7 Must-Read Historical Novels
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & HISTORY
- April 25, 2025
These 10 must-read books set in Virginia include national bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize winners, captivating biographies, and important works of historical fiction detailing major moments in American history. Visit the Old Dominion with these books that take place in Virginia. 1. The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom “In this gripping novel, a dark secret threatens to
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in Vermont include bestsellers, captivating memoirs, and unputdownable fiction. Take a trip to the Green Mountain State with these books that take place in Vermont. 1. The Secret History by Donna Tartt “Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in Utah include Pulitzer Prize winners and national bestsellers from desert canyonlands of Utah to Salt Lake City and detail the incredible landscapes and rich cultural heritage of the state. Visit the Beehive State with these books that take place in Utah. 1. Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey “Desert Solitaire
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in Texas include bestsellers written by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors and feature numerous regions, histories, and voices of this gigantic state. Visit the Lone Star State with these books that take place in Texas. SPONSORED BY The Courage of Others by James Hitt From the winner of the Next Generation Indie Book
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in Tennessee feature Pulitzer prize winning fiction, fascinating nonfiction, bestselling mysteries, and biographies and memoirs about musical giants who greatly influenced the musical scene in Tennessee. Travel to the Volunteer State with these books that take place in Tennessee. 1. A Death in the Family by James Agee “As Jay
READ MOREThese 10 must-read books set in South Dakota feature books about American and Native American history and culture, frontier novels, contemporary mysteries, and memorable memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies of prominent South Dakota natives. Visit the Mount Rushmore State with these books that take place in South Dakota. 1. Black Elk Speaks by John G. Neihardt
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