I’m very glad that the Orbis Terrarum challenge is back, this time with its own blog! While the premise remains the same-travelling through lit-the rules have changed a little. It runs ten months this year (March-Dec.) and requires readers to choose ten books by ten different authors from ten different countries. Last year, I made a list that changed a lot. This year, I am not going to make a list before hand and see where my reading takes me! Stay tuned for some spontaneous and fun travels.
- Who by Fireby Diana Spechler (United States). For my first book, I did not travel very far from home. You can find my review here.
- White Tigerby Aravind Adiga(India, his country of birth). I finished this book in July 2009 while in Thailand. You can find my review here.
- They Plotted Revenge Against America by Abe F. March (Germany, he was born in the US but currently resides in Germany). I finished the book in May 2009. You can find my review here.
- Ali and Nino by Kurban Said (Azerbaijan, it is at the crossroads of Wesetern Asia and Eastern Europe). I finished the book in April 2009. You can find my review here.
- Eva Luna by Isabel Allende (Chili). I finished the book on the train in September 2009. You can find my review here.
- Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon (England) I finished the book while in bed in November 2009. You can find my review here.
- People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (Australia) I finished the book for the December book club at the public library. You can find my review here.
- The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz (Dominican Republic) I finished the book in December for the Partners of Professors book club. You can find my review here.
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (Sweden) I finished the book in January 2010 for the Partners of Professors book club. Even though the challenge is over, I still want to finish. You can read my review here.
- Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood (Canada) I finished the book in February 2010. I am two months late with completing the challenge, but I am glad that I finally did it! You can find my review here.