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ParticipantsAndrea
Bev(baglady)
Book Concierge
Catsalive
Claire
Connie
Ed
Jan
Kim ~ Completed
Meg ~ Completed
Olivermagnus
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Ruth
Teri-k
Tia
Saved for QuestionsQuestion: Is the rule still that 50% or more of the book should be set in the country we claim?
Answer: Yes. If a book's location is set in more than one place, it must be 50% or more in the location you want to use for the challenge.
Question: Does it include countries where the author was born?
Answer: Not necessarily. We are looking for SETTINGS not author's nationalities. So it's ONLY the location where the story is set that counts.
My SpotDiscover the World through Reading
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Explorer: 8/10
My Country: USA
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa: South Africa - Butchery and Bindings | A.C.F. Bookens 2/18/25*
2. Asia: Japan - The Lake | Banana Yoshimoto 3/11/25***
3. Europe: England - The Face of a Stranger | Anne Perry 1/15/25***
4. North America:
5. Oceania: Australia - The Bat | Jo Nesbø 3/18/25***
6. South America: Ecuador - Cold Case Crumble | Jennifer Joy 3/26/25**
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Europe: Wales - The Case of the Curious Cook | Cathy Ace 3/2/25***
8. Africa: Egypt - The Book of Two Ways | Jodi Picoult 2/19/25****
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica: Away with the Penguins | Hazel Prior 4/11/25***
Discover the World through ReadingJanuary 01, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Explorer: 10 books
My Country: USA
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa ==> Botswana (Gabarone)
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party, Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall Smith 02/132. Asia ==> Japan
Sweet Bean Paste, Durian Sukegawa 01/153. Europe ==> England
Death Comes to Marlow, Robert Thorogood 01/064. North America ==> Canada
Peril in High Heels, Gemma Halliday 03/055. Oceania ==> Australia
A Matter of Love and Death, Carmen Radtke 01/056. South America ==> Ecuador
Cold Case Crumble, Becca Bloom 02/20Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Continent: Country ==> Europe: Greece
The Greek Island Gig, Kal Smagh 01/128. Continent: Country ==> Asia: Singapore
The Paper Bark Tree Mystery, Ovidia Yu 02/139. Continent: Country ==> Oceania: New Zealand
Purled and Poisoned, Tracey Drew 01/17Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
How the Penguins Saved Veronica, Hazel Prior 02/22
Discover the World through ReadingJanuary 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Explorer: 5/10
My Country: Australia
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa:
2. Asia: Singapore - The Frangipani Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu 5/3 4�
3. Europe: England - Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 13/1 4�
4. North America: USA - The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 2/1 3�
5. Oceania: New Zealand - Take Two by Danielle Hawkins 23/1 4�
6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Europe: France - The Little French Village of Book Lovers by Nina George 26/1 2�
8. North America: Canada - Cold Truth by Ashley Kalagian Blunt 13/4 3.5�
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
Discover the World through ReadingJanuary 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Explorer: 0 of 10 Complete
My Country is the USA - You may NOT read a book set in your own country.
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa: South Africa - A Beautiful Place To Die - Malla Nunn - 4.5 Stars - 1/13/25
2. Asia: Laos - Thirty-Three Teeth - Colin Cotterill - 4 Stars - 2/3/25
3. Europe: England - The Evening and the Morning - Ken Follett - 5 Stars - 1/14/25
4. North America: USA - Missouri - Die Smiling - Linda Ladd - 4 Stars - 3/4/25
5. Oceania: Australia - Resurrection Bay - Emma Viskic - 3 Stars - 1/8/25
6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Continent: Country
8. Continent: Country
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
Discover the World through ReadingJanuary 01, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Explorer: 10 books
My Country: USA
You may NOT read a book set in your own country.
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa: Botswana: In the Company of Cheerful Ladies. Alexander McCall Smith. 1.13.25
2. Asia: Japan: What You Are Looking For Is in the Library. Michiko Aoyama. 1.19.25
3. Europe: England: The Christmas Guest. Peter Swanson. 1.19.25
4. North America: Canada The Berry Pickers. Amanda Peters. 3.22.25
5. Oceania: Australia Foreign Correspondence: A Pen Pal's Journey from Down Under to All Over. Geraldine Brooks. 1.29.25
6. South America: Chile Violeta. Isabel Allende. 1.24.25
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Europe: Scotland: The Author's Guide to Murder. Beatriz Williams. 1.12.25
8. Asia: Thailand: The Spy Coast. Tess Gerritsen. 1.9.25
9. Africa: Cape Verde Islands The Stranger in the Lifeboat. Mitch Albom. 3.30.25
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica - Wild Dark Shore. Charlotte McConaghy. 4.1.25
Welcome Kylie, Lynda & Kim! I will get you linked up on Tuesday when I return home.
sign me up pleaseDiscover the World through Reading
01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa:
2. Asia:
3. Europe:
4. North America:
5. Oceania:
6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Continent: Country
8. Continent: Country
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
Here are a few Antarctica GR lists help:
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Glad you're joining us Bev!! Everyone should be linked up now :)
Discover the World Through ReadingJanuary - December 2025
My Country: United States
Tourist
1. Africa:
2. Asia:
3. Europe:
4. North America:
5. Oceania:
6. South America:
Discover the World through ReadingJanuary 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Explorer: 0/10
My Country: USA
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa:
2. Asia:
3. Europe:
4. North America:
5. Oceania:
6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Continent: Country
8. Continent: Country
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica
Discover the World through ReadingJanuary 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
My Country: USA
Explorer: 8/10
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa:
Egypt The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome: A History of the Ptolemies by Guy de la Bédoyère 2/27
2. Asia:
Iraq The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat al-Himma by Melanie Magidow 2/25
3. Europe:
England The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer 1/1
4. North America:
Canada Trouble in the Brasses by Alisa Craig 1/16
5. Oceania:
Australia A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute 5/9
6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Europe:
Italy The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare 1/12
8. North America:
Cuba Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene 1/16
9. Africa:
Tanzania The African Queen by C.S. Forester 5/12
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
Discover the World through ReadingJanuary 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
My Country: United States
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa:
2. Asia:
3. Europe:
4. North America:
5. Oceania:
6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Continent: Country
8. Continent: Country
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
I'll give this another try, even though I'm not quite done yet with the 2024 version. But it's been fun to read books a little out of my usual comfort zone.Discover the World through Reading
Timeframe: 1/1/25 to 12/31/25
0/10
My Country: United States
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa:
2. Asia:
3. Europe:
4. North America:
5. Oceania:
6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Continent: Country
8. Continent: Country
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
Jan, me again. lol Is the rule still that 50% or more of the book should be set in the country we claim? And it doesn't include countries where the author was born? Just want to be clear before I start. Thanks.
Glad you are joining us Andrea, Ed, Teri, Tia, & Connie!!
Teri-K wrote: "Jan, me again. lol Is the rule still that 50% or more of the book should be set in the country we claim? And it doesn't include countries where the author was born? Just want to be clear before I s..."Teri - here's your answers :
1. If a book's location is set in more than one place, it must be 50% or more in the location you want to use for the challenge.
2. We are looking for settings not author's nationalities. So it's ONLY the location that counts.
Jan wrote: "Teri-K wrote: "Jan, me again. lol Is the rule still that 50% or more of the book should be set in the country we claim? And it doesn't include countries where the author was born? Just want to be c..."Thanks, Jan. I have another similar challenge, so I wanted to be clear here. I look forward to more interesting reading this year!.
January 6, 2025 - December 31, 20255 / 10
My Country: Germany
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
🔜 1. Africa: Running Wild in Afrika by Rafael Fuchsgruber
🇳🇦 🇦🇴 🇿🇦 set in Namib desert (Namibia, Angola, South Africa)
✔️ 2. Asia: Mandel by Sohn Won-Pyung
🇰🇷 set in South Korea
✔️ 3. Europe: Lea by Pascal Mercier ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🇫🇷 set in France
✔️ 4. North America: Someone New by Laura Kneidl ⭐️⭐️
🇺🇸 set in Mayfield, Kentucky
✔️ 5. Oceania: The Spare Room by Helen Garner ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🇦🇺 set in Australia
🔜 6. South America: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
🇨🇴 set in Columbia
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
🔜 7. Europe: Ich bin Circe by Madeline Miller
🇬🇷 set in Greece
🔜 8. Asia: Meinen Sohn bekommt ihr nie: Flucht aus dem gelobten Land by Isabelle Neulinger
🇮🇱 set in Israel
✔️ 9. Asia: Donnerstags im Café unter den Kirschbäumen by Michiko Aoyama
🇯🇵 set in Japan
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
🔜 10. Antarctica: Der Riss by Thilo Winter
🇦🇶 set in Antarctica
So glad you're jumping in ܲԱԳä峦! Have fun!
Discover the World Through ReadingBegins: 01Jan25 / Ends: 31Dec25
4 / 10 books read
My Country: USA
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa:
2. Asia: - AFGHANISTAN - A Cup of Friendship � � 18Jan25
3. Europe: - SWEDEN - The Little Old Lady Strikes Again � � 28Mar25
4. North America: - CANADA - The Incredible Journey � � 06Jan25
5. Oceania:
6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Europe: GERMANY - The Door-to-Door Bookstore � � 23Apr25
8. Continent: Country
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
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Question: Do we have to do the levels in order? (i.e. finish level 1 before beginning level 2?)
Welcome BC! No, you do not have to do the levels in order!
Happy to say this is done! Things just fell into place!Discover the World through Reading
January 01, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Explorer: 10 books
My Country: USA
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa ==> Botswana (Gabarone)
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party, Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall Smith 02/132. Asia ==> Japan
Sweet Bean Paste, Durian Sukegawa 01/153. Europe ==> England
Death Comes to Marlow, Robert Thorogood 01/064. North America ==> Canada
Peril in High Heels, Gemma Halliday 03/055. Oceania ==> Australia
A Matter of Love and Death, Carmen Radtke 01/056. South America ==> Ecuador
Cold Case Crumble, Becca Bloom 02/20Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Continent: Country ==> Europe: Greece
The Greek Island Gig, Kal Smagh 01/128. Continent: Country ==> Asia: Singapore
The Paper Bark Tree Mystery, Ovidia Yu 02/139. Continent: Country ==> Oceania: New Zealand
Purled and Poisoned, Tracey Drew 01/17Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
How the Penguins Saved Veronica, Hazel Prior 02/22
Discover the World through ReadingJanuary 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Explorer: 5/10
My Country: Belgium
Level
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
✔️ 1. Africa: Met onbekende bestemming
Agatha Christie 195 p. 31 march Marakesh Atlas mountains✔️2. Asia: Voordat de koffie koud wordt
Toshikazu Kawaguchi 256 p. 9 march✔️3. Europe: Moord aan tafel (Moord op het menu Book 1)
Tom Hillenbrand 260 p. 5 march Luxembourg✔️4. North America:
Schuilplaats Harlan Coben 301 p. 7 maart✔️5. Oceania:
Het witte meisje Tony Birch 336 p. 14 march Australia6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Continent: Country
8. Continent: Country
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
Welcome Claire! Enjoy your travels!!
To clarify about Level 2 - does it need to be 3 different continents, as well as 3 different countries? I couldn't use two different countries that were both Asia, could I?
Kim wrote: "To clarify about Level 2 - does it need to be 3 different continents, as well as 3 different countries? I couldn't use two different countries that were both Asia, could I?"They don't have to be from 3 different continents Kim. Just 3 different countries.
Discover the World through ReadingJanuary 01, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Explorer: 10 books
Complete 4.1.25
My Country: USA
You may NOT read a book set in your own country.
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa: Botswana: In the Company of Cheerful Ladies. Alexander McCall Smith. 1.13.25
2. Asia: Japan: What You Are Looking For Is in the Library. Michiko Aoyama. 1.19.25
3. Europe: England: The Christmas Guest. Peter Swanson. 1.19.25
4. North America: Canada The Berry Pickers. Amanda Peters. 3.22.25
5. Oceania: Australia Foreign Correspondence: A Pen Pal's Journey from Down Under to All Over. Geraldine Brooks. 1.29.25
6. South America: Chile Violeta. Isabel Allende. 1.24.25
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Europe: Scotland: The Author's Guide to Murder. Beatriz Williams. 1.12.25
8. Asia: Thailand: The Spy Coast. Tess Gerritsen. 1.9.25
9. Africa: Cape Verde Islands The Stranger in the Lifeboat. Mitch Albom. 3.30.25
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica - Wild Dark Shore. Charlotte McConaghy. 4.1.25
Great job Kim! I just want to confirm that The Berry Pickers spends a good portion of the book in Nova Scotia. It looks like Maine is the prime location.
Discover the World through ReadingJanuary 01, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Explorer: 10 books
Complete 4.14.25
My Country: USA
You may NOT read a book set in your own country.
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa: Botswana: In the Company of Cheerful Ladies. Alexander McCall Smith. 1.13.25
2. Asia: Japan: What You Are Looking For Is in the Library. Michiko Aoyama. 1.19.25
3. Europe: England: The Christmas Guest. Peter Swanson. 1.19.25
4. North America: Canada This Summer Will Be Different. Carley Fortune. 4.14.25
5. Oceania: Australia Foreign Correspondence: A Pen Pal's Journey from Down Under to All Over. Geraldine Brooks. 1.29.25
6. South America: Chile Violeta. Isabel Allende. 1.24.25
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Europe: Scotland: The Author's Guide to Murder. Beatriz Williams. 1.12.25
8. Asia: Thailand: The Spy Coast. Tess Gerritsen. 1.9.25
9. Africa: Cape Verde Islands The Stranger in the Lifeboat. Mitch Albom. 3.30.25
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica - Wild Dark Shore. Charlotte McConaghy. 4.1.25
Thanks for updating your Canada book Kim! Great job on the challenge!!
Discover the World through ReadingMay 12, 2025-May11, 2026
Level 3 Explorer
My Country: United States
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa:
2. Asia:
3. Europe:
4. North America:
5. Oceania:
6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Continent: Country
8. Continent: Country
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
Here are a few Antarctica GR lists help:
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One Year from Start Date
Our Discovery Challenges are designed to expand your horizons and help you discover new destinations through books. Join us for a trip around the world. All are welcome!
Level One: Tourist (6 books)
Level Two: Globetrotter (9 books)
Level Three: Explorer (10 books)
* THE CATCH: There is one unusual requirement to this challenge. You may NOT read a book set in your own country. We are asking that you share the country you are currently living in when joining.
Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more. When posting updates of completed books, please include a link to the title and author’s name, along with the date you finished reading the book.
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Happy Traveling!!
My Country:
Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.
1. Africa:
2. Asia:
3. Europe:
4. North America:
5. Oceania:
6. South America:
Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.
7. Continent: Country
8. Continent: Country
9. Continent: Country
Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.
10. Antarctica:
Here are a few Antarctica GR lists help:
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