Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Top Ten Books That Take Place In Another Country

 

 Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by 
That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week a new Top Ten list will be posted. Everyone is welcome to join. Link back so everyone can check out other bloggers' lists. It's a fun way to get to know fellow bloggers.

This week is Top Ten Books That Take Place in Another Country. Fun topic! I love reading about other places and seeing how an author portrays them, so this was easy. :)     


City of the Lost (Casey Duncan, #1)

Canada 

The Blue

South Pacific/ Philippines/ New Zealand

Love & Gelato

Italy

Big Little Lies

Australia

The Breakdown

The U.K. 

What She Saw

France

Tintin in Tibet (Tintin, #20)

Tibet

The Black Island (Tintin, #7)

Scotland  

A School for Unusual Girls (Stranje House, #1)

The U.K. & France

Kalahari (Corpus, #3)

Africa

Vitro (Corpus, #2)

Pacific 

75 comments:

  1. I've noticed that The Blue has made it to your posts a couple of times... I have added it to my ever growing reading wishlist!!

    Here's a link to my TTT ;post for the week:
    https://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2018/03/top-ten-tuesday-books-that-take-place.html

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  2. A School For Unusual Girls has been on my TBR for the longest time, I really should get round to it. Bonus that it's part set in Scotland!
    Cora | http://www.teapartyprincess.co.uk

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    1. It's a great series and three of the books are out!

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  3. I didn't enjoy Love & Gelato that much but I did love how well Italy was represented! :D

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  4. Tintin certainly did his fair share of traveling-Snowy must have spent a lot of time in quarantine!

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    1. Didn't he though? Quite the world traveler...

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  5. I forget that Big Little Lies is set in Australia lol Great picks, Greg!

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    1. I know, the show made me forget too by relocating it, but I like all the little Sydney details that are just a LITTLE bit different than the US!

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  6. Ooh nice! Those are all new to me ones!

    Here's my Tuesday Post

    Have a GREAT day!

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  7. So impressed you have one for Tibet... I'm thinking you might be the only one that does. :) Gold star, Greg!

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  8. I love books outside the US but always tend towards UK or France. Love to see some of your other places!

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    1. I read SO many in UK or Franc it is nice to branch out once in a while!

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  9. I forgot Big LIttle Lies takes place in Australia. I should re-read that one. Soooo good.

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  10. I really need to get to Big Little Lies and Love& Gelato...they've been on my tbr. Great list :) I am a Tintin fan and I always smile when you include him on your lists.

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    1. Both great books. Big Little Lies is a favorite of mine and Tintin... love those!

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  11. I guess I never realized Big Little Lies takes place in Australia. That makes it that much more interesting for me to pick up. I learned that I read A LOT about England - haha.

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    1. I loved the Sydney setting! And yes England- same here!!

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  12. Since it seems like I may not get through my bucket list to do more traveling unless I win a contest, reading about other countries from books sounds like a fab thing to do, and you've given some great choices. Hugs...RO

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    1. I know, I don't think I'm gonna make it all the places I want to go either! Better get reading I guess :)

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  13. It's amazing how varied locations can be. I was surprised when I did my list that I had so many books to choose from. Although I just realized I left the UK off my list! Love this list, Greg😁

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    1. I love that YA (and books ion general) are taking us all over the world right now, from the comfort of our chairs lolol. And thanks!!!

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  14. I think I read a lot of books set in England, so it's great for me to see everyone's lists this weeks! Canada is particularly an interesting one, I don't see many stories set in Canada.

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    1. I want to read more set in Canada too. I do read a lot set in England and never seem to tire of that country!

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  15. I need to read at least one book by Kelly Armstrong since her thrillers take place in my country. I keep telling myself I need to read more Canadian authors!

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    1. I want to read more Canadian. And City of the Lost is fab!

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  16. I'm still curious to read Big Little Lies at some point. I have read The Breakdown though!

    -Lauren

    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. Oh I'd love to know what you think of BLL!

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  17. What a diverse list! I don't think I've ever read a book set in Africa-- it's something that I definitely want to do more since I know so little about the entire continent.

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    1. Thanks Anna! I haven't read much set in Africa either but would like to.

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  18. I haven’t read any of these. The last two are on my tbr. So it little big lies. Great list

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    1. Oh Big Little Lies- I rave about that book every chance I get!!!

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  19. Yes, City of the Lost (need the next book now!) and Big Little Lies! I haven't read any of the other books. :)

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    1. Oh my gosh I LOVE City of the Lost. I had it in ebook and had to order it through Book Depository because I wanted it in physical (and with a certain cover)!!

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  20. You're not the first person I've seen talk about Love & Gelato this week. It must be a very good story!

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.

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    1. It is pretty good, but the Italian setting has a lot to do with it!!!

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  21. Love & Gelato is on my TBR for the summer. It looks super cute! :D Awesome picks! Have a great rest of your week.

    My Top Ten Tuesday!

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    1. Thanks Heather! It's a perfect summer read.

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  22. I've read the Breakdown and loved the setting with their house in the middle of nowhere basically. It was awesome. Good choices!

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  23. Ooo! You’ve got a wide variety!

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  24. I only know the Armstrong and Baldwin books on your list. I love stories that take place overseas, especially in Ireland.

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    1. Ireland is a favorite of mine. Can I live there???? :)

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  25. I didn't realize Big Little Lies took place in Australia either! Ha, learn something new every day :)

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  26. I need to read, strike that, watch Big little lies

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    1. They're both good, but yeah read it (if you have not) it's SO hilarious...

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  27. oh yes great choice mainly with Tintin!

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  28. Great list. I've seen the Gelato book on a few TTT posts today - was it good?

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    1. I liked it, it wasn't fabulous but it was a solid YA book, some feel good stuff and a wonderful setting!

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  29. Hope to read Love and Gelato soon because I love Italy :)

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    1. I love Italy too, and it was a good book.

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  30. That cover of Love and Gelato is just amazing! :-) Fab list!

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  31. Big Little Lies made my list too - I really liked the book setting for Australia. I'm watching the tv show right now and I'm not sure what to think about the setting change, but the scenery sure is beautiful. :)

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  32. Big Little Lies made it onto my list as well. :-) The only other book I've read from this list is The Breakdown, which I enjoyed much more than her first novel.

    I added City of the Lost, The Blue, and What She Saw to my "To Read" list. I don't think I'd heard of any of these before, so I'm glad you shared them here! :-) (I'm especially thankful for The Blue because I can use it for one of the PopSugar Reading Challenge categories!)

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  33. Heh heh, Tintin could probably fill this list right up, I envy how much he and Snowy get to travel :D

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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  34. Oh wow, this reminds me that Love & Gelato is still sitting on my kindle waiting to be read. That cover for Kalahari is beautiful too...

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  35. Oooh The Blue has quite a fascinating locale! I had no idea that Vitro was set elsewhere either, I want to read that one (and Kalahari, of course). Great choices!!

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  36. I would have had such a hard time with this topic. I did enjoy the Armstrong series though.

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  37. I want to read Love and Gelato, and The Blue looks good also!!

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  38. The Blue really caught my eye because of its location! I also want to read Love and Gelato!

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  39. Oh, I should definitely read Love & Gelato...I even know roughly where my copy is. Have a wonderful week. - Katie

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  40. This is probably one of the more impressive reading lists I have seen. Tibet. Look at that! And the Blue has all sorts of interesting locals as well.

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  41. The School for Unusual Girls is a wicked cool title!

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  42. Wow I haven't read any of these yet but wow sure is a vast collection of interesting locals!

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  43. I haven't read any of these, but the Jessica Khoury books are on my TBR! Great list!

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  44. I haven't read any of these yet, but Love & Gelato is on my TBR for so long now. Every time I see this cover it makes me happy :D

    My TTT: http://flippingthruthepages.com/2018/03/ten-books-that-take-place-in-another-country/

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  45. Interesting! I haven't heard of most of these! I love these TTT posts because they give me so many new books to check out. (My bank account, though, may speak differently on the matter.)

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  46. YES! Love and Gelato!! Not only is the cover cute, the story sounds darling. Like you mentioned, I'm also excited about the follow up Jenna wrote too. L&G is a book that's still on my must-read TBR... but here's hoping I actually read it during these upcoming warmer months. :)

    Thanks so much for visiting Finding Wonderland, Greg.

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  47. City of the Lost looks good... I will have to look it up! And Love and Gelato! Totally forgot that one! ;) Great list here!

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  48. Tintin in Tibet, I loved that story. :)

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