51 States Too Many? What about a mini challenge?

If you find the idea of tackling all 51 states (including DC) a bit too much, perhaps you'd like to try a regional mini challenge. Have a look at the lists below and let us know what you think. Perhaps you have some other suggestions that could be listed here.

Here are some suggestions. - you can choose the genre and decide whether the connection to the state is the setting or the author (or any variant of that). (Thanks to Rebecca- Ms. Wordopolis Reads for help with these lists.)

Northeast

1. Maine, 2. New Hampshire, 3. Vermont, 4. Massachusetts, 5. Rhode Island, 6. Connecticut, 7. New York, 8. Pennsylvania, 9. New Jersey

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Midwest

1. Wisconsin, 2. Michigan, 3. Illinois, 4. Indiana, 5. Ohio, 6. Missouri, 7. North Dakota, 8. South Dakota, 9. Nebraska, 10. Kansas, 11. Minnesota, 12. Iowa


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South Atlantic

1. Delaware, 2. Maryland, 3. District of Columbia, 4. Virginia, 5. West Virginia, 6. North Carolina, 7. South Carolina, 8. Georgia, 9. Florida


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South

1. Kentucky, 2. Tennessee, 3. Mississippi, 4. Alabama, 5. Oklahoma, 6. Texas, 7. Arkansas, 8. Louisiana


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Mountain

1. Idaho, 2. Montana, 3. Wyoming, 4. Nevada, 5. Utah, 6. Colorado, 7. Arizona, 8. New Mexico


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Pacific

1. Alaska, 2. Washington, 3. Oregon, 4. California, 5. Hawaii


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