Around the World in 80 Books discussion

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Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat (Haiti)

THEME/CONTENT (9 points)
5 points: Book is set either in Haiti, Malaysia, Mexico, or Turkmenistan: Haiti
4 points: Book has a main theme of plants, gardening, or nature: nature (the sea)

AUTHOR (9 points)
5 Points: Written by an author from either Haiti, Malaysia, Mexico, or Turkmenistan: From Haiti
4 Points: Author is a mother, in honor of Mother's Day

TITLE (9 points)
4 Points: Title contains a person’s name, in honor of Harvey Milk Day, on May 22nd
3 Points: Title is in blue
2 Points: Title is shown in a fancy font or displayed in a creative way, in honor of National Creativity Day on May 30th

COVER (must post picture) (0 points)

BOOK LENGTH (2 points)
2 Points: 201-300 pages: 287 pages

Total: 29 points

The Tale of Aypi by Ak Welsapar.

Theme/content
5 points: set in Turkmenistan

Author
5 points: author from Turkmenistan
3 points: author writes in Turkmen

Title
4 points: contains a person's name

Book Length
1 point: 100-200 pages

Total 18 points

The World is Moving Around Me: A Memoir of the Haiti Earthquake by Dany Laferrière


Theme/Content:
5 points - Set in Haiti
Author:
5 points - Author is from Haiti
3 points - writes in French
Book Length:
1 point - 100 to 200 pages

Total:
14 points

THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set either in Haiti, Malaysia, Mexico, or Turkmenistan

AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by an author from either Haiti, Malaysia, Mexico, or Turkmenistan
3 Points: Author writes primarily in either French, Malay, Spanish, or Turkmen

TITLE
None

COVER (must post picture)
1 Point: Is predominantly red

BOOK LENGTH
2 Points: 201-300 pages

Total: 16 points

Pobuna vešanihThe Rebellion of the Hanged B. Traven
THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set either in Haiti, Malaysia, Mexico, or

BOOK LENGTH
2 Points: 201-300 pages
Only 7 points

The battle that is commemorated by Cinco de Mayo took place in 1862, not 1962. But I know what you meant.

Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler

4 points: Author is a mother
3 points: Book is 301-400 pages

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

3 points: Book is 301-400 pages
1 point: Cover is red (mostly)