Happy Tuesday! Today’s TTT topic is books for the armchair traveler. Isn’t it great that a book can transport you to another place and time? I love it when a book makes me feel I am really there. I also love to add places to my travel bucket list after reading a book. I have had great experiences visiting places I first traveled to while reading — Alaska, the Shetland Islands in Scotland, Yellowstone, Zion National Park. Today I am listing a few books that make me want to get up out of my armchair and really experience in person their settings. Will I be able to go everywhere on my list? Probably not, but these books really make me want to! (I have 3 books set in Washington State — looks like I should really plan a visit.)
For more books for armchair travelers, please visit That Artsy Reader Girl.
Top Bucket List Books
Beyond The Sound And Sea by Amanda Cox — the Outer Banks, NC
Heirlooms by Sandra Byrd — Whidbey Island, WA
Hope Harbor by Irene Hannon — the Oregon Coast
My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island by Carrie Fancett Pagels — Mackinac Island, Michigan
The Road to Paradise by Karen Barnett — Mt. Ranier National Park
The Secrets of Paper And Ink by Lindsay Harrel — Cornwall
Shadows of Lancaster County by Mindy Starnes Clark –Lancaster County, PA
Storm Warning by Elizabeth Goddard– the Washington Coast
Where The Fire Falls by Karen Barnett — Yosemite National Park
Where Trees Touch The Sky by Karen Barnett — Redwood National Park
Good ones. Have a good week. Here is my TTT.https://dmhoisington.wordpress.com/2026/02/17/top-ten-tuesday-19/
Where the Fire Falls looks like a good read.
Where Trees Touch the Sky looks good!! And Mackinac Island is one of my favorite places in Michigan!
My husband wants to schedule a trip to Mackinac in the fall. Can’t wait!
I think more people should travel around the country that they live in.
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
The covers for The Road to Paradise and Where the Fire Falls remind of vintage travel posters.
Here’s my TTT post: https://readbakecreate.com/time-to-plan-that-vacation-books-featuring-travel/
Fun way to do this!
I really enjoyed the National Parks series and have actually visited all the parks in person as well.