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Museum 25. Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

1. Location - Amsterdam, the Netherlands
The Amstelpark in the Zuid borough houses the Rieker windmill, which dates to 1636.
Task: Read a book with "Windmill, Wind, or Mill" in the title. Plurals are allowed.

2. About - The collection consists of one million objects dedicated to art and history with the museum’s first purchase, The Swan by Jan Asselijn, remaining one of Rijksmuseum’s most renowned pieces.
Task: Read a book with "Swan" in the title, or on the cover. Plurals are allowed.

3. Collection - Still Life with Books
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Task: Read a book with a book(s) on the cover. Graphic depictions of books are not allowed as in Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore


4. Interactive item - about the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Task: Your choice based on your selection from the collection. Required - link to the picture and explain connection.

I would like more precisions for the Collection task:Read a book with a book(s) on the cover. When you say that "graphic depictions of books are not allowed", do you mean that just a vague depiction of books is not allowed or that the boook(s) must be life like or pictures? Would Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore work?

Marie Claude wrote: "I would like more precisions for the Collection task:Read a book with a book(s) on the cover. When you say that "graphic depictions of books are not allowed", do you mean that just a vague depictio..."

I've seen you use the word "precisions" a couple of times. I think you mean "decisions"? :)

I think you've understood what I require in the task. I gave an example of what I consider to be a graphic depiction of a book. I don't want any covers that look like that. What you've shown are actual books, and are perfectly acceptable.

Same, task book on on cover, I assume this will work?

Jannene wrote: "Same, task book on on cover, I assume this will work?

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Yes, it will work.

Thanks.

How about this one for book on the cover, Janice?

If not, I can use it for my set in Spain task for museum 23.

Cherie wrote: "How about this one for book on the cover, Janice?

If not, I can use it for my set in Spain task for museum 23."
Yes, I'll accept it.

Cherie wrote: "How about this one for book on the cover, Janice?

If not, I can use it for my set in Spain task for museum 23."

I'll buddy read that one with you Cherie! This year I reread the rest of the series in preparation for reading this one, but then I forgot to read it, lol!

Here's another for the book task: . That's the audiobook cover.

And for the About task: Black Swan Green

Is this a swan?

Ayacchi wrote: "Is this a swan? "

It looks like a swan to me an I'm guessing that the pictures on the cover go with the titles in the book. One of the stories is The Six Swans.

Ayacchi wrote: "Is this a swan? "

Yes, it's a swan. My city is called "Swan City", and we have lots of them around both in the wild and depicted in signs, logos, and pictures.

The book looks interesting.

Oh thanks! There are some similar creatures so I wasn't sure. I haven't seen the contents, but the cover attracts me and since it's an anthology so I wanna give it a go

For "book on cover", does this count as a book? Is it prominent enough?

Amanda wrote: "For "book on cover", does this count as a book? Is it prominent enough?

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I'll accept it.

RE 3. Collection - Still Life with Books, will you accept this?

Lynn wrote: "RE 3. Collection - Still Life with Books, will you accept this?

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Yes. Two are definitely books.

Is this one an ok for book on cover?

Katrisa wrote: "Is this one an ok for book on cover?
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Sorry, it's too small and isn't the focus of the cover so it tends to get lost.

Janice wrote: "Katrisa wrote: "Is this one an ok for book on cover?
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Sorry, it's too small and isn't the focus of the cover so it tends to get lost."

That's what I figured but thought I would try! :)

Will this cover work for the collection piece book on cover.

Sharon wrote: "Will this cover work for the collection piece book on cover.
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I'm sorry, but I don't see a book on that cover. Was this the edition you planned on reading? Or was there another edition with a book on it that you planned to read?

Janice wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Will this cover work for the collection piece book on cover.
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I'm sorry, but I don't see a book on that cover. Was this the edition you planned on re..."

I don’t think I understood what the challenge was. I was thinking something different.

This is a better choice, I think. Those are stacked blue books.

Sharon wrote: "Janice wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Will this cover work for the collection piece book on cover.
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I'm sorry, but I don't see a book on that cover. Was this the edition yo..."

Here's a prime example of what fits the task:


It's an excellent book, by the way.

I'm not really sure where I should ask this, but since the book I want to read will be attached to Museum 25, here goes.
For my Interactive Item I have chosen Crown for the Great King of Ardra c. 1664 Task: Read a book with a crown on the cover, or has a king as a significant character.

The book I would like to read is showing the Queen wearing her crown. My question is this, is the crown big enough for "the judge"?

If it's too small, I have a back-up.

Roz wrote: "I'm not really sure where I should ask this, but since the book I want to read will be attached to Museum 25, here goes.
For my Interactive Item I have chosen Crown for the Great King of Ardra c. 1..."

I'm sorry, but it is too small. I'm glad you have a backup.

No problem Janice. My back up is . Has a crown and a king.

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Can I use for books on cover? I just got it, so if it fits the task I'll read it soon :)

Ayacchi wrote: "Can I use for books on cover? I just got it, so if it fits the task I'll read it soon :)"

Sorry for the delay, Aya. Yes, you can use it.

Thanks, Janice!

2. About - Read a book with "Swan" in the title, or on the cover

Would work for this? It looks like a black swan to me but I am not sure which bird is this. Help requested. Thanks.

Viji wrote: "2. About - Read a book with "Swan" in the title, or on the cover

Would work for this? It looks like a black swan to me but I am not sure which bird is this. Help r..."

No. It'a a loon.

You're a loon.

Janice's ruling still stands, despite my insult.

Rusalka wrote: "You're a loon."

lol. Couldn't resist, huh?

Kristie wrote: "lol. Couldn't resist, huh?"

It was really hard!

Thanks, Janice and Rusalka.

Rusalka wrote: "You're a loon."

Of course, it's even on our currency. We're all loony. That's why we call our dollar coin a loony, and our two dollar coin a toony.

Janice wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "You're a loon."

Of course, it's even on our currency. We're all loony. That's why we call our dollar coin a loony, and our two dollar coin a toony."

I had no idea about the currency. There you go!