If you have a favorite book that you re-read, what is it?
Elinor
Diet For A Small Planet
Earth in the Balance
Ray Palen
THE CATCHER IN THE RYE - J. D. Salinger
A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Charles Dickens
Darlene Reid-Rericha
WATCHERS by Dean Koontz. I have read this wonderful book several times.
Jacques Filippi
I've re-read a few books; but now that I am working in the book industry, I have so many books I have to read that I don't re-read very often. But, the one title I'll still re-read every few years is John Irving's A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY.
Pamela Priebe
Ode to Billy Joe
Lise
Either DUNE or NIGHT.
Jaime Murray
THE RUINS by Scott Smith
It was just such an amazing book. I read it 2 or 3 years ago and I still can't stop thinking about it. It was so good that it's hard to say what's good about it because it was all good. I hope he writes a sequel.
Kay Mehlberg
Secret Life of Bees
People of the Book
The Sparrow
A Live Coal in the Sea
Blink
Barbara Bocan
The Great Gatsby
Linda M. Johnson
Tuesdays with Morrie
Marsha
Anna Karenina
The Pillars of the Earth
A Confederacy of Dunces
Sandra Greathouse
GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell
Yasmin
MAMA DAY by Gloria Naylor
Marsha Toy Engstrom
As far as classics go, I've been reading PRIDE AND PREJUDICE for over thirty years. When the tattered (and rubber-banded) copy my sister gave me finally gave up the ghost, I had to go out and pick up a new copy.
As far as contemporary books, I recently listened to THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY while driving up and down 'the hill' to the lake. I loved it so much that as soon as I heard the last sentence on the last CD, I threw CD #1 back into the dash player and listened again. Who said a book is like a good friend? Wish it were me...
Mary Angela Young
GONE WITH THE WIND --- I usually read this book about once a year. My all-time favorite.
ECS
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Linda S. Miller
THE GOLD COAST by Nelson Deville
Ann
TIME AND AGAIN by Jack Finney
Linda Bannan
GIFT FROM THE SEA by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Mary
I have re-read PRIDE AND PREJUDICE three or four times and I love it more every time I read it. I have read JANE EYRE twice and our book club is about to make that three times. I have also read KATHERINE by Anya Seton at least four times. I first read it in the seventh grade, and it is a beautiful, romantic piece of historical fiction that really sparked a life time love of reading.
Lana E. Mason
Anything by Agatha Christie
Ann
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
Patricia Sanders
THE MAGUS by John Fowles
Karen Petkun
Gone With the Wind
Carol Newey
Ice Bound
Deanna
All books by Dorothy Gilman and Elizabeth Linington --- under all her pen names. And my favorite re-read is probably GOOD MORNING, MISS DOVE.
Dory Stewart
SHIBUMI by Trevanian
Lisa
Rex Stout Nero Wolfe mysteries
Barb Dalious
WICKED by Gregory Maguire
Rita C
Books by Jack Higgins...I think I have a secret crush on that Irish bad boy Sean Dillon.
Cathy Doyle
The Harry Potter books, The Lord of the Rings and THE HOBBIT, James Rollins's books, Steve Berry's books and a few of Dean Koontz's books.
Elizabeth V
THE CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE and STRUNK AND WHITE'S ELEMENTS OF STYLE
Life is too short to reread most books.
Doris Willis
Things Fall Apart
Fran
Any book by Jodi Picoult book
MIDDLESEX by Jeffrey Eugenides
THE MIRACLE LIFE OF EDGAR MINT by Brady Udall
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK by Anne Frank
I have so many, but these jump to mind at first thought!
Mellena Driver
There are so many, so it's hard to just limit myself, but here goes. I love to reread ALL of Laurell K. Hamilton's novels, as well as Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series.
Mark Hendricks
THE GODFATHER by Mario Puzo
Beth Cummings
Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
nmc
PS YOUR CAT IS DEAD --- it's so funny it can always lift my mood.
Joan Nilson
Pride and Prejudice
Lucy Lockley
The Belgariad by David Eddings (all five novels in the series)
Connie Tritt
The one book I have read multiple times is GONE WITH THE WIND, my all-time favorite novel. Have also read through the Bible several times, yes even the Books of the Law in the Old Testament.
Cam
Gone With The Wind
Joan
I never find the time to reread a book, even though I have good intentions of doing so. There are always too many other good books waiting to be read. I always say, "someday" to myself.
Ramona
I have reread and listened to all of Lilian Jackson Braun's The Cat Who... series. Also, I reread the Star Trek novels more than once if I liked them. THE DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN by AnneMcCaffrey is a big repeat for me.
Irene
THE BIRTH HOUSE by Ami McKay
Judith Jones
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Katherine Stephens
Bible
Kate Gossfeld
CHINA COURT by Rumer Goddem
Barbara Boik
To Kill A Mockingbird
Dorothy Cowling
L. M. Montgomery's THE BLUE CASTLE. Love this book!
Lynn Caggiano
Little House on the Prairie
Freda
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct Mysteries series
Nelson DeMille's John Corey series
Steve Womack's books.
Dianne
BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES by Tom Wolfe
THE GOLD COAST by Nelson DeMille
THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint Exupéry
J.R. Monahan
GIRL IN HYACINTH BLUE by Susan Vreeland
Colleen Wenger
Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
LuAnn Morgan
A SEPARATE PEACE by John Knowles.
The first time I read it was in high school, and I dig out that original copy every few years.
Annie
THE GOLD COAST - Nelson DeMille and
THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH - Ken Follett
suzannefromtexas
I re-read GONE WITH THE WIND. My first reading was as a pre-teen and it is interesting to see how I have changed my viewpoint of relationships and the South as I have aged and, I hope, matured. I still read the same copy which belonged to my mother --- cracker crumbs, tear-stains and all.
Marie
I typically don't re-read books, but I just re-read THE POISONWOOD BIBLE for my book club and am so glad I did. I will also re-read A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANEY.
Sandi
THE PROPHET by Kahil GIbran --- I find something new each time, and I have been reading this book again for almost 40 years!
Margaret Nance
THE GOLD COAST by Nelson DeMille
I needed to refresh my memory before the sequel, just out this week.
Harriet Stay
I re-read MISSING by Karin Alvtegen. Great story. I have re-read another book not by choice; it was because I wasn't sure if I'd read it.
Diane
Any of the Earth's Children series.
April Lemesh
I have re-read A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
Giudita
I have reread several favorites such as GONE WITH THE WIND, LITTLE WOMEN, and a few of the Harry Potter books. I think most readers do re-read.
Sheila Macklin
I tuck away for rereading any of the books by: W. Smith that feature the Ballantynes and Courtneys; McCaffrey's books about Pern; Hillerman's novels that feature Leaphorn.
Dorothy Lechmanick
The Secret Life of Bees
Peggy Kincaid
The Lord of the Rings
Germany
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE by Susan Howatch
Kate Green
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee
Cheryl Huck
FIVE SMOOTH STONES by Ann Cartwright
TELL NO ONE by Harlan Coben
Debi Honnoll
The Bible
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by Sue Monk Kidd
Olivia
BRAVE NEW WORLD by Aldous Huxley
Lori
- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE or PERSUASION both by Jane Austen
- GHOST by Noel Hynd
Margaret
I still re-read the Betsy-Tacy and the last Little House books. THE LONG WINTER is a good one to read here in the deep South in Summer. And who doesn't reread Austen?
Judith Loue
THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL by John Le Carré
Lyla D
I reread several books, but find I am drawn to THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS on an annual basis. There is something in the simplicity and trust that the charactors embody that draws me back, again and again.
Kathy Mccormick
Dances with Wolves
Julie Siemek
PRAISE THE HUMAN SEASON by Don Robertson
Judy Dils
BELOVED by Toni Morrison --- I always seem to discover something new each time I read it.
R. Honey
I cann see myself rereading GONE WITH THE WIND a 3rd time soon.
Nancy
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
Kermit
The Color Purple
Susan
THE CHOSEN by Chaim Potok --- a story of two boys from similar yet very different backgrounds whose story begins in anger and ends in a friendship destined to last a lifetime.
Doron Chaim Holcberg
THE RAW SHARK TEXTS by Steven Hall
LAST CHANCE TO SEE by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine
Donna Tanner
Johnny Tremain
Julie Sorum
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE by Nicholas Sparks
Jane Howland
ANGRY HOUSEWIVES EATING BON BONS by Lorna Landvik
Joyce
To Kill a Mockingbird
Ellen
The only book I have ever reread was FIVE SMOOTH STONES by Ann Fairbairn. There are too many books waiting to be read for me to reread books!
Debbie Koenig
THE NOTEBOOK by Nicholas Sparks
Bob Hartzo
The Holy Bible (4 times a year at least)
Allison B,
My favorite book to re-read is THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE. I notice new things each time I read it.
Nancy
I would re-read A THOUSAND ACRES.
Michele
THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood
I read this book in my early 20s and have now read it in my early 30s, and the story has grown with me. I also bought a copy for my 17-year-old neighbor, and it was quite moving for her and her friends.
Merry Waldrip
THE STAND by Stephen King
Kathy Vieira
My absolute favorite book to re-read is BEACH MUSIC by Pat Conroy. For some reason, this book never gets old to me. Every time I see it in a used book store or at a yard sale, I buy it and give it to someone who hasn't read it yet.
Elise
PEACHTREE ROAD by Anne Rivers Siddons
Debbie
THE SHELL SEEKERS and SEPTEMBER, both by Rosamunde Pilcher; TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Lin Livingston
Rebecca
Lois B. Cairl
Any Jane Austen
F Tessa Bartels
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee (I've read it 15 or so times and I always find some new nuance that I hadn't previously noticed, or that now has more meaning to me.)
Debbie D.
I haven't re-read it yet, but it would be TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.
Pam Sekula
THE MISTS OF AVALON by Marion Zimmer Bradley and GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell are both books that I've read over and over! Both totally pull me in at the beginning and make me sorry they're over at the end!
Myrna Pennisi
I enjoyed THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH by Ken Follett just as much the second time around as I did the first time. I also reread Ann Patchett's BEL CANTO because I think it's a beautiful book.
J Hoff
MOBY DICK: the prose and character development is superb.
Robert Leyva
LINCOLN by Gore Vidal
Danelle Drake
Cages of Glass
Flowers of Time
A River Runs Through It
Jeff Hunter
To Kill a Mockingbird
Jeff Hunter
WATCHMEN by Alan Moore
Susan
SHOGUN by James Clavell
Cindy
PEACE LIKE A RIVER by Leif Enger, also ANIMAL DREAMS by Barbara Kingsolver
Sandra Hughes
A YELLOW RAFT IN BLUE WATER by Michael Dorris
April Jones
WINTER SOLSTICE by Rosamunde Pilcher
John Hartnett
SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION by Ken Kesey
Sharron
I love A LESSON BEFORE DYING by Ernest J. Gaines and have read it at least 3 times. I also read SKIPPING CHRISTMAS by John Grisham every year because it makes me laugh and appreciate what I have. I have read the CHRISTMAS JARS more than once, also.
Jackie
Pride and Prejudice
Peggy
Wesley the Owl
Nancy
No, I keep a list of everything I read. There are just so many books to read, I don't want to repeat any.
Lea Ann in Seattle
GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell and LADIES OF THE CLUB by Helen Hooven Santmyer
Trish Thomas
TO THE LIGHTHOUSE by Virginia Woolf
Trish Thomas
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen
Diane
I normally don't re-read books but I have re-read THE GOOD EARTH by Pearl S. Buck and EAST OF EDEN by John Steinbeck. They were as good the second time as they were the first.
Gary
LONESOME DOVE by Larry McMurtry
Lynn
To Kill a Mockingbird
Lynn Ketelsen
The Harry Potter series and the Mitford series
Judge
The Princess Bride
Sonja D. Szimon
Soaring Soul
Kathy Chiocca
I reread TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD for the first time since high school many years ago. It was as inspiring and appropriate today as it was then.
Loretta Sanford
BEEN DOWN SO LONG IT SEEMS LIKE UP TO ME by Richard Farina
Mickey
I have two: MOONHEART by Charles DeLint and THE EIGHT by Katherine Neville.
Tom
TINKER, TAYLOR, SOLDIER, SPY by John LeCarre
Donna Marton
TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY by John Steinbeck. I was intrigued when I was a young gal, and now that I'm 62 (on the 18th), I'm seriously thinking of doing the same thing....with this book as my guide.
Julia Rule
The Mists Of Avalon
Diane
I have two --- KATHERINE by Anya Seton and THE DOOMSDAY BOOK by Connie Willis.
Jill Steinberg
ATLAS SHRUGGED by Ayn Rand
Ellen Rey
To Kill a Mockingbird
Jim
ARUNDEL by Kenneth Roberts
Laurie Khalil
THE BEANS OF EGYPT MAINE by Carolyn Chute
J Graham
THE NINJA by Eric Van Lustbader
Linda
LEOTA'S GARDEN by Francine Rivers
Cheryl
GONE WITH THE WIND and ATLAS SHRUGGED
Jen
GONE WITH THE WIND by Margaret Mitchell is the book I have re-read the most times.
Cheryl
Gone With the Wind
Karen Bader
I have many favorite book that I love to re-read. I see nothing wrong with it. Just as many people watch favorite movies many times, I re-visit favorite books. When life stresses me too much or I am feeling blue, I love to re-read Elizabeth Peters's CROCODILE ON THE SANDBANKS. It never fails to cheer me up and make me laugh.
GLenda
I would like to reread THE SOUND AND THE FURY.
Tom Carrico
SIDDHARTHA by Herman Hesse
Whit
I haven't re-read them yet- if only because my "to be read" pile is so huge---but someday I would like to reread WATER FOR ELEPHANTS and almost all of Carl Hiaasen's and Lee Child's novels.
Lynn
The Lord of the Rings, GONE WITH THE WIND and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Barbara Adair
THE GOLD COAST by Nelson Demille ---In fact I am re-reading it right now, getting ready to read its sequel The Gate House. He's a wonderful author.
P.S. There is only one Studs Terkel, and I will miss him. Read all of his books.
Marian Furukawa
I HEARD THE OWL CALL MY NAME by Margaret Craven
Linda M. Williams
I love WATCHERS by Dean Koontz. I really love the dog so read it over and over.
Ann
Other than the Bible, UNCLE TOM'S CABIN and THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES.
Dara Montgomery
WRAPPED IN RAIN by Charles Martin
Valerie
Tarzan
Gone with the Wind
Gen Olson
DEAR AND GLORIOUS PHYSICIAN by Taylor Caldwell
Jolene Gerlach
My all time favorite re-read is GONE WITH THE WIND. I never tire of it. I can just relax, enjoy it, and let every crazy thing that happens in Scarlett's life take me out of my own for a bit.
George Waggoner
MYSTIC RIVER and THE SHACK
M. Henry
CHARM SCHOOL by Nelson DeMille
This is the first book I ever read by DeMille and it has made a very big impression on me.
Lindsey Hedrick
Gone With the Wind
Debb Rea
THE STAND by Stephen King
Judi
To Kill a Mockingbird
Pat
A RETURN TO LOVE by Marianne Williamson
Glenda Carter
THE EGG AND I by Betty MacDonald. Released in 1945, it still resounds with humor and adventure down through the years. Although the writing is a tad bit "old fashioned" for today's taste, it does not fail to entertain and engage the reader in Ms. MacDonald's story of life on a chicken ranch in the coastal mountain range of Washington State. This book formed the basis for the Ma and Pa Kettle movies from the 1950s and was itself made into a feature film. For a good old- fashioned laugh-out-loud book, nothing beats THE EGG AND I.
Michael Kellar
A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE by Peter S. Beagle
Debby
CENTENNIAL by James Michener
Kearstie Grenier
I have many --- they are old friends and it depends on my mood which is my favorite: Frank Herbert's DUNE, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, T.H. White's THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING, and various books by Terry Pratchett, Mary Stewart, Stephen Lawhead, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Arthur C. Clarke and Zelazney come immediately to mind. I'm sure there are many more. It's why I own books rather than just use my local library.
Michelle Miller
I have read QUEEN OF THE DAMNED by Anne Rice three times. It's my favorite book!
Kristine Murphy
OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon
Gina
SICILIAN SISTERS: Women in La Famiglia by Marianna. I re-read the book and it brought back quick memories and inspiration about my Italian upbringing. It is awesome!
Danelle Drake
THE SCANDALOUS SUMMER OF SISSY LEBLANC --- She just takes you to that naughty little place you think of when your life gets overwhelming!
Kathy Kasten
I think I've read JANE EYRE about 4 or 5 times. The first time was when I was about 12-13. The last time was about 2 years ago.
Tim Anderson
The Lord of the Rings
Linda
THE POISONWOOD BIBLE by Barbara Kingsolver
Manish Patwari
THE NAKED APE - Desmond Morris
Cynthia Stowell
Jane Eyre
Geri Dosalua
THE FOUNTAINHEAD by Ayn Rand. This time I listened to the Unabridged book. Fantastic book --- truly a classic.
Carol
LADY by Anne McCaffrey
Pam Straight
Anything by Dennis Lehane
Lee Mitchell
84, CHARING CROSS ROAD by Helen Hunff
Chris Bush
I love STONES FROM THE RIVER, by Ursula Hegi, and I reread it every couple of years.
Sharon Gage
HONOR GIRL by Grace Livingston Hill
Robin
MARRYING MOM by Olivia Goldsmith
Shellie
SKIPPING CHRISTMAS by John Grisham
I always reach a point during the Christmas season when I feel overwhelmed, so I'll pull this book from the bookcase. It is one of those stories that makes you laugh out loud and puts all the silly things that we worry about into perspective. It brings out the importance of relationships with family, friends and neighbors. SKIPPING CHRISTMAS helps me re-focus on what's important and I stop sweating the details. I just love this book!
Marisa
THE FORSYTE SAGA by John Galsworthy
Marcianne Miller
The Secret Life of Bees
Krishna
There are two books that I love to read and have reread several times: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and THE EIGHT by Katharine Neville. Sometimes, I just find certain portions that I love to read over and over again.
Jinx Stubbs
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by Sue Monk Kidd. She strings words together like beautiful jewels on a silver chain. Amazing!
Carolyn Sundberg
I read Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series over and over again. Every time a new installment comes out, I read the whole series again. The story never gets old.
Lisa
I re-read Lori Wick's SOPHIE'S HEART. It's a wonderful romance.
Marie Knight
THE RAZOR'S EDGE by W. Somerset Maugham
Lindy
None, I never reread books.
Lindy
You want them all?
IZZY AND EVE by Neal Drinnan
THE LAST PRECINCT by Patricia Cornwell
ESCAPE by Carolyn Jessop
LIGHTNING Dean Koontz
THE CASE OF THE DRAGON IN DISTRESS by E. W. Hildick
MURDER IN THE HOLY CITY by Simon Beaufort
PROMISED LAND by Robert B. Parker
Annie Frank
CAT'S CRADLE by Kurt Vonnegut
CATCH 22 by Joseph Heller
Paslaya
The Shiek
Tara Brown
SHADES OF GRAY by Jessica James
Purlie Rowz
THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR by Anne Rivers Siddons
Natasha Floyd-Vasillis
EAST OF EDEN by John Steinbeck
THE END OF THE ALPHABET by CS Richardson
Carole Turner
A YEAR IN THE WORLD by Frances Mayes.
