The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.6 -- Black Flag Day
In the US, Flag Day is celebrated in June. Since our theme is the black tortoise, ➜ read a book set in a country that has the color black on its official flag. For the purposes of this task, we will use these official flags. To qualify, at least 50% of the book must take place in an appropriate location. Required:If the location is not obvious in the Goodreads description of the book, explain the connection when you post.

These countries work:
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Antigua/Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bhutan, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Iraq, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (South), Kuwait, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montserrat, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Portugal, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Serbia, Sint Maarten, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Virgin Islands, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

ETA: Belize

These books work:
Nefertiti - Egypt
The Reader - Germany
Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 - Angola

Does take place enough in Kabul to use Afghanistan (with black in the flag) for this task?

Cindie wrote: "Does take place enough in Kabul to use Afghanistan (with black in the flag) for this task?"

Not having read it (yet), I can't really say for sure. If, when you read it, at least half of the book is set in Kabul, it will work.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Cindie wrote: "Does take place enough in Kabul to use Afghanistan (with black in the flag) for this task?"

Not having read it (yet), I can't really sa..."

ok. THanks! I will definitely be reading it anyway!!

Cindie wrote: "ok. THanks! I will definitely be reading it anyway!!
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It's really high on my list, too. And, it will certainly work for 15.9 ("mountains" in title).

Oooh, good to know! Thanks!

Can I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson please?

Just so i get this straight we pick a country that has a flag with black in it? I picked The Reader which takes place in germany, would this work?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson please?"

Sorry, Fiona, but The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is set in Sweden. Sweden's flag is blue and yellow. It has no black in it so the book will not work for this task.

Delmy =^.^= wrote: "Just so i get this straight we pick a country that has a flag with black in it? I picked The Reader which takes place in germany, would this work?"

That's correct, Delmy. The Reader will work.

V2 - Dave Davies I think it's based in Germany

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "V2 - Dave Davies I think it's based in Germany"

From the description it sounds like it's set in Nazi occupied Holland, which is part of the Netherlands. The flag for the Netherlands is red, white, and blue - no black. So unless the description turns out to be incorrect, this book won't work.

Will this work for Egypt:

Amy wrote: "Will this work for Egypt:

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Yes, that works.

Not sure if Deadline is based in Germany?

What about Palestine?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palesti...

Tendrils of Life - Owen Choi would this be ok for Korea?

Looks like this one is set in Belgium..Glamour in Glass

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Tendrils of Life - Owen Choi would this be ok for Korea?"

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Not sure if Deadline is based in Germany?"

I can't find any evidence that Deadline is set in Germany. But, if when you read it, at least half the action takes place in Germany, explain how the book fits when you post.

Tendrils of Life appears to be at least partially set in Seoul. If at least half of the action takes place in South Korea, this book will work.

Joanna wrote: "What about Palestine?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palesti..."

Sorry, Joanna, the task descriptions state:
For the purposes of this task, we will use these official flags.

Palestine does not appear on that page and is, therefore, not eligible for this task.

KSMary wrote: "Looks like this one is set in Belgium..Glamour in Glass"

It does and Belgium works.

A Way Through The Sea - Robert Elmer ok for Germany?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "A Way Through The Sea - Robert Elmer ok for Germany?"

Sorry, Fiona, the first review says: "This one, set in Denmark in 1943..."

the uprising at babi yar - othniel j. seiden ok?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "the uprising at babi yar - othniel j. seiden ok?"

Set in Kiev, which is in the Ukraine or the Soviet Union depending on the timeline. Neither of which work for this task.

I was hoping to read Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595, which takes place (assuming from the title) in what is now Angola. My question is, even though Angola didn't become an independent country until the 1970's, will it still work?

Stacie wrote: "I was hoping to read Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595, which takes place (assuming from the title) in what is now Angola. My question is, even though Angola didn't become an ..."

The description makes it clear that it's set in what is now Angola. So, yes, this book will work.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Stacie wrote: "I was hoping to read Nzingha: Warrior Queen of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595, which takes place (assuming from the title) in what is now Angola. My question is, even though Angola di..."

Thanks Kristi!

I'm going to read Nefertiti by Michelle Moran.

What about Belize? There is some black on the flag. I want to use Echoes at Dawn. Rio takes Grace to Belize to hide her and let her heal....

Pam wrote: "What about Belize? There is some black on the flag. I want to use Echoes at Dawn. Rio takes Grace to Belize to hide her and let her heal...."

Belize works. So as long as they're in Belize for at least half the book, this book will work.

I think they are--have to go back and check. It felt like half the book.