Around the World in 80 Books discussion

I failed last year to reach 80 as a Globe Trotter so I'll try something slightly easier. To start with:
1. Oceania/Australia: A Sydney Sovereign; and other Tales by Tasma

Calzean wrote: "I failed last year to reach 80 as a Globe Trotter so I'll try something slightly easier. To start with:
1. Oceania/Australia: A Sydney Sovereign; and other Tales by [author:Tasma|57..."

Welcome back, Calzean! Happy travels!

2. Europe/Iceland: World Light by Halldór Laxness

Calzean wrote: "I failed last year to reach 80 as a Globe Trotter so I'll try something slightly easier."

You can do it, I'm sure! Also, you inspired me to try Globetrotter this year, so I'll see how it goes. Hope you find lots of good reading this year!

Mome_Rath wrote: "Calzean wrote: "I failed last year to reach 80 as a Globe Trotter so I'll try something slightly easier."

You can do it, I'm sure! Also, you inspired me to try Globetrotter this year, so I'll see ..."
Well good luck. I just found it hard to find books written by an author from a country and based in that country. This year I'm going to try to find authors from countries I have not read no matter where the book is based.

Goodluck Calzean! Yeah, I was afraid the restriction on author might get tough so I went for Trekker to see how it goes. Happy New Books to you!

3. Asia/India: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
4. Africa/Benin: History and Culture of Benin republic: National Economy, Ethnic Relations and history, Religion, Ethnic Cultural differences, Government and leadership. by Sampson Jerry

Calzean wrote: "3. Asia/India: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
4. Africa/Benin: [book:History and Culture of Benin republic: National Economy, Ethnic Relations and history, Religion, Et..."

I loved A Fine Balance!

Diane wrote: "Calzean wrote: "3. Asia/India: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
4. Africa/Benin: [book:History and Culture of Benin republic: National Economy, Ethnic Relations and histo..." It is one of the best reads I have had for a while. The storylines are so bleak and unfortunately realistic.

5. North America/Belize: Belize by Carlos Ledson Miller

6. Africa/Burkina Faso: UPRIGHTNESS BETRAYED: The Assassination of Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso and the Suffocation of Hope in Africa by Janvier T. Chando

7. North America/Guatemala: The Iguana Speaks My Name: The Novella by Roberto Moulun

8. Asia/Malaysia: Almayer's Folly by Joseph Conrad

9. Latin America/Columbia: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

10. Asia/Bhutan: The Cuckoo and the Pigeon: A Collection of folktales from Bhutan by Ngawang Phuntsho

11. Oceania/Micronesia: My Urohs by Emelihter Kihleng

You are on fire!

Calzean wrote: "9. Latin America/Columbia: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez"

Wow. I am even more impressed than normal that you've finished such challenging and diverse books since 1/1. You are a reading beast, my friend !

Carol wrote: "Calzean wrote: "9. Latin America/Columbia: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez"

Wow. I am even more impressed than normal that you've finished such ch..."
It's summer, it is hot, we are camping and the Kindle is full of books to read while sitting in the shade.

I'm glad you have a good patch of shade where you are. It's been ridiculously hot!

12. Asia/Brunei: Brunei History and Monarchy: Early history, Ruling system and governance, Economy, Culture, Travel and Tourism by Evan Adams

13. Asia/Turkey: Ghost Empire by Richard Fidler

14. Asia/Pakistan: The House Of Fear by Ibn-e-Safi

15. Africa/Democratic Republic of Congo: Congo by Thomas Turner

16. Africa/Tanzania: The Shadow of the Sun: My African Life by Ryszard Kapuściński

17. Europe/Sweden: The Scandal by Fredrik Backman

18. Africa/Uganda: Sitwe Joseph Goes to School by Twesigye Jackson Kaguri

19. Africa/Nigeria: Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

20. Africa/Rwanda: Embracing Survival by Dydine Umunyana

21. Africa/Burundi: Red Clay of Burundi: Finding God, the Music, and Me by Barbara Emrys

22. North America/USA: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

23. Europe/Ireland: Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume

24. Africa/Tunisia: The Colonizer and the Colonized by Albert Memmi

25. Africa/South Africa: Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton

26. Oceania/Papua New Guinea: The Crocodile Prize Anthology 2016 by Philip Fitzpatrick

27. Europe/USSR: The Zoo by Christopher Wilson

28. Africa/Somali: Hiding in Plain Sight by Nuruddin Farah

29. Africa/Chad: Under Chad's Spell by Michael Varga

30. Africa/Libya: Gaddafi's Child Soldier by Abdullah Barka

31. Africa/Sierra Leone: The Devil That Danced on the Water: A Daughter's Quest by Aminatta Forna

32. Asia/Sri Lanka: Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje

33. Africa/Comoros: Any Way The Wind Blows by Eben Beukes

34. Africa/Republic of Congo: Broken Glass by Alain Mabanckou

What did you think of Broken Glass? I may read it in February for my random country challenge.

Laurie wrote: "What did you think of Broken Glass? I may read it in February for my random country challenge."
Maybe something was lost in the translation but a could have been great book became an OK one. Broken Glass spends his time drinking red wine in a bar, everyday for years. The owner of the bar asks him to write down his observations of the people and surrounds.
There starts a book with no capitals or full stops, some humorous episodes and reflections of Broken Glass's world. It started well but petered out when BG started to talk about the process of writing.

35. Africa/Gabon: Gabon: A Magical Novel of Nineteenth Century Africa by Marius Gabriel

36. Africa/Cote d'Ivoire:As the Crow Flies bVéronique Tadjoy

37. Africa/Algeria: Beau Geste by P.C. Wren

38. Africa/Eritrea: Black Mamba Boy by Nadifa Mohamed

39. Africa/Liberia: 6 For A Dozen by D. Othniel Forte