The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

30.2 – Schatzie's Task: Castles and Other Historical Sites

When I lived in Austria and southern Germany my favorite thing to do on my day off was to visit historical sites, most of which contained a museum or they were a museum. This is a two book challenge.
Pick 2 different options and read a book for each.
Required: State the options you’ve chosen when posting.

Opt. 1: Neuschwanstein & Hohenschwangau are two castles located in the same area above Hohenschwangau in Bavaria. King Ludwig II spent the summers of his youth at Hohenschwangau, and later had Neuschwanstein built, but he died before its completion. He also built two palaces in Munich. King Ludwig II was eccentric but beloved by the people.
Read a book with a main page genre of biography, stand alone or embedded.

Opt. 2: Hohensalzburg: this castle/fortress sits high on a hill in the heart of Salzburg, Austria. Read a book with a castle on the cover.
Required: include the cover when posting

Opt. 3: Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site: this concentration camp was the first of its kind. Visiting this place made the day a very somber one. Read a book, nonfiction or fiction, with a main page genre of World War II, embedded or stand alone

Opt. 4: Schwarzwald Museum: this is an open air museum you can walk through and see beautiful and quaint buildings from that region. Some of the buildings are from other parts of the Black Forest that were dismantled, transported, and reassembled at this museum.
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in SCHWARZWALD, middle initials can be ignored.

Opt. 5: Alte Pinakothek: what a wonderful place. This museum contains works of art from the 14th century to the 18th century. Read a book that is number 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18 in a series. This must be clear from the metadata.

approved:

opt. 1: biography mpg
The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939–45
Carsick
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

opt. 2: Castle cover






opt. 3: mpg WWII
We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese
I'll Be Seeing You
In Farleigh Field
The Invisible Bridge
The Storyteller
Code Name Verity
Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz

not approved:

Opt. 2: Castle cover

This help thread is open.

I studied in England in college on a student exchange. As part of a class I got to tour castles and abbeys and other historical buildings.

Please confirm World War II for
We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese

Please confirm BIOGRAPHY for
The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939–45

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I studied in England in college on a student exchange. As part of a class I got to tour castles and abbeys and other historical buildings."

That sounds wonderful....there is so much to see in England. So much history.

Book Concierge wrote: "Please confirm BIOGRAPHY for
The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939–45"

Book Concierge wrote: "Please confirm World War II for
We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese"

Hi Book Concierge, both have been noted. Enjoy.

Please note Carsick for biography

Ed wrote: "Please note Carsick for biography"

Noted. Enjoy.

Donna wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I studied in England in college on a student exchange. As part of a class I got to tour castles and abbeys and other historical buildings."

That sounds wonderful......"

I got to see Whitby Abbey which Mary Shelley wrote about in Frankenstein. I got to see the where the St. Thomas shrine used to be which was written about in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

is this enough of a castle -

Could you please confirm World War II (embedded as War > World War II) for I'll Be Seeing You? Thank you!

Dee wrote: "is this enough of a castle - "

I see a turret, so yes.

Sara wrote: "Could you please confirm World War II (embedded as War > World War II) for I'll Be Seeing You? Thank you!"

Noted, Sara. Enjoy.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Donna wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I studied in England in college on a student exchange. As part of a class I got to tour castles and abbeys and other historical buildings."

That sound..."

I'd like to visit England sometime. My family lived there before I was born. Sounds like you combined two loves: love of reading and the love of history.

Donna wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Donna wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I studied in England in college on a student exchange. As part of a class I got to tour castles and abbeys and other hi..."

I did lots of reading because I didn't have any TV. :)

Hi,

For Option 3: World War II, can you please verify this book?



Thanks!

Pia wrote: "Hi,

For Option 3: World War II, can you please verify this book?



Thanks!"


Hi Pia, genre has been noted. Enjoy.

Please note for WWII - The Invisible Bridge.

Thanks!

Sandy wrote: "Please note for WWII - The Invisible Bridge.

Thanks!"

Hi Sandy, genre has been noted. Enjoy.

Donna wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Please note for WWII - The Invisible Bridge.

Thanks!"

Hi Sandy, genre has been noted. Enjoy."

Thanks!

Could you confirm

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

for BIOGRAPHY

Lavender wrote: "Could you confirm

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

for BIOGRAPHY"

Hi Lavender, the genre has been noted. Enjoy.

Does this look like a castle to you? I see crenellations and parapets, but YMMV:

Could you note The Storyteller for World War II? Thanks.

Brooke wrote: "Does this look like a castle to you? I see crenellations and parapets, but YMMV:
"

Hi Brooke, That picture doesn't scream castle to me. It looks like a fort. Sorry.

Valerie wrote: "Could you note The Storyteller for World War II? Thanks."

Hi Valerie, the genre has been noted. Enjoy.

Donna wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Does this look like a castle to you? I see crenellations and parapets, but YMMV:
Seven Surrenders""

Thanks. How about any of these? (I can't believe I'm struggling so much with this one, considering how much fantasy I read).

Brooke wrote: "Donna wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Does this look like a castle to you? I see crenellations and parapets, but YMMV:
Seven Surrenders""

Thanks. How about any of these? (I can't believe I'..."

Hi Brooke, All of those work. I hope you enjoy the one you pick.

Would this work for castle on the cover?

Cathy M. wrote: "Would this work for castle on the cover?

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Hi Cathy M, this doesn't scream 'castle' to me, even with the stone wall. It looks more like a fort. The building itself needs to look like a castle. Sorry.

Could be please verify
for castle

AND WWII genre for Code Name Verity

Thanks

Joanne wrote: "Could be please verify
for castle

AND WWII genre for Code Name Verity

Thanks"


Hi Joanne, both books are noted. Enjoy.

Morning

Could I genre lock Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought us Back from the Brink for both biography and WWII - I'm not sure which option I'll use it for, yet.

Thank you.

Donna wrote: "Cathy M. wrote: "Would this work for castle on the cover?

"



Hi Cathy M, this doesn't scream 'castle' to me, even with the stone wall. It looks more like a fort. The..."

Ok, thanks!

Let's try this again... Castle?



(it DOES say in the description she works at Castle Firth!)

Trish wrote: "Morning

Could I genre lock Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought us Back from the Brink for both biography and WWII - I'm not sure which option I'll use it for, yet.

Thank you."


Hi Trish, Sorry for my delay in responding. Last night, I set my lap top up, turned on Project Runway, then fell asleep.

Your book has been noted for both mpg. I've always wanted to read that one, let me know how it is.

Cathy M. wrote: "Let's try this again... Castle?



(it DOES say in the description she works at Castle Firth!)"

Hi Cathy, your last line made me laugh. I read that part too. I will accept this one. I saw a turret so that works. Enjoy.

Donna wrote: "Cathy M. wrote: "Let's try this again... Castle?



(it DOES say in the description she works at Castle Firth!)"

Hi Cathy, your last line made me laugh. I rea..."

Hahaha :D Didn't realize how hard it would be to find a "castle" on the cover! I was just going to start looking for author's initials instead but since it works, thank you!

will this work for castle on the cover

JennRenee wrote: "will this work for castle on the cover
"


Hi JennRenee,

That works for me. Enjoy

Can I get Hitler's Olympics: The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games by Christopher Hilton approved for WWII as a genre? It's right on the bottom and I don't want it to slip off before I finish it lol. Thanks!

Jessica wrote: "Can I get Hitler's Olympics: The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games by Christopher Hilton approved for WWII as a genre? It's right on the bottom and I don't want it to slip off..."

Hi Jessica,

Genre noted. Enjoy.

Donna wrote: "Hi Trish, Sorry for my delay in responding. Last night, I set my lap top up, turned on Project Runway, then fell asleep.

Your book has been noted for both mpg. I've always wanted to read that one, let me know how it is. "

Thanks. And will do.

Castle...?

Hello! Is it obvious to you that they're standing on a castle and does it count for option 2? Thanks.

Would it work for a castle on the cover?

Shree wrote: "

Castle...?"

Hi Shree. It works. Enjoy.