Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week's Top Ten Tuesday asks bloggers to post about their top ten books with X setting. I chose the top books with a New England setting. The books are in no
particular order.
1. Lost in Thought by Cara Bertrand - Northwest MA
This is one of my favorite paranormal boarding house school books. It's a must read if you like books such as Hex Hall and The Vampire Academy.
2. How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather - Salem, MA
Is a new favorite. I love everything Salem so this is definitely a book to pick up if you like Salem book too. I might be biased since I live right next to Salem. This book is a hybrid of Hocus Pocus and Mean Girls.
3. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Concord, MA
This book is a classic. Although it's not my favorite classic, I always think it's awesome that I live so close to the Orchard House.
4. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey - Boston, MA
This classic picture book is one of my favorites. You can't miss the duckling statues in the Boston Commons! Also, who doesn't like ducks?
5. Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern - Boston, MA
If you're looking for a cute chick lit book, definitely check this one out. Relocating from Ireland to the Boston, Alex and Rosie embark on new adventures. I still need to check out the film adaptation for this novel.
6. Carrie by Stephen King - Chamberlain, Maine (Fictional)
One of the first adult horror novels that I read, I actually totally forgot this one is located in Maine.
7. All Souls: A Family Story from Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald - South Boston, MA
This memoir is one that I read back in high school and was able to meet the author. This memoir is raw and can be difficult to read but it's an important read.
8. A Separate Peace by John Knowles - New Hampshire
There is no doubt that I am in love with boarding houses and this novel is one of my favorites when I read it back in high school. If you're looking for a coming-of-age story around the Wordl War II, pick this one up.
9. Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper - Prince Island, New England (Fictional)
Want to read a book about a whaling town and witches? Definitely check out this historical fantasy novel. A little bit of romance and magic will entangle you!
10. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson - New Hampshire
This contemporary novel is an important one that deals with eating disorders. Anderson writes about real teen issues without the sugarcoating. It's important for everyone to know the truth. However, those who had a eating disorder should be careful reading this novel.
11. The Baby-Sitters Club - Stoneybrook, Connecticut (Fictional)
The Baby-Sitters Club books is one of my favorite series when I was a child. I loved reading these chapter books and it's cool how the series is located in New England even though it's a fictional town.
12. The Witch of Blackbird Pond - Wethersfield, Connecticut
This is a book I read back in school and it was one of my favorites in middle school. Although this is very similar to the setting of the Witch Trials in Salem, it's nice to read about other towns besides Salem.
1. Lost in Thought by Cara Bertrand - Northwest MA
This is one of my favorite paranormal boarding house school books. It's a must read if you like books such as Hex Hall and The Vampire Academy.
2. How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather - Salem, MA
Is a new favorite. I love everything Salem so this is definitely a book to pick up if you like Salem book too. I might be biased since I live right next to Salem. This book is a hybrid of Hocus Pocus and Mean Girls.
3. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Concord, MA
This book is a classic. Although it's not my favorite classic, I always think it's awesome that I live so close to the Orchard House.
4. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey - Boston, MA
This classic picture book is one of my favorites. You can't miss the duckling statues in the Boston Commons! Also, who doesn't like ducks?
5. Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern - Boston, MA
If you're looking for a cute chick lit book, definitely check this one out. Relocating from Ireland to the Boston, Alex and Rosie embark on new adventures. I still need to check out the film adaptation for this novel.
6. Carrie by Stephen King - Chamberlain, Maine (Fictional)
One of the first adult horror novels that I read, I actually totally forgot this one is located in Maine.
7. All Souls: A Family Story from Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald - South Boston, MA
This memoir is one that I read back in high school and was able to meet the author. This memoir is raw and can be difficult to read but it's an important read.
8. A Separate Peace by John Knowles - New Hampshire
There is no doubt that I am in love with boarding houses and this novel is one of my favorites when I read it back in high school. If you're looking for a coming-of-age story around the Wordl War II, pick this one up.
9. Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper - Prince Island, New England (Fictional)
Want to read a book about a whaling town and witches? Definitely check out this historical fantasy novel. A little bit of romance and magic will entangle you!
10. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson - New Hampshire
This contemporary novel is an important one that deals with eating disorders. Anderson writes about real teen issues without the sugarcoating. It's important for everyone to know the truth. However, those who had a eating disorder should be careful reading this novel.
11. The Baby-Sitters Club - Stoneybrook, Connecticut (Fictional)
The Baby-Sitters Club books is one of my favorite series when I was a child. I loved reading these chapter books and it's cool how the series is located in New England even though it's a fictional town.
12. The Witch of Blackbird Pond - Wethersfield, Connecticut
This is a book I read back in school and it was one of my favorites in middle school. Although this is very similar to the setting of the Witch Trials in Salem, it's nice to read about other towns besides Salem.
What are your favorite books with a New England setting? Do we share any of the same favorite books located in the New England area?
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the 'Rosie' movie but never read the novel. Someday. *she adds to her futuristic TBR* New to me is Lost in Thought. That's one I'll have to look up! Fun topic. As a BBC costume drama fan, anything British-like (even New England) is worth looking up methinks! :)
DeleteI hope you have a chance to read both novels!
DeleteThe Witch of Blackbird Pond ALMOST made my list this week. (American History!). How to Hang a Witch looks intriguing. It's been intriguing me for a bit now. I'm going to push it up on my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a chance to read How to Hang a Witch! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteHow To Hang A Witch looks amazing! Wonderful list. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely a fun read and if you love books about Salem, you will enjoy it!
DeleteMy beloved copy of Witch of Blackbird Pond had a definite romance-novel look to the cover, so I was always embarrassed to read it in public. And I was a HUGE fan of A Separate Peace when I was in middle school. I also loved Understood Betsy, which is set in Vermont. I know that Lory at The Emerald City Book Review does a Reading New England challenge--you should check it out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recommendation of the Reading New England challenge. Also, I am so glad someone else like A Separate Peace. Not too many people that I know enjoy it.
DeleteI really want to read How To Hang A Witch. I have a copy of Wintergirls, looking forward to reading it.
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How to Hang a Witch is the perfect fall red! definitely check it out when you have a chance. I hope you read Wintergirls too. I love everything that Laurie Halse Anderson writes.
DeleteMy aunt lives close to Orchard House, too! I went there once, it was lovely. Louisa May Alcott was my writing muse when I was younger, I thought she was brilliant. Now that I reread her books, though, they're a little on the preachy side. But you can't erase memories like that. :D
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So awesome that your aunt lives in MA too! My childhood friend loves Louisa May Alcott and we would often visit Concord. I haven't done a re-read of Little Women or any of Alcott's books yet. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteAwesome list Nicole! Wow...how did I totally forget that Carrie was set in Maine? Awwww and the Babysitters Club...those books were awesome. Feeling totally nostalgic now. :-)
ReplyDeleteI kind of wished my mom didn't get rid of all my childhood books. I would love to re-read the series.
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