Renaissance Faire - 11/30

Renaissance Faire
September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024


 
Read a book for each task.
 
7/10
 
TASKS
 
1. One of the favorite things of the faire is the joust. Two knights in full armor fight with the crowds cheering their favorites and two rebel rousers egging the crowd on by dissing the knight they weren't for.
🛡️ Read a book where a fight takes place or where a character goes to cheer someone on or about a knight.
The Lyon's Saving Grace - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Aug 2024) (cheer on) - Sept 1
 
2. Of course every good faire has to have a King and Queen and a royal court. At different times during the faire they royals will actually knight people.
👑 Read a book about royalty or about a person who has been knighted or where the authors initials can be found in ROYAL COURT.
Castles - Julie Garwood (Pocket - July 1993) (Princess) - Sept 13
 
3. Then you have all the entertainers like the jugglers, dancing faeries, stilt walkers. minstrels, fire eaters, acrobats, and Aerialists,.
👺 Read a book where someone juggles a lot of things (Your interpretation) or with a character who goes dancing or with a fire on the cover (Show cover).
Cinderella's Deal with the Colonel - Jenni Fletcher (HH #1727 - June 2023) - Sept 16
 
4. Don't forget the other fun characters you will run into like the beggars, washing well wrenches, the jesters, faeries, nymphs and druids even.
🧚‍♀️ Read a book that is tagged Paranormal or where a character has to beg for something or where the authors initials can be found in WRENCHES.
The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams - Karen Hawkins (Gallery Books - Aug 2024) (paranormal) - Sept 18
 
5. Of course then there are games you can play and skills you can hone, You can take part in a live chess game, try your hand at axe throwing or knife throwing, There is also Jacob's ladder, darts, archery and hide n seek in the maze.
🏹Read a book where a character plays chess or darts or with a character called Jacob or where a maze features in the story line.
 
6. Lets not forget the crafting booths where you can see people making baskets, handmade leather shoes, candles, glassware, weapon makers and more.
🕯️ Read a book with a basket on the cover (show cover) or where a character makes candles or where the MC's initials can be found in CRAFTING.
Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher - Seana Kelly (HS #2091 - July 2017) (Aiden Cavanaugh) - Sept 9
 
7. You can also buy memories of your day at the faire with swords, shields, headdresses, jewelry, hair ornaments, pottery and instruments.
🥁Read a book where a character plays an instrument or where a character wears something in their hair or where the first letter of each title word can be found in RENAISSANCE FAIRE. (Three word minimum).
 
8. Now if you get the munchies while you are walking around try the special food of the faire. Turkey legs, Dragon wings and fryes, The Kings Saucy Balls, Peasant Bread, and Squires Dog basket.
🦃Read a book where a character eats turkey, or with a dragon in the story line or with a character who is "saucy",
 
9. Now you might need to wet your whistle so if you are in the mood for an adult drink you can try Witches Brew, Dragon's Nest, Pirate's Pop, and of course a pint of ale.
🍺 Read a book with a character who drinks ale/beer or where a character whistles (Tell us whom) or where the author's initials can be found in PIRATE.
The Little Irish Farm - Michelle Vernal (Bookouture - Aug 2024) (beer) - Sept 6
 
10. Throughout the day make sure you check out the different shows like the puppets, the trained dog show, a pub sing, and don't miss the parade of the Royal court.
🐶 Read a book with a dog on the cover (Show cover) or where a character sings or a character watches a parade.

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