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 many of 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.

We’re also working on building out more comprehensive lists for each individual state, so you’ll see two links for some states. Unless you’re doing the regional challenge, we recommend selecting the link for the individual state.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York:
Books Set in New York State
Rom Com Books Set in NYC

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

Washington D.C.

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Books Set in US Territories:
AMERICAN SAMOA, GUAM, THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS