Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week is the theme is Books With Nationalities In The Title (e.g. The French Lieutenant’s Woman, Mexican Gothic, An American Mariage, etc.) (submitted by Cathy @WhatCathyReadNext)
I am going to mix it up a little bit and focus on place names. I am, however, going to avoid Paris because I have only recently done a whole TTT only featuring titles with the word Paris in it!
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A Sunrise Over Bali by Sandy Barker - I haven't actually read this book but I have read the one that follows it which was set in Tuscany. I am still choosing to use it as we only recently visited Bali
Italy and Forever by Leonie Mack - Leonie Mack writes a lot of destination style romances. This is the final book in her excellent Wedding Planners series. (my review)
The Little Porto Book Club by Rebecca Raisin - Portugal is on my list of places I would love to visit! Even more so after reading this book! (my review)
The Nile Cruise by Caroline James - This is another thing that is on my list of places to do and see! I would love to cruise down the Nile one day. (my review)
Finding Forever in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensen - Pelican Crossing may not be a real place, but I love visiting it through the pages of the Pelican Crossing series. It is based on real coastal towns, so I am still counting it! (my review)
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Secrets of the Italian Guesthouse by Sue Moorcroft - This book is the first in a trilogy set in a guesthouse on the shores of Lake Como! (my review)
A Venice Summer by Lynne Shelby - Whilst I have never been to Lake Como, I did go to Venice many, many years ago. One day I will go back. (my review)
Gate to Kagoshima by Poppy Kuroki - Kagoshima is a city in Japan and is famous for being the location of the Samurai Rebellion, which saw the end of the samurai way of life. (my review)
Call of the Camino by Suzanne Redfearn - I can't see myself walking the Camino, but I did like reading about it! (my review)
Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop by Kenji Ueda - Ginza is an area in Tokyo but we didn't make it to this area when we visited Tokyo last year.
I'm a fan of books that take me to other places.
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I did a similar twist this week.
ReplyDeleteHere's my TTT for this week: https://readbakecreate.com/books-with-real-place-names-in-the-title/
I would have found it so much easy to find cities or place names.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your #TTT
Lovely places!
ReplyDeleteMy post: https://wordsandpeace.com/2026/09/01/top-ten-books-with-nationalities-in-the-title/
i love all these covers! My TTT
ReplyDeleteItaly has been a pppular pick this week.
ReplyDeleteThese look good. I managed to find 9 "nationality" titles and then had to add a geographic region 😂
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
All these books look beautiful but I loved the look of A Venice Summer! Nice list :)
ReplyDeleteMy Post:
https://thegentlechapter.blog/2026/09/01/top-ten-tuesday-books-with-nationalities-in-the-title/
Fun list! I loved Porto Book Club! 👍 ~Carol @ ReadingLadies
ReplyDeleteNice take on this week's topic. These covers are really cute too!
ReplyDeleteHere is our Top Ten Tuesday.
I am trying to broaden out my reading and have signed up for a challenge to read around the world. So far I am way behind where I'd like to be on this challenge!
ReplyDeleteI love this topic. A few of these are on my TBR. I love all the covers, too.
ReplyDeleteNice work!
ReplyDeleteI almost did this topic, too, since I was having trouble finding enough nationalities to make my list, but I managed! Great list.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!