tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post7472517040202953610..comments2024-03-29T01:33:22.188+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: Weekly Geeks - Where in the World Have You Been?Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-4071424779407260172009-09-17T01:16:15.398+10:002009-09-17T01:16:15.398+10:00What a fun idea. I'm new to historical fictio...What a fun idea. I'm new to historical fiction books but this is a great way to learn something about different cultures. I'm currently reading a book called My Splendid Concubine (author Lloyd Lofthouse) which is set in China during the 19th century. It's a <a href="http://www.mysplendidconcubine.com/" rel="nofollow">historical novel</a> that blends sociology, politics and art into one great book. I'm really enjoying it! I better get my map startedBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268833309327426333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-56267436975806727252009-07-19T18:22:07.632+10:002009-07-19T18:22:07.632+10:00Pam, I can't remember what countries I covered...Pam, I can't remember what countries I covered with People of the Book. I think it did Bosnia for me, and one other, but the other countries I had already filled in! It was definitely a fun WG theme. I look forward to seeing your map!<br /><br />Sandra, I don't think we are alone in having African gaps! I sometimes are guilty of scanning through posts, but I did read that one!<br /><br />Thanks Kerrie!<br /><br />Care, I watched Love in the Time of Cholera yesterday. I had read the book years ago, so I wonder if that would count?<br /><br />Icedream, books set in Brazil you say. Actually, there was a short story set in Columbia in one of the books I read a few weeks ago. Maybe I should have covered off that country to make the gap not look quite so big!<br /><br />Annaliese, so glad you did this! Can't really even think about London recommendations, there are so many of them. If it were me I would be looking for Historical Fiction about royalty, say by Elizabeth Chadwick, although a lot of times they aren't so much about London, as have scenes set there!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-16579301608167714802009-07-18T20:50:52.968+10:002009-07-18T20:50:52.968+10:00I love this one. I think, with Geraldine Brooks, I...I love this one. I think, with Geraldine Brooks, I just recently covered every continent. Of course, that's not every country, but it's a starting point! I think I'm drawn primarily toward Latin Lit as I've spent a fair amount of time in South America. Of course, I adore Russian Lit, too. This is fun; I'll have to make my own map. Thank for sharing!Pamhttp://iwriteinbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-72364469673236720672009-07-17T13:03:55.171+10:002009-07-17T13:03:55.171+10:00I didn't do this but it's a great idea. My...I didn't do this but it's a great idea. My big gap is the African continent too. <br />Re your comment: All my giveaways are open worldwide. I may use the cheapest, and therefore slowest form of postage but I hate leaving anyone out. Glad you noticed it, only 3 people have so far. I'm testing to see how carefully people read my review pages.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-20891467642623296012009-07-17T08:16:11.462+10:002009-07-17T08:16:11.462+10:00This map looks like a ton of fun. I'll fill on...This map looks like a ton of fun. I'll fill one out and add it to my blog.<br /><br />I'm also (appropriately enough) looking for recommendations for some fun London-based novels for my upcoming trip to the UK. I love to read books set in the countries I visit while traveling. Come visit and let me know at www.dscribwomen.blogspot.comAnneliese Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00389340053893292833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-43481694910324122072009-07-16T21:37:48.720+10:002009-07-16T21:37:48.720+10:00I admit that my South America books were a few yea...I admit that my South America books were a few years ago but I was just clicking away all that I could recall! What's with the purple fingernals on the FB badge!? Sorry, you've distracted me...Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-40796877887747293902009-07-16T19:18:51.363+10:002009-07-16T19:18:51.363+10:00Your map shows an excellent coverage MargYour map shows an excellent coverage MargKerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-89449538306917602009-07-16T13:05:58.009+10:002009-07-16T13:05:58.009+10:00LOL, I agree that covering the larger countries ma...LOL, I agree that covering the larger countries makes the map appear more impressive. I have a nice coverage of South America, not because I have read that many books, but because I was able to cover Brazil. :DIcedreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343443042875160203noreply@blogger.com