tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post7109115224693337328..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Saturday Spotlight | Around The World In 80 Books, Update #12The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-47779787777463465202017-11-01T05:26:21.418-07:002017-11-01T05:26:21.418-07:00Good luck with NaNo!Good luck with NaNo!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-58315495926612754492017-11-01T05:26:06.414-07:002017-11-01T05:26:06.414-07:00Wow - 85 books! Way to go!Wow - 85 books! Way to go!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-10765534259398903892017-11-01T05:25:52.371-07:002017-11-01T05:25:52.371-07:00You might really like The Accidental Empress if yo...You might really like The Accidental Empress if you're interested in her life. I have to admit that I didn't know anything about her. She's a really interesting person. Lots of tragedy in her life.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-30391949123948956432017-11-01T05:24:48.903-07:002017-11-01T05:24:48.903-07:00It's been a lot of fun, especially since I'...It's been a lot of fun, especially since I'm an avid reader too.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-34768056528427828982017-11-01T05:24:24.910-07:002017-11-01T05:24:24.910-07:00I'm partway thru another one. I think it could...I'm partway thru another one. I think it could be a while before I check off the 20th.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28985351853567816832017-11-01T05:23:33.226-07:002017-11-01T05:23:33.226-07:00It's a great idea for reading books. It's ...It's a great idea for reading books. It's got me to read things I wouldn't normally have picked up.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-76126009396953680382017-10-31T18:44:35.233-07:002017-10-31T18:44:35.233-07:00I'd rather get my culture from your blog! Awes...I'd rather get my culture from your blog! Awesome stuff, while my fiction focuses my time otherwise. And I'm like Madeline about to embark on National Novel Writing Month, so reading will take a definite back seat. Best wishes.Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-43377131630042289952017-10-30T05:17:39.376-07:002017-10-30T05:17:39.376-07:00This sounds like such an intriguing and fun challe...This sounds like such an intriguing and fun challenge! Right now, I'm closing in on my Goodreads yearly goal - 85 books. I tend to get a little bogged down reading-wise around now, with NaNo and all, but I'm close. :)Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28010687831829579152017-10-30T02:50:16.129-07:002017-10-30T02:50:16.129-07:00This sounds like an awesome challenge. ^_^
The Ac...This sounds like an awesome challenge. ^_^<br /><br />The Accidental Empress sounds like the perfect book for me, since I've always been interested in Sisi's life.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-74195592719594240252017-10-30T01:55:01.654-07:002017-10-30T01:55:01.654-07:00This sounds such an awesome challenge! I'm an ...This sounds such an awesome challenge! I'm an avid reader. Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-81718055355564521872017-10-29T18:06:43.728-07:002017-10-29T18:06:43.728-07:00I love the idea of this challenge. Good luck on th...I love the idea of this challenge. Good luck on the lat 20!Tonja Dreckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683717853264134466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-79408450310241506582017-10-29T09:53:11.982-07:002017-10-29T09:53:11.982-07:00This sounds like a really cool challenge. I read a...This sounds like a really cool challenge. I read a LOT of books, but I never considered making a "world tour" of it. Reading books set in different countries are most interesting to me when they give me a real feel for that country's culture, people, history, etc. Good luck making your last twenty countries!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-78754161597508373762017-10-29T06:05:36.241-07:002017-10-29T06:05:36.241-07:00Reading is great for broadening one's perspect...Reading is great for broadening one's perspective.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-81960224439098064832017-10-29T06:05:20.560-07:002017-10-29T06:05:20.560-07:00It's a really fun challenge. I'd have to s...It's a really fun challenge. I'd have to say with some books I feel like I learn a lot, but with others not so much. The different countries are more of background and not so much about the culture, peoples etc. It's hit or miss.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-15856963485944676522017-10-29T06:04:26.698-07:002017-10-29T06:04:26.698-07:00Accidental Empress was pretty interesting. She was...Accidental Empress was pretty interesting. She wasn't a very happy person and didn't seem to have a great life, despite being an Empress. There's a sequel too which I haven't read.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-71388760353429718612017-10-29T06:03:39.766-07:002017-10-29T06:03:39.766-07:00Me too - I love reading and getting lost in a good...Me too - I love reading and getting lost in a good book.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-33581926777483343092017-10-29T01:25:37.321-07:002017-10-29T01:25:37.321-07:00I think reading broadens the mind as much as trave...I think reading broadens the mind as much as travel can and it sounds like this challenge backs that up!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-61379851333149887392017-10-28T13:11:39.612-07:002017-10-28T13:11:39.612-07:00This is such a neat challenge. Do you feel like yo...This is such a neat challenge. Do you feel like you are learning something about each of the countries from the books you've read? I struggle to find time (or make time) to read, but if I didn't, this would be such a fun challenge to take part in!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-91223247747298048562017-10-28T12:19:00.928-07:002017-10-28T12:19:00.928-07:00Thanks for the update! I'm going to check out ...Thanks for the update! I'm going to check out the Accidental Empress. I fit into the faint hearted category.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18334141863107065486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14421098794329451902017-10-28T08:52:18.929-07:002017-10-28T08:52:18.929-07:00I'm an avid reader too. Nothing like getting ...I'm an avid reader too. Nothing like getting lost in a good book.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com