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message 1: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (last edited Feb 14, 2015 04:24AM) (new)

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15.9. Better Put on a Heavy Coat!

Read a book set at least 50% in one of the Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden.


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Pamela (pamela3265) | 952 comments Can I get approval for Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel by A. J. Harlety? The ebook is listed in the SRC ebook verification list. Thanks!


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Pamela wrote: "Can I get approval for Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel by A. J. Harlety? The ebook is listed in the SRC ebook verification list. Thanks!"

set in Denmark noted. Be sure to include any necessary ebook verification in the completed task post.


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Claire (proud-mum) | 1086 comments The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna - set in Finland.


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Hina (hinaj) | 677 comments I haven't decided between, Where the Shadows Lie by Michael Ridpath. - set in Iceland. OR Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey. - set in Norway.


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Hina wrote: "I haven't decided between, Where the Shadows Lie by Michael Ridpath. - set in Iceland. OR Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey. - set in Norway."

ah, decisions, decisions.............


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Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read The Girl Who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson?"

if you want to.


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SamZ (samwisezbrown) How about Journey to the Center of the Earth? It mentions in the description that the book is set in Iceland and they are exploring an Icelandic volcano...


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Sam wrote: "How about Journey to the Center of the Earth? It mentions in the description that the book is set in Iceland and they are exploring an Icelandic volcano..."

yes, as long as at least half is in Iceland. The metadata also describes Hamburg as a setting.


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Jonquil | 1059 comments May I have verification of The Caveman?
Set entirely in Norway. The goodreads blurbs do not make the location clear.

The caveman
author website lists book and Norway location of series:
http://www.jlhorst.com/Innhold/Vis2/E...

William Wisting novel series: ..."The Caveman" (2013)


Thanks!


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Jonquil wrote: "May I have verification of The Caveman?
Set entirely in Norway. The goodreads blurbs do not make the location clear.

The caveman
author website lists book and Norway location of s..."


Looks good for setting. It appears to only be on GR in ebook form, so you'll need to get it verified for length/have paper edition added to GR.


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Judy wrote: "Would The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia be OK? It's non-fiction about the Scandinavian countries.

Thanks!"


yes. I've had my eye on that book, too, but there are too many holds at the library for me to get it any time soon.


message 17: by Pam (last edited Mar 31, 2015 05:56PM) (new)

Pam (bluegrasspam) I'd like to recommend the novella Marta Oulie: A Novel of Betrayal. It was originally published in Norwegian in 1907 and was just translated to English in 2014.


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Jamie | 421 comments Does this work?

How to Be Danish A Journey to the Cultural Heart of Denmark by Patrick Kingsley

It's non fiction

Thank you


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Jamie wrote: "Does this work?

How to Be Danish A Journey to the Cultural Heart of Denmark by Patrick Kingsley

It's non fiction

Thank you"


it certainly does work.


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