tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post4740525615937556190..comments2024-03-27T22:54:47.270+01:00Comments on Let's read: Top Ten Tuesday ~ BeginningsMarianne http://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-35413269534647857592022-01-06T12:14:45.126+01:002022-01-06T12:14:45.126+01:00Nope, it isn't. But I know there are many coun...Nope, it isn't. But I know there are many countries in this world that I will never be able to visit but love to learn so much about them through literature.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-46653028512671141002022-01-06T12:02:08.036+01:002022-01-06T12:02:08.036+01:00Enjoy, Lori. It is one of the lighter reads on tha...Enjoy, Lori. It is one of the lighter reads on that list since the couple went there for work and the cultural differences are not as huge as some of the others. I liked it a lot.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing your twist. See you on your page.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-20048183182919333642022-01-06T12:01:10.676+01:002022-01-06T12:01:10.676+01:00Thanks, Claire, that is so nice of you. I don'...Thanks, Claire, that is so nice of you. I don't think we "met" before, so I will have to check out your writings. Nice meeting you.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-37916641189933995462022-01-06T11:59:49.899+01:002022-01-06T11:59:49.899+01:00Thanks, Cindy. I think anyone who lived abroad has...Thanks, Cindy. I think anyone who lived abroad has a lot to share but we always doubt about the interest others have about our lives. If you would like to tell me about it and share something more personal, my e-mail is in my profile. Would love to hear from you.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-38667688406931145902022-01-06T11:58:19.810+01:002022-01-06T11:58:19.810+01:00I totally agree, Emma. And so are most of the othe...I totally agree, Emma. And so are most of the other books, all with a great message.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-87360343817132543292022-01-06T11:48:57.812+01:002022-01-06T11:48:57.812+01:00I think I need to read The Year of Living Danishly...I think I need to read The Year of Living Danishly!<br /><br />I did something different this week: https://fiftytwo.blog/2022/01/04/ttt-auto-buy-authors/<br /><br />Hope you are having a good week!<br />LoriLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870109970875577682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-89599312183703676572022-01-06T03:40:03.590+01:002022-01-06T03:40:03.590+01:00I love your twist on the topic for this week, and ...I love your twist on the topic for this week, and I will definitely be referencing this list as I create my to-read list for 2o22. Wishing you a happy new year :)<br /><br />claire @ <a href="http://www.clairefyblog.com" rel="nofollow">clairefy</a>Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103704290284308846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-35329310181502691082022-01-05T23:08:40.936+01:002022-01-05T23:08:40.936+01:00I wish I had had an opportunity (or taken one) to ...I wish I had had an opportunity (or taken one) to live abroad when I was younger. Now I have to live vicariously through the books (with an occasional vacation trip or visit) as an alternative! You're right, there is no substitute for actually being there. /Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-2368586824086562482022-01-05T22:31:28.670+01:002022-01-05T22:31:28.670+01:00That's good to know! :)That's good to know! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-27663631185239005842022-01-05T22:22:30.735+01:002022-01-05T22:22:30.735+01:00Hi Marianne, this is a WONDERFUL topic. We could w...Hi Marianne, this is a WONDERFUL topic. We could write some adventures from our different overseas moves! I have not read any of these, thanks for sharing.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944760649572042209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-29143695564468383642022-01-05T21:24:12.873+01:002022-01-05T21:24:12.873+01:00Great twist! I have only read Angela's Ashes, ...Great twist! I have only read Angela's Ashes, powerfulEmma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-62152143035495392792022-01-05T16:31:54.539+01:002022-01-05T16:31:54.539+01:00That's probably because a different country is...That's probably because a different country is further away from your home if you live in the US than in Europe, Susan. I am sure you will enjoy some of these, I chose my favourites.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-23391672982090575452022-01-05T16:31:08.245+01:002022-01-05T16:31:08.245+01:00Interesting that you picked those two books, Lark....Interesting that you picked those two books, Lark. They are the only ones here that even touch Islam, in a very different kind of way, so a great combination. I also read another book each by both of the authors and they were just as good.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-53200673964344552952022-01-05T16:29:49.295+01:002022-01-05T16:29:49.295+01:00Thanks, Pam. I always try to find something that i...Thanks, Pam. I always try to find something that interests me and therefore, hopefully, also others.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-4308873912534593342022-01-05T16:29:25.335+01:002022-01-05T16:29:25.335+01:00That is indeed a good idea. Greg. And while readin...That is indeed a good idea. Greg. And while reading information books about a certain country is a good way to see how the countries work officially, the experience of a foreigner moving there and seeing it with their own eyes is often so much more eye-opening.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-52202435316646351632022-01-05T16:28:09.632+01:002022-01-05T16:28:09.632+01:00Definitely a good idea, Dini. If you are looking f...Definitely a good idea, Dini. If you are looking for more ideas, check out my post <a href="http://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/travel-world-with-books.html" rel="nofollow">Travel the World Through Books</a> where I have listed many more and some links to other sites with more ideas.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-25591361890224632022022-01-05T16:25:41.945+01:002022-01-05T16:25:41.945+01:00Good title, Deb. Five out of ten is a good result,...Good title, Deb. Five out of ten is a good result, we seem to have a lot in common. I'm not surprised, though, I always like your reviews. And if you liked five of the books on my list, I*m sure you'll love the other ones, as well. I definitely recommend Stefanie Zweig if you haven't read her books. There is a second one called "Somewhere in Germany" about when the family returns to their home country. Sometimes that can be an even bigger shock because you think you know it but a lot has changed.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-8662668395465843822022-01-05T00:49:23.647+01:002022-01-05T00:49:23.647+01:00Ooooh, I like this topic! I've read tons of bo...Ooooh, I like this topic! I've read tons of books about people starting over in different cities in the same country, but not so many about going to a different one. I'll have to check some of these out.<br /><br />Happy TTT!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-77872911266164234002022-01-04T22:30:05.939+01:002022-01-04T22:30:05.939+01:00I loved Infidel; it was such a fascinating look at...I loved Infidel; it was such a fascinating look at Islam. And A Beginner's Guide to Acting English sounds like a fun read. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-48139191695338551572022-01-04T21:02:19.697+01:002022-01-04T21:02:19.697+01:00A great list!
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://r...A great list!<br /><br />Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!<br />https://readbakecreate.com/10-most-anticipated-canadian-releases-in-early-2022/Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368789222914391809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-32987282768681506032022-01-04T18:51:35.092+01:002022-01-04T18:51:35.092+01:00The Year of Living Danishly- or something like it-...The Year of Living Danishly- or something like it- I started a few years ago. I'm always interested to see how other countries tackle quality of life issues. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-80078546431792492372022-01-04T14:29:05.857+01:002022-01-04T14:29:05.857+01:00Great twist! I was toying with the idea of maybe d...Great twist! I was toying with the idea of maybe doing a country reading challenge later this year (or next year) so will definitely keep some of these mind for that 😊dinipandareadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813770321778797051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1009417175818512962.post-39976009229492607472022-01-04T13:28:12.758+01:002022-01-04T13:28:12.758+01:00Great tweak of the topic for today. This is one of...Great tweak of the topic for today. This is one of my favorite genres. I call it Moving-and-Starting-Over. I've read and enjoyed five of these.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.com