The book you like most discussion
Books you've obsessively read multiple times
I have to admit... Wuthering Heights. I read every year. I love it.
Not really "obsessively", but this is the one I read the most so far: She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 1 (Volume 1) and still love it.
I re-read the Hobbit/LOTR every year.The Aubrey-Maturin series.
Neuromancer.
The Wolf & the Dove & I was 17 when I first picked it up; I was obsessed with older historical romances that were very hot for their time.
an ember in the ashes cruel prince
fourth wing
The Dragon Legacy trilogy and The Dark Witch trilogy both by Nora Roberts
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 🖤
Dune by Frank Herbert, first read when I was around 19 years old and was mesmerised. used to read it at least once a year for several years thereafter. A Suffrage of Elvira by VS Naipaul, hilarious parody of elections in Trinidad and Tobago, I probably first read this in my Naipaul phase in my mid-teens and as part of preparation for voting in local and government elections wherever I was, I would read it again and again. And of course 19th century romances, Pride & Prejudice and Persuasion both by Jane Austen and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, first read all at a too young age of under 10 years old (just read all books available all the time) and thereafter found so much more as I read them again at different ages with my perspectives changing greatly as the years pass. Great literature is like that, it grows with you and you find unimaginable layers to old familiars that you may never have noticed as you are a different person at another stage in life and experience.
The Hobbit is a book I've read about 8 times. I loved it growing up. My dad is very much into The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings. He actually read the book to me when I was a kid. I loved it ever since. The only other books I reread are the Percy Jackson books. I just recently reread Percy Jackson and the Olympians and the Heroes of Olympus books. They just feel very comforting to me.
Sandra, I love Wuthering Heights too. There’s just something about it. Hobbit fans— I loved that book as a kid too. I must try Mariana Zapata. I keep hearing good things.
Condensing from earlier. Probably my most-read book of the past fifteen years is The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner. I don’t know how many times I’ve read it but several at least. It’s intricate and exciting and romantic and full of twists and the characters are great.
The Queen of Bright & Shiny Things. I loooove a YA coming of age story and it was not what I expected at all. I’ve read it several times and enjoy it each time!
I read The Love Hypothesis three times the year it came out and ate it up every time. I was 18 at the time and desperate for ✨love✨
The whole Hunger Games series. I've read the main series 11 times and TBoSaS 5 times over the course of a year and a half. I love them because the characters are so very believable, and it's just incredibly well thought-out, particularly TBoSaS with all its parallels with the main series.
Harry Potter, ACOTAR, and every book about the shadowhunters ( The Mortal instruments, the Infernal Devices, The Dark Artifacs, Chain of Gold)
Memoirs of a London Doll is the only book that I have read many times. I normally only like to read a book once.
I don’t think I have ever read a book more than once; watched a movie more than once; a play more than once or a tv show more than once. Just can’t get into it over and over again. I will modify my statement about movies ; I can watch “War games” and “Independence Day” over again - I think it is the action and the fact they are mindless. Husband seems to never watch anything new. I sometimes wonder why our marriage works.
There are a few books that I read over and over. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein, Kingdom of Fear by Hunter S. Thompson, The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King, LSD My Problem Child by by Albert Hofmann, and Flow My Tears The Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick.
From blood and ash and other books in that series
When I was younger I read the first Harry Potter book like twelve times.
Jaws...I'm obsessed with it and have to read it again (plus watch the film afterwards!!)🦈🦈🩸🩸🌊🌊😨😨
The Learning Curve by Melissa NathanEven though I am a horror buff, I love her style of writing and as a teacher I love the way she writes Nicky as a passionate educator and all around enjoyable character.
Diane wrote: "Jaws...I'm obsessed with it and have to read it again (plus watch the film afterwards!!)🦈🦈🩸🩸🌊🌊😨😨"I’ve always wanted to see Jaws but somehow never have. A friend of mine says it’s Spielberg’s best movie.
The storm light archive, the seizure of power, the scarlet pimpernel, good omens
I always go back to reading A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott.More recently I find myself re-reading acotar.
I can’t stop going back to Love, Theoretically. Especially around this time of year.
Ann Patchett books, State of Wonder being favorite. I am in love with her style and characters
Harry Potter! I have read that series like 20 times
HAMLET (Shakespeare) - I reread this play near my decade birthday (20, 30, 40, etc.). I find a something “new”, a different meaning or perspective each read. I don’t start with a particular objective with each read (e.g., this reading I’m going to focus on Ophelia); the “new” tends to find me. This last reading, with three amazing kids heading off to different colleges, Polonius’ advice to Laertes before Laertes departs for Paris took on a particular importance and Polonius took in a different focus with this read. I highly recommend finding a “decade” read as a reflective touchpoint for any reader. Big shoutout to my college Shakespeare professor who suggested rereading Hamlet this way.
The inheretance games or any book by emily henry
Maymoona wrote: "Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 🖤"yesss i love six of crows, one of my favorite books
gone with the wind. I have read it 4 times at different stages of life and find it richer and different each time
The Relentless series and The Fae Games series by Karen Lynch
The Mist by Stephen King
Moth Wings Vison, Warriors series by Erin Hunter.
The book I've read the most times is probably The Master and Margarita, definitely in my top 10 and has endless rereading value. Nowadays I keep rereading Terry Pratchett books. The cozy and philosophical fantasy vibes are so relaxing, and I love it when they're being silly goofy.
The only book I've ever brought myself to re-read is Fourth Wing. Not because there aren't so many books I love and am attached to--it's just there are so many books out there that I haven't read and I try to refrain from re-reading no matter how much I want to.
The Charlie Parker series by John Connolly. I've read each book multiple times. Also The Book of Lost Things by the same author.
Before social media; before the height of book blogs there were online reading message boards and forums. Everyone it seemed at the time (early aughts) was reading Helene Hanff's 84, Charing Cross Road. I was in my early twenties and I fell in love with Hanff's and Mr. Doel's letters about antiquarian books and book buying. Hanff's wit is first rate. I loved the 1987 film as well, starring Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins.
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I've read the folk of the air series like more than 10 times and I love it with all my heart.
Boys of tommen series: Binding 13, Keeping 13. I've reread it 3 times. Obsessed with Johny&Shannon, my loves✨️❤️
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