For the first time, today I’m participating in The Broke and Bookish’s weekly feature Top Ten Tuesday. Today’s topic is:

Top Ten Settings in Books

1. Washington in True Colors by Kristin Hannah: What an absolutely stunning place to set a book! I found myself wishing I could visit Washington after finishing True Colors.

2. Italy in Italian for Beginners by Kristen Harmel:  This book takes place in Italy my favorite place in the entire world. ‘Nough said.

3. Essex Village in Past Perfect by Leila Sales: The majority of this book took place in a historic village. With reenactors and all. How lovely and quirky.

4. Portland, Maine in Delirium by Lauren Oliver: I know this might sound a little twisted, but I was so fascinated with Lena’s world in this book. I loved learning every little detail about Portland, Maine, set in Lena’s future. I was fascinated by the descriptions of the security around the city, the electric fence, the regulators who frantically check IDS and go on raids to ensure that all citizens are where they should be. I certainly wouldn’t want to live there, but it was definitely different.

5. Bishop Rock in Stay by Deb Caletti: What a beautiful, perfect place to set this story. Caletti’s description of the sleepy beach town was so extremely vivid that I could literally feel the sea breeze.

6. NYC in So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti: I’ve been to NYC several times, but I’ve never really had the chance to truly explore anywhere that wasn’t extremely touristy, so Colasanti’s descriptions of the different streets and neighborhoods made me want to hop on a bus to the Big Apple to check it out for myself.

7. Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling: Who hasn’t dreamed of attending Hogwarts? Every time I read the books, I’m instantly transported to this magical place that I only wish truly existed.

8. Dauntless Headquarters in Divergent by Veronica Roth: Another slightly odd pick. Dauntless scared the crap out of me, but putting myself in Tris’s shoes was such an intense and real-feeling experience thanks to Roth’s detailed descriptions.

9.  Martha’s Vineyard in Wishful Thinking by Alexandra Bullen: Set in gorgeous Martha’s Vineyard, readers will feel like they’ve been transported to a simpler summer, where ice cream cones and bonfires on the beach are the social highlight of a weekend.

10. Around the world in The Lost Girls by Jennifer Baggett, Holly Corbett and Amanda Pressner: These three lovely ladies traveled the entire world in a  year. I am extremely jealous.

What books would you include in your top ten settings list?