Happy Top Ten Tuesday! Today’s theme is settings I’d like to see more of (or at all). I really had a hard time with this topic because, quite honestly, setting doesn’t matter all that much to me. So, like last week, I only have five answers for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday.
Wisconsin (literally anywhere in the state)
It’s my home state, and although I don’t live there anymore, I still love it. Over the years, I’ve found very few books set in Wisconsin, although I did just find a graphic novel series set there that I’d like to read someday. (As a bonus, it’s set in the town I was born in!)
early 1900s New York City
This is a setting that’s kind of been done to death already, but I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of reading about it. Libba Bray’s Diviners series is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of this setting. Something about that time period and a spooky vibe really go well together.
1960s New York City
Am I seeing a trend here? I was thinking about other historical fiction I’ve read set in NYC and The Rules of Magic came to mind. I love the feeling of 1960s NYC.
New Jersey
Compared with Wisconsin, I guess there are a decent number of books set in my new home of New Jersey. But still, I think I’d like to read less about the part of NJ that borders NYC and more about the cute little shore towns or Princeton, which is very close to where I live now.
Peru
When I think of books I’ve read set in other countries, I don’t think that I’ve read anything set in Peru. It’s such a beautiful country! It would be a great backdrop for a story!
Did you do your own Top Ten Tuesday post today? Feel free to leave your link in the comments and I’ll check it out! What settings would you like to see more of? Do you have any recommendations that fit these settings? Let’s talk in the comments!
I love 1920’s NYC! Or really 1920’s anywhere, I just love the jazz age and bootlegging!!! If it’s also a fantasy I’m basically trash for it.
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That setting plus fantasy is a great combination!!
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I love a New York setting in any era lol! Great list. I couldn’t come up with 10 choices this week either 🙈
My TTT: https://alittlehazebookblog.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/top-ten-tuesday-settings-id-like-to-see-more-of/
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NYC is such a great setting, regardless of the time period! And this was definitely one of the harder topics!
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Oh Peru sounds good, I found this a little hard and had to mix contexts and historical events into mine!!
https://lilyandthefae.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/top-ten-tuesday-settings-id-like-to-see-more-of-or-at-all/
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It was definitely a tricky theme!!
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I grew up in the city so maybe I’m a little biased, but I really enjoy less urban settings. Also, Wisconsin might not have a lot of books with it as their setting, but it DOES have Little House on the Prairie, which I think are some of the best books ever!
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I definitely read those when I was little!
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The 1960s is a good one! I’d definitely read a New York 60s Book! Great list 😊
My TTT: https://lifewithallthebooks.com/2019/07/23/top-ten-tuesday-settings-id-like-to-see-more-of-or-at-all/
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Thanks! 😊
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Hmm interesting! I guess I don’t really pay much attention to setting, but I think I’d better start:)
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Early 1900s NY like the Alienist and Angel of Darkness? Yes. PLEASE.
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I haven’t read those!
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Oh you definitely should. Last adult fiction reads before I started grad school in 2002. I don’t know that I read but a 1/2 dozen fiction books after that over the course of a decade
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I totally agree about 1920’s New York! The Diviners series truly does have one of the best settings out there.
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It really does! ❤️
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OMG Wisconsin 😭 Me too! I can only think of 1 book I’ve read that’s even mentioned Wisconsin. And it was just a sub-setting.
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I can only think of one book I’ve read that was set there, too. There’s such a shortage of Wisconsin books! What was the book you read?
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Inspection by Josh Malerman has a little sub plot that takes place in Milwaukee. I nearly screamed when I read it because it was the first time I ever saw Milwaukee in a book 😅
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I would probably nearly scream too, honestly.
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ooh such an interesting and great list!
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Thank you!
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YESSSS I LOVE BOOKS SET IN EARLY 1900’S NYC!!! The Diviners is incredible, I also really enjoyed the Luxe series which is set a little earlier in Manhattan, but has very similar vibes to The Diviners!
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I have The Luxe but I haven’t read it yet! I’ll have to give it a try soon!
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Yes definitely!! I’d recommend the audiobooks, they’re awesome!
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American Gods is partially set in Wisconsin as well As the Story of Edgar Sawtelle
and its been awhile but wasn’t Caddie Woodlawn set in Wisconsin?
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I’m not sure about Caddie Woodlawn!
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