If you have hung around the book blogs for any amount of time you are sure to have heard us bloggers joking about our TBR (To Be Read) piles (hills, mountains, whatever…).  I often look at the books on my shelf that I are on my TBR radar and think, “ok, that’s it.  No more books until you make a dent here!”

Yeah right.

I really do mean well but unless I lose my ability to read – I will always be seeing more and more books that I want to read.  Today, I popped in to see what Natasha was reviewing over at Maw Books and found a feast of new titles in her Bookworm Carnival post that made me weak in the knees.  As I scrolled through these wonderful books I knew I had to post about this and I also needed pen and paper to start writing titles down.

Natasha has asked a few questions that I am happy to answer:

Do you read a lot of books that have an African focus?  If so, why do you enjoy them?

Loving this question as my current read is Love Has A Face by Michelle Perry.  This is an African based book about Michelle Perry opening up a home for orphans in war torn Sudan, a country in northeastern Africa.  Yes, these style of books I do really enjoy.  I enjoy them because I have worked with street kids in Honduras since 2004.  I have made a trip there at least once a year to assist in building homes, helping with schooling, and feeding those who have no where to go.  I read these books because I am well aware that orphaned children and street kids are not limited to Honduras.  I like to read book about people such as this author, Michelle Perry who feels called to make a difference.  Sadly, I have not read ass many as I would like to – but thanks to the post at Maw Books that has introduced me to many that look wonderful, I will be reading more.

Have you reviewed any books with an African theme?

I do not think at this time that I have.  I read The Poisonwood Bible but it was pre blogging….Looking through my titles on my shelf I have done a few with a Vietnam theme, Honduras, Pakistan, and other area.

What are you looking forward to reading next?  Anything on your radar?

I leave for Honduras next Friday and I am taking with me Jantzens Gift (Vietnam children), Children Of Dust (written about growing up in Pakistan).  I just found out yesterday that Julie from Faithfulgirl is sending me a book off my wishlist,Monique And The Mango Rains and that one is set in Africa.

If you haven’t read a lot of books with an African focus, what are some books that you’d like to read?   Are there any book titles showcased in this carnival that sounds interesting to you or that you’ve read?

Ooh – thank you for asking this one.  From the books I seen listed at Maw Books, I would be very interested in reading:

• The View From Garden City – Carolyn Baugh
• Burn my Heart by Beverly Naidoo
• When God Says GO by Lorry Lutz
• Half Of A Yellow Sun by Chimanamda Ngozi Adichie
  
• As We Forgive by Catherine Claire Larson
• A Long Way Gone by Ishmael beah
• The Bite Of The Mango by Mariatu Kamara
• Tear Of The Desert by Halima Bashir
• The Translator by Daoud Hari
• Slave by Mende Nazar
• The Boy Next Doot by Irene Sabatini
• Another Mans War by Sam Childers
• Say You’re One Of Them by Uwen Akpan

I know… I cant help it.  I love books like this.