Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge discussion

Here are a variety of books (or series) that take place in Virginia:

Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell (first book is Postmortem)
Refiner's Fire series (Civil War, Christian) by Lynn Austin (first book is Candle in the Darkness)
The Union Street Bakery and Sweet Expectations by Mary Ellen Taylor
Gods and Generals (Civil War) by Jeff Shaara
Ghosts of War #1: The Secret of Midway - Steve Watkins ( this is a middle grade book, but I read it for last year's challenge for a book set in your hometown

I live in NC, but I'm using VA because that's where I was born and grew up so I consider my it home state. I'm from Bristol over in the mountains so I thought I'd give Big Stone Gap a try. Since it takes place so close to my home town, I'm hoping it will be an enjoyable read!

That brought to mind a few other Virginia books!

Sharyn McCrumb has written a lot of books (maybe all of her books?) set in Appalachia.

Also Shenandoah Home by Sara Mitchell has been on my to-read list for a long time. I think that's a series.

I live in the mountains, though further north than Bristol. Was born and raised up in northern VA though.

I just finished Mislaid by Nell Zink. It takes place all over Virginia, and Zink herself is a native Virginian. A good read!

I am not actually reading this book for the challenge-I read the first couple of chapters but it was not the right fit for me! I wanted to post it in case someone else was interested though, it's described as a modern day twist on Pride and Prejudice and set in rural Virginia!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...