The United States has 50 states, 1 federal district, 5 inhabited territories, and 9 uninhabited territories, and that means there is an opportunity to read books set in many locations. The book needs to take place primarily in the state/territory where it is used, but some travel is allowed.
States
Alabama
- First Flame by Kimbra Swain – read 1/4/2020
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- Yours at Midnight by Robin Bielman – read 1/1/2020
Colorado
Connecticut
- Last Day by Luanne Rice – read 1/3/2020
Delaware
Florida
- Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen – read 1/29/2021
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
- Her Final Words by Brianna Labuskes – read 8/2/2020
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
- When I Was You by Minka Kent -read 1/1/2020
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
- Hotel by Arthur Hailey – read 3/30/2021
Maine
- Lost & Found by Jacqueline Sheehan – read 4/25/2021
Maryland
Massachusetts
- Alone by Lisa Gardner -read 1/16/2021
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
- A Mew to a Kill by Leighann Dobbs – read 1/4/2020
New Jersey
- One for the Money by Janet Evanovich – read 12/1/2019
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
- Summit Lake by Charlie Donlea – read 1/6/2020
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
- Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts – read 1/27/2021
Oregon
- Alice in Murderland by Samantha Silver – read 1/5/2020
Pennsylvania
- Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid – read 1/2/2020
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
- Walk Into Silence by Susan McBride – read 1/15/2021
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
- A Spoonful of Sugar by Amanda Orr – read 5/2/2021
West Virginia
- Zero Day by David Baldacci – read 5/5/2021