This pilgrimage came just in time for our Danube River Cruise we are taking in May, and we have added a couple of days in Copenhagen because we meet the cruise in Budapest.
Libby's Book Blogis hosting this book pilgrimage challenge. Basically, the challenge is to read a book, or books, and then visit (make a pilgrimage!) to either the location where the book is set or to the author's home (or grave). Then, blog about the book and the book pilgrimage! There is a Mr. Linky at her site.
To help find a book set in a place you are going to visit there is a site called Biblio Travel. I didn't find it that helpful, but you might.
Libby found a book for me when we were "talking" about this challenge. It is The Danube Pilot.
I went searching for some more contemporary books and found these. I am already familiar with Steve Berry's books which feature his character, Cotton Malone who makes his home in Copenhagen.
I have listed the books in order of the cities we will be visiting. Even if I don't read all of these it was an interesting exercise researching books set in these cities.
COPENHAGEN
Synopsis here.
Synopsis here.
BUDAPEST
Based on the terrible reviews I am going to give this one a miss.
No, I didn't mean to put this under Prague. Despite its title this book is entirely set in Budapest.
BRATSLAVA SLOVAKIA
Synopsis here.
VIENNA AUSTRIA
Synopsis here.
Synopsis here. Another author I am familiar with.
SALZBURG
I haven't really found any, The Sound of Music is the first thing that comes to mind when you mention this town.
This sounds intriguing, however, it hasn't been translated into English as yet.
PASSAU GERMANY
Synopsis here.
REGENSBURG
the only two books I found were a World War II history of an invasion on the town and one written on Pope Benedict XVI's September 12, 2006, University of Regensburg lecture. Neither of these interest me.
NUREMBERG
This is a play set in Nuremberg.
PRAGUE CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Synopsis here. This as been added to my TBR list on Goodreads.
Synopsis here.
Synopsis here.
Thanks for plugging the Book Pilgrimage! I hope we get lots of takers :) Glad you found a lot of titles that mesh well with your trip! My recommendation is an oldie - LOL (but goody, because Jules Verne is the MAN!).
ReplyDeleteThis is a great start to my linkies, because a Danube cruise sounds SO exotic! So, thanks again ;)
Sounds like a fun idea and one I would normally have considered joining but not at the moment. I will follow with interest.
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