Task #10: Read a book that takes place in a rural setting

[Book Riot]

Use this space to discuss books you're reading or that might fit the 10th Read Harder task.

[Tanu]

That Deadman Dance may fit this, but I’m not sure

[Karen]

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

[Bonnie G.]

Ah I love As I Lay Dying! The Whisper of the River and Look Homeward, Angel are both on my shelf, and I really want to read some of the things I have.

[Rachael]

Practically any Agatha Christie or M.C. Beaton

[Chandra]

Does Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI take place in a rural setting? Thank you in advance.

[Tammy]

Chandra wrote: "Does Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI take place in a rural setting? Thank you in advance."

Such a good book! I unfortunately don't have the best memory but am pretty sure it would count for this task.

[Chandra]

Tammy wrote: "Chandra wrote: "Does Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI take place in a rural setting? Thank you in advance."

Such a good book! I unfortunately ..."

Thanks so much!

[Amy J.]

I really want to read Women Talking for this prompt. Can it work? It has Mennonite women in a hayloft. That sounds like a rural setting to me.

[Candace]

I'm reading Things to Do When You're Goth in the Country: and Other Stories for this task.

[JoDee]

Amy J. wrote: "I really want to read Women Talking for this prompt. Can it work? It has Mennonite women in a hayloft. That sounds like a rural setting to me."

It would definitely count, and well worth reading.

[Mihaela]

One of the best books I read lately is To Live by Hua Yu. It fits the rural setting requirement and it deeply impressed me. plus it made me want to go deeper into the history of China.

[Kelsey]

on south mountain by david cruise and alison griffith is a true story, in a rural setting, and truely disturbing. it is written really well, worth the read.

[Bobby]

House of Earth, by Woody Guthrie

Adam Bede, by George Eliot

Cold Comfort Farm, by Stella Gibbons

[Laura]

I am reading Killers of the Flower Moon for 2019 but I definitely think it would work for this task, for those of you asking.

[Inez]

I'm going for Silas Marner. A classic but short!

[Amy]

I am currently reading The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, it would be perfect for this prompt.

[Natalie]

The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah

[Veronica]

Amy J. wrote: "I really want to read Women Talking for this prompt. Can it work? It has Mennonite women in a hayloft. That sounds like a rural setting to me."

I really want to read that, too! I picked The Dry, which takes place in rural Australia, but I may have to make the effort to get both books in.

[Amadei]

If you haven't read it already, I highly suggest Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens for this one.

[Eliza]

I'm going with A Mercy - it's been sitting on my shelf for years and I am always here for some Toni!

[Lindsey]

I'm thinking maybe Cedar Valley or Goodwood by Holly Throsby.

[Tara]

Foe, by Ian Reed is a creepy sci-fi story set on a farm in the middle of nowhere.

[Liza]

Would Beartown count for this?

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[Lianne]

I'm going horror here, and trying The Twisted Ones by T Kingfisher

[Nupur]

Books by James Herriot would be lovely for this prompt.

[Chickadee]

I'm reading Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival

[Michelle (RavenLily)]

Winterwood
House of Leaves
Rebecca
Imaginary Friend

[Alice]

I’m about to start Disappearing Earth and hoping the rugged terrain of Russia will suffice for this prompt.

[Sarah]

Saqiyuq by Nancy Wachowich in collaboration with Apphia Agalaki Awa, Rhoda Kaujak Katsak, and Sandra Pikujak Katsak

[Emilia]

I was just watching Russian Doll and she talks about Emily of New Moon and I am considering reading that or Anne of Green Gables, because I missed reading that as a child and I think they both take place in rural areas?

[Marie]

Emilia wrote: "I was just watching Russian Doll and she talks about Emily of New Moon and I am considering reading that or Anne of Green Gables, because I missed reading that as a child and I think they both take..."

I don't remember Emily of New Moon specifically, but Anne of Green Gables takes place on a farm.

[Lisa]

Pastoral by André Alexis should be perfect for this task.

[Sara]

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I recommend the Beartown series or Killers of the Flower Moon.

[Renee]

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent, takes place in Iceland, in a rural area

[Audra]

Would One Hundred Years of Solitude count for this?

[Maddy]

The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes would be a perfect fit for this read and was (surprisingly) one of my favorite reads of 2019!

[Rebecca]

The Dry by Jane Harper is a truly excellent book set in rural Australia, if anyone is looking for inspiration.

[Alyssa]

I would recommend a book by Barbara Kingsolver! I loved both The Bean Trees and Flight Behavior which both take place in rural areas and are from the POV of women who are from rural areas.

[Bobby]

Audra wrote: "Would One Hundred Years of Solitude count for this?"

Yes, it would definitely fit the challenge.

[Audra]

Bobby wrote: "Audra wrote: "Would One Hundred Years of Solitude count for this?"

Yes, it would definitely fit the challenge."

Thank you!

[Raúl]

Does anyone know if How I Live Now fits?

[Milena]

I am reading Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead now and it seems to fit.

[Sarah]

Would the Island of Sea Women count?

[Robin]

Would If I Was Your Girl work? It's set in a small fictional town in TN. Bonus: it is by a trans author.

[Katie]

I just finished housekeeping by Marilyn Robinson set in the fingerlakes region in the pnw.

[Elizabeth A.G.]

Katie, I'm just starting Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson. How did you like it?

[Kris V]

I read Marilou is Everywhere, a stunning debut novel.

[Tammy]

From what I can tell, Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs by Sally Mann fits (rural southeastern US). I've had it on my TBR for a while, so might read it and find out!