Do you love stories with a strong sense of place? Here are a few titles from my bookshelves. What title from your bookshelf would you add to my list?
Stories with a Strong Sense of Place
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Go as a River by Shelley Read
(mid-century) Colorado, Peach Orchards, Ranch, River
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James by Percival Everett
Mississippi River and surrounding Regions, late 1800s
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News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Post Civil War, Southwest U.S., rural, untamed
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
Korean Island of Jeju, under the sea, early/mid 1900s
The River by Peter Heller
Wilderness, mountains, river, wildfire
The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister
Isolated, remote island, forests
Tilt by Emma Pattee
Downtown Portland (Oregon), earthquake destruction and aftermath
Brave the Wild River by Melissa Sevigny (Narrative NF)
1938, Grand Canyon, Colorado River
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
1938, road trip across the U.S, rural
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Christmas at Flora’s House by Freya North
dramatic landscape of the Isle of Harris (Outer Hebrides of Scotland)
QOTD:
What is your favorite story with a strong sense of place?
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The Island of Sea Women sounds interesting.
An unforgettable read!
Everything Charlotte McConaghy writes has a strong sense of place, whether it’s Antarctica or the open ocean!
Oh yes! I just finished Wild Dark Shore! Thanks for reminding me!
Hi Carol, I agree with Susan anything by Charlotte McConaghy would fit the bill! I like the way you’ve looked for books to put into these category. Thanks for joining in with your psot for #WOYBS – I always enjoy seeing your posts and get great ideas from you.
Thanks Debbie! It’s always fun to participate!
I love stories with a strong sense of place! The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson gave me a strong sense of the Appalachians. The variety of places in your recommendations is great.
Oh yes! Book Woman is a wonderful choice! I could make several more lists!
These sound very interesting. One this this link party and other challenges have done for me is get me out of my comfort zone of only reading certain books.
Yes…I love the variety of TTT lists!
I’ve not read all of these, but I definitely agree that they have a strong sense of place. I think I would add This Tender Land by William Kent Kreuger, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens and The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne.
Great additions! There are so many and once I hit publish I wanted to make an additional list!
Yes! I love a story with a strong sense of place. I’ve often found myself Googling certain book settings because they FEEL like a real place, even though they aren’t, LOL. I’ve read a few of these books and, you’re right, they definitely fit the bill.
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
I’ve googled certain places as well! Hopping over to read your post…..
Interesting picks! When I think of books with a strong sense of place, I think of L. M. Montgomery!
Definitely LM Montgomery! 🙌