The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.1 - Most Improved- Elizabeth B's Task: Spring festivals around Europe

Many festivals take place in Europe all year long, however for this task we’ll focus on some of those taking place during March and relate to food and beverages.
Pick one of the following options and read one book:
Required: Indicate the option.

Option 1: AMSTERDAM COFFEE FESTIVAL
Amsterdam Coffee Festival is a vivacious festival filled with music, art and of course, fabulous coffee. Coffee connoisseurs, foodies of every stripe and industry professionals gather in the capital of the Netherlands to imbibe.
A. Read a book with a cup/mug of coffee (coffee must be visible in the cup/mug ) or coffee beans on the cover
Required: Include the cover.
or
B. Read a book set at least 50% in the Netherlands.
Required: If the setting is not obvious in the book's description, provide a link that explains how the book fits the task when you post.

Option 2: TASTE FLORENCE FOOD FESTIVAL
Taste of Florence, takes place in Florence, Italy and presents the best of Italian foodie offer, lifestyle and design.
A. Read a book with a main page genre Food, standalone or embedded
or
B. Read a book set at least 50% in Italy (Vatican City is considered to be part of Italy for this task).
Required: If the setting is not obvious in the book's description, provide a link that explains how the book fits the task when you post.

Option 3: BARCELONA BEER FESTIVAL
You can choose between more than 300 varieties of beers during this festival, held in Barcelona, Spain.
A. Read a book with the word "beer" in the title or subtitle. Plurals and possessives work, but no other variations.
or
B. Read a book set at least 50% in Spain.
Required: If the setting is not obvious in the book's description, provide a link that explains how the book fits the task when you post.

Approved books
Option 1A:


Option 1B:


Option 2A:


Option 2B:

Not approved

Option 1A:

This help thread is open.

Acceptable for coffee?

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I just want to clarify , for each option can you do A or B, or does your book have to meet both criteria?

Will this work for coffee?

Would you accept Italian Food by Elizabeth David for Option 2?

Susan A wrote: "Acceptable for coffee?



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Yes to both!

Heather(Gibby) wrote: "I just want to clarify , for each option can you do A or B, or does your book have to meet both criteria?"

Just A or B, not both.

Laura wrote: "Will this work for coffee?
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Yes

Suzanne wrote: "Would you accept Italian Food by Elizabeth David for Option 2?"

MPG Food noted, ok for option 2!

What about this?



Has a french press on the cover, bottom left.

Zach wrote: "What about this?



Has a french press on the cover, bottom left."

Sorry, only a a cup or mug is acceptable. No other containers.

Edit: Just noticed there's also a cup in the center, above the author's name, so approved.

Would this work for option 1A?

Brooke wrote: "Would this work for option 1A?
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Yes!

Good catch! Thanks Elizabeth

Question for 1B - I'm looking at An Infamous Army which is set in Brussels/environs in the lead up to, action, and immediate aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo.
In 1815, during Waterloo, Brussels was part of the Netherlands.

Would it qualify?

Will this work for coffee?



Thanks!

Melanie wrote: "Question for 1B - I'm looking at An Infamous Army which is set in Brussels/environs in the lead up to, action, and immediate aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo.
In 1815, during Water..."

I'm going to accept this. Enjoy!

Chandni wrote: "Will this work for coffee?



Thanks!"

Yes!

Clear enough that this is coffee?

Stephanie (Librarianish) wrote: "Clear enough that this is coffee? "

ok

Hi, is this ok for option 2)A ?

Ritika wrote: "
Hi, is this ok for option 2)A ?"

Food > 331 users, noted! Enjoy!

can I please get approved for coffee (the picture is from a scene right before she pours the cup of iced coffee on him)...

Dee wrote: "can I please get approved for coffee (the picture is from a scene right before she pours the cup of iced coffee on him)..."

Approved! Enjoy!

Thanks! I was going to use it for a 5 pointer then realized it fit here :)

I would like to use this book for Option 2-set in Italy

Pandora's Boy by Lindsey Davis

Wanda wrote: "I would like to use this book for Option 2-set in Italy

Pandora's Boy by Lindsey Davis"

I see that the whole series is set in Ancient Rome, so you're good to go! Enjoy!

Would this work for 1A?