I love to read and have more books in the rig is advisable based on weight. The problem is that local independent bookstores are my happy place and I want to support them. It just means I need to read faster. I also use a lot of apps for reading and have some favorites. I wrote more about my reading favorites for those who travel in this article.
Note: The images and titles are linked to Amazon with our affiliate codes so that TVC will get a small commission at no cost to you. Of course, I also recommend you buy at independent bookstores, but sometimes the Big A is just easier.
Check back often as I fill in the list.
Arkansas
A Painted House by John Grisham
Grisham returns to his origins to share a story inspired by his childhood in rural Arkansas. Of course, it is Grisham so a murder occurs, secrets are uncovered and seven-year old Luke watches as life around him changes.
True Grit by Charles Portis
Did you know that this starts in Arkansas? I didn’t. You have seen the movie, now read the book. An American classic, it starts off in Arkansas as Mattie sets out to avenge her father with the irascible Rooster Cogburn.
The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America’s Forgotten Capital of Vice by David Hill
Long before Las Vegas was a neon sign in the sand, Hot Springs, AR was the hot bed of gambling, vice and health treatments. Hill, a Hot Springs native, brings the history to life through the eyes of three main protagonists including his grandmother. It is a fascinating look at this time in Arkansas history.
Minnesota
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
While I read this in Wisconsin, it is really set in Minnesota though I think it could be either state. The main setting is the Lakeside Supper Club which is a culture unique to these two states. It has a multi-generation story so it does jump back and forth in timelines, but it is clear to understand. It highlighted that sometimes we are born into a destiny and sometimes we have to choose. And if you like this book, I also recommend Stradal’s other books set in Minnesota – The Lager Queen of Minnesota and Kitchens of the Midwest.
Let me know your favorites in comments below!
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