I was so happy to discover this challenge! I always like to tag my books by state, so this is perfect.
I know I’m starting in October, but tracking my books by year makes sense to me so I’m going to add everything I’ve read since January 2009.
And rather than trying to choose just one book per state, I’m going to add any multiples I may read, too.
This is going to take a while (years!) but it should be fun!!
Hawaii:
Honolulu 5/09
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland:
Hardly Knew Her 1/09
Message edited by its author, Oct 14, 2009, 11:45pm.
Welcome to the challenge, coppers!
Thanks so much for the welcome, thornton!
This should be fun. And I love the threads with book suggestions - some states will be a lot harder than others!
North Dakota -
I thought this might be one of the last states I'd finish but Garrison Keillor's
A Christmas Blizzard fits the bill perfectly. I've never been to ND, but if I do get there, it won't be in December!
It's a funny offbeat Christmas book and I recommend it!
What a nice review! I think I need that book for my North Dakota!
Thank you countrylife! It was a fun, quirky little story so if you do read it, I hope you enjoy it, too!
Michigan -
Stitches by David Small
A graphic memoir that could have happened anywhere but Detroit is where the author grew up.
Painful but ultimately uplifting.
I just added my 5th NY book,
Chosen by a Horse by Susan Richards. A beautiful, heartbreaking memoir and since I know the area somewhat, the sense of place was strong.
I knew some states would be a lot easier than others.
Arizona -
Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls. My second Arizona book, I kept checking the atlas to get an idea of where the ranch and schools were in this "true life novel".
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