to catch up. It doesn't help that I am no longer getting notifications Karen wrote: "Margaret I think that your 🌎 world tour of reading authors from different countries is a brilliant idea. I'll be looking forward to reading more of your professionally well written reviews."

Ah thank you so much Karen πŸ’– That is so kind of you


message 50: by Karli (new)
Mar 14, 2024 09:34AM

Karli Margaret, what a wonderful idea! I’ll definitely be following along. Happy reading!


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