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message 1: by Ashley (last edited Jan 05, 2015 10:20AM) (new)

Ashley Basile (smashreads) This year, let’s expand our horizons and take a virtual stroll around the globe!

Goal

Read books with the following continents in mind (ie main setting, travel/visit during the book, in the title, author’s home, etc.)

· Africa
· Asia
· Australia
· Europe
· North America
· South America

PS - Vary up your countries and states whenever possible, especially if you plan on reading a large amount of books!

BONUS: Antarctica


Reading Levels

Mile High Club: 8 books from each continent = 48 books
Jet Setter: 4 books from each continent = 24 books
Tourist: 2 books from each continent = 12 books


Instructions

Choose your Reading Level and create a comment to begin your challenge. In your comment, please list the following...

1. The name of the book you read
2. The continent you are reading about
3. How it relates to the continent
4. Your finish date!

Remember to edit your original comment to update your book counts! If you decide to pull out of the challenge, do not delete your challenge comment, as it will mess up the links!

The books you use for this challenge must be started on or after January 1st, 2015 and be completed on or before December 31, 2015!

Any questions, please ask!


message 2: by Ashley (last edited Jun 30, 2015 01:58PM) (new)


message 3: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (tennylle76) | 59 comments I'll try Jet Setter!


The World of Books Challenge
0/24 Completed

· Africa
· Asia
· Australia
· Europe
· North America
· South America

Bonus: Antarctica


message 4: by Emma (new)

Emma Bradley I'll go for Tourist, a nice leisurely stroll around the world :)

The World of Books Challenge
0/12 Completed

· Africa
· Asia
· Australia
· Europe
· North America
· South America

Bonus: Antarctica


message 5: by GreenFairy (last edited Sep 30, 2015 02:41PM) (new)

GreenFairy (greenfairy429) Mile High Club


13/48

· Africa
· Asia
Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter, #2) by Nalini Singh Archangel's Consort (Guild Hunter, #3) by Nalini Singh
· Australia
The Virgin Sex Queen by Angela Verdenius
· Europe
The Darkest Touch (Lords of the Underworld, #11) by Gena Showalter Magic Rises (Kate Daniels, #6) by Ilona Andrews
· North America
Enforcer (Cascadia Wolves, #1) by Lauren Dane A Touch of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #0.5) by Lara Adrian Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews Fury (New Species, #1) by Laurann Dohner Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) by Ilona Andrews Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian Shield of Winter (Psy-Changeling, #13) by Nalini Singh
· South America


message 6: by Kriselda (last edited Jan 06, 2015 10:56PM) (new)

Kriselda Gray Jet Setter

0/24

· Africa
· Asia
· Australia
· Europe
· North America

Destruction | Watch Me Burn


· South America


Destruction (The December People, #1) by Sharon Bayliss Watch Me Burn (The December People #2) by Sharon Bayliss


message 7: by Amy (last edited Nov 18, 2015 06:35AM) (new)

Amy | 1 comments Mile High Club

**Africa** 5/8
1. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War -- part of story set in North Africa -- 01/23/15
2. Cinder -- Cinder will escape to Africa - where the plague began -- 03/31/15
3. Days of Blood & Starlight -- Karou has setup sand palace in Morocco -- 04/24/15
4. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire -- cab driver is from Africa -- 06/16/15
5. The Iron Duke -- several references to ivory coast of Africa -- also traveled to Africa -- 09/05/15

World War Z An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2) by Laini Taylor How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, #1) by Kerrelyn Sparks The Iron Duke (Iron Seas, #1) by Meljean Brook

**Asia** 8/8
1. I Remember You -- Lucas was in Afghanistan. -- 03/04/15
2. Kitty Goes to War -- soldiers from Afghanistan -- 03/05/15
3. Darkness Haunts -- Melena Sanders served in Middle East -- 03/23/15
4. Immortal Beloved -- Nastasya references people / items from Georgia (the country, not the state) -- 04/06/15
5. Scarlet -- Part set in New Beijing -- 09/13/15
6. Born at Midnight -- character's dad killed in Saudia Arabia during Gulf War -- 10/11/15
7. Kitty's Big Trouble -- one of the characters is Sun Wukong, the Monkey King from Chinese Forklore -- 10/13/15
8. Sea of Shadows -- not specifically states set in China -- but in Asian fantasy world -- 11/02/15

I Remember You by Cathleen Davitt Bell Kitty Goes to War (Kitty Norville, #8) by Carrie Vaughn Darkness Haunts (The Sensor, #1) by Susan Illene Immortal Beloved (Immortal Beloved, #1) by Cate Tiernan Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2) by Marissa Meyer Born at Midnight (Shadow Falls, #1) by C.C. Hunter Kitty's Big Trouble (Kitty Norville, #9) by Carrie Vaughn Sea of Shadows (Age of Legends, #1) by Kelley Armstrong

**Australia** 3/8
1. Mercy Burns -- Keri Arthur lives in Australia -- 01/02/15
2. Nim's Island -- Wendy Orr lives in Australia -- 03/31/15
3. Halfway to the Grave -- Bone spent time in Australia -- 10/08/15
4. One Foot in the Grave -- Bones and Ian spent time in Australia

Coral Sea Affair -- set in Australia

Mercy Burns (Myth and Magic, #2) by Keri Arthur Nim's Island by Wendy Orr Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost

**Europe** 8/8
1. Kitty Raises Hell -- the vampire Roman is from old Roman Empire. -- 02/01/15
2. Die for Me -- Set in France -- 02/06/15
3. Starcrossed -- Delos' family is from Spain -- 02/10/15
4. Once -- Eve and Caleb dream of visiting Venice -- 02/18/15
5. Mark of the Thief -- set in Rome -- 03/16/15
6. Splintered -- The art school she wants to attend is in London -- 03/19/15
7. The Raven -- set in Italy -- 03/23/15
8. Morrigan's Cross -- set in Ireland -- 03/29/15

Kitty Raises Hell (Kitty Norville, #6) by Carrie Vaughn Die for Me (Revenants, #1) by Amy Plum Starcrossed (Starcrossed, #1) by Josephine Angelini Once (Eve, #2) by Anna Carey Mark of the Thief (Mark of the Thief, #1) by Jennifer A. Nielsen Splintered (Splintered, #1) by A.G. Howard The Raven (The Florentine, #1) by Sylvain Reynard Morrigan's Cross (Circle Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts

**North America** 8/8
1. Vixen -- (set in New York and Chicago) -- 01/06/15
2. The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor - Part Two --(set in Georgia) -- 01/07/15
3. Ink Exchange -- 01/09/15
4. Lord of Misrule -- Texas -- 01/19/15
5. Carpe Corpus -- Texas -- 01/21/15
6. Fade Out -- Texas -- 01/22/15
7. Desert Tales: A Wicked Lovely Companion Novel -- Mojave Desert -- 02/04/15
8. Beautiful Creatures -- set in South Carolina -- 02/24/15

Vixen (Flappers, #1) by Jillian Larkin The Walking Dead The Fall of the Governor - Part Two (The Governor Series, #4) by Robert Kirkman Ink Exchange (Wicked Lovely, #2) by Melissa Marr Lord of Misrule (The Morganville Vampires, #5) by Rachel Caine Carpe Corpus (The Morganville Vampires, #6) by Rachel Caine Fade Out (The Morganville Vampires, #7) by Rachel Caine Desert Tales A Wicked Lovely Companion Novel by Melissa Marr Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia

**South America** 3/8
1. Deep Blue -- Ava is Amazon River Mermaid -- -- 01/15/15
2. What Really Happened in Peru -- 02/11/15
3. Kitty Steals the Show -- Luis is from Brazil -- 10/17/15
4. Kitty Rocks the House -- Kitty must meet with vampire leader from Buenos Aires

The Summer Prince -- set in Brazil

Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1) by Jennifer Donnelly What Really Happened in Peru (The Bane Chronicles, #1) by Cassandra Clare Kitty Steals the Show (Kitty Norville, #10) by Carrie Vaughn

BONUS: Antarctica
Cold War


message 8: by Priscilla (last edited Feb 28, 2015 10:02PM) (new)

Priscilla (ppomeroy72) | 364 comments Tourist (1/12)



· Africa
· Asia
· Australia
· Europe
1)ITALY: The Sweetest Seduction (Kelly Brothers #1)by Crista McHugh; 01/24/2015
· North America
· South America


The Sweetest Seduction (Kelly Brothers #1) by Crista McHugh


message 9: by Donna (last edited Jan 03, 2015 01:03PM) (new)

Donna Grocott | 6 comments I'll join~~

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message 10: by Cindy (Squin) (last edited Jan 01, 2015 04:37PM) (new)

Cindy (Squin) | 243 comments I'll try to be a Jet Setter!!

The World of Books Challenge: Jet Setter

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message 11: by Mina (last edited Jan 04, 2016 09:29PM) (new)

Mina Khan (spicebites) | 139 comments What a fun challenge! I'll be a tourist :D
9/12 + 1

· Africa
1.Ink and BoneI read the arc & part of it set in Alexandria.
2. Morality for Beautiful Girls set in Botswana.

· Asia
1. Out (Set in Japan, read in June)
2. Gunpowder Alchemy(Set in China, read in May)

· Australia
1. Darkness Unbound(Set in Melbourne)01/12
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· Europe
1. Blood Red The heroine goes around hunting monsters all over Eastern Europe. Read 01/30
2. The Spiritglass Charade set in Victorian England and has vampires.

· North America
1. Tempting Danger (The heroine is a police detective in San Diego) Read 01/07
2. The Beautiful Ashes (They hunt gateways to the demon realm all over the U.S.A.) Read 01/11

· South America
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BONUS: Antarctica

Wow, this challenge made me realize that my reading is heavily centered on books set in the U.S. and Europe (specifically U.K.)...must remedy!

Cover Gallery:

Tempting Danger (World of the Lupi, #1) by Eileen Wilks The Beautiful Ashes (Broken Destiny, #1) by Jeaniene Frost Darkness Unbound (Dark Angels, #1) by Keri Arthur Blood Red (Elemental Masters, #10) by Mercedes Lackey The Spiritglass Charade (Stoker & Holmes, #2) by Colleen Gleason Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1) by Rachel Caine Out by Natsuo Kirino Gunpowder Alchemy (The Gunpowder Chronicles, #1) by Jeannie Lin Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #3) by Alexander McCall Smith

Humph, I wasn't able to complete the challenge, but def. eye-opening experience.


message 12: by Tania (last edited Sep 19, 2015 10:14AM) (new)

Tania | 79 comments I'm game, Think I will go Jet Setter.

The World of Books Challenge
All the books chosen, stores are placed in the country named

FINISHED

· Africa
1- DEMORCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan
2- MADAGASCAR Entwined by Colette Gale
3-LIBYA The Letter Bearer by Robert Allison
4-MOROCCO The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

· Asia
1- AFGHANISTAN The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad
2- INDONESIA The Flamboya Tree: Memories Of A Family's Wartime Courage by Clara Olink Kelly
3- PAKISTAN Iqbal by Francesco D'Adamo
4- IRAQ The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers

· Australia
1- AUSTRALIA The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
2- JAPAN Faithful Elephants: A True Story of Animals, People, and War by Yukio Tsuchiya
3- GUAM Meg: Origins by Steve Alten
4-Hauti The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey

· Europe
1- ENGLAND Sowing Secrets by Trisha Ashley
2- ITALY Summer Surrender by Sarah Morgan
3-ALBANIA The Fall of the Stone City by Ismail Kadare
4-GREECE The Last Dance: And Other Stories byVictoria Hislop

· North America
1- USA - CALIFORNIAStar Trek Into Darkness by Alan Dean Foster
2- USA - IOWA The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller
3- USA - MINNESOTA Safe from the Sea by Peter Geye
4- USA - NEW YORK Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
5- CANADA Christmas Weddings: His Christmas Eve Proposal / Snowbound Bride / Their Christmas Vows by Carole Mortimer

· South America
1- COLOMBIA Surviving The Volcano by Stanley Williams
2-BRAZIL Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
3-BONAIREThe Dolphins of Klein Bonaire by Douglas Leas
4- CUBA The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway


message 13: by Nolana (new)

Nolana Owens (txmommanolana) | 7 comments Im going to try!

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message 14: by Suzanne (last edited Nov 16, 2015 09:28AM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 105 comments Paranormal Addicts & Newbies
2015 - The World of Books
Duration:
1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015

Progress: 22 out of 48 (Mile High Club: 8 books from each continent = 48 books)

Read books with the following continents in mind (ie main setting, travel/visit during the book, in the title, author’s home, etc.)

· Africa
1. Nefertiti by Michelle Moran - *** - 2/26/2015 - 463 Pages
2. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith - ***** - 3/1/2015 - 235 Pages
3. Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor - *** - 4/13/2015 - 517 Pages - Morocco
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Nefertiti by Michelle Moran The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1) by Alexander McCall Smith Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2) by Laini Taylor

· Asia
9. Glitches by Marissa Meyer - **** - 5/9/2015 - 32 Pages
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Glitches (The Lunar Chronicles, #0.5) by Marissa Meyer

· Australia
17. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion - **** - 6/26/2015 - 295 Pages
18. Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson - ***** - 11/14/2015 - 329 Pages
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The Rosie Project (Don Tillman #1) by Graeme Simsion Furiously Happy A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson

· Europe
(view spoiler)
Scandal in Spring (Wallflowers, #4) by Lisa Kleypas A Wallflower Christmas (Wallflowers, #5) by Lisa Kleypas No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark, #3) by Kresley Cole Me Before You (Me Before You, #1) by Jojo Moyes The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Simply Unforgettable (Simply Quartet #1) by Mary Balogh Jemima J. by Jane Green The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

· North America
(view spoiler)
World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2) by Susan Ee Mudbound by Hillary Jordan Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson, #6) by Darynda Jones A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan Hit List (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #20) by Laurell K. Hamilton Kindred by Octavia E. Butler Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville #1) by Carrie Vaughn

· South America
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message 15: by Kamilla (last edited Oct 07, 2015 01:02PM) (new)

Kamilla  Damvad | 39 comments 2015-2016 The World of Books Challenge
Duration: January 1st, 2015 - December 31st, 2015
Difficulty: Mile High Club
.:FINISHED:.

Africa 8/8
.:FINISHED:.
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman - finished 9/1-2015 (Author have studiet in Zimbabwe)
Skinwalker by Faith Hunter - finished 24/1-2015 (One of Katie's Ladies is from Mozambique)
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - finished 26/1-2015 (Set in South Africa)
Black Man's Burden by Mack Reynolds - finished 4/2-2015 (set in future Africa)
Poison's Heart by Zhu Hsia - finished 12/2-2015 (Set in Luxor)
Creatures of Light and Darkness by Roger Zelazny - finished 18/2-2015 (Egyptian gods)
The Lost Army Of Cambyses by Paul Sussman - finished 18/2-2015 (Set in Egypt)
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor - finished 25/2-2015 (Set in post-apocalyptic Africa)
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The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) by Faith Hunter Zoo City by Lauren Beukes Black Man's Burden by Mack Reynolds Poison's Heart by Zhu Hsia Creatures of Light and Darkness by Roger Zelazny The Lost Army Of Cambyses by Paul Sussman Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

Asia 8/8
.:FINISHED:.
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews - finished 16/1-2015 (One of the authors was born in Russia)
Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover - finished 24/1-2015 (Not sure if this counts: Main character saw Vietnam War movies with her brother as a child)
Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland - finished 29/1-2015 (Main character traveled to Japan to study with her aunts old mentor)
Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was by Barry Hughart - finished 29/1-2015 (Set in ancient China)
Daughter of the Sword by Steve Bein - finished 4/2-2015 (Set in Tokyo)
The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu - finished 21/2-2015 (Author if half-taiwanese)
Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff - finished 22/2-2015 (set in Japan)
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker - finished 2/3-2015 (One of the characters is from Syria)
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Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels, #7) by Ilona Andrews Unclean Spirits (The Black Sun's Daughter, #1) by M.L.N. Hanover Mark of the Demon (Kara Gillian, #1) by Diana Rowland Bridge of Birds A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was (The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, #1) by Barry Hughart Daughter of the Sword (Fated Blades, #1) by Steve Bein The Iron Hunt (Hunter Kiss #1) by Marjorie M. Liu Stormdancer (The Lotus War, #1) by Jay Kristoff The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

Australia 8/8
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The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman - finished 23/1-2015 (Author lived with his mother in Australia after father died)
Shadow Kin by M.J. Scott - finished 28/1-2015 (Author is Australian)
The Outcast Prince by Shona Husk - finished 1/2-2015 (Author is from Westeren Australia)
Revelation by Erica Hayes - finished 12/2-2015 (Author is from Melbourne)
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur - finished 15/2-2015 (Set in Melbourne)
Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey - finished 21/2-2015 (Author is from New Zealand)
Death Most Definite by Trent Jamieson - finished 22/2-2015 (Author born in Newcastle, Australia)
Shadowfae by Erica Hayes - finished 21/3-2015 (Set in Australia)
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The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2) by Philip Pullman Shadow Kin (The Half-Light City, #1) by M.J. Scott The Outcast Prince (Court of Annwyn, #1) by Shona Husk Revelation (The Seven Signs, #1) by Erica Hayes Full Moon Rising (Riley Jenson Guardian #1) by Keri Arthur Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey Death Most Definite (Death Works Trilogy #1) by Trent Jamieson Shadowfae (The Shadowfae Chronicles, #1) by Erica Hayes

Europe 8/8
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Freja: Sagan om Valhalla by Johanne Hildebrandt - finished 21/1-2015 (set in scandinavia)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - finished 18/1-2015 (Author is from Cambridge, England)
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - finished 17/1-2015 (She repais all cars that a German made)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis - finished 7/1-2015 (Author is from Ireland)
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - finished 27/1-2015 (Set in Dublin)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor - finished 20/2-2015 (Set in Prague)
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon - finished 21/2-2015 (Greek gods)
Soulless by Gail Carriger - finished 11/3-2015 (Main characters father is Italian)
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Freja (Sagan om Valhalla, #1) by Johanne Hildebrandt The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas Adams Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by C.S. Lewis Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor Night Pleasures (Dark-Hunter, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger

North America 8/8
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Dark Lover by J.R. Ward - 22/1-2015 (set in New York)
Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews - 7/1-2015 (authors live in Texas)
Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews - 2/1-2015 (story is set in the Atlanta)
Frostfire by Amanda Hocking - 20/1-2015 (Linus in the book is from Chicago)
Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson - 21/1-2015 (Set in Boston)
Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep - 25/1-2015 (Main character travels to Key West)
Legend by Marie Lu - finished (Set in future LA)
Sins of the Demon by Diana Rowland - 13/2-2015 (Set in Beaulac, Louisiana)

Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward Magic Rises (Kate Daniels, #6) by Ilona Andrews Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) by Ilona Andrews Frostfire (Kanin Chronicles, #1) by Amanda Hocking Thieftaker (Thieftaker Chronicles, #1) by D.B. Jackson Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu Sins of the Demon (Kara Gillian, #4) by Diana Rowland


South America 8/8
.:FINISHED:.
Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly - finished 19/1-2015 (Amazon mermaid)
The Witches of Echo Park by Amber Benson - finished 26/1-2015 (Main characters grandfather travels to Chile)
The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson - finished 31/1-2015 (Set in Brazil)
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - finished 7/2-2015 (Author went to Brazil as a missionary)
What Really Happened in Peru by Cassandra Clare - finished 15/2-2015 (set in different places in Peru)
The Night of the Moon Serpent: First Passage to the World Beyond by Amaia S. Li - finished 17/2-2015 (Set en Peru)
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - finished 17/2-2015 (Author is from Brazil)
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez - finished 17/3-2015 (Set in Latin America)
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Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1) by Jennifer Donnelly The Witches of Echo Park (The Witches of Echo Park, #1) by Amber Benson The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet, #1) by Orson Scott Card What Really Happened in Peru (The Bane Chronicles, #1) by Cassandra Clare The Night of the Moon Serpent First Passage to the World Beyond by Amaia S. Li The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez


Bonus: Antarctica 2/8
Dying Bites by D.D. Barant - finished 3/3-2015 (Killer is murdering people from coutries begining with A, including Antarctica)
Surviving Antarctica: Reality TV 2083 by Andrea White - finished 21/3-2015 (Set on Antarctica)
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WTR
Blood and Ice by Robert Masello (Set on Antarctica)
Champion by Marie Lu (Main characters travel to Antarctica)
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Dying Bites (The Bloodhound Files, #1) by D.D. Barant Surviving Antarctica Reality TV 2083 by Andrea White

READ 48/48 - *BONUS 2/8*


message 16: by Karen (new)

Karen (karenarrowood) | 20 comments I want to try this, at the Tourist level :-)

The World of Books Challenge
0/12 Completed

· Africa
· Asia
· Australia
· Europe
· North America
· South America

Bonus: Antarctica


message 18: by Ashley (new)

Ashley Basile (smashreads) How is everyone fairing on their "book travels"??


message 19: by Midniteillusion (new)

Midniteillusion | 27 comments Ashley wrote: "How is everyone fairing on their "book travels"??"

Need to leave North America in my travels I guess lol


message 20: by Tania (new)

Tania | 79 comments Like Midniteillusion I am having problems getting out of USA.

Just finished a lovely book for AustraliaThe Light Between Oceans. 2 more books to go, am thinking maybe some thing from New Zealand. Have found the book for the Artic a new author for me Clive Cussler


message 21: by Ginnie (last edited Aug 16, 2015 06:11PM) (new)

Ginnie Reads (ginniereads) I'm going to try this and see where my travels take me! Loving this challenge!


Mile High Club: 8 books from each continent = 48 books

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**Anna Korlov is the daughter of Finland immigrants. Currently reading
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Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake

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1. Reason to Breathe Flew to: Weslyn, Connecticut
**Setting of the story. Finished on: 5/31/15
2. Secrets in the Attic Flew to: Sandburg, NY
**Zipporah and Karen live there. Finished on: 7/2/15
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Reason to Breathe (Breathing, #1) by Rebecca Donovan Secrets in the Attic (Secrets, #1) by V.C. Andrews

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Ashley Basile (smashreads) Welcome Ginnie!


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Ashley Basile (smashreads) How is everyone doing? Today is the half-way mark! Are you half-way there, or way behind, or way ahead?


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Ginnie Reads (ginniereads) Ashley wrote: "Welcome Ginnie!"


Ashley wrote: "How is everyone doing? Today is the half-way mark! Are you half-way there, or way behind, or way ahead?"


Thanks Ashley! Doing ok. Kinda stuck with North America atm but I'm sure I'll travel somewhere else soon. Just started this challenge so I'm way behind but I'll catch up!


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Ashley Basile (smashreads) Ginnie wrote: Thanks Ashley! Doing ok. Kinda stuck wi..."

Ginnie: I've read 2 books lately that are out of North America! Here are some suggestions if you're interested...

The Parasol Protectorate Series goes through Europe and eventually to Africa
Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger Changeless (Parasol Protectorate, #2) by Gail Carriger Blameless (Parasol Protectorate, #3) by Gail Carriger Heartless (Parasol Protectorate, #4) by Gail Carriger Timeless (Parasol Protectorate, #5) by Gail Carriger

The Custard Protocol series (spinoff of the Parasol Protectorate, so read that first) goes to Asia...
Prudence (The Custard Protocol, #1) by Gail Carriger

The Something Strange and Deadly series starts in America, but in the next books they travel to Europe and Africa...
Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard A Darkness Strange and Lovely (Something Strange and Deadly, #2) by Susan Dennard Strange and Ever After (Something Strange and Deadly, #3) by Susan Dennard


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Tania | 79 comments The World of Books Challenge
All the books chosen, stores are placed in the country named

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· Africa
1- DEMORCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan
2- MADAGASCAR Entwined by Colette Gale
3-LIBYA The Letter Bearer by Robert Allison
4-MOROCCO The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

· Asia
1- AFGHANISTAN The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad
2- INDONESIA The Flamboya Tree: Memories Of A Family's Wartime Courage by Clara Olink Kelly
3- PAKISTAN Iqbal by Francesco D'Adamo
4- IRAQ The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers

· Australia
1- AUSTRALIA The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
2- JAPAN Faithful Elephants: A True Story of Animals, People, and War by Yukio Tsuchiya
3- GUAM Meg: Origins by Steve Alten
4-Hauti The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey

· Europe
1- ENGLAND Sowing Secrets by Trisha Ashley
2- ITALY Summer Surrender by Sarah Morgan
3-ALBANIA The Fall of the Stone City by Ismail Kadare
4-GREECE The Last Dance: And Other Stories byVictoria Hislop

· North America
1- USA - CALIFORNIAStar Trek Into Darkness by Alan Dean Foster
2- USA - IOWA The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller
3- USA - MINNESOTA Safe from the Sea by Peter Geye
4- USA - NEW YORK Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
5- CANADA Christmas Weddings: His Christmas Eve Proposal / Snowbound Bride / Their Christmas Vows by Carole Mortimer

· South America
1- COLOMBIA Surviving The Volcano by Stanley Williams
2-BRAZIL Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
3-BONAIREThe Dolphins of Klein Bonaire by Douglas Leas
4- CUBA The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway


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Brittany McCann (brittanylmccann) | 33 comments Jet Setter

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Africa
1. NIGERIA Things Fall Apart Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1) by Chinua Achebe by Chinua Achebe (Feb 23)
2. LIBERIA The Knights of the Cold War and the Road to Bin Laden The Knights of the Cold War and the Road to Bin Laden by Peter Shadowhawk by Peter Shadowhawk (Jun 8)
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Asia
1. INDIA The Witch's Revenge The Witch's Revenge by Danny Odato by Danny Odato (Feb 14)
2. CHINA The Last Lover The Last Lover by Can Xue by Can Xue (Apr 20)
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Europe
1. ICELAND The Ice Cap and the Rift The Ice Cap and the Rift by Marshall Chamberlain (Jan 28)
2. GERMANY Mein Kampf Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler by Adolf Hitler (Feb 18)
3. ENGLAND The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson by Melanie Dickerson (Jun 3)
4. FRANCE Finding Gabriel Finding Gabriel by Rachel L. Demeter by Rachel L. Demeter (Nov 8)

North America
1. ISLAND between CANADA & US The Lobster Kings The Lobster Kings by Alexi Zentner by Alexi Zentner (Feb 4)
2. UNITED STATES, CA Hybrid Hybrid (Brier Hospital, #7) by Lawrence W. Gold by Lawrence W. Gold (Feb 19)
3. UNITED STATES, NY All Four Stars All Four Stars by Tara Dairman by Tara Dairman (Mar 9)
4. CANADA Jackie: The Adventures of a Little Boy Trying to Grow Up Jackie The Adventures of a Little Boy Trying to Grow Up by John Tammela by John Tammela (Mar 16)

South/Central America
1. CUBA The Double Life of Fidel Castro: My 17 Years as Personal Bodyguard to El Lider Maximo The Double Life of Fidel Castro My 17 Years as Personal Bodyguard to El Lider Maximo by Juan Reinaldo Sánchez by Juan Reinaldo Sánchez (Nov 1)
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BONUS: Antarctica/SPACE?
1. Dark Space Dark Space (Rogue Hunter #2) by Kevis Hendrickson by Kevis Hendrickson (Oct 6)
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