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Looking for a book set in a specific state within the United States? We have you covered!
Use the alphabetical state list below to find the relevant book list. These book recommendations were originally compiled for our Read Around the USA challenge, so the lists are grouped by region. Within each regional post, you can use the table of contents to jump to the specific state you are interested in.
Alabama
Books Set in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Alaska
The Best Books About Alaska
Books Set in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Arizona
Books Set in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
Arkansas
Books Set in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas
California
Books Set in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
Colorado
Best Books Set in Colorado
Books Set in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
Connecticut
Books Set in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
Delaware
Books Set in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
Florida
Books Set in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Georgia
Books Set in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Hawaii
Books Set in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
Idaho
Books Set in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Illinois
Books Set in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Indiana
Books Set in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Iowa
Books Set in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Nebraska
Kansas
Books Set in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Nebraska
Kentucky
Books Set in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Nebraska
Louisiana
Books Set in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas
Maine
Best Books Set in Maine
Books Set in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Maryland
Books Set in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC
Massachusetts
Books Set in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Michigan
Books Set in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Minnesota
Books Set in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Mississippi
Books Set in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas
Missouri
Books Set in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Nebraska
Montana
Books Set in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Nebraska
Books Set in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Nebraska
Nevada
Books Set in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
New Hampshire
Books Set in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
New Jersey
Books Set in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
New Mexico
Best Books Set in New Mexico
Books Set in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
New York
Books Set in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
Rom Com Books Set in New York
North Carolina
Books Set in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC
North Dakota
Books Set in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Ohio
Books Set in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC
Oklahoma
Books Set in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas
Oregon
Books Set in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
Pennsylvania
Books Set in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
Rhode Island
Books Set in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
South Carolina
Books Set in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee
South Dakota
Books Set in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Tennessee
Books Set in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Texas
Books Set in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas
Utah
Books Set in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
Vermont
Books Set in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Virginia
Books Set in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC
Washington
Books Set in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
Washington DC
Books Set in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC
West Virginia
Books Set in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC
Wisconsin
Books Set in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
Wyoming
Books Set in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
Books Set in US Territories
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