169 Books

Reading my way around the world.

Today I started a challenge I've been excited about for a while. It combines some of my favorite things: reading, and learning about different cultures/living vicariously through the author. 
So with that, I'll be reading a book from every country. Every. Single. Country. 169 of them. It sounds like a lot, but I read just about every day so I don't know why it seems like a lot.

I found a blog from someone who did this challenge, so I'm using her list, which gives book options for most countries. And I guess if the book doesn't sound interesting, I'll search for my own. 

A couple of people on Facebook asked if this meant the book is set in that country, or if the author is from that country and, honestly, I don't know. But I'd rather it be set in that country so I can learn about different places. And I think I'll post a sort of review of each book on here when I finish it. My inner nerd is doing cartwheels with this. 

First up is Afghanistan: The Kite Runner. I think many people read this in high school, and I'm not sure how I didn't. If I remember correctly, that would have been my senior year and I was in advanced English. We were given choices for summer reading, and I think that just wasn't one of the ones I picked. So anyway, it's time now. 
Although I think I may have seen the movie, or part of the movie, and if it's the one I'm thinking of it was really sad. I'm bracing myself for that. 

So I'll keep all of you lovelies updated on my journey round the world whether you care or not. And for my readers in different countries, if you have a favorite book set in your country send it my way. 

Now my inner nerd has stopped doing cartwheels and wants to go back to reading.