The Next Best Book Club discussion

I don't plan on finishing this in 1 year, but I'm so excited about the idea of this challenge, that I'm going to trek along at my own pace (& keep track of my traveling here). I plan on reading books that aren't a part of this challenge at the same time & am justifying to myself that it would be like reading a book for fun while traveling - this way I can fit in more of my fantasy & group reads without feeling like I'm messing up my itinerary ;)

UPDATE: I have changed to frequent flyer. I figure I'm much more likely to accomplish this if I can read in any order I want.


CURRENTLY VISITING: Canada - Anne of Green Gables

North America


the United States -

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania: Spirit Bound; Crestmont
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Canada -

Europe
Germany: The Gargoyle
Poland: The True Story of Hansel and Gretel
England: The Woman in White
The Pillars of the Earth
Spain: The Shadow of the Wind
Italy: Inkheart

the Middle East

Asia
China: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Oceania

Africa

South America

the Caribbean

ABC


A
B
C: China
D
E: England
F
G: Germany
H
I: Italy
J
K
L
M
N
O
P: Poland
Q
R
S: Spain
T
U: United States
V
W
Y
Z

Regions: 3
Countries: 7
US States: 2
Books: 10

I think you left off New Mexico from the United States.

I actually left off a lot of the states - I think I only have 37/50. I'm just trying to dip into states from the different regions without hitting them all. If you happen to have a book you recommend that's set in New Mexico, I'd consider adding it :)

After seeing the stats for everyone participating in this challenge, I noticed how much more successful people were when they were frequent fliers instead of trekkers. I'm going to try the trekker route, but may end up switching if it's too unrealistic for me.

Liz wrote: "I actually left off a lot of the states - I think I only have 37/50. I'm just trying to dip into states from the different regions without hitting them all. If you happen to have a book you recomme..."

Since I'm a public librarian, I can't think of just one NM book. There's Death Comes for the Archbishop and Bless Me, Ultima, which are probably the two biggest classics, but there's also the more recent The Milagro Beanfield War and The Wind Leaves No Shadow (about Santa Fe courtesan and gambling queen Dona Tules). My personal favorites were the last two.

Ellen, thanks for the suggestions! I'll take a look at them.

I also came across two others that sounded interesting to me - The Night Journal & Love's Haven.

Cool! I'm not familiar with those books... Thanks for the heads up.

1. North America: United States: Pennsylvania - by Richelle Mead (4.5*)

2. Europe: Germany - by Andrew Davidson (4.5*)

I think a couple of Lora Leigh's Breeds books are set in New Mexico, but they are def. not for everyone

3. Europe: Poland - by Louise Murphy (4.5*)

4. North America: United States: New York - by Betty Smith (4.5*)

5. Europe: England - The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (3.5*)

6. Europe: Spain - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (4.5*)

7. Europe: Italy - Inkheart by Cornelia Funke (3.5*)

8. North America: United States: Pennsylvania - Crestmont by Holly Weiss (3.5*)

9. Europe: England - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (5*)

10. Asia: China - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (4.5*)