Around the World in 80 Books discussion

Thanks to the Reading 1001 group, who granted permission to me to use this challenge.

Rules
For this challenge, you will create a list of 24 world books you would like to read that are set in a country other than your own and number them from 1-24. Each month a random number will be selected. You will read the book that corresponds to that number. Books can only be read during that month and cannot be read earlier or later for points.

No substitutions to your list will be allowed after January 1, 2021. On June 1, each participant will be allowed to switch out 6 of the books for new TBR books.

Points are cumulative. If you miss a month, you will start the next month at 1 point. In order to claim your points, you will read the book in the designated month and post a short review in your personal thread.

Scoring is as follows:
1 point each for reading 1st and 2nd book
2 points each for 3rd and 4th book
3 points each for 5th and 6th book
4 points each for 7th and 8th book
5 points each for books 9-12

Steps:
1. Start a thread in this topic and make a list of 24 world books set in a country other than your own. (You may edit this list as much as you like until the end of the year. On 1/1/2022 it will be considered set, and no more editing will be allowed).

2. Read and review the book that corresponds to the selected number of the month and start collecting your points!

The best part? You only have to read 12 books in a year! All from your TBR pile, too. What's not to love?

Do the books chosen all have to be from different countries (other than your own) or can I choose a number of books from the same country. Say, 3 from Russia, 2 from Spain etc.?

Odette wrote: "Do the books chosen all have to be from different countries (other than your own) or can I choose a number of books from the same country. Say, 3 from Russia, 2 from Spain etc.?"

There can be multiple books from one country or spread across a variety of countries.

I am about to post my list, but I have a couple that are travel across a continent, 1 Africa, 1 South America. Do these count?

Linda C wrote: "I am about to post my list, but I have a couple that are travel across a continent, 1 Africa, 1 South America. Do these count?"

Absolutely.

I've only just joined this book group and would love to take part in this challenge -am I too late to join?
Cheers

Alison wrote: "I've only just joined this book group and would love to take part in this challenge -am I too late to join?
Cheers"

You can still join. Just skip the numbers 9 & 10 when creating your list.

Umm can i join in please?

Aurora wrote: "Umm can i join in please?"

Yes. Just leave the first skip the numbers for the first two months in your list and leave them blank.

Am curious: we will only do 12 books in a year. Why do we have to have 24 books then?

Time to create your lists for 2021. Same rules apply.

In May, the number will land me on a book which I have read already. What do I do now? I can't choose another one until June, right? Or can I just replace it with a different book?

Simone wrote: "In May, the number will land me on a book which I have read already. What do I do now? I can't choose another one until June, right? Or can I just replace it with a different book?"

You’ll have to decide this conundrum yourself. I would just replace the book - switch up your list a month early. I now keep this list handy so I don’t end up in this situation. It’s happens though.

See you around the forum!

Can anyone please help me with another challenge? I don't know where to find the rules for that one and I can't make it work. It is the "Where Will You Travel Through Books in 2022"-challenge that is on top of the side for this group. How can I make books I've read count? It still says 0 books for me and I don't know how to change that. Thank you so much

Nike wrote: "Can anyone please help me with another challenge? I don't know where to find the rules for that one and I can't make it work. It is the "Where Will You Travel Through Books in 2022"-challenge that ..."

Hi Nike. You need to create a Goodreads shelf dedicated to the challenge. The books you finish on that shelf will automatically appear. I have an "around the world 2022" shelf I created for my personal challenge.

Diane wrote: "Nike wrote: "Can anyone please help me with another challenge? I don't know where to find the rules for that one and I can't make it work. It is the "Where Will You Travel Through Books in 2022"-ch..."

Aha, I found it. The shelf has been automatically created and I didn't know what it was for. Thank you so much =)

I was on the verge of adding The Moor's Account to my list for this year, but it's set in 16th century Florida, which at that time was claimed by the Spanish. Does that still count as "my own country"?

Doris wrote: "I was on the verge of adding The Moor's Account to my list for this year, but it's set in 16th century Florida, which at that time was claimed by the Spanish. Does that still count ..."

I read The Moor’s account a few years ago and found it very wanting in any level of historical accuracy. I think the author was more focussed on the literary experience and pretty much blew off any attempt at creating a historically accurate sense of place and time. The book was a huge disappointment.

Doris wrote: "I was on the verge of adding The Moor's Account to my list for this year, but it's set in 16th century Florida, which at that time was claimed by the Spanish. Does that still count ..."

It is entirely up to you as to what you count and your personal interpretation. Happy reading!