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Thaddeus Wert's avatar

What a great question! I think I would like to live in Hobbitshire.

Courtenay Budd's avatar

Same. Seems a perfect life.

Allison Woods's avatar

Came here to say "The Shire!"

Diane Gray's avatar

Every time I read a Louise Penny novel, I think how much I’d like to live in Three Pines—now more than ever!

Ruth Gaskovski's avatar

I'd have to say Anne of Green Gables - ever since first reading about Prince Edward Island, the shores, the orchards, lakes, I've wanted to live in that world. My youngest son sitting on the couch next to me votes for Redwall (very cozy).

Lisa Morrow's avatar

I was also thinking the PEI of Anne of Green Gables! Yes! It always sounded so beautiful there.

H. W. Taylor's avatar

The answer has to be Perelandra. All of my other favorite novels would be too traumatic for me.

Tsh Oxenreider's avatar

What a fun question! I have so many answers (your ideas of Corfu re: My Family and Other Animals and the Yorkshire Dales are top tier)… For today, I’ll pick the summer island in Swallows & Amazons. It’s peak idyllic childhood.

Brooke Shorey's avatar

Maybe Port William?

Dana Qualls's avatar

Great question! I think the Shire in peacetime, of course, or Rivendale. Oh and definitely in Three Pines, as long as I'm not the victim! I love those people!

Heather Kowalski's avatar

Yes! Would love to live in Three Pines as long as the murders stayed far from me.

Jerry Foote's avatar

Please take me to Tove Janssen's Moomin Valley this spring, just as Snufkin returns and the family wakes up from hibernation.

Treasure Your Freedoms's avatar

Tuscany - a room with a view. Loved it as a teenager, love it still.

Heather Kowalski's avatar

I love this question! Definitely Hobbiton in the Fellowship of the Ring. but also Portofino in Enchanted April.

Rayna Alsberg's avatar

My first choice! Although Narnia and Hobbiton and Yorkshire are close runners up. But tea with Ratty and Mole would be awesome. 💖📚

Cindy Marette's avatar

The Dales, Narnia, Corfu are all tempting choices, but Rivendell and Lothlórien for me!

Bill Barnes's avatar

Gondor, after Aragorn is crowned, of course. With frequent trips to Rohan and the Shire.

Mark Anderson's avatar

"Wind in the Willows" was the first thing that came to mind. After that came the flood.

Holly A.J.'s avatar

It is all in the description, isn't it - some authors have a gift of creating place. My first and final choice would be the fells, dales, and becks of the Lake District of England, from Rosemary Sutcliff's 'The Shield Ring'.

Kyra Bredenhof's avatar

It's gotta be The Shire for sure - what more could you want?

Matthew Long's avatar

Tove Janssens The Summer Book. I would stay on the little island for a bit.