Reading the States: Road Trip

Over the past year I’ve posted about books and authors from every single state in America. You can see the complete list here.

I loved learning a bit more about each state and the authors and books that capture its unique characteristics. But I must admit I’m glad I finally reached the end! I hope people are able to use the lists as references in the future when they’re hoping to explore a new state. It’s always fun to read books set in a state you’re about to visit.

For this final post I wanted to give you all a few great road trip books. These are all books that are set in multiple states or involve a trip across the United States. Read a few and I promise you you’ll have a hard time resisting the urge to hit the road.

Also, here's another great blog to check out for more suggestions: LitMap Project.

- Travels with Charley* by John Steinbeck 

- April 1865* by Jay Winik

- A Journey through Literary America by Thomas Hummel

- The Lost Continent* by Bill Bryson

- Blue Highways* by William Least Heat-Moon

- On the Road* by Jack Kerouac
- The Island of Lost Maps by Miles Harvey

- A Walk across America by Peter Jenkins

- Way Off the Road by Bill Geist

- I'm a Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson

- Undaunted Courage* by Stephen E. Ambrose 

- Roughing It* by Mark Twain 
- State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America by Matt Weiland
- The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet* by Reif Larsen
- Liner Notes* by Emily Franklin
- Amy & Roger's Epic Detour* by Morgan Matson