The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

5.9 -- In the Cellar
In the game of Clue, the cellar holds the envelope with the solution to the mystery. In real life, many cellars hold wine. Read a book set in one of the top 10 countries for wine consumption. For the purposes of this task, we'll use this list of countries:

These books work:
Madame Bovary
Every Boy's Got One
Anna and the French Kiss
Foucault's Pendulum
The Honorary Consul
The Paris Wife
House of Phineas
Siberian Education: Growing Up in a Criminal Underworld
The Light in the Ruins
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
The Wife of Martin Guerre

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Lady Chatterley's Lover has Italy listed as a setting. Can I use this book for this challenge?

I am going to read Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert set in France.

Just a couple recommendations...

Funny Contemporary Romance: Every Boy's Got One by Meg Cabot (Italy)

YA Romance: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (France)

Would The Scarlet Pimpernelwork? There are two settings listed England and France on GR

I have been trying to get to Foucault's Pendulum for several seasons. Perhaps this task will do it.

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Changed my mind! I will be reading The Honorary Consul instead. It is set in Argentina.

These books work:
Madame Bovary
Every Boy's Got One
Anna and the French Kiss
Foucault's Pendulum
The Honorary Consul

If I recall correctly, Lady Chatterley's Lover is set mostly in England but it's been years since I read it. If you read it and find that at least half of the book is set in Italy it would work, but if not it won't.

If at least half of the The Scarlet Pimpernel is set in France, it will work.

I'm assuming The Paris Wife will work?

Valerie wrote: "I'm assuming The Paris Wife will work?"

Yes, that works.

House of Phineas This book is set in ancient Rome. Does this work? Thanks

Susan A wrote: "House of Phineas This book is set in ancient Rome. Does this work? Thanks"

Sure. Rome works. Time period doesn't matter.

Wondering if I could read Siberian Education: Growing Up in a Criminal Underworld - the blurb says "In a contested, lawless region between Moldova and Ukraine known as Transnistria, a tightly knit group of "honest criminals"—exiled there by Stalin-live according to strict codes of ritualized respect and fierce loyalty."

So will a contested region work... I'm pretty sure the area is actually considered Moldova... does anyone actually know? But I haven't read anything from there so I'd love to!

Bec wrote: "Wondering if I could read Siberian Education: Growing Up in a Criminal Underworld - the blurb says "In a contested, lawless region between Moldova and Ukraine known as Transnistria, ..."

It does appear that Transnistria is an unrecognized state claimed by Mondova. I don't know what's going on with the political situation in Transnistria but for the purposes of this task, the book will work. Please note that the book was approved when you claim it so Sandy won't have to rethink it.

Will The Light in the Ruins work? It doesn't have a setting listed under that heading but the description gives Italian cities and genre has Cultural>Italy.

what about The Supreme Macaroni Company? It looks like it takes place in Italy

Alison wrote: "Will The Light in the Ruins work? It doesn't have a setting listed under that heading but the description gives Italian cities and genre has Cultural>Italy."

I've read this one - it takes place completely in Italy. Really good book, too.

Alison wrote: "Will The Light in the Ruins work?"

"Sandy wrote: "I've read this one - it takes place completely in Italy."

That'll work, Alison. Hope you enjoy it!

Cindie wrote: "what about The Supreme Macaroni Company? It looks like it takes place in Italy"

The description says Greenwich Village, New Orleans, and Italy. If the characters spend at least half the book in Italy, it'll work. If not, then it won't. Since it's not obvious, you'll need to make it clear when you post how much of the book takes place in Italy.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Cindie wrote: "what about The Supreme Macaroni Company? It looks like it takes place in Italy"

The description says Greenwich Village, New Orleans, and Italy. If the characters sp..."

thanks! I am planning on reading it anyway -- i can figure out if and what task it fits then!

Will The Elegance of the Hedgehog work?

Cindie - if you haven't read her first book (Big Stone Gap) - it works for Kate's task (first book and most recent) - cause i'm using it

Would this work--> The Wife of Martin Guerre ?

Prajakta wrote: "Will The Elegance of the Hedgehog work?"

Yes, that works.

Delmy =^.^= wrote: "Would this work--> The Wife of Martin Guerre ?"

Yes, that works.

The Unwritten, Vol. 2: Inside Man doesn't have any locations listed, but 4 of the 7 collected issues take place in Donostia prison in Southern France. Can I get approval for this? Thanks!

Sarah wrote: "The Unwritten, Vol. 2: Inside Man doesn't have any locations listed, but 4 of the 7 collected issues take place in Donostia prison in Southern France. Can I get approval for this? Th..."

The first sentence of the book's description says "In this volume, Tom arrives at Donostia prison in Southern France...." - so you're good.