tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post5818315094351625682..comments2024-03-27T17:40:10.624-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Discussion: No Love for the MiddleKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5030498348978695902019-07-05T16:59:14.727-04:002019-07-05T16:59:14.727-04:00There are a lot of things in the publishing world,...There are a lot of things in the publishing world, that makes me feel like they are under estimating us, and thinking we don't want to read about small towns or rural settings or the midwest is shortchanging us. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69045788960623935182019-07-05T14:45:51.677-04:002019-07-05T14:45:51.677-04:00I think authors think we want to read about bigger...I think authors think we want to read about bigger cities and not smaller ones. <br />I think??<br /><br />MaryMary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15384032749953774392019-07-05T05:34:15.133-04:002019-07-05T05:34:15.133-04:00I read a LOT of romance, and many are small towns....I read a LOT of romance, and many are small towns....in California and Texas, but that is probably where I get my OK, MT bases covered too. YA really seems to have an aversion to the middle though. There are so few set there. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-40732168479795586822019-07-04T20:49:01.925-04:002019-07-04T20:49:01.925-04:00How interesting! I've never noticed this. I do...How interesting! I've never noticed this. I do wonder if it's partially due to the types of books you read? Like, I feel like there is a certain genre that has a lot of small-town romances, but maybe that's just an assumption on my part (since I don't typically read adult romance).<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a><br />Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33714749261815830842019-07-02T16:03:10.088-04:002019-07-02T16:03:10.088-04:00Sophie noticed that more adult romances tend to be...Sophie noticed that more adult romances tend to be set in the often ignored states more often as well. I totally agree with you about books set outside the US. Paris and London are two of the top cities. I have read some Australian authors too, and the books seem to be set in Melbourne or Sydney. I was so excited to read Love From A to Z because it was set in Doha, which makes it the first book set in Qatar that I have read. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82540986041707325212019-07-02T14:18:39.831-04:002019-07-02T14:18:39.831-04:00I've never really kept track but I know I'...I've never really kept track but I know I've read a lot of small town stories -especially NOLA, LA, AL, AK a few Ohio, Montana - that area. I think adult romance tends to go to those places because it's more about small communities.<br /><br />I find a lot of books set in Paris and wish outside US books were set in more places too.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-39341617255245092052019-07-02T13:41:10.631-04:002019-07-02T13:41:10.631-04:00I have done OK with OH this year (5), and the book...I have done OK with OH this year (5), and the book I am reading right now, the story starts in OH, before she goes to Europe. I normally read more set in CO by now, so I am surprised by how few I have read there. I will have to keep The Last Letter in mind for next year. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-42628261052454886282019-07-02T13:38:48.291-04:002019-07-02T13:38:48.291-04:00Those land locked states get no love. I also noted...Those land locked states get no love. I also noted that her book was set in NE, because I read so few set there. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28151800513740976852019-07-02T11:15:33.769-04:002019-07-02T11:15:33.769-04:00This is a very interesting topic! I totally agree...This is a very interesting topic! I totally agree with you there are hardly any books set in the Mid-West and Center East states at all! I live in Ohio and there are very few set there, as well! I did read a book set in Colorado a couple months ago, which was The Last Letter and that was really good! Kendra Stegemollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545687513780296168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-3124749060923691002019-06-30T19:47:04.956-04:002019-06-30T19:47:04.956-04:00I've noticed the same thing. I remember part o...I've noticed the same thing. I remember part of Girl out of Water being set in Nebraska and it really stood out to me because I so rarely come across books set in the middle of the country.Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77895409948423433882019-06-30T19:38:54.657-04:002019-06-30T19:38:54.657-04:00I spent one Saturday googling and cross checking w...I spent one Saturday googling and cross checking with my online libraries, and do have books marked for each state. Fried Green Tomatoes was one I was considering, though I am not a huge fan of reading a book AFTER seeing the movie (before is fine). My preference is contemporaries and romance, if possible, but I it's easier said than done. I have to check out Darling Dahlia, though. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-74710592134795658072019-06-30T15:26:07.780-04:002019-06-30T15:26:07.780-04:00This is really interesting. What a neat idea to tr...This is really interesting. What a neat idea to track the settings! I was trying to think if I had read any books set in the states that you had zero reads from. I really enjoyed The Help set in Mississippi. This is an older book, and you may have read it already. Dispatches from Pluto is set in Mississippi as well and is a very interesting read. If I remember correctly, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is set in Alabama. Parts of Forrest Gump are set in Alabama. I also found the Darling Dahlia series at my library recently and added then to my TBR list. These books are set in Darling, Alabama. Just some ideas:) My Cozy Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456440981379308567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-86810160583506878092019-06-30T11:17:06.123-04:002019-06-30T11:17:06.123-04:00Just add another question to the list of things th...Just add another question to the list of things that plague me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-26990238851274322372019-06-30T10:51:52.694-04:002019-06-30T10:51:52.694-04:00It might be the case!It might be the case!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46883422260088576022019-06-30T07:34:14.086-04:002019-06-30T07:34:14.086-04:00I never really noticed until I started tacking it....I never really noticed until I started tacking it. The results are pretty interesting. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69672524549812831912019-06-30T07:33:38.082-04:002019-06-30T07:33:38.082-04:00Good to know! 😂 I mean, I live in NJ and grew up ...Good to know! 😂 I mean, I live in NJ and grew up in Brooklyn, so basically, I am not missing in these settings, but it bugs me that we ignore other parts of the country so much. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-63940710723851385712019-06-30T07:31:56.093-04:002019-06-30T07:31:56.093-04:00Yep. Most of the books are set in LA or the Bay Ar...Yep. Most of the books are set in LA or the Bay Area. So, we are finding that they even need to spread the love within the states. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46923482887330475442019-06-30T07:30:45.359-04:002019-06-30T07:30:45.359-04:00Most were set in/near Philly, but AS King always s...Most were set in/near Philly, but AS King always sets her books in PA. Texas gets a LOT of love. I mean, it is a big state, but still. Believe it or not, they were all YA and from different authors. *ding, ding, ding* IL is synonymous with Chicago/suburb of. I know there have to be more places in that state. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-17819686517386380532019-06-30T05:31:40.762-04:002019-06-30T05:31:40.762-04:00Most of the books I read are set in the US but I d...Most of the books I read are set in the US but I don't think I've ever really noticed this... Maybe because I'm unfamiliar with most locations unless it's a city/town that's on my radar for another reason, like somewhere I've visited or want to visit.<br /><br />It is interesting though... Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-88422785887258188902019-06-29T21:38:12.168-04:002019-06-29T21:38:12.168-04:00This cracks me up! XD I know a couple people from ...This cracks me up! XD I know a couple people from Montana and the Dakotas and they've confirmed that no one lives there. Haha! I should really start paying more attention to this. Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10715236765292209452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80075409231704155872019-06-29T20:17:14.829-04:002019-06-29T20:17:14.829-04:00You know what's funny, California is so big, w...You know what's funny, California is so big, when we hear about stories that take place in California, it's usually only the big cities like L.A. I live in southern California, but L.A. is like a whole world away and I don't necessarily feel more at home while reading about it. But yes, I agree these other states deserve some love too.Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36487587125052206322019-06-28T20:53:31.568-04:002019-06-28T20:53:31.568-04:00I want to know all about the 10 books from PA, I l...I want to know all about the 10 books from PA, I love when books are set here! Also wow that is a lot of books in Texas, do we really need those? I assume a lot of the IL ones are Chicago? Otherwise, that's pretty random too! This was really fun! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-31280654331754128512019-06-28T19:12:35.490-04:002019-06-28T19:12:35.490-04:00I am so glad you mentioned your country, because I...I am so glad you mentioned your country, because I was curious if this was trend internationally. I feel like most of the books I read from English authors are set in London, and many of the Australian ones seem to be set in Sydney or Melbourne, but I don't read a ton of non US books, so it's a small sample. You would have a lot more insight here as an international reader. It's so amazing to be whisked away to somewhere I am not familiar with, even when it's in my own country, most of which, I have never visited. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1883593857621203562019-06-28T19:08:39.497-04:002019-06-28T19:08:39.497-04:00I remember seeing them years ago, and I knew I had...I remember seeing them years ago, and I knew I had to include some in this post. I just wrote a review for a book set in my area, and included the setting as a PRO for me, but I also have been known to consider a rarely see in books as PRO. I have seen pictures, there is a lot of beauty out in the midwest. Most of the books I have read, which are set in the midwest, are based in Chicago, which is a lot like NY. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77704418747263232112019-06-28T19:05:08.210-04:002019-06-28T19:05:08.210-04:00The Dakotas! It is so hard to find books set there...The Dakotas! It is so hard to find books set there. I found two books, that sound like they could work for me. I hope they do. Glamour and excitement is so relative. I lived in NY, and it was fine, but I guess when you don't live somewhere, it has more allure. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com