2025 Read Around the USA REGIONAL OPTION by Book Girls Guide (Official Version) - hosted by bookgirlsguide

January: Set in Maine, Massachutes, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont

Curated book recommendations with descriptions are available at

Maine List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/books-set-in-maine/
Massachusetts List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/massachusetts-books/
New Hampshire List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/new-hampshire-books/

Rhode Island List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/rhode-island-books/
Vermont List: https://bookgirlsguide.com/vermont-books/


The books added by others are NOT the same as the curated list linked above. We spend a lot of time selecting highly-rated books that give you a sense of place and/or local culture. We recommend sticking to the books on the official list as often as possible for maximum challenge enjoyment. 

All books added
Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

Not Quite Dead Yet

Holly Jackson

392 pages • hardcover • 2025

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Lake Escape by Jamie Day

The Lake Escape

Jamie Day

12 hours, 42 minutes • audio • 2025

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean

These Summer Storms

Sarah MacLean

400 pages • hardcover • 2025

fiction contemporary romance emotional mysterious medium-paced
Never Flinch by Stephen King

Never Flinch

Holly Gibney #4

Stephen King

448 pages • hardcover • 2025

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

The Berry Pickers

Amanda Peters

307 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Endless Summer by Elin Hilderbrand

Endless Summer

Elin Hilderbrand

320 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction short stories dark slow-paced
Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein

Spectacular Things

Beck Dorey-Stein

353 pages • hardcover • 2025

fiction literary emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
The Knitting Circle by Ann Hood

The Knitting Circle

Ann Hood

346 pages • hardcover • 2006

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Oh, William! by Elizabeth Strout

Oh, William!

Amgash #3

Elizabeth Strout

221 pages • hardcover • 2021

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton

Full Cicada Moon

Marilyn Hilton

400 pages • digital • 2015

fiction historical middle grade poetry emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced