Subscribe by email:The Guardian newspaper recently ran a series about the books some authors reread every year (or, in some cases, every three years.) There are some books that I reread every year. As I mentioned on this blog, I usually read Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie on April Fools’ Day. I follow this tradition because the book is one of my favorite romantic comedies.
But there are some books that I reread more than once a year. Why? Sometimes I want to relive the magic, other times I want the comfort of reading something I know I’m going to like. Often I just want to read a passage that I thought was exceptionally good.
For example, I read The Sicilian’s Virgin Bride by Sarah Morgan so frequently that I had to get another copy. One of the reasons I read this book a lot is because I like to follow the heroine’s transformation. (I love transformation and makeover stories!!) And even though I promise myself I’ll only read the opening scene, or when Francesca confronts Rocco at the nightclub, I usually wind up reading the rest of the story.
Which books do you reread frequently and why?
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All three are Urban Fantasy series and I really like the strong heroines (though Sookie can be flighty at times)and as series, they all have lots of world building and great supporting characters.
The Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris
The Mercy Thomson series by Patricia Briggs
The Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews.
I can’t think of a romance series that I reread. I might pick up a romance book again because I enjoyed it and don’t remember it well. I think it’s because I’m attracted to series and I like learning more about the same characters. Most romance series have new leads from book to book and aside from a reference or two you don’t learn anything new about them.
I reread some Christmas stories around Christmas time.
Oh boy, I definitely reread my favorites. The first two to come to mind, I have to try to keep myself to rereading once or twice a year only because I can do it more — Dara Joy’s High Energy and High Intensity duo, and from Marianne Stillings, mostly either The Damsel in This Dress or Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evie.
And I wouldn’t have thought of Christmas myself, but I agree with Ray, I have some Christmas favorites I always pull out every year with whatever new Christmas related books I get that year.
Lois
I have read SCARLETT so many times the poor book is falling apart… also enjoy rereading books from Catherine Coulter, Nora Roberts, Diana Palmer, etc. over & over again.
I reread favorite Christmas stories to get into the spirit of the season. I also love YOURS UNTIL DAWN by Teresa Medeiros. It always makes me cry it’s so good.
I reread Sandra Brown’s Texas Trilogy at least once a year. She was my introduction to romance books and this series is one of my favorite.
I like to reread series. I have reread books by Kat Martin, JD Robb, and Brenda Novak. All very good series.
Every year I’ll reread a Julie Garwood historical like “The Bride” or “The Lion’s Lady.” These books were my introduction to romance and I really wish Julie would write more historicals.
Hi Susanna, on my regular re-read list would be SEP’s Kiss An Angel for its many emotional moments and the changes we see in the hero, and many of Linda Howard’s reads for the great dialogue and chemistry between the main characters. Look forward to your new stories! Best, Allison
I re-read the classics: Austen & Dickens for example. The stories are timeless & familiar & these are my comfort reads.
I don’t reread books only mags lol
I love to read but I really have very little time to enjoy a good book. There are so many good books out there that I almost never reread books with the exception of one book that I read every three or four years. It is “The Tale of Genji” translated by Arthur Waley.
I have a list of books I want to read a mile long so I don’t have enough time to re-read any, but I’ll keep my favourites on my bookshelf just in case.