Shala Howell

A novel way to pick your next book

This map from Hog Island Press in Philadelphia organizes 42 Great American Novels by the locations in which they are set.

Want to read a book set in New Orleans? This map lists three.

California, Florida, and Chicago all have their share of classic American novels, as does the Northeast. The Dakotas, though, are a barren wasteland when it comes to great literature. Miles and miles of untapped literary potential there. Go figure.

See the map for yourself (or buy a copy for your favorite book blogger) at the Hog Island Press website.

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Published by Shala Howell

I spent two decades helping companies like Bell Labs, Juniper Networks, and a genetic testing company that was later acquired by CVS translate some of the world’s most complicated concepts into actionable, understandable English. Now I'm working on a different problem -- helping parents raise the next generation of critical thinkers. The first book in my Caterpickles Parenting Series, What’s That, Mom?, focuses on how to use public art to nurture children’s curiosity in the world around them. My next book will focus on science, and how parents without a science degree can answer their curious child's questions without enrolling in a college level refresher course.

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