I saw this bookish travel post on Itβs All About Books and thought, I like this!! So, I decided to try and do it at the end of every month. Hopefully, I will be able to keep track. I would love to be able to travel more, but I have to settle for armchair travel. I am only including actual places which is fine as I don’t read a lot of fantasy. One thing I did realize is that Historical Fiction tends to take me to more places than other books. Here goes, Bon Voyage and thanks Yvo!
I will also be keeping track for the year, so that I will see how many states, provinces and countries I visit in 2024. April found me visiting ? countries, ? different states, and ? provinces/territories. Quite a number for this armchair traveler. Some locations get visited more than once, but I am only going to include one book for each location.βSo far this year, I have visited:
- 29 Countries: Austria, Australia, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jersey, Malta, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Sweden, Spain, Thailand, US, Vietnam, Wales
- 24 States + DC: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wyoming
- 5 Provinces/Territories: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon
April Travels: Wow, I really got around. I haven’t posted reviews for all of these books, but I loved traveling all over the world from my recliner this month.
15 Countries: Canada, Cuba, England, France, Greece, India, Italy, Jersey, Malta, Romania, Portugal, Scotland, Sweden, Thailand, US
13 States + Washington DC: Alabama, California, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington, Washington DC, Wyoming
5 Provinces/Territories: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon
If you an armchair traveler, like I am, join in. You might be surprised where you go each month.
May 20, 2024 at 9:04 am
The variety of places we get to see through books are awesome. Hope to see you travelling to even more!
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May 20, 2024 at 1:17 pm
Thanks, Anusha. My goal is all the provinces and states and as many other countries I can find in my books.
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May 13, 2024 at 8:01 am
So many places!
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May 13, 2024 at 1:07 pm
Thanks.
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May 2, 2024 at 12:45 am
It’s amazing all the places we get to “visit” through our reading! I loved North ofβNowhere and The Boy Who Cried Bear. I need to catch up with that Lisa Gardner series.
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May 2, 2024 at 9:18 am
They were all great reads Rachel. My review of The Boy Who Cried Bear should be posted later today.
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May 1, 2024 at 8:50 pm
I see in other comments that you are “actively searching” for Canadian books which brings up the question, “Do you seek out books in other specific settings or do you just record what happens to come up in the books you choose for other reasons?” You have certainly already been to a lot of places this year.
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May 1, 2024 at 10:00 pm
I have been trying to read books from different countries this year. I have enjoyed some that I wouldn’t have picked up otherwise, Linda.
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May 2, 2024 at 6:04 pm
That sounds fun, and I know you enjoy learning as you read!
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May 1, 2024 at 11:09 am
Thatβs a lot of travel Carla!βI love the diversity in your book settings.
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May 1, 2024 at 9:50 pm
It was a great virtual travel month, Jodie. My goal for next month is to try and visit at least 3 more provinces.
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May 1, 2024 at 8:55 am
Delightful!
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May 1, 2024 at 9:49 pm
It’s fun to see everywhere I travel in books.
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May 2, 2024 at 8:58 pm
Yes!
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May 1, 2024 at 4:12 am
Fantastic bookish travels Carla!
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May 1, 2024 at 6:19 am
Thanks, Nicki. I hope to get to some of these places next year.
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May 1, 2024 at 3:20 am
How clever, love this!
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May 1, 2024 at 6:16 am
Thanks, Diane.
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May 1, 2024 at 2:37 am
Armchair travel is great! You travelled to some awesome places. Malta is fascinating. I love reading books set in different countries, which is why I write them. We can’t all travel the world.
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May 1, 2024 at 6:16 am
It really is, Darlene. I enjoy it.
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May 1, 2024 at 12:30 am
I always forget to keep note of where the book is set so I enjoy it seeing in your this monthly post.
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May 1, 2024 at 6:15 am
I set up my post at the beginning of the month and add to it as I read something. I know I forget occasionally, but I’m doing better. I actually am enjoying seeing how many places I go each month and as the year progresses, Yesha.
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April 30, 2024 at 9:42 pm
What a fantastic travel month! I will have to follow your lead and travel to Malta and Thailand soon with The Spy Coast.
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May 1, 2024 at 6:02 am
It’s an enjoyable story, I hope you like it, Yvo. Happy Travels.
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April 30, 2024 at 8:15 pm
GREAT WORK!! Have you done the 50 State Challenge? I read a book set in each state–I had to research North Dakota! lol. Also the Read the World Challenge. I had to make it more economical and try for reading a book or short story SET in each country rather than by an author–some are too obscure.
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May 1, 2024 at 5:58 am
I am doing the 50 state challenge, but just keeping track right now. I will probably post mid year. I haven’t done the Read the World Challenge, but am interested in finding out more. I will see how many countries I get to this year.
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May 1, 2024 at 11:55 am
If you are on a computer you can search my blog. I need to fix it so you can search when on a tablet or phone
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May 1, 2024 at 3:40 pm
Okay, thanks.
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April 30, 2024 at 6:53 pm
Wow! Quite the travels, and so many Canadian books.
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April 30, 2024 at 6:55 pm
I have been actively searching for books set in Canada. I have one for Prince Edward Island. one for Saskatchewan and one for Newfoundland that I hope to read in May, but we shall see if I get to them.
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May 2, 2024 at 9:17 am
Carley Fortune’s new book is set on PEI and she made it sound beautiful
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May 2, 2024 at 9:23 am
It is beautiful Sam. I have visited there twice, once with my mom and once with my family. I will check out her new one. Thanks for the heads up.
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April 30, 2024 at 6:44 pm
That is an interesting idea. Thanks for sharing.
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April 30, 2024 at 7:06 pm
It’s fun to see where I can travel in books, Ali.
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April 30, 2024 at 5:40 pm
I’ve never tracked this stat. I think I would like to start armchair traveling with you!
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April 30, 2024 at 6:57 pm
It’s fun Gina. I am always surprised to see where my reading takes me each month. Now I am actively searching for Canadian books. Please join in. The more the merrier.
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April 30, 2024 at 9:52 pm
Have you read any of the Canadian histfic series by JA Boulet? Very well-researched.
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May 1, 2024 at 6:03 am
I don’t believe I have. One to check out later today. Thanks, Gina.
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April 30, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Itβs a lot when you start tracking!
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April 30, 2024 at 6:56 pm
Every month I am surprised, Carol.
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