Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by the awesome people at The Broke and Bookish, who love lists as much as I do!
Top Ten Settings I’d Like To See More Of (Or At All) — (maybe you want read more books set in space or books set in Alaska or the beach)
1. Small towns
I can’t say enough about small towns. From Forks to Lucky Harbor, I love them all.
2. A future that’s not bleak
In most books that take place in the future the future is always depressing. I get that there are better stories when things are dark and dreary, but it’d be nice to read about happy futures.
3. Wisconsin/Virginia
I love reading stories that take place in Wisconsin or Virginia. I’m from WI and I live in VA now so I know these places pretty well and I love being able to picture things as I have seen them.
4. Czech Republic
I have this weird fascination with the Czech Republic (I’ve been fascinated since the days when it was still Czechoslovakia). I’m sure there are plenty of books that take place in the Czech Republic, I just haven’t read them.
5. Dystopian anything
I realize this contradicts #2, but I can’t help it. I like the dark stuff too.
6. Cruise ship
Someday I will go on a cruise ship, until then I will live vicariously through books.
7. Deep south
I love books set in the deep south. With it’s mannerisms and culture it’s so beautiful, especially if it’s historical.
8. Natural disasters
My fascination with natural disasters began a long time ago and has never waned. I will watch absolutely any movie/tv special or read any book about natural disasters. Seriously, I even watch the really bad ones, like 10.5: Apocalypse (awesome natural disasters, not so awesome acting).
See, you’re just as weird as I am… well, almost. And I would love a cruise ship novel!!
I like cruise ship movies, so I think books would be awesome!
Haha, a future that’s not bleak! Yes! :-) Also cruise ship is a fantastic idea. Great list!
Thanks! I like to think that not everyone will be doomed in the future.
Man… I want to go on a cruise SO BAD…. I’m not sure I want to read about it, because it might just make me REALLY sad.
Lol, I wouldn’t mind going on a cruise either.
Haha, great list! I should totally start reading some series that take place in small towns, as I already love TV shows that take place in them (like Gilmore Girls, Jericho & Smallville).
My Top 10
Ohhhh Gilmore Girls. I love the Gilmore Girls.
Totally on board with the ‘more dystopians’ I cannot get enough!
Love them!
I would LOVE to read about a future that’s not bleak in more books! Awesome list! :)My TTT list: http://aliceinreaderland.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/settings/
Alice @ Alice in Readerland
Thanks! A positive future would be nice every once in a while.
You lived in Wisconsin!? That’s where I live right now! :)
I lived there for the first 25 years of my life. I don’t regret moving, but I miss certain things.
Hahahaha, I love numbers 2 and 5, and I do agree. I would love to read some happier future stuff, because good lord I feel like we’re all going to die any moment, either from the government or our destruction of nature, and that is not helping my stress levels.
Oh man, I totally cannot handle deep south stuff at all though. Well, mostly. Have you read Sarah Addison Allen? If you haven’t, you should. They are probably my favorite books set in the south.
Lol I don’t let it stress me out, but I do wish the “imminent end of the world” crap would just stop.
I have not read Sarah Addison Allen. *off to Goodreads*
Mmmm I’ve never been on a cruise ship either. And I agree with a futuristic world that’s not so bleak. Silly dystopians, making it seem like the worst thing ever. It would be cool to have a setting in Chile for your deep south, or Peru (so beautiful). Awesome list! My TTT :)
I’ve never been on a cruise, but I want to so bad!
YES!!! I would LOVE to read about a future that isn’t bleak and depressing!
It would be nice wouldn’t it!
I love natural disasters too. I’d read anything that took place during or even after a natural disaster.
You are my kind of people Jenny! I just wish there were more of them!
Oh my Wisconsinite friend, you know I agree with you on #3 :)
For sure! I just wish there were more books that took place there. Wisconsin can be interesting!
Czech Republic would be amazing to read about! I’ve always wanted to visit there, but may need to rely on books for the time being. Thanks for visiting my blog!
Ditto for me. I doubt I’ll ever be able to go there but it sounds amazing!
What an interesting idea. I’ve never really thought about the locations I’d like to see more of but now you have me wondering.
So many to wonder about too!
Okay, I’m with you except for the natural disasters….
Lol, just remember if you are ever facing a natural disaster I’m here for you. I will show you the ways!
I didn’t even think about natural disasters. That’s interesting. I am new GFC follower, glad to have stumbled upon your blog :).
Thanks for stopping by! Natural disaster are my favorite.
I agree with numbers 1, 2, 7, and 8. And if I had made a list for myself I would have added that there should be more characters named Courtney! There just aren’t enough of them out there as far as I am concerned.
Fantastic list. I agree with the not so bleak futures, the small towns, the cruise ships, dystopians, and natural disasters! Hmm, now I have so much to think about for the next NaNoWriMo!