Brandilyn Reviews Books: Around the World in 80 Days Reading Challenge

Yep I am at it again. Another Reading Challenge for you all. This one is a lot of fun. It last 3 months and starts TODAY. It is the Around the World in 80 days (or so) Challenge. It is the brainchild of the Romance Readers Reading Challenges group on Goodreads. Here are the rules:

This challenge runs from November 15, 2012- February 15st, 2013. Please feel free to jump in at any time during the 3 months :)
There is no minimum page count, re-reads and audio books are allowed.

The Continents-
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Europe
Australia
Antarctica

1. Read a book for each continent-
You may use the setting of the book, author's place of birth or current residence, or title of the book to read one book for each continent.
The author was born in the continent or lives there now. The setting of the book is from that continent. The title of the book contains the name of the continent.

And/ Or

2. Spell out a continent (or more than 1)
- any books can be used. As long as the book title or author's first or last name is found in the spelling of the continent, you may use it. The criteria in #1 above does not have to be met.
The first letter of the author's first or last name or the first letter of the first word in the book title may be used for this option. Articles such as the,a, an may be used or ignored.
Bonus-
When spelling out the continent in #2- Use only books related to a continent - author/ setting/title

So what am I reading? Keep reading to find out :)

Part 1:

Asia: Conduct Unbecoming
Africa: Three Wrong Turns in the Desert
North America: 911
South America: Island of Icarus
Europe: Muscling Through
Australia: Tigers and Devils
Antarctica: August Ice