Just thought that I would start a thread that is devoted to writers of New England who also write books set in New England. Here are some that I know off the top of my head:
Jodi Picoult
Barbara DelinskyTess Gerritsener, I kind of did the same thing . . .
http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.ph...great minds, think alike, they say:-)
Doesn't Delinsky only summer in New Hampshire? (not meant to disqualify her from your list, but it seems that was the case when we tried to book her for an event at the bookstore).
Delinsky lives in Newton, MA...I also started this as a way to highlight just the writers from New England. Rather than just the books that take place here. =)
Like Stephen King. Lives in Maine...writes a lot of books set in Maine. =)
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OK, but that's what 'regional writers' mean:-)
Come to think of it, it would be interesting to try to think of books set in NE written by 'outsiders'. Hmmmm.
Does Gerritsen set her mystery/thrillers in New England? The only one I read was
Gravity and it was set on the international space station!
ah, I see the problem with the other thread. I titled it 'regional fiction' and then put that gaff in the first sentence ("but not limited to"). I then followed it with all the stuff about 'regionalism' and 'regional writers' (which technically does apply to now but I borrowed liberally). Doesn't matter really, I am happy to read whatever thread has unread posts!!!
I don't know about all of Gerritsen's books....but all of her Maura Isles series are set in and around Boston. There is one of that series that also goes up into Maine. Her newest book,
The Bone Garden looks to be a dual time period book that fluctuates between 19th century and modern day boston.
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