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Some of these rules are borrowed from the group and sites that I use. See below:

Websites I am using: http://itsallaboutbooks.de/2015/12/ch...
Mystery Readers International http://mysteryreaders.org/journal-index/
Mysteries by world setting
http://momssmallvictories.com/around-...
PEN Atlas - Showcases international authors: https://www.englishpen.org/translatio...
https://www.mappit.net
Politics & Prose: http://www.politics-prose.com/fiction...

List of fiction books by country
https://ayearofreadingtheworld.com/th...

**Read Around the World Challenge (Interactive Challenge; with listings and maps!!): https://readaroundtheworldchallenge.com

From Bill - http://bighugelabs.com/map.php (Thanks!)
From Ann - www.nationsonline.org (Thanks, Ann!!!)
From Ann: https://bookgirlsguide.com/world-read...
From Ann #2 - https://bookriot.com/around-world-80-...

Update: New site for U.S books; these are all HORROR listings, though. - https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading...

**Update:

Cities listed for Europe: https://www.coe.int/en/web/intercultu...

Cities listed for Asia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_o...

Africa: *Please note; the list looks short, but you must scroll that list!! There are 500 cities. https://worldpopulationreview.com/cit...

South America: https://worldpopulationreview.com/cit...
Also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

Antarctica: NONE! 😂 - Explanation: There are no cities in Antarctica because of the continent's climate, terrain, remoteness, and lack of natural resources.

Australia: https://worldpopulationreview.com/cit...
OR; https://www.javatpoint.com/list-of-ci...

RULES:

1. Anyone can participate in the challenge and can join in at anytime. This is a NO PRESSURE challenge. Basically, you can start your topic under this main heading; (see Beth's post) and track what and WHERE you read. Have fun

2. The object of this challenge is to read books that take place in 80 different countries of the world, of your choosing, starting with your home country. During your journey you would have to visit countries within the following 8 regions: North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania/Australia. You are welcome to visit Antarctica during your travels, but this is not required since there are few books from here. It will be counted as both a continent and a country. Some countries can be in more than one geographic setting.

3. It is preferred that books must actually take place within the country; but if you cannot find a book you like; then choosing the author is fine, but they must be based in that country.

4. Some books contain more than one location. It is not required that the entire book take place exclusively in that one country.

5. Re-reads are perfectly acceptable, as are audio books. Books may be in any language.

6. Books can be any length and of any genre.

7. Reporting: Please start a new topic with your name. You will make all updates under your own thread. Please state the region (see #2), the country, the book title, and the author during each new post. Important: You must make a new post with each new addition, bringing your thread to the top of the list

8. We will be moderating, but this is an ongoing challenge. So, no one cares how long it takes to finish. This is an individual sport. This is simply a place to log your ATW challenge separately, get help, and resources.

9. Probably most important: This catalogue of listings will always be here for you. There will be updates, of course, but no yearly changes or challenge. Just a great resource to enhance your reading experience.

**Update:

10. I try to mostly feature native authors; per usual; but will include americans as I see fit. I see quite a few reviews from natives that are offended and disenchanted with non-natives and their depictions of visited areas. So, I try to include mostly natives or those that have shown to be considerate of another culture.

Good Luck and Happy Reading!! 📚📚📚📚📚📚📚

Ann_R wrote: "I hope this is okay to post here.

Another helpful website:
https://bookgirlsguide.com/world-read...
(Scroll down to the "Book Voyage Challenge Schedule" heading to find book recommendat..."

Sweet!!! You can never have too many sites to help locate great books.

Thanks so much, Ann!

To help with your Around the World Challenge, check out the free international books from Amazon publishing for World Book Day -

https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&...

Elizabeth A.G. wrote: "To help with your Around the World Challenge, check out the free international books from Amazon publishing for World Book Day -

https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&..."

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Just a little side note, my list missed, Antarctica.

How is everyone doing on their ATW lists???

It is perfectly okay if you sporadically update. There are a lot of challenges going on, plus real life. LOL

Added

It is the end of 2024. How is everyone doing?? It's been almost 3 years.

I am doing better than I thought. Hopefully, I can get at least 10 more countries read this year. We shall see.

Alondra wrote: "It is the end of 2024. How is everyone doing?? It's been almost 3 years.

I am doing better than I thought. Hopefully, I can get at least 10 more countries read this year. We shall see."

Nice. This year was a slow year for me. I think I read books in 18 countries, which is a lot less than last year. And I only picked up a very few new countries. No new countries planned for 2025, but we'll see...

Since I started in 2022, I've visited 40 countries. Only 9 this year... Maybe next year!

Lea wrote: "Nice. This year was a slow year for me. I think I read books in 18 countries, which is a lot less than last year. And I only picked up a very few new countries. No new countries planned for 2025, but we'll see....."

That is still a great accomplishment. I think I may expand once I get to 2/3 of the way through. According to the internet; BBC, Worldometer; there are 195 recognized countries, so, I may add 25 at a time.

Bill wrote: "Since I started in 2022, I've visited 40 countries. Only 9 this year... Maybe next year!"

9 is still awesome. I think I just want to hit 5-10 every year as a goal. If I do more, that is great.

Just me with an update.

I've been slowly updating the book listings by country. I am also consolidating some posts, so there are no overlaps or clutter.

Please note that each book listed has been checked as thoroughly as possible for country accuracy. Many listings do not put location/Setting as part of book meta; so, I do the best I can.

I am also adding if they are GRCA and may add if they have won the pulitzer or Nebula, etc type of awards. I know some of you have Motley or Pop Sugar challenges that cover that.

Edit: I also updated the links above, to ensure they do what they say they will do. Also, simply typing in "Books set in ..(country).." gives a GR listing, as well as some really great sites like, Mappit.

Take care and have a good day.