Around the World in 80 Books discussion
ATW in 80 Books World Challenge
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Joseph, Frequent Flier Circumnavigator
Here's where I've been since Dec. 29, 2009:1. Region: Africa
Country: Algeria
The Eight by Katherine Neville
2. Region: Europe
Country: England
The White Witch by Janet Graber
3. Region: Europe
Country: France
Sunflowers by Sheramy Bundrick
4. Region: Asia
Country: Russia (Republic of Kalmykia)
The Chess Artist Genius, Obsession, and the World's Oldest Game by J.C. Hallman
5. Region: Oceania/Australia
Country: Australia
Away With the Birds by Errol Broome
6. Region: North America
Country: United States
Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
7. Region: Asia
Country: China
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
8. Region: Asia
Country: Saudi Arabia
The Jewel of Medina by Sherry Jones
9. Region: Europe
Country: Spain
The Fencing Master by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
10. Region: North America
Country: Mexico
Blood Secret by Kathryn Lasky
11. Region: Africa
Country: South Africa
An Eye for Color by Norman Silver
12. Region: Europe
Country: Holland
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
13. Region: Europe
Country: Scotland
The Cat Who Wasn't There by Lilian Jackson Braun
14. Region: North America
Country: Canada
Jupiter's Daughter by Karen Irving
15. Region: Middle East
Country: Israel (Palestine)
O Jerusalem by Laurie R. King
16. Region: Asia
Country: India
The Game by Laurie R. King
17. Region: Europe
Country: Vatican City
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
18. Region: Europe
Country: Albania
The Fire by Katherine Neville
19. Region: Europe
Country: Italy
The Name of the Rose Including Postscript by Umberto Eco
20. Region: Europe
Country: Germany
The Witch of Cologne by Tobsha Learner
21. Region: Europe
Country: Denmark
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
22. Region: The Caribbean
Country: Costa Rica
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
23. Region: Europe
Country: Ireland
The Humming of Numbers by Joni Sensel
24. Region: Europe
Country: Belgium
The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier
25. Region: Caribbean
Country: Jamaica
Pirates! by Celia Rees
26. Region: Europe
Country: Poland
The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman
27. Region: Europe
Country: Serbia
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
28. Region: Africa
Country: Mali
Sahara by Clive Cussler
29. Region: Europe
Country: Iceland
Iceberg by Clive Cussler
30. Region: Middle East
Country: Iraq
Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie
31. Region: Africa
Country: Egypt
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
32. Region: Europe
Country: Portugal
The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon by Richard Zimler
33. Region: Africa
Country: Liberia
Beyond the Mango Tree by Amy Bronwen Zemser
34. Region: Europe
Country: Wales
The Broken Bridge by Philip Pullman
35. Region: Europe
Country: Northern Ireland
Maura's Angel by Lynne Reid Banks
36. Region: Europe
Country: Romania
The Voices of Silence by Bel Mooney
37. Region: Europe
Country: Croatia
The Sound of Blue: A Novel by Holly Payne
38. Region: Latin America
Country: Panama
Rainy Season by Adele Griffin
39. Region: Europe
Country: Slovakia
Katarina by Kathryn Winter
40. Region: Africa
Country: Botswana
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
41. Region: Africa
Country: Mozambique
A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer
42. Region: Asia
Country: Vietnam
A Million Shades of Gray by Cynthia Kadohata
43. Region: Oceania/Australia
Country: New Zealand
Guardian of the Dead by Keri Arthur
44. Region: Africa
Country: Zimbabwe
The Last Leopard by Lauren St. John
45. Region: Africa
Country: Nigeria
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
46. Region: North America
Country: Iceland
Thief Eyes by Janni Lee Simner
47. Region: Africa
Country: Tanzania
The Girl Who Saw Lions by Berlie Doherty
48. Region: Europe
Country: Finland
The Winter War by William Durbin
49. Region: Asia
Country: Philippines
Tall Story by Candy Gourlay
50. Region: Asia
Country: Thailand
The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
51: Region: Antarctica
Country/Territory: Antarctica
Troubling a Star by Madeleine L'Engle
52. Region: Middle East
Country: Turkey
The Secret of Ka by Christopher Pike
53. Region: The Caribbean
Country: Bahamas
Steel by Carrie Vaughn
54. Region: Middle East
Country: Iran (Persia)
Alphabet of Dreams by Susan Fletcher
55. Region: Latin America
Country: Ecuador
The Queen of Water by Maria Virginia Farinango
56. Region: Europe
Country: Greece
So Shelly by Ty Roth
57. Region: Asia
Country: Japan
Samurai Shortstop by Alan M. Gratz
58. Region: Caribbean
Country: Dominican Republic
Poison Makers by Jimmy Olsen
59. Region: Europe
Country: Hungary
The Taker by Alma Katsu
My first "trip" of 2011-2012 took me to:60. Region: Oceania/Australia
Country: Guam
Keeper of the Night by Kimberly Willis Holt
This book could be used for three different countries: Sudan, Ethiopia, or Libya. I choose Sudan since that is where most of the story takes place.75. Region: Africa
Country: Sudan
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park
77. Region: AfricaCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Batwing, Vol. 1: The Lost Kingdom by Judd Winick
Finally! 80 books! Hooray! But I'm not stopping here, that's for sure! Onward we go!80. Region: Africa
Country: Gabon
Jane by Robin Maxwell
Congratulations, Joseph! I'm so glad you will be continuing your journey!
My first book after hitting my goal of 80:81. Region: Europe
Country: Sweden
The Stockholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann
83. Region: Middle EastCountry: United Arab Emirates
Cinderella, Vol. 1: From Fabletown With Love by Chris Roberson
Joseph wrote: "Discovered a cool map program to show where I've been so farWow! This is really neat! Thank you!
Tina
84. Region: AfricaCountry: Zambia
The Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket by John Boyne
A great travel book, it could count for visits to: Australia, Brazil, United States, Canada, and Ireland.
Looks like I'm likely to finish the year with 96 countries visited so far. This has been a lot of fun, looking forward to seeing how many more new places I can visit next year.96. Region: Latin America
Country: Argentina
Secret Shared by L. Marie Adeline
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What a great comparison! I can't wait to see where you are in January 2015.
My 100th country! :-)100. Region: Latin America
Country: Chile
I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosín
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North America: Canada, Mexico, United States
The Caribbean: Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago
Latin America: Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru
Europe: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Vatican City, Wales
Africa: Algeria, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Kenya, Libya, Liberia, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The Middle East: Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudia Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
Asia: Afghanistan, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, The Philippines, Russia (Republic of Kalmykia), South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Vietnam
Oceania/Australia: Australia, Guam, New Zealand
Antarctica