Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

Week 2 will help you to discover a little the world.
For those reading in order: January 8- January 14, 2016.

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To discuss the book, don't forget to add it in the A-Z folders or join the existing discussion.

Progress Post:
- What are you reading this week?
- In which continent(s) the book is set?
- Is there another continent you're interested in?

I'll be continuing with Les Misérables for this week. The book takes place in France on the continent of Europe. I would like to read more books that take place on the African or Asian continents.

I'm reading Vanishing Acts, which takes place in the States. Since I already finished my week 1 book, I'm going to go ahead and start this one tomorrow. :D

I'm reading The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson, set in Europe (UK). Any continent would have interested me, though.

- What are you reading this week? The Poisonwood Bible
- In which continent(s) the book is set? Africa
- Is there another continent you're interested in? I have read many books set in North America and Europe. I feel I need to expand my reading of other continents, so other than the African continent, perhaps Asia and South America.

- What are you reading this week?

I actually FINISHED by Anthony Doerr.
- In which continent(s) the book is set?

Europe

- Is there another continent you're interested in?

I would probably enjoy reading books set in Australia or South America.

I'm reading At the Mountains of Madness and Other Tales of Terror by H.P. Lovecraft.

Where? Antarctica.

I wouldn't mind visiting Africa or Europe.

I'm reading American Gods for this one (and have just started it now)
Set in America... basically since I live in Australia I can take advantage of basically reading whatever I feel like reading

- What are you reading this week?
A Thousand Splendid Suns

- In which continent(s) the book is set?
Kabul, Afghanistan

- Is there another continent you're interested in?
Australia, Europe and Africa

- What are you reading this week? Don Quixote de La Mancha, Vol 1
- In which continent(s) the book is set? Europe
- Is there another continent you're interested in? I teach World Literature and am working on the Read the World challenge (slowly), so I hope to eventually read books from all of the continents.

- I have read And the Mountains Echoed
- It is set in Asia, Afghanistan
- I want to read something about Africa and Antarctica.

I'll be reading Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

It takes place in Afghanistan in Asia.

I'd like to read more books from different countries this year, especially from Japan and Korea since i really like those countries.

I will be reading Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys.

It takes place in Europe (Lithuania, Russia, etc.).

I'd like to read something that takes place in South America or Antarctica!

Ellen wrote: "I'll be continuing with Les Misérables for this week. The book takes place in France on the continent of Europe. I would like to read more books that take place on the African or Asia..."

How many pages into Les Miserables are you?

Q:What are you reading this week?
A: Invisible Murder, by Lene Kaaberbol


Q: In which continent(s) the book is set?
A: Europe

Q: Is there another continent you're interested in?
A: Asia! I loooove Japan, but I would like to read something from China or Korea.

- What are you reading this week?
The Rosie Project

- In which continent(s) the book is set?
Australia

- Is there another continent you're interested in?
Australia, Europe anywhere really

Progress Post:
- What are you reading this week? Jasper Jones
- In which continent(s) the book is set? Australia
- Is there another continent you're interested in? All of them :)

What are you reading this week?
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor

In which continent is the book set?
Australia

Is there another continent you're interested in?
I'd like to read more in all different continents. I have a tendency to read books that take place in Europe or North America so I would like to expand a bit.

- What are you reading this week?
1222
- In which continent(s) the book is set?
Europe
- Is there another continent you're interested in?
Asia and Africa

- What are you reading this week?

A Tale for the Time Being

- In which continent(s) the book is set?

Asia. Part of the story takes place in Japan, part in the U.S.

- Is there another continent you're interested in?

Asia and Africa. I've read many books set in Europe and most set in the United States.

What are you reading this week?
I just struggled through my week 1 book, which was badly written and edited, so I'm picking a fun read for week 2 by an author I've enjoyed before. Hopefully it'll be much more readable!

Kingdom of Shadows by Barbara Erskine

In which continent(s) the book is set?
Europe (Scotland). I live in New Zealand so this is an easy challenge!

Is there another continent you're interested in?
I love books set in Europe as there's so much history in that part of the world. But I also love books set in Africa and that was possibly going to be my choice for this challenge if my week 1 book hadn't been so poor. I definitely want to read more set in Asia.

- What are you reading this week?

Tonight I will begin reading, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

- In which continent(s) the book is set?
It is set on the African continent, as well as, the North American.

- Is there another continent you're interested in?

Probably all of them, but mostly I read books about North America and Europe.

What book are you reading this week?
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

In which continent does the book take place?
Asia

Is there another continent you're interested in?
I'd like to read more African lit! I already mostly read novels based in North America or Europe (or Westeros...)

Progress Post:
- What are you reading?
The United States of Atlantis
- In which continent(s) the book is set?
A fake one :) Since another book challenge I'm doing has each continent as a book, I wanted to see if I could find something a little more unique. Came across this book...the author, if you aren't familiar, does alternate histories. In this one, the eastern coast of the US is separated from the midwest/western US and sits between Europe and North America.
- Is there another continent you're interested in?
Any and all. I've been reading a book set in Australia and I'm really struggling with the slang! Africa has some beautiful places and amazing books (I'm a huge fan of Wilbur Smith, in particular). I am a sucker for anything in Antarctica. Just somewhere I would love to be able to visit. Europe is easy to find, although it's more England and very little eastern Europe, I'd say. South America and Asia are probably the two I read the least.

- What are you reading this week? I am currently reading The Bronze Horseman.

- In which continent(s) the book is set? The book is set in Europe (Russia).

- Is there another continent you're interested in? I normally read Europe and North America continents. I would like to read in other continents, but mostly would like to get out of the England/US countries.

What are you reading this week?
The Eyre Affair

In which continent(s) the book is set?
The book is set in Europe ( London)

Is there another continent you're interested in?
Nope I will read books set anywhere. Although I think a lot of the ones I read are set in Europe. So I might want to branch out a little more. lol

Alisa wrote: "What are you reading this week?
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor
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Alisa,

I hope you like this one. I read it last year and it brought me to tears in a few places. It is REALLY good.

What are you reading this week?
Hollow City


In which continent(s) the book is set?
Europe

Is there another continent you're interested in?
All of them - Seriously. My reading tastes aren't continent specific, so I try each year to get a good sampling from around the globe and also from factitious countries.

Molly wrote: "What book are you reading this week?
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See


That's on my list to read this year too - hope it's good!

I loved Snow Flower and the Secret Fan! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I wish I could read it again for the first time!

I am reading Avenue of Spies: A True Story of Terror, Espionage, and One American Family's Heroic Resistance in Nazi-Occupied Paris for this week.

The book takes place in Europe (France specifically).

I have set a goal of reading 80 books from around the world this year, so I will be reading from every continent except Antarctica.

Reading HP Lovecraft's, "At the Mountains of Madness" which takes place in Antartica.

What are you reading this week? - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
In which continent(s) the book is set? - Afghanistan & America
- Is there another continent you're interested in? - My country, Australia. And Africa.

I am reading The Midwife of Venice this week. It is set in Venice and Malta. I enjoy reading books from around the world, and wish to read more about other cultures other than my own.

What are you reading this week?
I've read Paper Towns by John Green

In which continent(s) the book is set?
North America

Is there another continent you're interested in?
I already started this book in 2015 and used it for this one, but it's not the most daring choice. I'm curious to read a book set in Australia or Asia.

What are you reading this week?
The Rosie Project

In which continent is the book set?
Australia

Is there another continent you're intetrested in?
I will read a book from anywhere, but I probably should broaden my reading locations. My selections ususally are more local to the US, or at least Canada or Europe.

What are you reading this week? The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.
In which continent(s) the book is set? North America.
Is there another continent you're interested in? Being Australian, I should really read more books set in Australia (and by Australian authors). I also don't seem to read many set anywhere other than Europe or North America. But after reading At the Mountains of Madness, I can't say I have any desire to read another book set in Antarctica!

I am reading The Keys of the Watchmen. It is set in Europe, specifically Mont Saint Michel in France. I am interested in books from all of the continents. They just have to have a good story line that interests me. It's always fun to see the similarities and differences of the continents and the people!

What are you reading this week?

The Madness Underneath. I forgot how much I loved this series until I picked it up.

In which continent(s) the book is set?
Europe

Is there another continent you're interested in?
Asia, South America, and Antarctica

- What are you reading this week? To the Lighthouse
- In which continent(s) the book is set? Scotland, Europe
- Is there another continent you're interested in? Any, as long as the book is good!

- What are you reading this week?
Switch! The Lost Kingdoms of Karibu

- In which continent(s) the book is set?
Africa

- Is there another continent you're interested in?
I'm curious about South America and I'd like to read more stories set in India (so Asia).

I'm reading The Ruins of Us by Keija Parrsinen which takes place in Saudi Arabia.

I would like to read more books set in the Indian subcontinent and South America.

- What are you reading this week? Wolf Winter by Cecilia Ekbäck

- In which continent(s) the book is set? Europe, more specifically, 1700s Sweden.

- Is there another continent you're interested in? After my most recent book that briefly touched on Argentinean political strife in 1980 and left me wanting to read more about it, I wanted something South American, but if my husband quit One Hundred Years of Solitude twice, then I really would struggle. I don't handle slow plots well.

- What are you reading this week?
Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon
- In which continent(s) the book is set?
Europe
- Is there another continent you're interested in?
All of them! :)

What are you reading this week?
Half A Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In Which continent(s) the book s set
Africa
Is there another continent you're interested in?
I read a lot of books set in North America, Europe, and Australia so I'm interested in reading more set also in South America and Asia but really, I am interested in all continents.

- What are you reading this week?
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

- In which continent(s) the book is set?
It's set in Nigeria, Africa

- Is there another continent you're interested in?
I enjoy books from Africa, but I'm also interested in reading more books set in South America or Asia.

What are you reading this week?
Remembrance
- In which continent(s) the book is set? Europe - specifically Italy
- Is there another continent you're interested in? South America - haven't read any books (that I remember) that take place there.

Last night I started finally Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
What continent (s) the book set in?West Africa and England
Is there another continent you're interested in? Yes Germany - have a few that take place there.

I am currently reading Battle Royale by Koushun Takami.

In which continent(s) is the book set?
Asia, more specifically Japan.

Is there another continent you're interested in?
Yes. I would quite like to read more books set in South America.

-What are you reading this week?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

- In which continent(s) the book is set?
Europe

- Is there another continent you're interested in?
I like to read books from all over the world.