Constant Reader discussion

I'm not all that deep a reader, Sue. For Massachusetts, I'd say stick with The Good House. (grin)

Susanna - Censored by GoodReads wrote: "I read it in high school. I think it's taught a lot."

True. I somehow have managed to never read it though I've lived in MA all my life. I always say I will but never get to it. They didn't teach it when I was in High School many years ago.

We read it in classics a few years ago. It was quite readable. I thought the discussion was recent enough for it to be on Goodreads, but once again, my sense of time has escaped me. We discussed in in 2004 and here's a link to the discussion: http://constantreader.com/discussions...

I have The Saint of Lost Things to read, because from age 11 to when I graduated college I lived in DE near Wilmington.

John wrote: "I'm not all that deep a reader, Sue. For Massachusetts, I'd say stick with The Good House. (grin)"

I really did enjoy that one.

I've read it -- and I"m almost done with his behemoth journal. It's better than something random like Connecticut's Revolutionary Road.

The Lovely Bones too place in PA? Why didn't I remember that?

I'd name The Mysteries of Pittsburgh as my pick.

For Pittsburgh, there's also Emily, Alone

Susanna - Censored by GoodReads wrote: "I think Gone with the Wind trumps everything else."

Yup. Def agree. :)

Book Concierge wrote: "DC: Can't think of another NOVEL set in DC that would be more popular than Dan Brown's book (which I thought was terrible, albeit a fast read).
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Any of George Pelecanos. Most are set in D.C. I've only read a few, but they certainly outshine Dan Brown. Gawd.

I guess I can understand why Interview With A Vampire was a choice for Louisiana, but surely something more representative would have been better!
I'd take James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux series over Rice's books. At least he can write. Also Ernest J. Gaines A Gathering of Old Men, or any of his would be far, far better. Or Daniel Woodrell's The Bayou Trilogy: Under the Bright Lights, Muscle for the Wing, and The Ones You Do. Good stuff!

Or Walker Percy.

Susanna - Censored by GoodReads wrote: "Or Walker Percy."

Absolutely!

To Kill a Mockingbird is a fantastic pick for Alabama. Somehow I've managed to not read it yet, and that's a shame. I'm from Alabama :)

Jennie wrote: "To Kill a Mockingbird is a fantastic pick for Alabama. Somehow I've managed to not read it yet, and that's a shame. I'm from Alabama :)"

Read it ... now!

where was ol' Yeller set ??? i know it was from an era long gone ---

Jennie wrote: "To Kill a Mockingbird is a fantastic pick for Alabama. Somehow I've managed to not read it yet, and that's a shame. I'm from Alabama :)"

That is a great book. I reread it earlier this year, and had forgotten how funny it was.

Virginia wrote: "where was ol' Yeller set ??? i know it was from an era long gone ---"

Texas, I think.

Book Concierge wrote: "Jennie wrote: "To Kill a Mockingbird is a fantastic pick for Alabama. Somehow I've managed to not read it yet, and that's a shame. I'm from Alabama :)"

Read it ... now!"

On my to-read list now :)

The list for South Dakota isn't very long, but I think Black Elk Speaks is worthy of notice, and that section of the Lewis and Clark journals. Among the less well-known would be Hamlin Garland's Other Main-Travelled Roads.