@hook.me.a.book Reading the World '25 Challenge

bookishbrews Host

57 participants (598 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

There's no hard and fast rules as to what books you read. Only that you aim for 2 each month set in a different location. You could read romance from around the world, historical fiction like the Seven Sisters series or go hard with translated fiction and use the hometown of the author. The world is your oyster!

@hook.me.a.book Reading the World '25 Challenge

bookishbrews Host

57 participants (598 books)

STARTS: 01 Jan 2025ENDS: 31 Dec 2025

Overview

There's no hard and fast rules as to what books you read. Only that you aim for 2 each month set in a different location. You could read romance from around the world, historical fiction like the Seven Sisters series or go hard with translated fiction and use the hometown of the author. The world is your oyster!

Challenge Books

All books added

She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore

She Would Be King
Wayétu Moore

312 pages • paperback • 2018 • 13 editions

fiction historical magical realism adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

fiction historical magical realism adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore

She Would Be King

312 pages • 2018 • 13 editions

fiction historical magical realism adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

fiction historical magical realism adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

The Book of Riga: A City in Short Fiction by Eva Eglāja-Kristsone, Becca Parkinson

Reading the City

The Book of Riga: A City in Short Fiction
Eva Eglāja-Kristsone, Becca Parkinson with Andra Neiburga (Contributor), Svens Kuzmins (Contributor), Dace Rukšāne (Contributor), Pauls Bankovskis (Contributor), Gundega Repše (Contributor), Kristīne Želve (Contributor), Juris Zvirgzdiņš (Contributor), Arno Jundze (Contributor), Ilze Jansone (Contributor), Vilis Lācītis (Contributor)

196 pages • paperback • 2018 • 3 editions

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

The Book of Riga: A City in Short Fiction by Eva Eglāja-Kristsone, Becca Parkinson

Reading the City

The Book of Riga: A City in Short Fiction

Eva Eglāja-Kristsone, Becca Parkinson with Andra Neiburga (Contributor), Svens Kuzmins (Contributor), Dace Rukšāne (Contributor), Pauls Bankovskis (Contributor), Gundega Repše (Contributor), Kristīne Želve (Contributor), Juris Zvirgzdiņš (Contributor), Arno Jundze (Contributor), Ilze Jansone (Contributor), Vilis Lācītis (Contributor)

196 pages • 2018 • 3 editions

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

The Dead Wander in the Desert by Rollan Seisenbayev, John Farndon

The Dead Wander in the Desert
Rollan Seisenbayev, John Farndon

494 pages • digital • 2019 • 4 editions

fiction historical literary informative reflective sad slow-paced

fiction historical literary informative reflective sad slow-paced

The Dead Wander in the Desert by Rollan Seisenbayev, John Farndon

The Dead Wander in the Desert

Rollan Seisenbayev, John Farndon

494 pages • 2019 • 4 editions

fiction historical literary informative reflective sad slow-paced

fiction historical literary informative reflective sad slow-paced

The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirähk

The Man Who Spoke Snakish
Andrus Kivirähk with Christopher Moseley (Translator)

442 pages • paperback • 2007 • 33 editions

fiction fantasy historical magical realism adventurous dark medium-paced

fiction fantasy historical magical realism adventurous dark medium-paced

The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirähk

The Man Who Spoke Snakish

Andrus Kivirähk with Christopher Moseley (Translator)

442 pages • 2007 • 33 editions

fiction fantasy historical magical realism adventurous dark medium-paced

fiction fantasy historical magical realism adventurous dark medium-paced

The Blind Kingdom by Véronique Tadjo, Janis Alene Mayes

The Blind Kingdom
Véronique Tadjo, Janis Alene Mayes

106 pages • 2008 • 1 edition

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

The Blind Kingdom by Véronique Tadjo, Janis Alene Mayes

The Blind Kingdom

Véronique Tadjo, Janis Alene Mayes

106 pages • 2008 • 1 edition

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

In the Company of Men by Véronique Tadjo

In the Company of Men
Véronique Tadjo with Véronique Tadjo (Translator), John Cullen (Translator)

146 pages • paperback • 2017 • 11 editions

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

In the Company of Men by Véronique Tadjo

In the Company of Men

Véronique Tadjo with Véronique Tadjo (Translator), John Cullen (Translator)

146 pages • 2017 • 11 editions

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner

In the Shadow of the Banyan
Vaddey Ratner

322 pages • hardcover • 2012 • 29 editions

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner

In the Shadow of the Banyan

322 pages • 2012 • 29 editions

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith

240 pages • paperback • 1998 • 86 editions

fiction crime mystery funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

fiction crime mystery funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Alexander McCall Smith

240 pages • 1998 • 86 editions

fiction crime mystery funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

fiction crime mystery funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Three Apples Fell from the Sky by Narine Abgaryan

Three Apples Fell from the Sky
Narine Abgaryan with Lisa C. Hayden (Translator)

256 pages • digital • 2015 • 32 editions

fiction contemporary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

fiction contemporary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Three Apples Fell from the Sky by Narine Abgaryan

Three Apples Fell from the Sky

Narine Abgaryan with Lisa C. Hayden (Translator)

256 pages • 2015 • 32 editions

fiction contemporary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

fiction contemporary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

Annie John
Jamaica Kincaid

148 pages • paperback • 1985 • 46 editions

fiction classics literary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

fiction classics literary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

Annie John

Jamaica Kincaid

148 pages • 1985 • 46 editions

fiction classics literary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

fiction classics literary young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

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