Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is Books I’d Like to Re-read (Share either your favorite books that you enjoy re-reading or books that you’d like to read again!) (Submitted by Becky @ Becky’s Book Blog)
I am not normally a re-reader so originally I was thinking that I would do something different this week and actually have a post started on a different theme where I have got 10 books selected. Then when I thought about it some more I did wonder if I could make it to a list of 10 books that I have re-read, and I could! I guess that means my next freebie post is pretty much already done! Yay for me!
Here are 10 books I have re-read.
Virgin River by Robyn Carr - I could actually include most of the Virgin River series in this post, with the exception of the last book which I still haven't read yet. I read all the original books in the series back in 2010-2011, and then proceeded to re-read the first 7 books in the series over the course of two weeks in 2012. Here is a post about the whole series and how it made me break several of my own rules
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley - I have re-read this book three times so far, twice by reading the book and once on audio with the most recent time being earlier this year, and I still loved it! Note the words so far. There is every chance I will read this again at some point. It is a bit odd though. I have other Kearsley books that I have loved but I haven't re-read any of those. Maybe I should. Here is my most recent post about this book
Hogfather by Terry Pratchell - Listening to this in the lead up to Christmas has become one of my Christmas traditions over the last four years. I first read it back in 2007 which means that so far I have read it 5 times.
The Secret History of Christmas by Bill Bryson - This is now part of my Christmas tradition too. I first listened to in 2023. I enjoyed it so much that I forced my husband to listen to it too so in the end I listened to it twice in a week. My original post about this book is here
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas - Ah, Sebastian and Evie! What a book. What an author! I wish she was still writing. (my review)
The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta - Ah, Thomas Mackee, you break my heart. I have actually read a few of Melina Marchetta's books a couple of times but my favourite thing is to listen to the audiobook of The Piper's Son. I have listened to it five times now, including three times in about a month. It just affected me that much! I haven't listened to it for a few years now, but I have thought about listening to it again.
Sylvester by Georgette Heyer - If I had to describe my idea of aural bliss it is Richard Armitage narrating Georgette Heyer's books. I have relistened to Venetia three times and Sylvester four times after initially reading it! (original review)
Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie - I had forgotten that I had re-read this one until I was searching through my blog looking for inspiration for this post. (My review)
Relish by Lucy Knisley - I had read this years ago and then it was selected for Cook the Books a couple of years ago. I did enjoy revisiting it! (My Cook the Books post)
Poison Study by Maria V Snyder - Years ago I read and loved the first three books in the series. A couple of years ago I decided that it was time to read the whole series. I started by rereading the first two book and never got any further. One day I will read that whole series. One day! (my original review)
Are you a re-reader?
I love Susanna Kearsley and Georgette Heyer, but still haven't read either The Winter Sea or Sylvester. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed them enough to want to reread/relisten so many times!
ReplyDeleteThe Winter Sea was my first Susanna Kearsley novel so maybe that's why it is still my favourite! I do highly recommend it though Helen!
DeleteUsually when I reread books, it's by accident because I forgot that I read them! The books that I reread on purpose are generally my Little House books and my Jamie Langston Turner collection.
ReplyDeleteLOL Trish! I am not saying that hasn't happened to me!
DeleteThe Winter Sea and Sylvester are among my favorites! I am a big Jennifer Crusie fan too. When I was an editor, I tried to acquire her but a friend at another publishing company was the winner.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting that Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer are back writing together now! I thought we might have seen the last of her!
DeleteI re-read more than I used to, but the newer books tend to win me over even though I have shelves of "keepers" with the intention of reading them again. I blogged about some re-reads in 2024 here and 2023 here. Two books that I always say I'm going to read again are Beach Music by Pat Conroy and The Stand by Stephen King. They're just SO long!!
ReplyDeleteThere are always so many new books Les!
DeleteI just want to read A Georgette Heyer book. Adding her to my TBR.
ReplyDeleteHighly recommend the Richard Armitage audios. They are abridged but they feel complete to me!
DeleteI love that you have books you've turned into yearly traditions.
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/the-ns-have-it-ten-titles-starting-with-n/
They certainly are now part of my preparation to get my head in the right space for Christmas!
DeleteRelish is great fun and I hope to read Hogfather next Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI hope you do get to read Hogfather!
DeleteOh my gosh I loved Welcome to Temptation too! Lol. I love all of her books.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of her books for a very long time now!
DeleteHogfather looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot of fun Lydia!
DeletePreacher!! (from Virgin River) My TTT
ReplyDeleteYes!!!
DeleteThat Bill Bryson one looks interesting! I will have to investigate that further!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/08/top-ten-tuesday-books-id-like-to-re-read/
I must read more books from him at some point Emily
DeleteI didn't use to be a re-reader either, but I am learning the value in it for truly outstanding books :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a good way of looking at it!
DeleteGreat list, I have heard good things about The Winter Sea
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favourite books of all time Kel!
DeleteGood list! The Secret History of Christmas was good! Now I'm off to look into Relish
ReplyDeleteThe author has several books that you might want to check out!
DeleteGreat list, Marg. I need to read Virgin River. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog today.
ReplyDeleteThe first time I read that series I didn't even like contemporary romance!
DeleteI read the first couple of books in the Virgin River series and loved them. For some reason I never finished reading the series. I really should.
ReplyDeleteLike any long series some books are better than others but overall it was a great series, especially as a comfort read.
DeletePOISON STUDY is one I've been meaning to read for years and just haven't gotten around to. One of these days! I hope you enjoy re-reading all these.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
Poison Study does stand the test of time so I hope you get to read it one day Susan!
DeleteAlways fun to see what others are reading and especially re-reading. Thanks for that. And thanks for visiting my post:
ReplyDeletehttps://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/top-ten-tuesday-books-id-like-to-re-read.html
It is a fun topic Marianne!
DeleteI like your spin on the topic. I really need to get to Hogfather soon! Would you recommend reading it or listening to the audiobook? I have also been interested in the Poison Study, so I may have to check that out soon as well. Some of these other ones sound intriguing so I will have to look more up about them and read a few of your other posts for more info. And thank you for visiting my post at A Fujoshi Reads!
ReplyDeleteI always listen to Hogfather so I would recommend that!
DeleteWay to go!! I really wish I would re-read more. I need to stop being sidetracked by all the new releases. haha. It's been a long time since I've read a Lisa Kleypas!
ReplyDeleteThe majority of my reading is new releases so I hear you!
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