tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post1710483038585373767..comments2024-03-27T22:54:47.270+01:00Comments on Let's read: Top Ten Tuesday ~ Top Thirteen Favourite Book SettingsMarianne http://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-72637307974720105182021-10-26T13:44:06.952+02:002021-10-26T13:44:06.952+02:00That's alright. I could also remind you the ne...That's alright. I could also remind you the next time. LOLMarianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-46304237428829778722021-10-26T01:15:05.779+02:002021-10-26T01:15:05.779+02:00Hmmm. Good point. I will have to think on this a b...Hmmm. Good point. I will have to think on this a bit more.Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-75494150853382768612021-10-19T13:35:19.278+02:002021-10-19T13:35:19.278+02:00Mmmmh, why am I not surprised, Sarah? Though, if y...Mmmmh, why am I not surprised, Sarah? Though, if you're honest, you read so much non-fiction, there have to be some contemporary places, as well. Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-26083779596286078452021-10-19T02:33:10.991+02:002021-10-19T02:33:10.991+02:00My setting would simply be...medieval world and re...My setting would simply be...medieval world and renaissance world. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-77311038426495191992021-10-16T11:33:16.745+02:002021-10-16T11:33:16.745+02:00Thank you, Lectrice. As you know, I love to travel...Thank you, Lectrice. As you know, I love to travel the world with my books, so that sprang to mind right away.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-16252147959622501402021-10-15T18:56:27.490+02:002021-10-15T18:56:27.490+02:00It's interesting that you picked specific coun...It's interesting that you picked specific countries. Great list!Lectrice Voracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11067403176756169827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-9811820127461336252021-10-14T11:57:05.349+02:002021-10-14T11:57:05.349+02:00You are right, Greg. It's fascinating to read ...You are right, Greg. It's fascinating to read about large countries because of the variety there but even smaller countries are not the same everywhere.<br /><br />Yes, the Netherlands is a great cycling country, kids are born with a bicycle. LOL.<br /><br />I remember a reporter saying the Dutch were so good at ice skating because they always had to use the canals in the winter to get to work. I asked my son whether he also used the canals. He bikes to work in Amsterdam and he said they wouldn't let him on the canals with that. LOLMarianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-27874110793658125432021-10-14T11:44:31.415+02:002021-10-14T11:44:31.415+02:00As I mentioned above, Deanna, it's my favourit...As I mentioned above, Deanna, it's my favourite country. It's absolutely beautiful and the people are the nicest in the world. Let me know if you go, I can recommend a lot of places.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-1476449884800247702021-10-14T11:43:42.627+02:002021-10-14T11:43:42.627+02:00Thanks, Poinsettia. That's the advantage of li...Thanks, Poinsettia. That's the advantage of living in Europe, you don't need long to get to another country. Actually, where we lived in the Netherlands, we could easily visit three countries within an hour.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-27442440221978919342021-10-14T01:36:23.640+02:002021-10-14T01:36:23.640+02:00China is such a huge and varied country, and Engla...China is such a huge and varied country, and England and Greece as well. I love reading about Ireland too. <br /><br />The Netherlands is interesting to just having learned about it from certain bloggers, and during the Olympics I was fascinated by ther team in the road race cycling. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-15217325570204095052021-10-13T17:56:44.855+02:002021-10-13T17:56:44.855+02:00I love books set in Ireland, too! I would love to ...I love books set in Ireland, too! I would love to go there someday.Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-19053899180123655892021-10-13T13:43:49.201+02:002021-10-13T13:43:49.201+02:00Great list! You've been to so many interestin...Great list! You've been to so many interesting places! Thanks so much for visiting Long and Short Reviews!Poinsettiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557231912772745452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-36823315677920288752021-10-13T11:48:39.382+02:002021-10-13T11:48:39.382+02:00Thanks, Carol. If you ask me about a setting, I al...Thanks, Carol. If you ask me about a setting, I always think country first. Can't help it. LOLMarianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-21246711893957692582021-10-13T11:47:45.795+02:002021-10-13T11:47:45.795+02:00Thanks, Carole. I just enjoy reading them and if o...Thanks, Carole. I just enjoy reading them and if others don't but like to read only one certain genre, that's fine, too. I'm just very interested in this world and what's going on elsewhere.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-77806017150115877342021-10-13T11:46:49.625+02:002021-10-13T11:46:49.625+02:00I can imagine, Pam. The trouble is, that many fore...I can imagine, Pam. The trouble is, that many foreign books aren't translated into English and hence not so well know. You will find many on my list, I always try to find out whether there is an English translation of any of the books I read. I'm always happy to recommend something if you look ofr a certain place. Or just hit one of my links.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-36847158819703046082021-10-13T11:45:01.508+02:002021-10-13T11:45:01.508+02:00Thanks, Lindsey. I would love to read more set in ...Thanks, Lindsey. I would love to read more set in Belgium but there don't seem to be that many there. Maybe you can recommend some?Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-30263225988510625512021-10-13T11:43:57.037+02:002021-10-13T11:43:57.037+02:00Oh, you definitely do, Lori. And you will have all...Oh, you definitely do, Lori. And you will have all those books by Carlos Ruiz Zafón to look forward to. You can read them all mixed up but since you haven't read any, I recommend you start with "The Shadow of the Wind" and carry on with the other "Cemetery of forgotten books" before going on to all hsi others. Believe me, you will want to read them all. Enjoy!Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-78820532817455357642021-10-13T11:41:18.074+02:002021-10-13T11:41:18.074+02:00It's just one of the greatest series ever writ...It's just one of the greatest series ever written, Dini. What a shame we won't have more books by this fantastic author.<br /><br />And most people prefer "Pride & Prejudice" over "Persuasion". But maybe they haven't read it. ;)<br /><br />Anyway, I love all the Austen books but this one the most.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-51975585189358742432021-10-13T11:40:05.573+02:002021-10-13T11:40:05.573+02:00Thanks, Jen. It's always much more interesting...Thanks, Jen. It's always much more interesting if you can relate your reading to something you experienced yourself.<br /><br />Often, if I haven't been to the country, I know someone from there, that also helps. Maybe that's why I love reading about so many different countries.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-6504283003061284702021-10-13T11:37:52.701+02:002021-10-13T11:37:52.701+02:00Oh, that's great, Lex. I knew we had a lot of ...Oh, that's great, Lex. I knew we had a lot of books in common.<br /><br />Pearl S. Buck, many criticized her being award the Nobel Prize but I believe she really deserved it. Many people like us were probably introduced to that kind of literature to her. She will always have a special place in my heart and a large one on my bookshelf.<br /><br />I agree with your comment about "A Suitable Boy". It was the first book I read about India and I absolutely love chunky books. I see it more as a historical fiction now since it tells us a lot about India first after gaining indepence.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-6971206767422305952021-10-13T11:34:15.436+02:002021-10-13T11:34:15.436+02:00Well, Deb, for Greece I can really, really recomme...Well, Deb, for Greece I can really, really recommend Victoria Hislop, she is an honory citizen after all she wrote about the country. And I read a few more. Just check out my link.<br /><br />The same for Germany, being German, I have read a lot of books that take place here. And I am always happy to recommend some.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-40397098399568265762021-10-13T10:32:53.044+02:002021-10-13T10:32:53.044+02:00I love your creative and interesting spin on the t...I love your creative and interesting spin on the topic! Nicely done!Reading Ladies Book Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356583781714215067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-49889694383148510312021-10-13T02:19:14.867+02:002021-10-13T02:19:14.867+02:00What wide reading interests you have. In awe! Ch...What wide reading interests you have. In awe! CheersCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-20626177947592567942021-10-13T00:45:40.305+02:002021-10-13T00:45:40.305+02:00Great list! Most of my reads tend to be based in t...Great list! Most of my reads tend to be based in the US and UK. I have been trying to diversify my reading more.<br /><br />Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!<br />https://readbakecreate.com/autumn-vibes-books-whos-cover-has-autumn-feels/Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368789222914391809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-90512163038429901972021-10-12T20:27:18.311+02:002021-10-12T20:27:18.311+02:00Great list! I love books set in England, and would...Great list! I love books set in England, and would love to read more books set in China or Scandinavia.Lindsey @ Lindsey Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159843040371809292noreply@blogger.com