West Virginia, Mountain Mama
Country roads, take me home. Appalachia is such an interesting region of the US, and also the setting of many incredible books! Whether it be historical fiction, biographies, folklore, or just every day stories from the Great Smoky Mountains, every recommendation is welcome
created by kittygoons
last updated November, 2025
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Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy is dirty and evil but also very much in Appalachia
i don’t know why but “dirty and evil but also very much in Appalachia” made me honk with laughter, thank you for the lol
always love to see appalachia spoken about positively 🫶🫶 brother by ania ahlborn is some good appalachian horror!
Ooh yes, horror please! I listened to a whole Appalachian based horror podcast for a while and I loved it
Ooohhh yes! If you want another rec, The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young is a magical realism set in Appalachia!
Yay love this! I believe bog wife and the listeners are set in appalachia?
Who wrote The Listeners? There's a few different books with that title and I want to make sure I add the right one! 😊
i assume it’s maggie stiefvater’s one!
Yes! Sorry I should have grabbed the author as well haha thank you for that
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