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Books Set in the Eastern Appalachian States
Whether you’re participating in our Read Around the USA Challenge or simply found your way to our website researching books set in the Eastern Appalachian states or the Nation’s Capital, you’ve come to the right place!
The Books Set in the Eastern Appalachian Region and the Nation’s Capital
Below, you’ll find links to lists of highly rated books featuring the states of Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Our curated recommendations strike a good balance between historical fiction, contemporary novels, and non-fiction books about this region. If you’re looking for another state, check our comprehensive list of books set in every state.
Books Set in Maryland
The best books set in the Free State, including novels & non-fiction.
Books Set in North Carolina
The best books set in the Tar Heel State, including novels, non-fiction, and holiday books.
Books Set in Ohio
The best books set in the Buckeye State, including novels, non-fiction, and holiday books.
Books Set in Virginia
The best books set in the Old Dominion State, including novels, non-fiction, and holiday books.
Books Set in West Virginia
The best books set in the Mountain State, including novels, memoirs, and holiday books.
Books Set in Washington, D.C.
The best books set in the District of Columbia, including novels & memoirs.
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Printable Version of the Challenge Book Lists
Readers who support The Book Girls’ Guide through our Buy Me a Coffee (BMAC) membership site can access printable versions of the reading challenge book lists. As we create stand-alone book lists for the Read Around the USA Challenge throughout the year, each individual state book list will be available in a single-page printable format for our BMAC members.
We offer two membership levels. Both our BFF members and our Inner Circle members get access to the single-page printables for the year-long reading challenges. Visit our Buy Me a Coffee membership page for a full list of benefits for each level.
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Book Recommendations for Other Regions of the USA
If you’re participating in our 2025 Read Around the USA Challenge and reading one book per region, you can find links to every region here. If you’re doing the 50 States Challenge and reading books from every state and territory, you can get an alphabetical index here. Throughout 2025, we’ll be expanding the regional book lists into standalone book lists for all 50 states.
