A Trip Round the World from your Sofa

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Behind The Scenes At The Museum
1.  Behind The Scenes At The Museum by Kate Atkinson
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  "England: The start for me is Yorkshire so it had to be this. Love, love, love it!"
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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
2.  The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
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  "Scotland: Beautiful, memorable and just brilliant."
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The Welsh Girl
3.  The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho Davies
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  "Wales: It's abit naughty to include this as I haven't read it yet (is on my pile) but I couldn't think of any more Welsh books (sorry, Wales!)"
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Anybody Out There
4.  Anybody Out There by Marian Keyes
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  "Ireland: No list is complete without a bit of chick lit and this is one of the best."
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
5.  Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind
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  "France: The first of our stopovers in France is Perfume. A fantastically original and amazing book. Will linger with you long after the last page."
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Chocolat
6.  Chocolat by Joanne Harris
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  "France: Settle down with a big box of chocolates and enjoy.  Magical."
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Girl With a Pearl Earring
7.  Girl With a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier
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  "Holland: Breathtakingly beautiful book. I can't recommend this highly enough."
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The Book Thief
8.  The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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  "Germany: Brilliantly told story of a young girl in WW2. One you won't forget in a hurry."
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Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
9.  Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy by Jostein Gaarder
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  "Norway: I didn't get on with this too well. Great idea for a book but I found it too clumpy and one dimensional."
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The Magus (Vintage Classics)
10.  The Magus (Vintage Classics) by John Fowles
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  "Greece: This is my all time favourite book. Prepare to have your head messed with by the many twists but it is so worth it!"
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
11.  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
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  "Botswana: Now down to Africa. This is such a lovely, simple and refreshing read. The whole series is fantastic."
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Crime and Punishment (Penguin Classics)
12.  Crime and Punishment (Penguin Classics) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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  "Russia: A big meaty romp of a read. Very powerful story and worth the time."
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The Bookseller Of Kabul
13.  The Bookseller Of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad
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  "Afghanistan: There are quite a few books set here but this is the 1st one I read and what an eyeopener it was."
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Life of Pi
14.  Life of Pi by Yann Martel
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  "India: This is one of the most amazing books I have ever read. A masterpiece in my opinion."
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River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze
15.  River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze by Peter Hessler
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  "China: A superb look at Chinese life in a remote town on the Yangzte by an American who taught there. Brilliant."
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The Good Earth
16.  The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
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  "China: I've read lots of books set in China but this one has stayed with me. A classic."
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Memoirs Of A Geisha
17.  Memoirs Of A Geisha by Arthur Golden
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  "Japan: Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!"
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The Beach
18.  The Beach by Alex Garland
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  "Thailand: Really good adventure story. Loved this."
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Take Me with You: A round-the-world journey to invite a stranger home
19.  Take Me with You: A round-the-world journey to invite a stranger home by Brad Newsham
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  "Phillipines: Set here and a few other countries, this is a great true story and an inspirational one too."
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The Gift of Rain
20.  The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng
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  "Malaysia: A real find. An unusual love story and one that will stay with you."
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Godchildren
21.  Godchildren by Nicholas Coleridge
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  "Indonesia: Set in Bali, this is a story of greed and love. Big thick book and a great read."
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The Dead Heart
22.  The Dead Heart by Douglas Kennedy
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  "Australia: This book really scared me. Don't be put off by the cover, it's nothing like it looks. Brilliant read."
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The Great Gatsby (Penguin Modern Classics)
23.  The Great Gatsby (Penguin Modern Classics) by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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  "USA: It has been called the Greatest Ever American Book. Not sure I'd go that far but it's more than worth a read."
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The Girl in Times Square
24.  The Girl in Times Square by Paullina Simons
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  "USA: I found this really difficult to put down. Really enjoyed this."
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Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow
25.  Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Peter Hoeg
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  "Greenland: Last stop round the world and we finnish with a good old whodunnit."
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