I’m awful at keeping up on my reading challenges. I’m not actually horrible at doing them but I’m horrible at recording them. If there isn’t a link up that I can post to immediately, I don’t do it. I can’t remember to go to link up that is quarterly.

So, let’s see how I did this year at reading around the world. My criteria for this is that the book needs to be set in the country. Ideally it is written by someone who lives in that country or at least lived there for a bit. I only count the first book I read for each place.

Africa

  • Comoros
  • Remote Control Nnedi Okorafor
    Ghana
  • Nigeria

Europe

  • Norway
  • The Netherlands
  • Germany
  • Iceland
  • Playing the Duke's Fiancee by Amanda McCabe
    Russia
  • The Gilded Cage on the Bosphorus by AyÅŸe OsmanoÄŸlu
    Turkey
  • Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
    Ireland
  • Rebuilding Tomorrow Tsana Dolichva
    Czech Republic
  • France
  • Greece
  • Scotland
  • Malta
  • Twilight of Democracy the seductive lure of authoritarianism anne applebaum
    Poland
  • England

Asia

  • Before the coffee gets cold
    Japan
  • The Devil Comes Courting
    China
  • Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
    Malaysia

Everywhere Else

  • Guyana
  • Next Year in Havana
    Cuba
  • Palestine
  • Succulents and Spells by Andi C. Buchanan
    New Zealand
  • A Darkness Absolute
    Canada
  • Australia

Not that great. I’m surprised by the lack of books in Asia this year. I usually have more than that. I always have an issue with not reading enough Latin American books too. Here’s to next year!