tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post2426689062370821731..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Wonderful Wednesdays #3 (Novels Set in Another Country)Sam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-49225728036976051552011-02-13T14:36:00.392+00:002011-02-13T14:36:00.392+00:00I have just got the Lacuna on my mid week Mailbox ...I have just got the Lacuna on my mid week Mailbox - Kingsolver is also on my TBR. My list will be always set in another country!!!Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-81935151500418342152011-02-10T15:14:41.506+00:002011-02-10T15:14:41.506+00:00I love reading books set in places that I probably...I love reading books set in places that I probably will never visit -- and there are alot of them, because I am a terrible flier, and pretty much of a homebody :)<br /><br />I have not read The Poisonwood Bible, but I did read a fantastic memoir last year written by a man who escaped from the Congo during their Civil War...It's called In the Shadow of Freedom.TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-28131299552473646372011-02-10T12:48:51.864+00:002011-02-10T12:48:51.864+00:00I read Half of The Yellow Sun a few years ago and ...I read Half of The Yellow Sun a few years ago and enjoyed it. Haven't read Things Fall Apart, though.<br /><br />My Wonderful Wednesday entry comes from The Shadow of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It's set in Barcelona.<br /><br />http://www.playinglibrarian.com/2011/02/wonderful-wednesdays-review-shadow-of.htmlPlaying Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501291671229076356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-75336981121861529732011-02-10T12:18:01.324+00:002011-02-10T12:18:01.324+00:00I haven't read the Poisonwood Bible, but it...I haven't read the Poisonwood Bible, but it's definitely on my list now. Thanks for the recommendation.<br /><br />I like Cry the Beloved Country, another great book set in Africa. I'm writing from Hong Kong, and The Piano Teacher by Janice Y. K. Lee is a good book that takes place here.<br /><br />I'm a new reader of your blog, by the way, and I like it very much!<br /><br />www.akindleinhongkong.blogspot.comShannon Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375300716238391523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-80820345609539274652011-02-09T20:13:42.217+00:002011-02-09T20:13:42.217+00:00I've never read any Kingsolver but I know I sh...I've never read any Kingsolver but I know I should. I've heard so many positive things about her books. I need more vacation time!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-5590488084700500452011-02-09T10:29:02.485+00:002011-02-09T10:29:02.485+00:00Sam - unrelated, but to make up for not participat...Sam - unrelated, but to make up for not participating this week, I'm passing on an <a href="http://dreamsareforheroes.blogspot.com/2011/02/irresistibly-sweet-award.html" rel="nofollow">award</a> to you! :-)anarmchairbytheseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593618746095559894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-7753558807525645432011-02-09T02:02:34.475+00:002011-02-09T02:02:34.475+00:00Love the Poisonwood Bible. I like to travel by bo...Love the Poisonwood Bible. I like to travel by book quite a bit. I am definitely interested in reading more Asian and Southeast Asian lit myself. I like Garland's, The Beach, set in Thailand. I also like Passage to India and Murakami's Japan.LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-80846771976039407992011-02-09T00:19:42.005+00:002011-02-09T00:19:42.005+00:00Have you read Kingsolver's Lacuna? You will de...Have you read Kingsolver's Lacuna? You will definitely want to go to Mexico after reading that one!Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-73029224918122867902011-02-08T23:32:40.266+00:002011-02-08T23:32:40.266+00:00oh i can't wait to do this on thursday! i'...oh i can't wait to do this on thursday! i'm not a fan of The Poisonwood Bible, though. It makes me a little upset.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156573651587644699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-6684534116971963732011-02-08T21:40:09.350+00:002011-02-08T21:40:09.350+00:00Poisonwood Bible was indeed a fabulous book! Yes, ...Poisonwood Bible was indeed a fabulous book! Yes, I remember the ants *shudder* I don't think I'd ever want to go to Africa, though. I'd rather read about it ;)Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-66521718943981082652011-02-08T21:26:16.960+00:002011-02-08T21:26:16.960+00:00I recommend this fascinating book, Channeling The ...I recommend this fascinating book, Channeling The Vampire, because it has a very fresh new age appeal (written by an author from Toronto) http://tinyurl.com/4shwf6q.SunTigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649767380863421643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-44036683211174188892011-02-08T20:51:00.083+00:002011-02-08T20:51:00.083+00:00Lisa, I keep thinking that I'd like to read th...Lisa, I keep thinking that I'd like to read the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series but my mum hated it which put me off a bit. I think I will give it a go. You should read Poisonwood Bible, it's amazing.<br /><br />Bex, don't worry about not participating :)<br />I thought Things Fall Apart was better than Heart of Darkness, which was a bit too pretentious for me.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-21417675604489246052011-02-08T20:44:00.925+00:002011-02-08T20:44:00.925+00:00Not sure if I'll be able to participate this w...Not sure if I'll be able to participate this week as i'm sooooooo backlogged with stuff I need to post! I'll do my best though,as this is (as usual) a great subject and there are loads I can think of!i loved Things Fall Apart and Heart of Darkness too, and remember reading the Poisonwood Bible a while ago and enjoying it.anarmchairbytheseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593618746095559894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-82711620726328912012011-02-08T20:42:09.529+00:002011-02-08T20:42:09.529+00:00I've heard great things about Poisonwood Bible...I've heard great things about <i>Poisonwood Bible</i> but I haven't yet read it. <br /><br />I really like Alexander McCall Smith's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series which is set in Botswana. I doubt I'll ever travel there but he does a great job of bringing the characters, culture, and scenery to life!lisa :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11429572773434109490noreply@blogger.com