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Reading is one of the best ways to enter a new world. With just words written on pages, we can be transformed to another place and time. But sometimes that place is right back here in Texas.
Stacker compiled a list of books set in the state. The website states, "Whether you're looking for a good read set in the state you call home, or you're looking to expand your curiosity with a writer you're already familiar with, we've got you covered."
Here are five popular books that are set in Texas:
Holes
This young adult book was published in 1998 and is set in Camp Green Lake, a correctional boot camp in a desert in Texas.
No Country For Old Men
This fictional thriller was published in 2005 and is set in West Texas.
Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream
This nonfiction sports book was published in 1988 and is set in Odessa.
Lonesome Dove
This historical fiction book was published in 1985 and is set in a small Texas town called Lonesome Dove.
All The Pretty Horses (The Border Trilogy, #1)
This historical fiction book was published in 1992 and is set in West Texas.
A full list of books set in Texas can be found on Stacker's website.