Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018!
Hey, friends! Okay, so the “real” topic this week is actually “Books That Awaken the Travel Bug in Me” but I feel like I just did a T10T that was super similar with “Books That Take Place in Another Country” and I didn’t want to say the same answers! So, I completely changed it up and decided to just showcase ten books that take place in, or have a major scene set in, the city that I live in: Las Vegas!
Me, cheesin’ in Bellagio
➽ The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1) by Rick Riordan
➽ The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
➽ Bad Things (Tristan & Danika #1) by R.K. Lilley
➽ In Flight (Up in the Air #1) by R.K. Lilley
➽ Lick (Stage Dive #1) by Kylie Scott
➽ Sweet Filthy Boy (Wild Seasons #1) by Christina Lauren
➽ First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World #1) by Jeaniene Frost
➽ Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy #5) by Richelle Mead
➽ Even Money (All In Duet #1) by Alessandra Torre
And that’s it, my loves! Hopefully this post and a few of these books will motivate you all to come out and go book shopping with me! I mean, I know it’s technically nicknamed “The City of Sin” but we got some banging book stores, too! Okay, I love you and hope you’re all have the happiest of reading!
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meltotheany 
A wonderfully unique list! 🙂 Fab choices!
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Awh, thank you so much, Chrissi! You are too kind. And I hope you’re having happy reading, love! 💛✨
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I always want to go to Las Vegas 👌
Awesome list ❤
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You have to come out no, love! And let me show you all the bookstores! Hehehe. Thank you, and I hope you’re having happy reading, love! 💛✨
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Viva Las Vegas from your little sister city Reno 😉
I’m quite partial to The Scam by Janet Evanovich.
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HELLO, DANI! That’s so dang cool! The best part about this post so far has been friends telling me they live close! Also – adding to my TBR now! Thank you, love. And I hope you’re having happy reading! 💛✨
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I think the only book I’ve read set in Vegas is Michelle Madow’s ‘Diamond Sisters’ series. Unique twist on today’s topic. 🙂
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Awh, thank you, Rissi! And now I need to check this series out! Seriously, I’m such a sucker for Vegas and Flint/Detroit set books! 💛✨
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I love THE GOLDFINCH. Love, love, love. TTT Books that Make Me Want to Travel
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YAY! I actually haven’t read it yet. But I loved The Secret History so damn much! I have high hopes! And I hope you’re having happy reading! 💛✨
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A fellow Vegas resident!! I think I’ve only read two books set in the city, though one doesn’t count since it was set in the future and they renamed it 😂😂
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LARONDA – I HAD NO IDEA YOU LIVED IN VEGAS. OH MY GOSH. Legit, my love for you just keeps growing and growing. And lmao – I recommend Bad Things the most on this list… but it’s steamy for sure. I hope you’re having happy reading, love! 💗💘💓💖💕
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Great list! I do love the Stage Dive series.
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Awh, thank you so much, love! I need to continue on with them!
I hope you’re having the happiest of reading! 💛✨
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Oh wow I didn’t know so many books were set in Las Vegas. That’s so cool 🙂
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Awh, thank you so much, love! I’ve gotten some good recs from this post too! I might be able to add ten more! Hahaha! Happy reading, love! 💗xx
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Yaay, can’t wait for the next recommendations then ❤ Thanks!
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Aww, actually living there?!?!?! How cool is that?!?! ❤
I always wanted to see Vegas. I think as for living there it would be too intense for me. But then again, i have no idea. It's just the impression i get from pictures, movies and books.
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NOW YOU HAVE A BETTER REASON TO COME (spoiler – it me) Hahahahah! The strip is for sure INTENSE, but the rest? Not near as busy as Chicago, New York, or LA! Just… more adds for porn, hahaha! Happy reading (AND TRAVELING TO ME), love! 💗xx
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❤ 🙂
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Great spin on this week – Vegas does look pretty amazing! 😊
My TTT: https://lifewithallthebooks.com/2018/06/12/top-ten-tuesday-books-that-awaken-the-travel-bug-in-me/
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Awh, thank you so very much! I hope you’re having the happiest of reading! 💗xx
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So glad you included The Stand – one of my top 3 fav King books!
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Awh, Teri, I love you so much! But now I need to know one and two so I can make sure I’ve read them! Hehe! Happy reading, love! 💗xx
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You included my favorite author, Stephen King! Awesome! Seriously though, this is a great list!
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Awhhh! This warms my heart! Thank YOU, love! And I hope you’re having happy reading! 💗xx
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Nice take on this week’s topic! The Night Huntress series sounds interesting. The only series that comes to mind that I’ve read set in Vegas is The Signs of the Zodiac series by Vicki Pettersson. It has been a while since I read it, but I enjoyed it. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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Ohhhh! I for sure have to add this to my TBR! I love Vegas settings! But thank you, and I hope you’re having an amazing reading month, love! 💗xx
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I hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to check the series out!
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Great list, I haven’t read a book set in Vegas before I might have to pick one of these up for my trip to Vegas in July 🙂
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OH MY GOSH, YESSSSS! I hope you love the city, babe! It’s truly became my home, and I love it so much! 💗xx
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Thank you I can’t wait to go and take in all the sights 😀❤️😀
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Yeah I had to change mine too. Love the list. I once did ten books that took place in Romania
http://www.thehauntedgravebooks.com/2018/06/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-dads.html
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That’s so awesome, Renee! I can’t wait to check this out once I’m home from work! 💗xx
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I’ve barely read any books set in Vegas, the only one of your list I recognise is the Percy Jackson one!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/12/top-ten-tuesday-163/
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Hehe, it was a very… niche spin on the topic, for sure! Hahaha! Happy reading, love! 💗xx
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Oh definitely! Thanks, you too 🙂
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Wow, what a wide range of books all set in Vegas! The only books I’ve ever read that were set there are all urban fantasies, oddly enough.
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Awh, thank you! Yeah… I felt like I was doing good… then they all turned into romances I’ve enjoyed! Hehe! But give me all your recs! I love reading about books set in Vegas and Flint/Detroit! Happy reading, love! 💗xx
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You live in Vegas? I’m a state away! 😀
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YOU MUST COME VISIT ONE DAY, LOVE! 💗xx
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Yes!! I’ll let you know when my family and I go for another trip! ^^
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VEGAAAAAAS!!!! one day soon Mel! haha, I need to read more books set in Vegas to get me motivated 🙂
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ONE DAY SUPER SOON! Hehehe! And yes! This post was completely, 100%, directed at you and Lo! Hahaha! 💗xx
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I wanted to go there too. Haha
Awesome list!
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Awh, thank you, Justine! You should for sure come visit! And happy reading! 💗xx
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Such a great topic! Vegas is one of my favorite cities in the world, and my parents live in Henderson so hopefully I’ll get plenty of chances to visit once my kids get older and traveling won’t be such a pain 😀
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Oh my gosh, I actually live in Henderson, too! Hahaha! Shhh… don’t ruin the T10T immersion! But that’s awesome, Mogsy! And yes! You have to let me know when you come out! 💗xx
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I have not read any of these! I also did not realize you live in Vega 💕 I live in Portland now and love it. Not too far from you. We did Thanksgiving with the adults in Vegas one year and it was a blast. In August we are bring the kids but I am dreading the heat haha. I am told August is sweltering! Love the pic 😍
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I wish I lived in Portland! Let’s trade !Hahaha! But that’s awesome, love! You’ll have to let me know next time you’re here! And… It is a dry heat… it feels good! Hahahaha! 💗xx
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Dry heat I can handle. I grew up back East where it was humid and that was miserable haha. – xx
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Girl, okay, I talk about this IRL constantly. I was born and raised in Michigan, I moved out there after college, and I never though it was humid. Ever. Like, we’d go to Texas and Florida and I couldn’t believe people lived there. Now, whenever I got back home to Michigan, I just want to cry over the humidity! Hahah! It’s funny how things are when you just… don’t know? Haha! ❤
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Haha, right? I am from Ohio!!! So close! And the last time I went back, I was dying.. like melting. I will never complain about the weather here. I love the rain ❤
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YES! I love this spin on the topic. When I saw you say Las Vegas I was thinking, I feel like I’ve hardly read any books that have scenes in Vegas and then poof, your list reminded me that I totally did. And then it reminded me that I need to kick my butt into gear and read the Percy Jackson books, still. Thanks for sharing!
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Hehehe, I need that kick to finish Percy too, love! But thank you for this comment, it made me smile so big! And thank YOU for being so amazing! Happy reading! ❤ xx
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The Lightning Thief is great. Awesome list!
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
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Awh, thank you so much! 💗💘💖💓💕
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I really need to pick up The Goldfinch. 🙂
Lauren @ Always Me
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I hope you love it, Lauren! People always say you love it OR TSH! But I know a few people that love both. 💗
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You’re so cute! Great post idea and love your list! ❤️
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Awh, thank you SO much, love! You should totally do this tag too! It’s way harder than you’d think! Hahah! 💗xx
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