Bookworm and Budding Travel Enthusiast.
Hiya! My name is Kaitlyn and I’ve decided to bring together two of my biggest passions during a time in the world and my own personal life where uncertainty has riddled everyday life. This site will encompass my experience of reading one book from every country in the world.
Where it all started…
For me, this journey began in 2020, a year that will be forever etched into history books. “The Year the Earth Stopped”. The COVID-19 Pandemic. Like many people in their early 20’s, I am itching to travel and had some plans set in motion to go to new, exciting places this year. Instead, I moved back to my tiny hometown in British Columbia, Canada, lived with my parents and learned the new dynamics of this current world. Books could be considered my savior during this time. I have always been a bit of a bibliomaniac (there is never a time when I don’t have a book on the go), however I think I’ve forgotten in the past few years how much a good book can impact me. Therefore, being blessed with time and a comfy place to read during the beginning of the pandemic, I read… a lot. As I’ve rediscovered the power of books to transport me from current, crazy world that we live in, thoughts began to form in my mind: the world was not locked out to me, but instead at my figure tips as I flipped through the novels borrowed from friends, family, and my sisters’ bookshelves to keep myself entertained through lockdown. Not long after, I stumbled upon a Pinterest post from Tale Away (thank you for the inspiration, as well as the many incredible book suggestions!) outlining the perfect way for my journey around the globe to resume.
While discovering and showcasing many new books in the coming months, I hope to accentuate countries that have little recognition in Canadian and Western society and continue to find myself through the tales of others.