It’s another Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish
Today’s topic sounded like a fun thing to talk about, especially for this native southerner. While I have traveled a bit within the US, I’ve never been out of the country. What better way to learn about another culture or experience another location (without actually going) than books? For today, let’s “pack” our suitcases and talk about books set outside the U.S. For fun, I’m splitting this list up into 2 types: books I’ve read and books on my TBR.
10 Books Set Outside the U.S.
Books I’ve Read
The Thorn Keeper by Pepper D. Basham
Derbyshire, England during WWII
The Red Door Inn by Liz Johnson
Prince Edward Island, Canada
The Sound of Diamonds by Rachelle Rea
Holland and England during the Protestant Reformation
Valley of Decision by Lynne Gentry
Carthage, Tunisia during the 3rd century
Maggie Bright by Tracy Groot
England and France during WWII
Soon-ish TBR
London Tides by Carla Laureano
London, England and probably a little Scotland because the hero is Scottish ❤
A Lesson in Love and Murder by Rachel McMillan
1910s Toronto, Canada (and Chicago). What could be next for these daring girls?
Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
England (Bath and the countryside) during the Regency Era
A Portrait of Emily Price by Katherine Reay (!!!!)
Italy (and Atlanta). It’s by Katherine, so I KNOW it will be good.
Can’t Help Falling by Kara Isaac
Oxford, England. This was first added to my TBR solely because of the cover. Since then, reviews of Kara’s work have completely convinced me I need to read it!
What places do YOU like to visit through the pages of a book? What are some of your favorite books set outside the US?
The Green Mockingbird 
I haven’t heard of any of these books but they sound great! Thanks for sharing!
Here’s my list:
https://travellingthroughwords.wordpress.com/2016/07/19/top-10-tuesday-4-books-set-outside-the-us/
Thank you for stopping by! Your list is quite interesting, too. I don’t think I’ve read any books set in India!
Great list! The Thorn Keeper both looks and sounds lovely!
Thank you! It IS so lovely! And so is the first book in the series, The Thorn Bearer.
Cool list of books! Many of the titles I am unfamiliar with.
Here’s a link to my TTT post for this week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2016/07/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-set-outside-us.html
Hi Lisa! I checked out your list… I have read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, too! I enjoyed its format (letters) and subject. It was fun!
Oh I haven’t heard of any of these before but YAY BOOKS SET ALL OVE RTHE WORLD! I want to read more Italian books so I’ll look that A Portrait of Emily Price up on goodreads. hehe. I really love reading books set in Russia. It’s such an awesomely beautiful country omg. Here’s my TTT!
Hi Cait! I’m so glad you “dropped” by! I’ve SO enjoyed Katherine Reay’s previous books, so I have every confidence Emily Price will be just as fabulous. I need to read more books set in Russia! There is a Susan May Warren series set in Russia I need to check out (she’s a fav author of mine).
Your list is so unique and fun! I’ve never heard of vegemite, so thank you for the education. 🙂 Happy reading!
Great list. I would like to visit Venice, Seychelles and perhaps the Caribbean islands since I have never come across a book set there.Valley of Decision also sounds really good, Tunisia is a unique location.
Here is my TTT:https://ahavenforbooklovers.wordpress.com/2016/07/19/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-set-outside-the-us/
I hope you do check out Valley of Decision sometime! That whole series is really neat.
I also have Anna and the French Kiss on my shelf, waiting to be read! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it overall.
So many books to add to my TBR!
https://booksbeyondmeasure.wordpress.com/2016/07/19/top-ten-books-set-outside-the-us/
🙂 Yes, that’s what happens to me visiting all these TTT posts, too!
Loved, loved Maggie Bright! I also included it on my list. Thanks for sharing.
Me. Too. I’m off to read your list now! 🙂
Aaah I love all your England books (not from England – just love it). Nice selection! Here are my Ten Books set in South Africa (now from there I am…) http://marelithalkink.blogspot.co.za/2016/07/ten-books-set-in-south-africa.html
I admit, I do read a ton of books set in England/Europe (when I’m not reading something set in the US, that is.) I do have The Girl from the Train on my TBR, too!
How fun is this!? Thanks for the spotlight–and for the booklist suggestions, Courtney! Love it! 🙂
You’re quite welcome, Rachelle! This was fun to put together!
You seem to have a soft spot for historical books. My top ten is over half historicals. My TTT.
Yes, I do love history. Thanks for stopping by!
OhMyGosh! So many amazing books on this list, Courtney! Katherine Reay? Rachelle Rea? Kara Isaac (who I have zero doubt I’ll love)? Liz’s “Red Door Inn”? Lots to anticipate! 🙂
I’m with you!!! 🙂