tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post2006620705592496696..comments2023-10-20T05:08:23.530-07:00Comments on Katrina's Reads: The Olympic Challenge: London 2012katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647610491252326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-65198446298024035622012-05-27T19:21:59.958-07:002012-05-27T19:21:59.958-07:00A suggestion for Sierra Leone: A Long Way Gone by ...A suggestion for Sierra Leone: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah - it's a wonderful read, and quick, too!claire.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546962192033840430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-28503651526392404822011-05-14T11:43:21.380-07:002011-05-14T11:43:21.380-07:00I have now completed 152/202 countries. Here is a...I have now completed 152/202 countries. Here is a link to my blog with what I have read.<br />http://cherylphipps.blogspot.com/Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204051805478066099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-38706412147250353402009-12-23T12:29:18.373-08:002009-12-23T12:29:18.373-08:00it is really good... I like it very much...
Bathm...it is really good... I like it very much...<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">Bathmate</a>bathmatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828026417866333107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-43791645784578445632009-12-21T13:40:13.821-08:002009-12-21T13:40:13.821-08:00I liked it.
BathmateI liked it.<br /><a rel="nofollow">Bathmate</a>bathmatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828026417866333107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-62861243504231728742009-09-25T10:55:38.324-07:002009-09-25T10:55:38.324-07:00I have completed 1/4 of the countries now (51). I...I have completed 1/4 of the countries now (51). I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. The books I have read are on my blog.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204051805478066099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-65528087058841461282009-08-12T10:47:56.402-07:002009-08-12T10:47:56.402-07:00What a great challenge! Saw this on Cynthias Books...What a great challenge! Saw this on Cynthias Bookshelf. I might try it.<br />(not so good with challenges LOL)<br />Natalie :0)Natalie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528178914797482869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-6518071474248326132009-08-10T05:48:56.705-07:002009-08-10T05:48:56.705-07:00What a wonderful challenge! I'd love to join i...What a wonderful challenge! I'd love to join in as well. <br /><br />I haven't read anything yet, but I will probably be starting with Sweden: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson as I just picked this up from the bookstore.<br /><br />I'll be posting updates of what I read for this challenge at my blog: http://cynthiasbookshelf.blogspot.comCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857745800923997131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-80187418413275027212009-02-21T13:51:00.000-08:002009-02-21T13:51:00.000-08:00I have been participating in the challenge (and it...I have been participating in the challenge (and it is a HUGE one) for a few months now. Here is a list of the books that I have read, so far:<BR/><BR/>BUL Bulgaria=The Voices of Marrakesh by Elias Canetti (2/09) <BR/>DEN Denmark=Fear and Trembling by Sorn Kierkegaard (2/09) <BR/>PHI Philippines =Filipino Children’s Favorite Stories by Liana Elena Romulo (1/09) <BR/>POL Poland= The Shadow of a Bull by Maia Wojcechowska (01/09) <BR/>PAK Pakistan = Reconciliation by Benazir Bhutto (12/08) <BR/>USA United States of America = Grace by Richard Paul Evans (12/08) <BR/>CAN Canada = The Shack by William P. Young (12/08) <BR/>COL Colombia = Love in a Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (2008) <BR/>NED Netherlands= The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom (2008) <BR/>RWA Rwanda = Left To Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza (2008) <BR/>GBR Great Britain = A Town Like Alice by Nevil Chute (2008) <BR/>BRA Brazil= The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (2008) <BR/><BR/>Currently, I am reading:<BR/>FIN Finland= The Maid Silja by F.E. Sillanpaa.<BR/><BR/>I am trying to find something by an author from Seychelles. Anyone with a suggestion?<BR/><BR/>Here is the link to my blog (where you will find my list of books as well as a few reviews of some of the books I have read more recently:<BR/><BR/>http://cherylphipps.blogspot.com/Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204051805478066099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-11579235266802634212009-01-02T20:25:00.000-08:002009-01-02T20:25:00.000-08:00Count me in. This is an awesome challenge! Here's ...Count me in. This is an awesome challenge! <BR/><BR/>Here's the link for my blog:<BR/><BR/>http://kindlings.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/olympic-challenge/<BR/><BR/>Thanks! GabbyGabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923752158099284405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-49108221016874065902009-01-02T09:20:00.000-08:002009-01-02T09:20:00.000-08:00Hello again, Katrina, count me in for this one too...Hello again, Katrina, count me in for this one too. <BR/><BR/>You can find me at http://libreriabookstogo.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>Email is libreria04 at gmail dot com<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.<BR/>Triccie aka LibreriaLibreriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942078797217859974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-65587286888952479962008-12-16T15:29:00.000-08:002008-12-16T15:29:00.000-08:00I would like to accept this challenge! It will be...I would like to accept this challenge! It will be great to expand my horizons.<BR/>CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204051805478066099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-68026697978895507522008-11-23T04:00:00.000-08:002008-11-23T04:00:00.000-08:00Hi Katrinat!I am trying with this challenge, have ...Hi Katrinat!<BR/><BR/>I am trying with this challenge, have read a few books already. Glad to see that books about countries count as have been finding it quite difficult. Will let you know if I find any really good ones.<BR/>Morag / soffitta1soffitta1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00947936588003739335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-73925525718932083842008-11-07T04:12:00.000-08:002008-11-07T04:12:00.000-08:00Count me in! I wanted to do the last Olympic chall...Count me in! I wanted to do the last Olympic challenge, but I came across it too late. I may have duplicates as I belong to a few book groups that focus on one region or country. JudyIntergalactic Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960126102761516710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-57280431288247256272008-10-24T09:13:00.000-07:002008-10-24T09:13:00.000-07:00I'd love to do this. I recently read Rabbit-Proof ...I'd love to do this. I recently read Rabbit-Proof Fence also and liked it very much.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-11561911631387222032008-09-24T19:25:00.000-07:002008-09-24T19:25:00.000-07:00my blog is located at http://jottingsfromjan.blogs...my blog is located at <BR/>http://jottingsfromjan.blogspot.comJan in Edmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163810237101800015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-24509062361010255322008-09-24T19:24:00.000-07:002008-09-24T19:24:00.000-07:00What a cool challenge, Katrina. Count me in! And...What a cool challenge, Katrina. Count me in! And check my blog for what I intend to read -- can't wait to start! Luv ya --Jan in Edmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163810237101800015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-48819076369721737532008-09-23T09:14:00.000-07:002008-09-23T09:14:00.000-07:00On bookcrossing they started by limiting to books ...On bookcrossing they started by limiting to books by autors from that country, but many people really struggled, so read books about the country. Personally I'm going to try and finid an author from the country, whose work I want to read, if I can't find one, I will just read a book about that country.katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647610491252326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-16450890023317608822008-09-22T13:18:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:18:00.000-07:00Do books about the countries count too?Do books about the countries count too?Deb B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16167693973388328654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-68910402398447381582008-09-13T04:38:00.000-07:002008-09-13T04:38:00.000-07:00Lots of good books to look out for, cool xLots of good books to look out for, cool xkatrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647610491252326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684053199404585788.post-23270253206427305492008-09-12T15:40:00.000-07:002008-09-12T15:40:00.000-07:00South Africa: My Traitor's Heart by Rian MalanSuda...South Africa: My Traitor's Heart by Rian Malan<BR/><BR/>Sudan: They Poured Fire on us from the Sky<BR/><BR/>Rwanda: We wish to Inform You... by Philip Gourevitch<BR/><BR/>Canada: Anything by Margaret Atwood or The Day the World Came to Town by Jim Defede<BR/><BR/>Turkey: Orhan Pamuk<BR/><BR/>Israel: Let it Be Morning by Sayed Kashua and anything by Amos Oz<BR/><BR/>Germany: Stasiland by Anna Funder<BR/><BR/>Cambodia: The Gate, by Francois Bizot (not a cambodian writer)<BR/><BR/>France: most books by Joanne Harris, Peter Mayle or Suite Francaise<BR/><BR/>Iran: Persepolis<BR/><BR/>Afghanistan: An Unexpected Light by Jason Eliot (not Afghani writer)<BR/><BR/>China: Balzac and the little chinese seamstressThe Well Read Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167945406739745504noreply@blogger.com