Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books discussion

We thought it would be fun to be a little adventurous in 2016. So everyone keep your arms and legs in the ride at all times and enjoy the journey. If you wish to ride then there are a few guidelines to follow.


Choose an author that is from a country other than your own.The author must be born in the country that you chose. I will link a couple of countries below but you can go to the listopia and type in "authors from _______"(what ever country you are looking for) and it will bring up various books for you. If you need help with this I will be happy to help you out.

Create a shelf and name it 2016 Authors from another country where you will add in all of the books as you read them. Just post the link for your shelf here.

No short stories or novellas please, the books need to be at least 150 pages in length.

The books can be of any genre.

This challenge will run the entire year of 2016 so experience the many wonders of the world and read from every country at your own pace.

Reviews are welcomed and encouraged.

Most importantly ENJOY!

AUSSIE
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

FRANCE
https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

CANADA
https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

GERMANY
https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

FINLAND
https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

IRELAND
https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

PHILIPPINES
https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

There are a few just so you get the jist of what is going on.

HAPPY READING!

Question:
Do we have to just do one country who can we do multiple countries?
Like read an author from Wales and then read one from Canada?

Also do they have to be born in that country or live there or does it matter which?

Hey Nicole, you can read as many books from as many countries that you like. Since it's a year long challenge the goal is to read from many different countries to get many different experiences.. The authors should be born in the country you have chosen.

Thanks Tracy. I can't wait to start this challenge.
My Shelf
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

author born in Jerusalem,Isreal

authors from England

author from Australia

author born in Teheran, Iran

l'm in.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Tracy can i break the rules a little? Im from Colombia and i would like to introduce you guys to some really good authors from here. Also i know some argetinian ones

I'm in

Camila wrote: "Tracy can i break the rules a little? Im from Colombia and i would like to introduce you guys to some really good authors from here. Also i know some argetinian ones"

I don't see any harm in recommending books Camila, as long as they aren't your own because we have a thread to promote your own books.

I m in

I'm definitely in on this one.

Congrats, Tracy, on being the new M0D! I'm so excited!

I do have a question, though. Can we choose authors from any country that we want or does it have to be from the list above?

Thanks Savannah. You can choose any country except the one you live in. The above are just a few samples of different countries.

Tracy wrote: "Camila wrote: "Tracy can i break the rules a little? Im from Colombia and i would like to introduce you guys to some really good authors from here. Also i know some argetinian ones"

I don't see an..."

definitely not my own!
i recommend by argetinian author Cielo Latini

I think I will do well with this challenge, considering that majority of books I read are from authors not born in my country of Australia :D
Here's my shelf…
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Camila wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Camila wrote: "Tracy can i break the rules a little? Im from Colombia and i would like to introduce you guys to some really good authors from here. Also i know some argetinian ones"

..."

Are any of the editions in English Camila?

I'm in!
Here's my shelf :-)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Completed: 50

Canada -
UK -
Fiji -
Denmark -
Australia -
China -
Iran -
Dominican Republic -
Zimbabwe -
France -

Planned:
Wales -
Italy -
Brazil -
South Africa -
Israel -
Russia -
Sri Lanka -
Caech Republic -
Bulgaria-
Ireland -
Germany -
New Zealand -
Peru -
Phillipines -

Tracy wrote: "Camila wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Camila wrote: "Tracy can i break the rules a little? Im from Colombia and i would like to introduce you guys to some really good authors from here. Also i know some arg..."

I'm not sure! i will look it up

Here are a few of the authors I will be reading for this challenge:

Canada - Helena Hunting, K.A. Tucker, Karina Halle
UK - Tillie Cole, Emma Hart, Samantha Young
Wales - E.S. Carter
Denmark - Natasha Boyd
Italy - Hilaria Alexander
Australia - Leisa Rayven, K.A. Sterritt, Monica James, Rachel Brookes, Pepper Winters
Dominican Republic - Claire Contreras

Whoo hoo Karen. I need to get on this challenge.

Sylvia wrote: "I think I will do well with this challenge, considering that majority of books I read are from authors not born in my country of Australia :D
Here's my shelf…
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/..."

You are slaying this challenge Sylvia.

Tracy wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "I think I will do well with this challenge, considering that majority of books I read are from authors not born in my country of Australia :D
Here's my shelf…
https://www.goodreads.c..."

Pretty easy when the majority of the market is saturated with more authors outside of Australia hehe

True Sylvia

Tracy wrote: "True Sylvia"

:D how you going with this?

Sylvia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "True Sylvia"

:D how you going with this?"

I haven'tread anything yet. The bummer is most of the authors are from the US. Need to venture out.

Tracy wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "True Sylvia"

:D how you going with this?"

I haven'tread anything yet. The bummer is most of the authors are from the US. Need to venture out."

Yeah, it really is difficult. You should look up some Aussie authors like Liane Moriarty, Nicola Moriarty (who is my hubby's, cousin's wife and sister to Liane -who is a very popular Aussie author). Or we have Melina Marchetta, Markus Zusak, John Marsden, Alison Goodman, Isobelle Carmody, Garth Nix etc…here is a list of Aussie YA authors…https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...

Hope this helps you :D

I didn't realize that Alison Goodman and Amie Kaufman were from Australia. Huh...learn something all the time.

Tracy wrote: "I didn't realize that Alison Goodman and Amie Kaufman were from Australia. Huh...learn something all the time."

Neither did I until I looked up the list lol have you got any of their books?

Sylvia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I didn't realize that Alison Goodman and Amie Kaufman were from Australia. Huh...learn something all the time."

Neither did I until I looked up the li..."

I have already read the first Eon book and really liked it. I need to read the second one. I have also read These Broken Stars and need to finish these.

Tracy wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I didn't realize that Alison Goodman and Amie Kaufman were from Australia. Huh...learn something all the time."

Neither did I until I l..."

That's great hun. There's at least a couple of books there for you :D

Yep, now I need to find them. I never get to go to my library anymore :( cause it's out of my way when I come home from work and I don't get off until late anymore. I hope that changes soon.

Tracy wrote: "Yep, now I need to find them. I never get to go to my library anymore :( cause it's out of my way when I come home from work and I don't get off until late anymore. I hope that changes soon."

Ugh! I'm sorry you don't get the chance to get out cause of work! Wish I could lend you my copies some how.

Thanks Sylvia.

Tracy wrote: "Thanks Sylvia."

:D always

I'm not doing so well with this one : ( How are you guys doing?

Tracy wrote: "I'm not doing so well with this one : ( How are you guys doing?"

Big fat zero so far.....

Oh man gals :( I'm sorry you haven't been able to find something written by an author born in another country to yours. Hang in there though, this is a yearly challenge so you have plenty of time. Like I mentioned up earlier with a conversation I had with you, Tracy. There are some great authors from Australia so I hope you get to discover them.

My issue is time, not inability to find a non-US author . After I finish these 8 library books, I should be able to get back on track :-)

Karen wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I'm not doing so well with this one : ( How are you guys doing?"

Big fat zero so far....."

Me to Karen.

Sylvia wrote: "Oh man gals :( I'm sorry you haven't been able to find something written by an author born in another country to yours. Hang in there though, this is a yearly challenge so you have plenty of time. ..."

Yeah Sylvia, I'm probably going to read a few off that list.

Karen wrote: "My issue is time, not inability to find a non-US author . After I finish these 8 library books, I should be able to get back on track :-)"

I agree Karen. That's my problem as well.

Karen wrote: "My issue is time, not inability to find a non-US author . After I finish these 8 library books, I should be able to get back on track :-)"

We always need more time for sure.

Tracy wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Oh man gals :( I'm sorry you haven't been able to find something written by an author born in another country to yours. Hang in there though, this is a yearly challenge so you have p..."

Woohoo!

Woohoo! Finally starting my first book for this challenge...


Bonus: it also works for 2 other challenges I am doing :-D

Karen wrote: "Woohoo! Finally starting my first book for this challenge...


Bonus: it also works for 2 other challenges I am doing :-D"

Love when it applies to more than 1 :D

Karen wrote: "Woohoo! Finally starting my first book for this challenge...


Bonus: it also works for 2 other challenges I am doing :-D"

That's cool Karen. I really like when that happens.

Working on my third book for this challenge.....

Every book I've read this year has been written by an author from another country. I guess living in Australia has it's perks ;)

Karen wrote: "Working on my third book for this challenge....."

I haven't read any. Need to get on this.

Whoohoo! Listening to the first one for this challenge. is written by Amie Kaufman who is an Aussie author!

Tracy wrote: "Whoohoo! Listening to the first one for this challenge. is written by Amie Kaufman who is an Aussie author!"

Woot Woot!!

I've finished 11 so far for this one. How are ya'll doing? :-)