Stuck inside? (I mean, who isn’t these days?) Here are a few recommendations for great books that will transport you to some fun locations:
Airports, Exes and Other Things I’m Over by Shani Petroff
Okay, so not necessarily set in an exotic location, but a good portion of this book is set in an airport! Sari’s vacation to Florida is ruined by a storm brewing back home, and she can’t get home fast enough. But when flight after flight gets canceled, she jumps at the chance to fly to Boston with another stranded passenger. (Read my full review.)
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
New Yorker Rachel Chu, agrees to spend the summer with his family at their home in Singapore. Little does she know he’s Singapore’s most eligible bachelor. Kwan beautifully describes Singapore street markets and the opulence of Nick’s family.
Finding the Dragon: Lady The Mystery of Vietnam’s Madame Nhu by Monique Brinson Demery
“In November 1963, the president of South Vietnam and his brother were brutally executed in a coup that was sanctioned and supported by the American government. …the fateful decision to get rid of the Ngos was in no small part because of South Vietnam’s first lady, Madame Nhu.” This book will take you to South Vietnam, Paris and around the world in Monique Demery’s search of the Dragon Lady.
Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
Set in 1957 Madrid, readers see the city through the eyes of Daniel, a wealthy 18-year-old American. Daniel takes readers through the glittery, tourist-friendly areas of Madrid, as well as the hidden darkness of the city. Ruta Sepety hooks readers early and pulls them into the bustling city and into this tragic era.
Holiday in the Hamptons by Sarah Morgan
New York City dog walker heads to the Hamptons to help her grandmother, and for an escape for the summer. However, when her ex shows up in the Hamptons, the two start to rekindle the love and romance they once had.
If You Lived Here, I Would Know Your Name by Heather Lende
Lende is the obituaries and social column writer for the local newspaper in Haines, Alaska, a small town located 90 miles north of Juneau and accessible mainly by water or air. This collection of short acedotes will transport you to small town Alaska.
The Jetsetters, by Amanda Eyre Ward
A dysfunctional family – mom and her three adult children, all who live in different cities across the country – win an all inclusive Mediterranean cruise. Honestly, what could go wrong? (Read my full review here)
Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton
Journalist Conor Knighton recounts his year traveling the National Parks. From Acadia National Park in Maine, to Everglades in Florida, Yosemite out west, and even Isle Royale up in the Great Lakes, Knighton takes readers across the country. (Read my full review)
Shattered Echo by Alex Westmore
A split timeline set in the bayous of New Orleans and the Bay Area. A whodunnit that beautifully weaves two cases into the narrative and makes it feel natural. And neither end as you would expect – the twists and turns are what had me absolutely devouring this book.
Singapore Sapphire by A. M. Stuart
(Yes, the second book set in Singapore on this list!) A murder mystery set in the lush jungles of early-twentieth century Singapore. Harriet works with the police to solve who killed her first client – Sir Oswald Newbold.
The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore
The Paloma family and the Corbeau family are traveling performers, and long-time rivals and enemies. But in one small town, where both families are performing, disaster strikes with the Paloma’s newest performer and it’s a Corbeau boy that saves her. The Weight of Feathers will take you to the lives of the traveling performers, up into trees and under the water.
Happy reading! Stay healthy!
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