Top Ten Tuesday: Books Set In a Place I’d Love to Visit (real places or fictional)

Where would I like to visit? Real or imagined? Hmmmmm…. I’m trying to think of places I haven’t used in similar posts so no Hogwarts Library or something like that today. Different Places.

A Ranch

Most of this fun rom-com is set on a ranch. Steers, horses, farm dogs, probably some barn cats–sign me up! The BodyGuard: A Novel by Katherine Center.

Portofino, Italy

1920’s Portofino is the subject of my book review tomorrow–The Hotel Portofino. 1960s Portofino is the location of one of my all-time favorite family life/boyhood/coming-of-age novels, the often hilarious Portofino by Frank Schaeffer.

Birding

I’ve signed up to go birding before, but chickened out every time. I’m the kind of introvert who can talk to a group, but being in a group is hard. As is getting up really early on Saturday. This book is about one of the GOATs of birding–and its a captivating read. Life List by Olivia Gentile.

Berlin and Amsterdam

I was just saying to another blogger how I’d love to retire in Berlin or Amsterdam–cities I’ve never visited, because they seem so livable and do not seem to require a car. Two books I’ve enjoyed set in these cities are The Vintage Springtime Club and The Light of Amsterdam.

On a Cat-Led Book Saving Operation

Saving the world, one book at a time, led by a cat? Sign me up! This book is amazing. The Cat Who Saved Books: A Novel by Sosuke Matsukawa.

A Cornish Village

There’s more to Cornwall that old Mrs. Danvers at Manderley!! I love the cozy romantic stories set in little Cornish towns. [Though since I live in a little American town, I see them less rose-colored!] Ella’s Ice Cream Summer (my review is coming soon) is the one I’ve read most recently. I’ve loved all of the Cornish Midwife series–the most recent one I’ve read is A Summer Wedding for a Cornish Midwife.

I’d love to visit the folks at the Jane Austen Society and discuss rare book cataloging as well as Jane Austen. My former boss and friend sent me these two tea towels–one is Jane Austen’s home. I’ve been to Bath but that’s it for Jane sites.

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