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52 Book Club: 2024 Reading Challenge - hosted by anamarquina

Set in a landlocked country
What is a landlocked country? A landlocked country is a country that does not have territory connected to an ocean. According to Wikipedia, there are currently 44 landlocked countries. Examples include Liechtenstein, Mongolia, Nepal, Austria, Bolivia, Chad, Switzerland, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Vatican City, Hungary, Afghanistan, etc. (You can find the full list here.)

For this prompt, choose a book set in a landlocked country. Since country boundaries have shifted throughout history, it is up to you whether you choose a country that is currently landlocked, was landlocked at one time, etc.

It is also your choice as to whether the entirety of the book takes place within a specific landlocked country, or if there are other countries also featured within the book. Countries chosen for this prompt may also be from fantasy or alternate worlds, as long as they’re landlocked.

Examples: A Thousand Splendid Suns, Vienna Prelude, Kisses from Katie, Into Thin Air, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
Goodreads List: Set in a landlocked country
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The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

The Lost Bookshop

Evie Woods

431 pages • digital • 2023

fiction fantasy magical realism emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul by Deborah Rodriguez

The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul

The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul #1

Deborah Rodriguez

391 pages • paperback • 2011

fiction contemporary romance emotional reflective slow-paced
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis

The Breadwinner

The Breadwinner #1

Deborah Ellis

171 pages • digital • 2001 user-added

fiction historical middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced
Thief Liar Lady by D.L. Soria

Thief Liar Lady

D.L. Soria

398 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier

A Castle in the Clouds

Kerstin Gier

336 pages • hardcover • 2017

fiction contemporary young adult adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey

Valdemar

The Founding of Valdemar #3

Mercedes Lackey

455 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced
Playing for Freedom by Zarifa Adiba

Playing for Freedom

Zarifa Adiba

197 pages • digital • 2021

nonfiction memoir music challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced
The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende

The Wind Knows My Name

Isabel Allende

260 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros

In the Likely Event

Rebecca Yarros

338 pages • paperback • 2023

fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong

A Rip Through Time

A Rip Through Time #1

Kelley Armstrong

14 hours • audio • 2022

fiction fantasy mystery romance lighthearted mysterious slow-paced