Saturday, July 11, 2009

Weekly Geeks 2009.26: Where in the World Have You Been?

For Weekly Geeks this week, we are asked to think about the places books have taken us. Fun fun assignment I'm thinking.... except for one thing... I just know I'm not going to remember all the places I've traveled through books, and it's going to make me crazy! But... I'll try my best.


China

The Good Earth
Sun Flower and the Secret Fan

India

A Fine Balance
The Far Pavilions

Russia

Anna Karinina
Fathers and Sons

Afghanistan

The Kite Runner
A Thousand Splendid Suns

Egypt

The Memoirs of Cleopatra

Germany

The Book Thief
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Ireland

Circle of Friends
Quentins

Italy

Galileo's Daughter
Angels and Demons

Scotland

Outlander

Holland

Girl With a Pearl Earring
Diary of Anne Frank

Africa

Cry the Beloved Country
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency

Romania

The Historian
Dracula

France

The Scarlet Pimpernel
Les Miserables

Greece

Pompeii
Nights of Rain and Stars

Australia

The Moon Below
Magic or Madness

Mexico

All the Pretty Horses
100 Years of Solitude

Canada

Anne of Green Gables
The Blind Assassin

USA and England

tons and tons and tons!

Okay, well. Not too bad, but I know I've had to have read something about Japan, and South America! So which ones did I forget?




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8 comments:

  1. You and I have read many of the same books. You can see some of my recommendations here.

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  2. I don't think I would be able to think of all the places that I have traveled. It's a fun idea, though.

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  3. I don't feel so bad about not reading much in Africa... :)

    That's an impressive list.

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  4. Ah, this Weekly Geeks is very, very tempting. I enjoyed seeing your list of books.

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  5. I like your list!

    I need to visit Central America and more of Africa!
    Weekly Geeks

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  6. What a fun idea - although my memory is so bad that I couldn't make a list like that off the top of my head. But I enjoyed reading your list.

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  7. You and I have similar taste it appears - great books!

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  8. I ran out of time to do this one, but I think I'll do it later for my own benefit. I like your list!

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