julesG Have you tried Goodreads? There are some good tips in the groups. 7y
Tove_Reads @julesG Yup, just started to look for these books, surfing the internet, but figured Litsy could be good too 🙂 7y
julesG Sure, it's the first place I ask around, too. Is Binti Namibian?![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
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Tove_Reads @julesG Nigerian American, I think. Never read those, because me and magical realism are pretty much enemies 😟 7y
julesG It's 96 pages, or so. Keep it in mind, in case you can't find anything else. 7y
julesG We read this book for #LMPBCThe High Mountains of Portugal: A Novel 7y
The High Mountains of Portugal: A NoveljulesG This Graham Greene book is set partially in ParaguayTravels With My Aunt 7y
Travels With My AuntTove_Reads @julesG 👍🏽I will, although I have picked a book for Nigeria already. This one is Namibian.The Purple Violet of Oshaantu (edited) 7y
The Purple Violet of OshaantuItchyfeetreader I have picked up but not yet read this book of short stories. I‘m going to bare it with some essays I have about the Palestine literary festival.The Book of Gaza: A City in Short Fiction 7y
The Book of Gaza: A City in Short FictionItchyfeetreader https://theculturetrip.com/africa/morocco/articles/ten-contemporary-moroccan-wri... 7y
DebinHawaii This one is set in Morocco. It's still in my #TBR but I've heard good things.The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca 7y
The Caliph's House: A Year in CasablancaDebinHawaii And this one is Namibia. It's a good mystery--the first book in a series although I think there are only 2 books so far in it.Ivory Ghosts: A Catherine Sohon Elephant Mystery 7y
Ivory Ghosts: A Catherine Sohon Elephant Mysteryrockpools This was graphic nonfiction and a good read:Palestine 7y
Palestinerockpools I was also interested in this one by a Palestinian author:Salt Houses 7y
Salt HousesAndrew65 Every Secret Thing by Susana Kearsley has a focus on Portugal (also visits the U.K., Canada, US) (also published under the name of Emma Cole) I gave it 4 stars. One of those books that has two time lines.Every Secret Thing 7y
Every Secret ThingAndrew65 @Eadieb read Burial Of Ghosts by Ann Cleeves 4 Stars last year which is set in Morocco I believe.Burial of Ghosts 7y
Burial of GhostsAndrew65 If you like action books, Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn visits Qatar. I love the Mitch Rapp books - usually give them 5 Stars. This one was a personal favourite.Consent to Kill (edited) 7y
Consent to KillAndrew65 Part of The Innocent by David Baldacci (No. 1 in the Will Robie Series) visits Morocco and is a very good book.The Innocent 7y
The InnocentAndrew65 The Lost Temple by Tom Harper has a large part set in Palestine - only gave it 3 Stars but might be because it was an audiobook.The Lost Temple (edited) 7y
The Lost TempleEadieB @Andrew65 Yes it was a 4 star read and about Morocco. 7y
GlassAsDiamonds First one that came to mind for PanamaThe Tailor of Panama 7y
The Tailor of PanamaRebelReader Night Train to Lisbon: A Novel 7y
Night Train to Lisbon: A Noveltpixie I follow a girl on Facebook “reading books from every country” you may get some ideas from her! 7y
arubabookwoman Portugal classics—try #Eca de Queiro, especially #TheMaias or #TheCrimeofFatherAmaro. For modern—#Saramag0 7y
Swe_Eva Heartily seconding @arubabookwoman‘s recommendations for Portugal, Eca de Queiros and Saramago. If you like political reads, I‘ll add Antonio Lobo Antunes as well. 🇵🇹 7y
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