The 50 States

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

Book Riot has a cool infographic and article about which US states are the most and least popular for book settings. Interesting read! https://www.google.com/amp/s/bookriot.com/book-settings-by-state/amp/

Smrloomis Oh wait, I guess the infographic is from this site: https://crossword-solver.io/books-set-around-america Just in case you‘re super curious and want to dig into this more! 3y

Soubhiville When I was #readingthestates I noticed that last year I came across tons of books set in NY and CA. Guess I‘m not the only one 😁📚 3y

BarbaraBB Super interesting! I‘ll keep the link! 3y

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vivastory Poor Vermont. I'm honestly surprised by the number of books set in my state (MO) 3y

RamsFan1963 663 books are written about Maine? Wonder how many of those are by Stephen King?? 3y

Smrloomis @Soubhiville yeah I would have guessed those too although I thought Texas would be the top. Shows my bias 😂 2y

Smrloomis @BarbaraBB I thought so too! 2y

Smrloomis @vivastory The numbers are surprising in some places for sure. 2y

Smrloomis @RamsFan1963 you mean there are some set in Maine that are written by other people??? 2y

RamsFan1963 @Smrloomis Outside of Mr. King's work, John Irving's The Cider House Rules and Richard Russo's Empire Falls also take place in Maine. 2y

Smrloomis @RamsFan1963 yeah but when I think of Maine, I think of Stephen King first for sure 😂 2y

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Susanita

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

The old map was driving me nuts! As soon as I added one state, another one would drop! I like this site much better, because you can use different colors for different categories. (Spent a lot of time there, just passing through, etc.) In this case...green for book read, blue for book identified but not read, and red for book to be identified. #50states #mystery

ljuliel Very nice idea ! 5y

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Hooked_on_books

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

Woo-hoo, I finished! All 50 states read. I found this chalkboard placemat in a bargain bin a while back, so I decided to use it to track my reads. This has been fun! Thanks to @Librarybelle for coming up with this idea and to everyone else for your posts. I‘ve enjoyed following what everyone read.

NatalieR, Pamwurtzler, Laughterhp, squirrelbrain, BarbaraBB, Addison_Reads, jessinikkip, ljuliel

NatalieR Congratulations! 🎉👏🎉👏 5y

cathysaid So cool! And well done 👌 5y

Nute Nice!🤗 Cool way to keep track! 5y

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Laughterhp Congrats! Great job! 5y

vivastory Like the placemat! Congrats on finishing! 📚🎉 5y

Addison_Reads Great job! 5y

Librarybelle Hooray! Congratulations! 5y

ljuliel Great job ! It‘s definitely quite an accomplishment ✨✨✨✨✨ 5y

LinesUponAPage What a fun idea! Congrats on completing all 50! 5y

LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Cool placemat! 5y

BarbaraBB This answers my question. Congratulations 🎉 quite an achievement 💕 5y

squirrelbrain Hooray! Well done you! 🎉😘🎉 5y

Suet624 Congratulations! 5y

Pamwurtzler Congratulations!!! I got to 37 and I think that‘s all I‘ll get. 5y

Hooked_on_books @Pamwurtzler Thanks! And 37 is great! I‘m trying the Europe challenge in 2020 and I already know I won‘t come anywhere near finishing. But the point is to have fun and learn about other places, I think. 5y

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squirrelbrain

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

Well, I did it! Yay! Thanks so much to @Librarybelle for hosting #readingUSA2019.

My 5 star reads are shown on the picture, in no particular order.

I read;

30 hard copy, of which I already owned 12
11 Kindle, of which I already owned 2
6 borrowed from the library
3 borrowed from Libby

I *really* enjoyed this challenge, found some new authors and read some books I would not have considered before. Looking forward to #readingeurope2020!

Hooked_on_books, NatalieR, LapReader, Pamwurtzler, megnews, Laughterhp, BarbaraBB, Samplergal, jessinikkip, MirrorMask

Laughterhp Yay!! Great job! 🎉 5y

jessinikkip Congrats! I will probably not be able to finish the map but it has caused me to try out new authors and genres, a lot of which I found I liked. 5y

LapReader Congratulations. 5y

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CoverToCoverGirl That‘s awesome! Well done! Congratulations! 5y

BarbaraBB Congratulations 🎉🎊 Super good! I‘ll check your 5 star reads definitely. I have four states left 🤞 5y

Itchyfeetreader Congratulations 5y

Daisey Congratulations! 🎉 5y

Librarybelle Hooray! Congratulations! 🎊🎉 Thank you for taking part in this. Now, time to prepare for #ReadingEurope2020 ! 😉 5y

Cathythoughts Very well done 👍🏻❤️ 5y

Soubhiville Wow! Nice job, and what a fabulous idea. 5y

TrishB Well done 👍🏻👍🏻 5y

squirrelbrain Thanks @Laughterhp @LapReader @CoverToCoverGirl @Itchyfeetreader @Daisey @Cathythoughts @Soubhiville @TrishB - I‘ve really enjoyed it! 5y

squirrelbrain @jessinikkip - that‘s been the best bit hasn‘t it - finding lots of new books to read?! 5y

squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB - do you have books ready for those 4? 5y

ljuliel Good for you ! 👏🏽 👏🏽 5y

squirrelbrain @Librarybelle - I‘ve been working on preparation for #ReadingEurope2020 already... 😁 5y

megnews Congratulations 👏👏👏 5y

BarbaraBB Yes I have them all lined up! 5y

squirrelbrain Great @BarbaraBB - you‘ve got this! 😁👍 5y

kspenmoll Congratulations!!!🎉🎈 5y

Hooked_on_books Wow, look at you! Nice job! 👏 5y

Suet624 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 5y

Megabooks Congratulations!! 💃🏻📚👍🏻 5y

Pamwurtzler Nice!! Congratulations! 5y

JazzFeathers Congratulation! You're a great inspiration for the #ReadingEirope2020 challenge. 5y

youneverarrived Brilliant 😁😁 5y

squirrelbrain Aaww thanks @jazzfeathers! I‘m already excited for the #readingeurope2020 challenge! 5y

NatalieR Congrats!!! 🎉 5y

jhod Amazing, well done! 🏆 5y

Cinfhen 🎉🙌🏻🎉🙌🏻🎉🙌🏻🎉🙌🏻 5y

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ManyWordsLater

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

Cool! As seen at McNally Jackson books in NYC
#aroundtheworld #fiftystates

ManyWordsLater

McNally Jackson - Nolita

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squirrelbrain

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

I had a big push this month for #ReadingUSA2019, with 9 states in the month making a total of 28.

IN The Fault in our Stars
CO Benediction
HI Heart Full of Lies
TN Mourning Dove
LA A Streetcar Named Desire
MD A Spool of Blue Thread
KS Whiskey When We‘re Dry
NM Death Comes for the Archbishop
AR I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Looking forward to next month with Florida, Nebraska and Delaware already chosen and ready to read 😁

Hooked_on_books, NatalieR, LapReader, Pamwurtzler, Kaye, megnews, Librarybelle, Laughterhp, Bookishgal71, BarbaraBB, Samplergal, jessinikkip, MirrorMask, tdrosebud, AnneFindsJoy, Marina_h

readordierachel Cute pillow! 🐿 5y

jessinikkip Nice!! I think Ive only read like 9 states. I got in a British kick for a few months 5y

BarbaraBB Wow, you‘re doing great! 5y

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Librarybelle Awesome job! 5y

Laughterhp Nice! Great job! 5y

Hooked_on_books Nice job! I love all the color in your map. 5y

rabbitprincess Awesome pillow! 5y

NatalieR Great job! 🥳 5y

Pamwurtzler Nicely done! 5y

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Addison_Reads

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

Update on my book/reading challenges.

➡I've competed 21/50 States for #ReadingUSA2019
➡I've read 12/26 books for #LitsyAtoZ
➡I've finished 10/12 for my #ReadHarder Journal
➡My #Nonfiction2019 Bingo card has 21/25 spots filled
➡ And my GoodReads Reading Goal is at 81/130

😀🎉

wanderinglynn Wow! You‘re killing all your goals! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🥳 6y

Kaye Great job ! 6y

Librarybelle Awesome! 6y

Erofan 👍👍👍 6y

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Samplergal

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

#nonfiction2019 #readingUSA2019. I added Virgina with “Dopesick” today.

BarbaraBB Wow, so many states already! 6y

Kaye Cute. I like the little car ! Good job. 6y

Librarybelle I second @kaye ...love the car! 6y

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Samplergal

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

I just added PA with my latest finish of The Good Nurse. Arrested in PA in the Allentown area, he‘s currently serving lots of life terms. #readingUSA2019

libertybelle

Librarybelle Nice! 6y

Addison_Reads Great job! 6y

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Samplergal

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

Making some progress with #readingUSA2019

libertybelle

mcctrish Great reading goals idea 6y

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Samplergal

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

I just saw this challenge. It sounds like great fun! My finishes so far. #readingUSA2019 @libertybelle

Kaye Good job ! It‘s interesting to see which states people are choosing. The maps help I think. I‘m thinking as it goes on it‘ll become more challenging when we get to the last few states. Waddya think ? 6y

Samplergal I think it‘s going to be very challenging. And surprising how many books are set in NY and Cali. Lol. I read a lot of UK authors so unless they fly into the Midwest, I‘m going to be out! 😂 6y

VeganCleopatra Where did you find the map that enables you to color it in easily like this? 6y

Samplergal https://visitedstatesmap.com/ 6y

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Serotonin

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

Most Famous Books That Takes Place in Every State

Check out the article here: http://www.businessinsider.com/famous-book-set-in-every-state-2016-4?utm_source=...

I wasn‘t surprised to see the books chosen for the three States that I lived in - Oregon (One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest) & New York (The Great Gatsby) & Washington (Twilight) 😊❤️ 📚

#booksineverystate

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MinDea

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

Fun article. What is your state's most famous book?

http://www.businessinsider.com/famous-book-set-in-every-state-2016-4

RaimeyGallant Cool! 7y

Amie I love lists like this. I've never even heard of my state's (Ohio) book. I would have guessed Beloved for Ohio. 7y

Alfoster Well dang! Love me some George and Lennie in Of Mice and Men!😍 7y

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MinDea @Alfoster Lennie is one of my favorite bookish references. Been so long since I read that book. Might be time for a reread! 7y

Jess7 Interesting !! 7y

Jess7 @amie me either! 7y

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faelinwolf

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

pick

I loved the illustrations in this book as well as the variety of facts & information! It was really cool that there were so many authors represented, but also important people & events in sports, arts, & science. I also appreciated the diversity & the focus on Native cultures & people. Great book!

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faelinwolf

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

My hometown in Michigan wasn't mentioned, but the towns north (Muskegon) & south (Holland) were! This book is so much fun!

Suzze What town are you from? 8y

faelinwolf @Suzze Grand Haven! 8y

Suzze @faelinwolf lovely town! I'm in Westland. 8y

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faelinwolf

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

My current home in Columbus, GA. I knew about Pasaquan (& want to visit), but didn't know about the Lunch Box Museum! I learned a lot from the Georgia pages!

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Peddler410

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

My daughter got this beautiful book as a Christmas gift from my parents. Sometimes it pays to not buy every amazing book you want! 😊 This purchase was made by my dad, without seeing it in person and not knowing I almost bought it THREE times!

BookishMarginalia Woohoo! (And it looks GORGEOUS!) 8y

sprainedbrain Score! 👍 8y

youngreadrshelf The kids in my class love that book! 8y

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Graciouswarriorprincess

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! | Gabrielle Balkan

I visited all 50 states yesterday at the National Book Festival. #natbookfest

Cortg Overachiever! LOL 8y

Graciouswarriorprincess @Cortg You and Darnice said this ! No, just having fun! Lol!😂 8y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Wow! 8y

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tpixie Fun!! 6y

tpixie There are so many things to do. Many which overlap! 6y

Graciouswarriorprincess @tpixie. If you and @Bookworm83 visit the states, I would recommend doing this first as it gets more crowded as the day progresses! 6y

tpixie Ok!! 6y

tpixie What do they have at the station? 6y

Graciouswarriorprincess @tpixie. It‘s a lot of information about the state authors and little swag items such as bookmarks, pencils, literary posters, etc. I normally grab what I want and sort it out after the festival at night. 6y

Bookworm83 I live for swag! Thanks for this info, @Graciouswarriorprincess 😘 6y

Graciouswarriorprincess @Bookworm83 Tell the librarians at the state tables that you are a teacher. Sometimes they have extra things placed aside for teachers and librarians. This is one of my favorite things to do there. 6y

Bookworm83 Nice! Will do. How many authors did you end up hearing speak and getting a book signed by? I‘m trying to get my expectations in check since I know it will be packed. 6y

Graciouswarriorprincess @Bookworm83 @Tpixie. Are you available to Zoom today? I can talk to you both about game planning for the Book Festival 6y

Bookworm83 @tpixie I‘m around all day! 6y

tpixie @Graciouswarriorprincess @Bookworm83 I can‘t wait to talk and get the benefit of all your information! 6y

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