National Geographic’s Guide to Small Town Escapes – Paperback – GOOD

The illustrated fairy tales here are darker than the usual versions.

Small Town Sins: A Novel – Hardcover By Jaworowski, Ken – VERY GOOD

The illustrated field guide inside is my favorite part of the book.

His Small-Town Family (Home to Dover) – Mass Market Paperback – GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated author bio at the very end.

Christmastime Cowboy: A Small-Town Romance (Copper Ridge) – GOOD

I picked this up because the illustrated spine looked so inviting.

If You Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska – VERY GOOD

A nice touch in this novel is the way it handles time jumps.

If You Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska – VERY GOOD

A nice touch is how this novel uses letters to tell part of the story.

Small Town Girl: A Novel – Paperback By Gabhart, Ann H. – GOOD

The writing in this novel is crisp and every word seems to matter.

Small Town Girl: A Novel – Paperback By Gabhart, Ann H. – GOOD

What stands out about this novel is its unusual narrative structure.

The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America – Paperback – GOOD

A nice touch in this novel is the way it honors small gestures.

Big Lies in a Small Town: A Novel – Paperback By Chamberlain, Diane – VERY GOOD

The book is illustrated with photographs that look like paintings.