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1. Prince Edward Island: I have been in love with PEI ever since reading Anne of Green Gables and watching the movies as a child. This past summer I fulfilled the life-long dream of traveling there. It was gorgeous and everything I hoped it’d be. L.M. Montgomery picked the perfect setting for her story. I love the small town community type settings in any book. Gene Stratton Porter also does this well!
2. Hogwarts: The castle and nearby village were the perfect setting for the Harry Potter books. I know that it’s not a very universal setting… it can’t really be used again. Still. Fantasy settings are some of my very favorite.
2. Regency England/Steampunk England: I lump these two together because they are similar in my mind. I know they are more time period/genre but I just love books that fall in to these categories. Perhaps it’s because I’ve never been to England but it’s just someplace I love to read about in general.
3. Teribithia: While in NYC for BEA I had the pleasure of hearing Katherine Patterson speak. In her address she talked about Teribithia and what makes it so great. There is no one right way to imagine it. Each person may have a different impression and that’s what makes it beautiful… the wonder and freedom to imagine.
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4. Narnia: I’m not just saying this because I like to watch Ben Barnes as Caspian (although that certainly isn’t a hardship!) Narnia amazes me. I want to be there and see the lamp-post and talk to the animals. I don’t so much want to meet the White Witch though.
5. Paris: The history, the architecture, the food, the romance… what’s not to love?!? I recently read Anna and the French Kiss and Die For Me… two perfect examples of why this setting is divine!
6. Rivendell: The nature lover in me thinks Rivendell would be the ideal place to be. I love the organic design. It sounds beautiful in the books. The movies went so far above and beyond what I expected. It just seems such a peaceful place.
7. Colby: I love Lakeview (the setting of many of Sarah Dessen’s books) but Colby just seems the perfect little beach town. I want to eat at Last Chance Grill and shop at Clementine’s. Running in to Eli wouldn’t be to bad either! (Note: This could really be any beach setting!)
8. Any area I’m familiar with: If I can recognize a place in a book I love it that much more. One of the things I enjoyed most about Will Grayson, Will Grayson was seeing all the places they went that I’m familiar with (FYI that list does NOT include Frenchy’s!) Recently I read Divergent and loved picking out the Chicago landmarks as Veronica Roth imagines them in her version of the future.
9. Down South: I love me some Southern Gothic! Beautiful Creatures, The Splendor Falls, Ruined… all sucked me in with their settings!
10. North Eastern U.S.: Before heading to NYC for BEA I had never been to that area of the country. I’ve always been fascinated by the history. New York, Boston, Cape Cod, The Hamptons… these settings totally make me want to read!
Allison
You had me at PEI! I love so many of these settings, too. Paris, Paris, Paris… I must read Die for Me! I hear the setting is gorgeous in that one.
Reading Everywhere
The Library Owl
Great settings! I’m really starting to love the southern settings too, especially in Sarah Addison Allen’s books. I really need to read Splenour Falls soon. Also, Paris is definitely high on my list after Anna and the French kiss, and you can’t go wrong with Hogwarts 🙂
Christina / Book Addict
We have a lot of the same picks! I chose Paris, Colby, PEI and the south as well. Great list!
Bella (Obsessed!)
HeHe, I’m all over #2!! 😀
P.S. The Splendour Falls is such a wonderful story.
Alex (A Girl, Books, OtherThings)
You pick amazing settings!!!
Hogwarts is on top of my list, for sure
Nina
I’ve never read Anne of Green Gables, but after becoming a frequent visitor of your blog you definitely have me eager to! Definitely added to the to-read list!
Alisha
I totally missed Hogwarts on my list! 😛 Your blog is fabulous and very pink!:)
Alisha
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rockyriverteenlibrarian
I like your list. I had the South on mine. I thought about adding Local settings to my list, glad to see you have it on yours.
lisa [the nerd]
HOGWARTS for sure. i’d totally chat it up with Nearly Headless Nick and go to his deathday party.
love your list!
Jessie Nell
i love books where i can recognize the settings, but only if they get it right! i read one book set in madison and they got all these details wrong and it drove me nuts.
Anne Bennett
I confess that I haven’t read the Anne of Green Gables series of books, but I want to and I love the Prince Edward Island pictures from the TV series.
Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)
Hogwarts, Terabithia, Narnia, and Paris!
And Heidi, fess up! You go to Frenchys after every book signing! hahahahahaha!