2026 Literary Escapes Challenge

Challenge Details:

Read 1 book set in each of the 50 states + the District of Columbia. Also, include books set in other countries.

https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026-reading-challenges/2026-literary-escapes-challenge/

Alabama 

Alaska 

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado - Ridge's Viper by Cala Riley

Connecticut 

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia 

Hawaii

Idaho 

Illinois - The Hotshot by Piper Rayne

Indiana

Iowa - Nefarious New Year by Stella Bixby

Kansas

Kentucky - Frosted Frappe Felony by Tonya Kappes

Louisiana 

Maine - New Year's Eve Countdown to Murder by Ana Bissett

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan - Secret Michigan: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Amy Piper

Minnesota 

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey 

New Mexico 

New York - A Scoop of Deceit by Lena Gregory

North Carolina 

North Dakota

Ohio 

Oklahoma - Queen of Blades by Victoria Jayne

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia - Dying with a Secret by Tj O'Conno

Washington 

West Virginia 

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Other Countries:

Australia - Something in the Air in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensen

Canada 

Croatia - The Croatian Island Library by Eva Glyn

England - A Fresh Start at the Cornish Country Hospital by Jo Bartlett

France

Greece 

Iceland

Ireland

Island of Jersey 

Italy

New Zealand

Norway - The Arctic Cruise by Caroline James

Russia

Scotland - Journey To The Scottish Highlands by Julie Shackman

Switzerland

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