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William Kent Krueger is very good. I like Cork O'Connor just fine, but in a state that has Louise Erdrich, I don't understand.

Yes do Canada!

This is awesome! I appreciate this so much 💫

More from California: The View from Alameda Island, The Mars Room, Damnation Spring,

Thanks for these great lists! Another suggestion: One per country and then step by step: Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe =D

I can't, just no. Remarkably Bright Creatures? Ugh. At least it wasn't Twilight LOL. The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin for WA!

Todd Robert Petersen is SO good. Glad to see he's getting more recognition.

do this for the whole world

Cybil wrote: "Mar wrote: "Now make a world tour and put a few books from every continent 🙏✨"

This could get you started!
https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2......"

Thank you so much

"The book woman of troublesome Creek" for my Kentucky home

Stephanie wrote: "I wish there was a printable check list of all of the books"

Same! Or a way to add all to my Want to Read shelf. I'm afraid I won't be able to find this list later on.

I really want to try this

The great alone definitely gives me a great vision on what Alaska would be like surviving in the dark cold winters!

Law wrote: "Amanda wrote: "So many social justice themes present in a majority of these recommendations"

What's your point?"

It's annoying and not all of us prefer to spend our precious little time for fiction with excessive virtue signaling.

"Tom Lake" is a solid Michigan pick. Also "Beach Read" and "A Million Junes" by Emily Henry. I once heard an interview with Emily Henry where she spoke about readers questioning this ocean-sized lake she was writing about in Michigan. YES people...it is for real. We actually have 5 of them...the Great Lakes! No salt, no sharks, stingrays or jellyfish, but still lovely sandy beaches! For Detroit area check out the Pulitzer Prize winner "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides.

a world tour list please

I'd love a non fiction version of this - travel, history, memoir etc.

How nice. On our group SnagDragons, we have a much more extensive list
Books Across America: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
Books Around The World: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

All listings are member created with their reviews.

Dusty wrote: "CANADA!
These are just what comes to mind. Far from exhaustive, just books I’ve enjoyed. What did I miss?

BC: Monkey Beach- Eden Robinson

Alberta: Bad Cree- Jessica Johns/ Come Back- Rudy Wiebe/..."

Love Eden Robinson, Richard Wagamese, and Katherena Vermette!

Another great book set in NWT: Having Faith in the Polar Girls Prison by Cathleen With

Dubhease wrote: "Chels wrote: "Do Canada next!"

There are listopias here for every province and territory. (This is PEI, but there are links at the top of the page)

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1......"

Thanks!

NH girlies wya

Could we get a different genres list for each state possibly? Like romance based in each state and etc.

Love articles like this one.

Stephanie wrote: "I wish there was a printable check list of all of the books"

if you google good girls book club they have a check list for the states.

What a fun list!

The story of Mayor Buddy Cianci for Rhode Island would be another recommendation. He did well by Providence, and had ties to the Mob. Am interesting life.
I’m looking forward to reading many of the books on this list!

For Utah, I would definitely recommend Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire about Arches National Park and the surrounding area. Of course now it has changed almost beyond recognition, but exactly as Abbey predicted.

I am disappointed in Louisiana. It sounds like a wonderful book but not a good representation of Louisiana’s culture.

Michael Koryta's "So Cold the River" is set in and around French Lick, Indiana and the historic West Baden Springs Hotel. It captures the feel of that area of the state very well, and is a terrific story!

This list is obviously for me as the last 4 books I have read are on this list. Tom Lake for Michigan is perfection!!

I love this concept! Is there a way to make this a Goodreads Challenge?

Can anyone recommend me an alternative to the Massachusetts book? I’m from the UK!

A better choice for Massachusetts is North Woods by Daniel Mason, set in the Berkshires.

This is such a GOOD list.
I’ve been wanting to read like 8 of these books, but seeing one for every state just makes it more exciting!

Andrea wrote: "Basically every other state has a proper novel and not just a summer pulp romp, but Massachusetts. I feel disappointed and surprised considering the state’s contributions to the literary world."

Completely agree!

For Oregon, I'd recommend Small Animals Caught in Traps by CB Bernard.

Dusty wrote: "CANADA!
These are just what comes to mind. Far from exhaustive, just books I’ve enjoyed. What did I miss?

BC: Monkey Beach- Eden Robinson

Alberta: Bad Cree- Jessica Johns/ Come Back- Rudy Wiebe/..."

Megan wrote: "I like Cold Mountain for NC.
Cold Mountain"


Any one of Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamash series!

Agree with Andrea-so many better options for Massachusetts than another EH Nantucket romance.

I would love to print the list and see my progress, or maybe a tracker feature on the site? Under the My Books tab?

I'd add Idaho by Emily Ruskovich and / or Educated by Tara Westover.
Florida: anything by Carl Hiassen (older stuff is better).

Great list (like I needed another list)! And all but 4 are available through my library! Even better!

This list is cursed.

Literally an award-winning roadtrip novel through the southern states from Louisiana to the Georgia coast!
The Key to Circus-Mom Highway

Dusty wrote: "CANADA!
These are just what comes to mind. Far from exhaustive, just books I’ve enjoyed. What did I miss?

BC: Monkey Beach- Eden Robinson

Alberta: Bad Cree- Jessica Johns/ Come Back- Rudy Wiebe/..."

Nice list! I'd also add The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson for Ontario. I loved that one and it's a perfect summer read :)

Mar wrote: "Now make a world tour and put a few books from every continent 🙏✨"
Yes every country would be amazing!

Chels wrote: "Do Canada next!"

Came here for this!

Dusty wrote: "CANADA!
These are just what comes to mind. Far from exhaustive, just books I’ve enjoyed. What did I miss?

BC: Monkey Beach- Eden Robinson

Alberta: Bad Cree- Jessica Johns/ Come Back- Rudy Wiebe/..."

How could you forget PEI! Anne of Green Gables and all it's sequels by Lucy Maude Montgomery!

And not that I have any more suggestions, but there's also Québec, Nova Scotia, and Nunavut...

<3

I'm not from Wyoming but you have to include CJ Box , any one of his books featuring Joe Pickett, Game Warden.

I'm in Maine so Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout and her subsequent books would be my picks!

If my TBR tips over and buries me, I blame Goodreads.

Now make a world tour and put a few books from every continent 🙏✨