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Friday 23 October 2015
TRAVEL THE WORLD IN BOOKS READATHON: FRIDAY FINDS 23.10.15
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I'm glad to have my schedule freed up to include some reading for this intentional World Travel opportunity with hosts above.
I've so enjoyed discovering new to me books set in untravelled locations. Here's where I've been this first week. A gorgeous tea plantation inCeylon via
THE TEA PLANTER's WIFE by Dinah Jefferies. An English village in Cornwall via WJ Burley's suspense of WYCLIFFE and The LAST RITES. Solving a missing person's disappearance in Llanfair in the rugged terrain of Wales, thanks to Rhys Bowen's EVAN BLESSED of her Evan Evans series.
My first autumn spent boating the canals of Venice with Commissaire Brunetti
of Donna Leon's series in THE GOLDEN EGG.
Vicariously ambling avenues and cafes with Genevieve as she re-discoversParis France in
THE PARIS KEY as Xe Sands tells me Juliet Blackwell's story.
Plus, several more of Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence short stories ofLondon
North and South America reading discussion for today brings one of this year's reads to mind.
An enovella by Adria J Cimino, I loved this descriptive story.
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Dramatic action, adventure, and mystery for one young man, Rafael. As he lingers in indecision regarding his future, the decision seems to be made on his behalf by the outcome of his family's actions one dark night in the Colombian jungle. Thus begins his unwanted journey of discovery to Paris and the unfolding of secrets untold..
Succinctly written, Ms Cimino grabbed and held on to my attention throughout. Well described characters had palpable personality and easily envisaged locations. A pleasure to read.
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Perhaps you'll consider adding it to your
#TraveltheWorldinBooks Readathon TBR shelf.
A North American story on my TBR for this Readathon is Elizabeth Camden's AGAINST THE TIDE pictured below. It's highly recommended and being an author I favour, a must read!
I look forward to reading your suggestions linked HERE ...
Add your participation in this ongoing Readathon
til October 31st.
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More world wide reading ahead ... Belgium, Austria, Germany, N America, England, and one addition I found just for Lucy - Iceland [The TRICKING OF FREYA] :)
That Donna Leon series is a favorite of mine, and a nice counterpoint to it is the series set in Sicily by Andrea Camilleri, where Inspector Montalbano solves mysteries and eats delicious local foods.
What a lovely and vivid way to present the places where your reading has taken you. In your opening paragraphs you conjure up these places for me in just your few well-chosen words. I look forward to the ones you have in waiting, including The Tricking of Freya ! Thank you! I know it is going to take me some time to discover and absorb the many diverse and wonderful recommendations people are assembling as we travel in books!
That Donna Leon series is a favorite of mine, and a nice counterpoint to it is the series set in Sicily by Andrea Camilleri, where Inspector Montalbano solves mysteries and eats delicious local foods.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and vivid way to present the places where your reading has taken you. In your opening paragraphs you conjure up these places for me in just your few well-chosen words. I look forward to the ones you have in waiting, including The Tricking of Freya ! Thank you! I know it is going to take me some time to discover and absorb the many diverse and wonderful recommendations people are assembling as we travel in books!
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ReplyDeleteSorry for double posting my comment! I deleted it but it is still there in phantom form! :)
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