7 Must-Read Historical Novels
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & HISTORY
- April 25, 2025
These 10 must-read books set in Portland include award-winning novels and travel guides by award-winning novelists, beloved children’s series, and post apocalyptic sagas. Travel to the City of Roses with these books that take place in Portland. 1. The Residue Years by Mitchell S. Jackson “Mitchell S. Jackson grew up black in a neglected neighborhood
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in Miami include contemporary fiction, mystery series, short stories, and history books about The Magic City. Take a trip to South Florida with these books that take place in Miami, Florida. 1. Miami by Joan Didion “Miami is not just a portrait of a city, but a masterly study of
READ MOREThese must-read books set in Los Angeles include bestselling mystery series spanning throughout the decades and offering an intimate look at L.A., plus nonfiction, modern classics, and contemporary fiction about the City of Angels. Visit La-La Land and The Entertainment Capital of the World with these books that take place in Los Angeles. 1. L.A.
READ MOREThese must-read books set in Atlanta include Pulitzer Prize winning fiction, contemporary fiction, memoirs, and nonfiction. Visit The A with these books that take place in Atlanta, Georgia. 1. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Taking place in the state of Georgia during the American Civil War, “this is the tale of Scarlett O’Hara, the
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in San Francisco include Pulitzer Prize winning fiction, historical fiction, and contemporary fiction. From foggy oceanside neighborhoods to Golden Gate Park, and from Treasure Island to a mythic apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane, plus many more San Fran and San Francisco Bay Area locations, travel to the Golden Gate
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in New Orleans include bestselling and award-winning fiction, memoirs, and nonfiction selections about one of America’s most mythologized cities—New Orleans in Louisiana. Take a stroll down Bourbon Street, enjoy the annual Mardi Gras celebrations, learn about the history of the city, travel to Cajun country, and get to know NOLA,
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