Books you read over and over again

[Nikki]

Some people I know find it really strange that re-read books again and again but I find it such a comfort to read books I love!

What is your list of books you read over and over?

Here is mine:

The Time Travelers Wife (Audrey Niffenegger)
The Tomorrow When the War Began Series (John Marsden)
Goodnight Mr Tom (Michelle Magorian)
The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson)
The Twilight Series (Stephanie Meyer)
The Gunslinger/Dark Tower Series (Stephen King)
The Stand (Stephen King)

[Heather]

The Stand - S. King
The Royal Treatment - MJ Davidson
Mr. Perfect - L. Howard
Kiss An Angel - SEP
The Secret & The Bride - J. Garwood

[Kathy Anne]

All the Queens Men-Linda Howard
Destined for an Early Grave-Jeaniene Frost
Slow Heat in Heaven-Sandra Brown
Wuthering Heights-Emily Bronte
The Graveyard Book-Neil Gaimon
Pearl Cove Elizabeth Lowell
Maverick-Lora Leigh
The Lovely Bones
Shutter Island-Dennis ehane
Mystic River

Tairen Soul-I will surely be rereading these for a long,long time,after enough time has passed.

[Jasmin]

[Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie*]

My main ones are:

Anything by Lisa Kleypas
Lord of Scoundrels and The Last Hellion - Loretta Chase
Enchanted - Elizabeth Lowell
Until You - Judith McNaught
Between the Devil and Desire - Lorraine Heath
Yours Until Dawn and The Vampire Who Loved Me - Teresa Medeiros

[RO]

The Walk - Richard Paul Evans
Mr. Perfect - Linda Howard
Vision in White - Nora Roberts
Wicked Ties - Shayla Black
Maverick - Lora Leigh
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Sierra Cartwright
Top Hunt - Jennifer Campbell

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I tend to read most my books more then once. I tend to only buy the books I really like, so there are loads that I reread, the books that I have reread recently are:

A few by Lisa Kleypas
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
IAD by Kresley Cole
The Bridgertons by Julia Quinn

[Melanie]

I reread most of my books since I read so many so quickly (and forget the details, lol).. the ones I reread intentionally would be The Tairen Soul series (CL Wilson), Twilight saga, and most of Lisa Kleypas, Gaelen Foley, Teresa Medeiros, JR Ward and Sherrilyn Kenyon's books..

Otherwise, Pride and Prejudice (naturally!), The Count of Monte-Cristo, and in the future, Larissa Ione, Julie Garwood and Diana Palmer's books:-) Lol.. Oh, and Ella Enchanted (which takes me less than an hour) is one of my favorite books too, and my copy is just falling apart:-)

[Lisa]

When I was in the fourth grade, I read Irene Hunt's UP A ROAD SLOWLY three times. Then I read it again in the fifth grade. Then I read it again in my twenties. And, finally, I read it to my girls when they were old enough. Both read it again on their own, and my youngest read it again a year later. She also gave it as a gift to a good friend who was moving away. She loved it as well...

I don't know, it's a very episodic book, but the characters are wonderful and it's just so beautiful in places. I cry every time...

[Jamie]

Ok, I guess I'll just admit in here that I am over 30 and not only re-read the Twilight books 4 times over (twice the first 2 months I had them) but I re-read the Harry Potter books too. And I'll even go a step further, I listened to them all on CD over and over again. My favorite book that I have read many times over is The Secret Garden. I used to have the Broadway soundtrack too. The only other book I've read more than twice was The Odyssey (I'm a mythology freak...)

[Sashana]

I can reread anything that Richelle Mead writes. Like Vampire AcademyorStorm Born. I can also reread The Undomestic GoddessandCan You Keep a Secret?. Any of the Harry Potter books, I can reread anything that I enjoyed reading the first time around.

[Jamie]

Sashana wrote: "I can reread anything that Richelle Mead writes. Like Vampire AcademyorStorm Born. I can also reread The Undomestic Goddessand[book:Can You Keep a Secret?|..."

Ha! I enjoyed Can you Keep a Secret! Never heard of Undomestic Goddess, was it really good?

[Irene]

I used to read books I thought were really good over again. But now it seems there is so much out there... I almost always read books that are part of a series so I'm always looking to the next one in the series or even to the next series
I like a good romance story. I could read the Black Dagger Brotherhood series over again except I haven't read the last two she's written and she's got another series starting...

[exxcentrica]

my favorite re-reads are:
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (and the 1962 movie)
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (and the 1949 movie)
The Duchess by Jude Deveraux
Gentle Rogue & Angel by Johanna Lindsey
The Wedding, The Bride, & Ransom by Julie Garwood
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

ALSO:
The Talisman by Stephen King
Weaveworld by Clive Barker
Good Omens & American Gods by Neil Gaiman

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I love 'Romancing Mister Bridgerton' that and 'To Sir Phillip With Love' are my fave in the Bridgerton series

[Lauren]

Nikki wrote: "Some people I know find it really strange that re-read books again and again but I find it such a comfort to read books I love!

What is your list of books you read over and over?

Here is mi..."

I really enjoyed The Time Traveler's Wife. What did you like most about it?

[Irene]

Books that have a spiritual significance to me I read over again.

[Lauren]

I agree! I read The Secret by Rhonda Byree three times, and everytime I read it I take something new anyway from it.

[Sashana]

I can read anything by Sophie Kinsella over and over again. Her books literally make me lol and people tend to think I'm crazy so I try to read her books in the privavcy of my own home to avoid stares. I love Can You Keep a Secret?The Undomestic Goddess and Twenties Girl. I'm obessed with Richelle Mead! I can read anything by her a million times. If I read a book and love it the first time I read it then I can read it many times.

[Lauren]

I read Twenties Girl and some of the Shopaholic series books when I was younger, I used to love them!

[Alyssa]

I'm also obsessed with Richelle Mead! I reread all of her VA books over and over and can't stop! Anything by Kelley Armstrong I reread, too, and Sarah Dessen. I also used to reread the Twilight Saga constantly, but I've kinda grown out of that obsession. :p

[Lauren]

Haha. It's funny how it becomes an obsession, isn't it? I read the Vampire Kisses series and found it quite disappointing.

[Sashana]

Alyssa... wrote: "I'm also obsessed with Richelle Mead! I reread all of her VA books over and over and can't stop! Anything by Kelley Armstrong I reread, too, and Sarah Dessen. I also used to reread the Twilight Sag..."

I read Twilight so many times that I probably know the books better than Stephanie Meyers :D Now I can't even look @ Twilight without getting nauseous- that's how much I re-read the books! I <3 Sarah Dessen but I've never heard of Kelly Armstrong.

[~Vixhen~]

I have never reread a book in my life until the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Love that series and Larissa Ione's Demonica series. I find myself constantly going back and reading chapters. It's kind of like getting reacquainted with an old friend.

[Sashana]

Chichimo aka ~ "Vixhen" ~ wrote: "I have never reread a book in my life until the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Love that series and Larissa Ione's Demonica series. I find myself constantly going back and reading chapters. It's kind of..."

I just started reading the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and I really loved Zsadist's story. Who is you favorite brother?

[Alyssa]

Sashana wrote: "Alyssa... wrote: "I'm also obsessed with Richelle Mead! I reread all of her VA books over and over and can't stop! Anything by Kelley Armstrong I reread, too, and Sarah Dessen.

You should check her out! Kelley Armstrong is another romance/paranormal author and she's fabulous!

[Sashana]

I'll check her out for sure Alyssa. If she can write like Richelle then she'll be a winner in my heart!

[~Vixhen~]

Sashana wrote: "Chichimo aka ~ "Vixhen" ~ wrote: "I have never reread a book in my life until the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Love that series and Larissa Ione's Demonica series. I find myself constantly going back..."

Oh... Zsadist is my favorite too. I just love him... I feel like a stalker - lol.

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

I love rereading Black Dagger Brotherhood, I also am a BDB stalker, only my hellran would be Wrath!

[Lauren]

Haha

[Debbie]

i could go on but won't

[Sashana]

Wow Debbie, I wish I had that many that I felt I could re-read. Sadly, I don't :(

[Debbie]

try some from my list. big stone gap is the first in a series so s a year in provence. the author of the war of don ... has some other great reads too. griffin & sabine is the first in a series with wonderful illustrations. it looks like alot of people in this group like chuck too. he rocks!

[Sashana]

Okay, I'll try one of the books from your list.

[Irene]

Hah! Tales of the City I actually did read several times. I forgot that book.

[Katherine]

There aren't that many books that I have read over and over but the ones I have to me are stories that will last forever.

[Lisarenee]

Debbie, Is Under the Tuscan Sun better than the movie? Cause I loved the movie. I need to check out those books you listed. I've only read the The Gurnsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (what a difficult name to remember).

[Katherine]

Lisarenee I loved TGL&PPPS. Was so sorry to see the author had died before the book was finished.

[Lisarenee]

Gosh, I didn't know that. How sad. That's like the second author who had that happen.

[Debbie]

Hi Lisarenee - Yes Under the Tuscan Sun is a better book than movie but the movie was great. The book is a memoir about her leaving San Fran and going to Italy.

Regarding TGL&PPPS - did you know the author is not British. By the way she wrote I though for sure she was full blooded British but she was from the USA somewhere in the south and Jane Austen was one of her fav authors so her main character's initials are J. A.

[Lisarenee]

Debbie said, "Regarding TGL&PPPS - did you know the author is not British. By the way she wrote I though for sure she was full blooded British but she was from the USA somewhere in the south and Jane Austen was one of her fav authors so her main character's initials are J. A."
Thanks for sharing that Debbie. I didn't know that. I love finding out these kind of things. If I had more knowledge we could start an author trivia game. Sadly, I lack in this area.

[Debbie]

Borders.com Borders Bookclub has a great interview with Annie Barrows about working with her aunt writing TGL&PPPS. borders.com - video - bookclub has lots of great interviews with some great authors. Shelf Indulgence is a hoot too. watching some great artists (authors, actors, singers) walk around a Border pointing out their fav books, movies and music. this site helps fill a lunch hour chained to my desk

[Lisarenee]

I'll definitely need to check that out. Thanks.

[Sashana]

Debbie, I always watch musicians perform at Borders. They have some really good videos.

[Lauren]

One of our teachers preformed at barns and nobels before.

[Sashana]

Really? Is there a video?

[Lauren]

I don't think so... It was for a school event when the money went to our library. He is an excellent guitar player though :)

[Arch]

I've reread For The Roses (It's my favorite Historical book) and One White Rose by Julie Garwood. I love how Julie Garwood showed that a family doesn't have to be people with the same bloodline. My favorite character in the series is Cole Clayborne.

[Heather]

I'm a series reader and I find myself rereading alot of my series when a new book comes out in it..
but if i had to have a list it would be..

BDB- JR WARD
COVET-WARD
SEALS SERIES -LORA LIEGH
BREED SERIES-LORA LEIGH
DEMONICA SERIES LARRISA IONE
WITCH SERIES ANYA BAST
NAUTI SERIES LORA LEIGH

[Sashana]

Heather wrote: "I'm a series reader and I find myself rereading alot of my series when a new book comes out in it..
but if i had to have a list it would be..

BDB- JR WARD
COVET-WARD
SEALS SERIES -LORA LIEGH
..."

When I think about it I really do re-read a lot of my series too. I love the Seals series by Lora Leigh, I didn't finish it though, oh and the Nauti series too.