tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post9051821387481792408..comments2024-03-27T17:40:10.624-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top Ten Tuesday: California, Here We Come!Kiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80511180647408625182018-06-10T06:19:51.364-04:002018-06-10T06:19:51.364-04:00I am trash for when I recognize a place in a book,...I am trash for when I recognize a place in a book, so I can understand your excitement seeing your home in Something in Between. I was over the moon reading My So-Called Bollywood Life, because the author set it in Central Jersey (yes, we are a real place), and one of the places she talked about is walking distance from my house. It just adds to the fun. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10494644284079026792018-06-10T00:39:58.839-04:002018-06-10T00:39:58.839-04:00I live in California and I love reading about book...I live in California and I love reading about books set in the area where I live! Melissa de la Cruz's Something in Between is set in SoCal and some of the scenes actually are set a few miles from my house! LOL I thought it was sooo cool! :)Zeee @ I Heart Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120545951032621199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35724381389384896122018-06-08T11:39:26.736-04:002018-06-08T11:39:26.736-04:00I have only been to Hollywood and Disneykand, so I...I have only been to Hollywood and Disneykand, so I especially love books set in Northern California. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70555768437891289472018-06-08T08:48:20.875-04:002018-06-08T08:48:20.875-04:00I sadly haven't read any of these and also hav...I sadly haven't read any of these and also have never been to California. I might need to change this soon! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321290309133560893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-11213600650278665792018-06-07T19:12:12.179-04:002018-06-07T19:12:12.179-04:00I get made at my work neighbor for planting earwig...I get made at my work neighbor for planting earwigs in my head all the time, but I am totally guilty of it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52958118227110605122018-06-07T19:11:31.488-04:002018-06-07T19:11:31.488-04:00You are in luck, because so many books are set in ...You are in luck, because so many books are set in California. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84964973451317881612018-06-07T19:10:55.907-04:002018-06-07T19:10:55.907-04:00I am also tracking books set outside the US, and t...I am also tracking books set outside the US, and the top three places are Ireland, England, and Australia. I toured Ireland, so it's fun to "see" familiar places there, but I have only been to London and never to Australia, which makes those settings even better for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29859246455789777922018-06-07T19:07:54.177-04:002018-06-07T19:07:54.177-04:00Carson did such an incredible job blending history...Carson did such an incredible job blending history and fantasy in that book. Loved it!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-8023908318060312602018-06-07T19:07:17.050-04:002018-06-07T19:07:17.050-04:00I hope you get your hands on them too, because the...I hope you get your hands on them too, because they were ah-mazing reads for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-86426540451079578582018-06-07T19:06:52.559-04:002018-06-07T19:06:52.559-04:00Not every contemporary author really brings you in...Not every contemporary author really brings you into the setting, but I agree, Goo took us into the food truck culture in LA, and I thought that was fun. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-58241084931216196502018-06-07T19:05:54.301-04:002018-06-07T19:05:54.301-04:00I like that both those books really utilize the se...I like that both those books really utilize the setting and let us learn about that place. The lake, the mountains, etc, it was fun getting to "see" it all. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-62079036360028321662018-06-07T19:04:43.651-04:002018-06-07T19:04:43.651-04:00Since I read almost only contemporaries, I am alwa...Since I read almost only contemporaries, I am always curious as to where the book is set. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85006832924531243342018-06-07T19:03:46.542-04:002018-06-07T19:03:46.542-04:00I love when an author features the setting and int...I love when an author features the setting and integrates it into the story, because I get to "visit" that place. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-68185436394533247862018-06-07T19:02:43.894-04:002018-06-07T19:02:43.894-04:00Jordi was just a sweet F/F romance. I love a comin...Jordi was just a sweet F/F romance. I love a coming out story, but I also love see already out stories, and that's what we got with Jordi. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-60638170972810883392018-06-07T19:02:00.242-04:002018-06-07T19:02:00.242-04:00It's pretty eye opening when you start keeping...It's pretty eye opening when you start keeping track. Far From the Tree was all sorts of wonderful. I hope you get to it soon. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10317475025231200662018-06-07T19:01:25.733-04:002018-06-07T19:01:25.733-04:00Go! Run! Read those books! I swear, you won't ...Go! Run! Read those books! I swear, you won't be disappointed. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80809470805777645132018-06-07T19:01:05.684-04:002018-06-07T19:01:05.684-04:00I have not been to California in about a decade, b...I have not been to California in about a decade, but I aspire to attend YallWest someday. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-59823754203776011002018-06-07T19:00:17.225-04:002018-06-07T19:00:17.225-04:00Both were amazing. In Search of Us made me really ...Both were amazing. In Search of Us made me really emotional, but it was a beautiful kind of emotional experience. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24981728614636977542018-06-07T18:59:46.036-04:002018-06-07T18:59:46.036-04:00Gaaahhh! Bennett's books are just so wonderful...Gaaahhh! Bennett's books are just so wonderful! I highly recommend her books. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85838880261306167612018-06-07T18:59:13.001-04:002018-06-07T18:59:13.001-04:00It's interesting to see how the books cluster ...It's interesting to see how the books cluster in certain states (cities even). Emmy & Oliver as well as Things We Know by Heart featured Cali beaches and surfing. And oh my! Benway is incredible!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-4728812154608082972018-06-06T19:52:23.739-04:002018-06-06T19:52:23.739-04:00Love this list and your spin on things. And you ge...Love this list and your spin on things. And you get triple points for getting California stuck in my head. RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED FROM! (But seriously, I'm into it.) Jessica at Booked Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655803254020685906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34191956443063430872018-06-05T20:52:49.047-04:002018-06-05T20:52:49.047-04:00So far I've only read Far from the Tree and St...So far I've only read Far from the Tree and Starry Eyes from this list, but I love books set in California so I can see myself reading all of these at some point. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-57355186929266831302018-06-05T20:10:12.708-04:002018-06-05T20:10:12.708-04:00This is such an great take! I have to think about ...This is such an great take! I have to think about my list, but I suspect it would be the UK, for which i totally have a thing for it right now. I love these covers too — the bright and cheerful ones made me smile!Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47472445486455855712018-06-05T19:26:17.276-04:002018-06-05T19:26:17.276-04:00I really need to start in on the Gold Seer Trilogy...I really need to start in on the Gold Seer Trilogy! Great list. :)Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-12566598887378756982018-06-05T19:18:38.910-04:002018-06-05T19:18:38.910-04:00Lola and The Boy Next Door was one I really enjoye...Lola and The Boy Next Door was one I really enjoyed! I hopefully will be getting my hands on Things We Know By Heart and also Starry Eyes in my new future :DOlivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.com