This is the official site of my Book Around the States personal challenge. This great idea was conceived by Bonnie Jacobs and you can read more about it here. This is a working list so I will add or change books as I feel and post links to my reviews when I finish reading a book. I can also take as long as I want which is perfect for a personal challenge. The books in all caps are books I own but I'm willing to substitute other books if it strikes my fancy.
Alabama - The Hundredth Man by Jack Kerley 4.75
Alaska – THE YIDDISH POLICEMAN’S UNION by Michael Chabon 3.5
Arizona – ANIMAL DREAMS by Barbara Kingsolver 5
Arkansas –SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER by Bette Greene 4
California – S IS FOR SILENCE by Sue Grafton 3.75
Colorado – GOD OF ANIMALS by Aryn Kyle 3.5
Connecticut –Sacred Cows by Karen E Olsen 2
Alaska – THE YIDDISH POLICEMAN’S UNION by Michael Chabon 3.5
Arizona – ANIMAL DREAMS by Barbara Kingsolver 5
Arkansas –SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER by Bette Greene 4
California – S IS FOR SILENCE by Sue Grafton 3.75
Colorado – GOD OF ANIMALS by Aryn Kyle 3.5
Connecticut –Sacred Cows by Karen E Olsen 2
Delaware - Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler 4
Florida – Marly and Me by John Grogan 4
Georgia – THE WOODSMAN’S DAUGHTER by Gwyn Hyman Rubio 2.75
Florida – Marly and Me by John Grogan 4
Georgia – THE WOODSMAN’S DAUGHTER by Gwyn Hyman Rubio 2.75
Hawaii – DAMIEN THE LEPER by John Farrow
Idaho - WHATCHAGOT STEW by Patricia McManus Gass 2.75
Illinois – DANDELION WINE by Ray Bradbury 4.75
Indiana – IN GOD WE TRUST, ALL OTHERS PAY CASH by Jean Shepherd
Iowa – The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson 3.5
Kansas - THE WIZARD OF OZ by Frank Baum
Kentucky – Clay's Quilt by Silas House 3.75
Idaho - WHATCHAGOT STEW by Patricia McManus Gass 2.75
Illinois – DANDELION WINE by Ray Bradbury 4.75
Indiana – IN GOD WE TRUST, ALL OTHERS PAY CASH by Jean Shepherd
Iowa – The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson 3.5
Kansas - THE WIZARD OF OZ by Frank Baum
Kentucky – Clay's Quilt by Silas House 3.75
Louisiana – LOST GERMAN SLAVE GIRL by John Bailey
Maine – MORE THAN YOU KNOW by Beth Gutcheon 5
Maryland – A PATCHWORK PLANET by Anne Tyler
Massachusetts – Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott 4.5
Maine – MORE THAN YOU KNOW by Beth Gutcheon 5
Maryland – A PATCHWORK PLANET by Anne Tyler
Massachusetts – Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott 4.5
Michigan – TRUE NORTH by Jim Harrison 2
Minnesota – Pontton by Garrison Keillor 3
Minnesota – Pontton by Garrison Keillor 3
Mississippi – Daisy Fay and The Miracle Man by Fanny Flagg 3.75
Missouri – CAN'T WAIT TO GET TO HEAVEN by Fanny Flagg
Montana – ENGLISH CREEK by Ivan Doig 5
Nebraska –My Antonia by Willa Cather 4
Nevada – SILENCE IS GOLDEN by Penny Warner
New Hampshire – I’M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF by Bill Bryson or THE GOOD GOOD PIG by Sy Montgomery
New Jersey – VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUM by Janet Evanovich Rated 1.75
New Mexico – The Night Journal by Elizabeth Crook
New York – LET ME FINISH by Roger Angell 4.75
North Carolina – THE VALLEY OF LIGHT by Terry Kay 4.75
North Dakota – Peace Like a River by Leif Enger 5
Ohio – THE PRIZE WINNER OF DEFIANCE, OHIO by Terry Ryan 4.5
Oklahoma –Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse 4
Oregon – THE BOXMAKER'S SON by Donald Smurthwaite 5
Pennsylvania – Daddy's Girl by Lisa Scottoline 4
Rhode Island – Gods of Newport by John Jakes 2
South Carolina – CHARLESTON by Alexandra Ripley
South Dakota – BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Tennessee – WIDOW OF THE SOUTH by Robert Hicks
Texas – A DILLY OF A DEATH by Susan Albert Wittig 4
Utah – NOTHING TO REGRET by Tristi Pinkston 4
Vermont – SECOND GLANCE by Jodi Picault 4
Virginia – The Complete Uncle Abner by Herman Davisson Post ot The Confederate's Widow or Shenandoah Home by Sara Mitchell
Washington – Citizen Vince by Jess Waller or Broken for You by Stephanie Kallas
West Virginia – OCTOBER SKY by Homer Hicken
Wisconsin – CADDIE WOODLAWN by Carol Ryrie Brink 5
Wyoming – Where Rivers Change Directions by Mark Spragg
District of Columbia - The Smithsonian Institution by Gore Vidal 3.75
Missouri – CAN'T WAIT TO GET TO HEAVEN by Fanny Flagg
Montana – ENGLISH CREEK by Ivan Doig 5
Nebraska –My Antonia by Willa Cather 4
Nevada – SILENCE IS GOLDEN by Penny Warner
New Hampshire – I’M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF by Bill Bryson or THE GOOD GOOD PIG by Sy Montgomery
New Jersey – VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUM by Janet Evanovich Rated 1.75
New Mexico – The Night Journal by Elizabeth Crook
New York – LET ME FINISH by Roger Angell 4.75
North Carolina – THE VALLEY OF LIGHT by Terry Kay 4.75
North Dakota – Peace Like a River by Leif Enger 5
Ohio – THE PRIZE WINNER OF DEFIANCE, OHIO by Terry Ryan 4.5
Oklahoma –Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse 4
Oregon – THE BOXMAKER'S SON by Donald Smurthwaite 5
Pennsylvania – Daddy's Girl by Lisa Scottoline 4
Rhode Island – Gods of Newport by John Jakes 2
South Carolina – CHARLESTON by Alexandra Ripley
South Dakota – BY THE SHORES OF SILVER LAKE by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Tennessee – WIDOW OF THE SOUTH by Robert Hicks
Texas – A DILLY OF A DEATH by Susan Albert Wittig 4
Utah – NOTHING TO REGRET by Tristi Pinkston 4
Vermont – SECOND GLANCE by Jodi Picault 4
Virginia – The Complete Uncle Abner by Herman Davisson Post ot The Confederate's Widow or Shenandoah Home by Sara Mitchell
Washington – Citizen Vince by Jess Waller or Broken for You by Stephanie Kallas
West Virginia – OCTOBER SKY by Homer Hicken
Wisconsin – CADDIE WOODLAWN by Carol Ryrie Brink 5
Wyoming – Where Rivers Change Directions by Mark Spragg
District of Columbia - The Smithsonian Institution by Gore Vidal 3.75
6 comments:
I hope you are still checking in at Book around the States occasionally, as people are still suggesting books for the states. I am also listing all the books on the sidebar, and you can look up ANY state by clicking on the labels. When you run across a book you like, please leave a comment on any post on my Book around the States blog, and I'll add it among the ones people can choose from.
Some of the books on your list that I really enjoyed reading are:
Alabama – A REDBIRD CHRISTMAS by Fanny Flagg
Arizona – ANIMAL DREAMS by Barbara Kingsolver
Delaware – LADDER OF YEARS by Anne Tyler
Maryland – A PATCHWORK PLANET by Anne Tyler
Oklahoma – WHERE THE HEART IS by Billy Letts
Tennessee – Widow of the South by Robert Hicks
Vermont – Second Glance by Jodi Picault
West Virginia – OCTOBER SKY (original title: Rocket Boys) by Homer Hickam (correct spelling)
DC - All Aunt Hagar's Children by Edward P. Jones, which was suggested here:
http://bookaroundthestates.blogspot.com/2007/07/district-of-columbia.html
I plan to read this one myself for DC.
Margaret Truman's mysteries. The Journals of Athur Schlesenger. Primary Colors by Anonymous? I think that's DC.
I know you already have an Oregon book listed, but a wonderful Oregon author is Jane Kirkpatrick and my suggestion would be A Gathering of Finches. This was the first one of hers that I read and it is wonderful. Jane writes historical fiction based on the lives of real women. This particular book is about Cassie Simpson, the wife of Louis Simpson who was a timber baron and one of the founders of South Bend, Oregon. A really good read. You'll want to visit the State Park that is on their old house site when you finish, guaranteed.
The Smithsonian by Gore Vidal. It's a little Night At The Museum (the Ben Stiller movie) only predating it by a few decades.
to Framed and Booked: Tristi Pinkston suggested you might really like to read and review HEARTS OF COURAGE. It is an Alaska aviation true story of my Father's survival of a crash in a remote region of the territory(29 days,,,JAN/FEB 1943).It is also a story of faith and prayers answered. John Tippets (johntippets@yahoo.com)
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