Very ecxciting! I might join for some of the books. Especially Stella Gaitano, Hiromi Kawakama and maybe the Latin American ladies, although I will probably read those in Spanish.
Yes yes yes!! I’m definitely going for as many of these as I can 🤩 and my English reading skills will allow. Maybe some of the books ware also translated in to German as the first one.
@@Dieses-und-Jenes one is originally in German and your perspective on that would be an added pleasure. I think you will have a choice of English or German for some others. I am so glad you can join us.
A few of these were already books I was interested so I'm happy to join along. I just went to an author event for an Uzbek book last night. Reading literature from around the world is such an amazing way to to explore other cultures and the universality of the human condition!
@@scallydandlingaboutthebooks Mothersland by Shahzoda Samarqandi. Its published by Three String Books so I'm not sure how easily it will be for you to acquire in the UK.
Found your channel through Katja's announcement of this ReadAlong! Looking forward to reading most of these books with you next year. 😊 So many great choices! ❤ ~ Kim
Ooh this sounds like a great readalong! I'll try to join when I can (my reading language is french, so I'll have to check what's available in translation for me). Your enthusiasm about the books is always nice :) (i've been following your channel for a while but never commented).
@@elisam9054 thanks for commenting now and for being a silent follower before 😀 A couple are originally in French and you will bring something extra to the discussion. I hope some of the others have French translations.
Wow, you've got a book about my country, Taiwan. i read Han Kang's Vegetarian in Chinese translation before and didn't like it, but i will try to get an English version of another book. It's a pity you didn't show any book covers. Good picture will motivate book buying.
@@barbaralin3053 the book about Taiwan sounded so interesting and so it snuck on the list despite being nonfiction. Sorry about the lack of pictures. I am not proficient at editing in images. When I retire from work and have more time my editing will get more polished.
As I said to Katja, you two are the perfect hosts for this readathon! I’m hoping to do more reading by whim and not join in so many things this year, but some of these such as Old Kin and Edo’s Souls are very tempting 🤔
Not sure if I'll read any of these books, but before the end of this year I'll be reading a book in translation, "What You Are Looking For Is In The Library". I've heard so many mixed reviews so am looking forward to it. I think it'll be quite refreshing to read a book where all the stories are linked in a way, rather than other books where the `short stories don't really have anything connecting them except perhaps some of the characters.
@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 Hey Ros, have you read "The Silent Tide" by Rachel Hore? That's another book about books and publishing I've had sitting around for a while but only just started reading.
@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 I normally avoid that sort of genre too, but thought well the whole world seems to have read it and it has a cat on ' cover from what I'm told.
I'm IN! Fantastic initiative, exactly what I have been looking for and one of my main personal motivations of reading: learning about parts of the world I don't know much about! I'll try to get hold of these books in spanish, which is in the language I most comfortably read. BTW, have you read "Hurracain Season" from Mexican author Fernanda Melchor? Not sure how well it gets translated to english (with all its mexican/local lingo), but HIGHLY recommended. A masterpiece in my opinion (could have made it into this list perhaps :P). Thank you for a delighful video! Greetings from Uruguay.
@@mjulia12 I absolutely agree that Hurricane Season is a very special book. The translation I read by Sophie Hughes seemed excellent but of course it is hard to tell when one can't read the original. Delighted you are joining us 😀
I'm in for the Han Kang and the South Sudanese novel. "Standing Heavy" is excellent, though it's not just Cote D'Ivoire migrants, they're from all of France's former colonies. Congrats on the 5-year anniversary too
Ros, this is such a brilliant announcement - I love what you chose to share about each book. I can't wait to host this with you 💛
Oh, I've not shared the other plans so this is a perfect teaser 😆, and very timely as I'll be sharing the next plans within the next few days 💛
@@PageTurnersWithKatja I realised I hadn't asked when you planned to announce the other ones. Glad I wasn't too far off the mark.
Very ecxciting! I might join for some of the books. Especially Stella Gaitano, Hiromi Kawakama and maybe the Latin American ladies, although I will probably read those in Spanish.
@@59cubanita it would be very lovely to have you involved for some of them.
So many fascinating sounding titles here and your enthusiasm always shines through Ros! ❤
@@spreadbookjoy thanks Jack.
What a great project!
@@katiejlumsden thanks. I get such pleasure and interest from this sort of reading.
Just found your channel and this announcement. Going to join in February 😀
Brilliant!
Gosh what an exciting commitment! I won't plan to read all of these but will dip in on a few I hope.
@@tillysshelf I think some should appeal to you.
This just sounds fabulous. I would love to join in 😊
@@RaynorReadsStuff woohoo Debs. I am very glad.
Yes yes yes!! I’m definitely going for as many of these as I can 🤩 and my English reading skills will allow. Maybe some of the books ware also translated in to German as the first one.
@@Dieses-und-Jenes one is originally in German and your perspective on that would be an added pleasure. I think you will have a choice of English or German for some others. I am so glad you can join us.
Sound likes some interesting books. I will join in as I can. I enjoy events that you host and Katja is a great booktuber too.
@@marymansson2085 I hope we have a good mix of books. Very pleased you will be dipping in to this.
What a wonderful reading adventure, will definitely be trying to read along with you ☺
@@JentheLibrarianreads that's tremendous news if you get to some of them. I enjoy your opinions.
@ I’ve put a hold at the library on the first book, so fingers crossed it arrives in time ☺️
Oh boy, I really like this event idea! I'm interested in most of these so I'll hop in and out. Great announcement!
@@readandre-read it will be lovely to share some of these with you.
This is my kind of readalong. I'll definitely be joing, love the books selected.
@@LitPages I'm so glad. We tried for a varied selection.
A few of these were already books I was interested so I'm happy to join along. I just went to an author event for an Uzbek book last night. Reading literature from around the world is such an amazing way to to explore other cultures and the universality of the human condition!
@@sarah-roadworthy that's great news but what was the author last night?
@@scallydandlingaboutthebooks Mothersland by Shahzoda Samarqandi. Its published by Three String Books so I'm not sure how easily it will be for you to acquire in the UK.
@sarah-roadworthy thanks. I'll look for that one.
Found your channel through Katja's announcement of this ReadAlong! Looking forward to reading most of these books with you next year. 😊
So many great choices! ❤ ~ Kim
@@WildHeartsandWildflowers thank you. I look forward to it too Kim.
How exciting Ros! I'm in!
@@erinh7450 brilliant. I think it is going to be interesting.
Great selection of books. I’ll look forward to following this project.
@@BookishAdventuresInWellbeing really glad you are joining us. I hope it will prove to be a good variety.
How exciting! I'm going to set up a reading challenge for this, because that's what I do. Will put the link on Discord as soon as it is ready.
@@ameliareads589 and you did. Thank you. I will edit the description to add it for reference.
Yes yes yes!! I’m definitely going for as many of these as I can 🤩
@@GemofBooks that's happy news. I think there's some interesting ones and a bit of variety.
Exciting announcement! I am in! ❤
@@RunwrightReads that is so lovely 😍
Ooh this sounds like a great readalong! I'll try to join when I can (my reading language is french, so I'll have to check what's available in translation for me). Your enthusiasm about the books is always nice :) (i've been following your channel for a while but never commented).
@@elisam9054 thanks for commenting now and for being a silent follower before 😀
A couple are originally in French and you will bring something extra to the discussion. I hope some of the others have French translations.
How fun I plan on joining and reading the globe
@@user-yg6ft1iu1i brilliant. Hope you find it rewarding.
This is great, I'm keen to jump in and join some of these books 🙂
@@books_and_bocadillos wonderful. I am so glad.
Wow, you've got a book about my country, Taiwan. i read Han Kang's Vegetarian in Chinese translation before and didn't like it, but i will try to get an English version of another book. It's a pity you didn't show any book covers. Good picture will motivate book buying.
@@barbaralin3053 the book about Taiwan sounded so interesting and so it snuck on the list despite being nonfiction. Sorry about the lack of pictures. I am not proficient at editing in images. When I retire from work and have more time my editing will get more polished.
As I said to Katja, you two are the perfect hosts for this readathon! I’m hoping to do more reading by whim and not join in so many things this year, but some of these such as Old Kin and Edo’s Souls are very tempting 🤔
@@josmith5992 well I am going to hope your whims inspire you to pick up a couple of these at least.
Love your enthusiasm! Subscribed and will follow along!
@@lolaphearse3688 hurrah to that!
Very exciting idea Ros, and the list of books looks very good.
@@melaniereed3494 I hope they turn out as good as they sound. It's a good range anyway.
Loved this project!!
I will join with at least four books and maybe more 😉🤗
@@BernasBookishAdventures I am thrilled. I hope you can get hold of the books ok.
@ I found four of them already 🤗 I will try to find two more that I am certainly interested in 😎
This sounds fantastic, I need to see if I can get my hands on these books!
@@AbiofPellinor hope you can join us for some at least.
@@scallydandlingaboutthebooks hopefully!
Not sure if I'll read any of these books, but before the end of this year I'll be reading a book in translation, "What You Are Looking For Is In The Library". I've heard so many mixed reviews so am looking forward to it. I think it'll be quite refreshing to read a book where all the stories are linked in a way, rather than other books where the `short stories don't really have anything connecting them except perhaps some of the characters.
@@harmonyln7 I'll be interested to hear how you find it. A book about the love of books is always appealing.
@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 Hey Ros, have you read "The Silent Tide" by Rachel Hore? That's another book about books and publishing I've had sitting around for a while but only just started reading.
@harmonyln7 no I haven't. I think it may be too romantic for me. I am so grouchy!
@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 I normally avoid that sort of genre too, but thought well the whole world seems to have read it and it has a cat on ' cover from what I'm told.
@harmonyln7 I'm a sucker for cats! More so than humans 😀
Hi Ros, I’m fairly new to your channel and would love to join in as and when I can. There’s some great books on your list!
@@Ali-AvidReader it will be lovely if you can join us for some. I am hoping it will prove a good selection of books.
I'm IN! Fantastic initiative, exactly what I have been looking for and one of my main personal motivations of reading: learning about parts of the world I don't know much about! I'll try to get hold of these books in spanish, which is in the language I most comfortably read.
BTW, have you read "Hurracain Season" from Mexican author Fernanda Melchor? Not sure how well it gets translated to english (with all its mexican/local lingo), but HIGHLY recommended. A masterpiece in my opinion (could have made it into this list perhaps :P). Thank you for a delighful video! Greetings from Uruguay.
@@mjulia12 I absolutely agree that Hurricane Season is a very special book. The translation I read by Sophie Hughes seemed excellent but of course it is hard to tell when one can't read the original.
Delighted you are joining us 😀
I'm in for the Han Kang and the South Sudanese novel. "Standing Heavy" is excellent, though it's not just Cote D'Ivoire migrants, they're from all of France's former colonies. Congrats on the 5-year anniversary too
@@MarcNash great news you can join for those. And your positive review of Standing Heavy was a reason why I had remembered it.
Thank you to @katiejlumsden for signposting me here. I'm excited to take part and hope to read all 12 - really interesting collection 📚🎉
@@eileen6612 and you made it onto Discord too!