Books Set in Asia: Iran

An American Martyr in Persia, by Reza Aslan (2024)

This book is a biography of Howard Bakersville, a young American Christian missionary from South Dakota who was sent to Persia in 1907.  Ostensibly, he was there to teach English and preach the gospel.  He became enraptured in the culture and soon found he was in the midst of a democratic revolution.  I had never heard of this democratic revolution in Persia that occurred over 100 years ago.

Read:  April 21, 2025

5 Stars

Books Set in Asia; Israel

The Last Testament, by Sam Bourne (2007)

Read:  April 11, 2025

3 Stars

Maggie Costelle # 1

Books Set in Asia, Japan

The Housekeeper and the Professor, by Yoki Ogawa (2003)

Read: March 22, 2025

3 Stars

Books Set in North America, Carville, Louisiana United States

The Second Life of Miriella West, by Amanda Skenandore (2021)

Read: March 22, 2025

3 Stars

Books Set in North America; California, United States

Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus (2022)

Read:  February 6, 2025

5 Stars

Books Set in Asia and North America; Vietnam and California

The Women, by Kristin Hannah (2024)

Read: January 31, 2025

3 Stars

Books Set in North America, California

Under the Influence, by Joyce Maynard (2016)

Read: January 2, 2025

5 Stars