25.13 - Rina's Task: Christmas Markets

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25.13 - Rina's Task: Christmas Markets

My favorite tradition during Christmas time are the Chrismas Markets. Even though I usually don't celebrate Christmas, I love visiting Chrismas Markets with their charming and festive atmosphere.

This is a two book task. The combined page count for both books must be at least 500 pages.

Choose one Chrismas Market from the The Most Charming Christmas Markets in Europe list and complete both tasks for your chosen market.

The Christmas Markets are listed in post 2 of the Help Thread.

Required: Identify the Christmas Market you chose when you post.

Book 1 - Read a book with ALL the letters of the city, where your chosen Christmas Market is held, found in either the title/subtitle OR series name. Letters may only be used as often as they appear.
Required: If using the series title, include the series name in your post.

Book 2 - Read a book set at least 50% in the country where your chosen market is held.
Required: If the setting is not obvious on the book’s main GR page, include a reference when you post.

Examples:

Chosen Market - Basler Weihnachtsmarkt in Basel, Switzerland.
Book 1 - Les Misérables - all letters from Basel in the title
Book 2 - The Pledge - set in Switzerland

Chosen Market - Dresden Striezelmarkt in Dresden, Germany.
Book 1 - Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) - all letters from Dresden in the series name
Book 2 - Three Comrades - set in Germany

[Rina]

The Most Charming Christmas Markets in Europe list.

Christmas Markets, Prague - Prague, Czech Republic
Tallinn Christmas Market, Estonia - Tallinn, Estonia
Cologne Christmas Market, Germany - Cologne, Germany
Tuomaan Markkinat, Helsinki - Helsinki, Finland
Edinburgh's Christmas, Scotland - Edinburgh, Scotland
Magic Christmas in Colmar, France - Colmar, France
Trento Christmas Market, Italy - Trento, Italy
Brussels Winter Wonders, Belgium - Brussels, Belgium
Advent Feast at the Basilica, Budapest, Hungary - Budapest, Hungary
Wrocław Christmas Market, Poland - Wroclaw, Poland
Viennese Dream Christmas Market, Austria - Vienna, Austria
Salzburg Christkindlmarkt, Austria - Salzburg
Christmas in Tivoli, Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen, Denmark
Dresden Striezelmarkt, Germany - Dresden, Germany
Christkindesmäkir, Strasbourg, France - Strasbourg, France
Christmas Market at Skansen, Stockholm, Sweden - Stockholm, Sweden
Basler Weihnachtsmarkt, Basel, Switzerland - Basel, Switzerland
Advent in Zagreb, Croatia - Zagreb, Croatia
Sibiu Christmas Market, Romania - Sibiu, Romania
Jul i Vinterland, Oslo, Norway - Oslo, Norway

[Rina]

Res.

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This help thread is open.

[Marie (UK)]

Please can i have the following approved How to Make Your Heart Sing: A tale of midlife chaos and the courage to change al Letters of Germany in title (Cologne market)

Emil and the Detectives set in Germany (Berlin)

[Rina]

Marie (UK) wrote: "Please can i have the following approved How to Make Your Heart Sing: A tale of midlife chaos and the courage to change al Letters of Germany in title (Cologne market)

[book:Emil a..."

The first book needs all letters of Cologne in title+subtitle, not of Germany, but they are all there, so approved.

Emil and the Detectives is approved for setting in Germany, but it has Childrens MPG, so please check if it meets the children book requirement.

[Marie (UK)]

Rina wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "Please can i have the following approved How to Make Your Heart Sing: A tale of midlife chaos and the courage to change al Letters of Germany in title (Cologne ma..."

its a good job i asked or i would have reported wrong thanks Rina

[Wanda]

Can the letters for the city be found in the combination of title and subtitle? Would the following qualify for Vienna?

Violet Eyes: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea

[Rina]

Yes, combining title with subtitle is fine; only series name can't be combined.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Can I read Diaries of an Adventure Queen: An American in Scotland & A Year in Victorian Edinburgh for Edinburgh's Christmas, Scotland - Edinburgh, Scotland?

[Rina]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read Diaries of an Adventure Queen: An American in Scotland & A Year in Victorian Edinburgh for Edinburgh's Christmas, Scotland - Edinburgh, Scotland?"

Well, they both would work for book 2 and would also work for book 1, but unfortunately together they don't meet the combined page requirement of 500 pages or more. I am sorry :-(

[Fiona (Titch)]

Rina wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read Diaries of an Adventure Queen: An American in Scotland & A Year in Victorian Edinburgh for Edinburgh's Christmas, Scotland - Edinbur..."

Thanks, I'll change the 1st book as I've others but will definitely be reading the 2nd book x

[Fiona (Titch)]

Rina wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read Diaries of an Adventure Queen: An American in Scotland & A Year in Victorian Edinburgh for Edinburgh's Christmas, Scotland - Edinbur..."

Would Scotland's Guardians or A Devil in Scotland be ok for Scotland?

[Rina]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Rina wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read Diaries of an Adventure Queen: An American in Scotland & A Year in Victorian Edinburgh for Edinburgh's Christmas, Scotl..."

Yes, they both work - I added Scotland as setting to their data.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Rina wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Rina wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read Diaries of an Adventure Queen: An American in Scotland & A Year in Victorian Edinburgh for Edinbu..."

Thanks x

[Deedee]

Can you verity that
The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae is set in Scotland?
The goodreads description does not list a setting; however, several reviews, including this Review of The Curious Heart of Alisa Raej states that the novel takes place in Scotland. Thanks!

[Rina]

Deedee wrote: "Can you verity that
The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae is set in Scotland?
The goodreads description does not list a setting; however, several reviews, including this Review of The ..."

Yes, it is set in Scotland. I'll add the setting to the book data.