Book List 2016

Earlier this year, I made a conscious attempt to read books from different countries of the world. The reasons for this were my understanding that the Western countries are not the be-all and end-all of this world, the innate need to belong to the world, to be more human, and last and least of all, to explore writing styles and stories. My main sources for the books were this list by Ann Morgan who has read a book from every country in the world, copious amounts of help from DF, and then, my own research and Google recommendations based on my search history. Suffice to say I have had an exhilarating time. It has been such a ride I cannot even begin to explain in words. I cannot recommend it highly enough. If you’re a reader, and you want to belong to this world, read a book from every country in the world. To put it colloquially, it will blow your mind. Some people ask me what’s the best book I have read. Of course, it’s hard to pick, but here are my top picks: The Appointment, Dept. of Speculation, Falling Out of Time, and Slow Startle. Here’s the entire list.