Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme that is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. “It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.” This week’s topic is books that you could reread forever! I am not someone who rereads books very often, but these are books that I find myself picking up when I am in a reading slump or when I need comfort.
Cannery Row- John Steinbeck
Did you guts know that Cannery Row is my favourite book? I only talk about it all the time! It is the one book that I read at least once a year. There is something about it that brings me comfort and inspiration. Next week’s TTT topic is favourite quotes so don’t be surprised to see a quote from Cannery Row!
Harry Potter (obviously!)- J.K. Rowling
I am sure this will be on everyone’s TTT this week! Is there anything better than rereading Harry Potter?! I am already planning to reread this series at Christmas time. There is something about Harry Potter that makes me feel like a kid again. I think I will be rereading this series until the end of time!
A Man Called Ove- Fredrik Backman
A Man Called Ove is fantastic! I adore Ove and I actually kind of miss him! I want to reread this book this summer and fall in love with the grumpy yet charming Ove all over again.
I’ll Give You the Sun- Jandy Nelson
I’ll Give You the Sun is one of the most beautiful books that I have ever read! Jandy Nelson is a very talented writer and she created some of my favourite characters of all time. I think that this will be one of those books that becomes even better after every reread.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven- Mitch Albom
I think The Five People You Meet in Heaven is probably the book that I have read the most often. It is short and easy to reread. It is the book that I usually turn to when I am in a reading slump. All of Mitch Albom’s books are fantastic and completely re-readable.
The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald
I don’t know what it is about The Great Gatsby that makes it a book that I love rereading. It is one of my favourite classics and I always discover something new every time that I reread it. I have a few different editions of The Great Gatsby and I have read from every single one!
Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
This is a slow-paced and character-driven novel that still manages to pack a punch. I love the mystery and how part of the story is told through letters. I think it is a book that I will turn to again soon! I want to look out for more of the symbolism and foreshadowing.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The Outsiders is the book that really sparked my love of reading and, every time that I reread it, it reminds me why! Some times it is nice to be taken back to that moment in my life. This book has really stood the test of time and it will forever be one of the books that I will reread!
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
I read The Help when it first came out and fell in love with it instantly! I have read it a few times since then and I continue to love it every time. I also adore the movie and have rewatched it multiple times! The story is charming, hilarious, heartbreaking, and moving! It is everything that I look for in a book!
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the books that had the biggest impact on me. It really opened my eyes and taught be a lot about empathy. I would still say that Atticus Finch is one of my biggest role models! It is comforting to be able to return to this story and characters in times of need.
Do you ever reread? I would love to know what books you reread most often.
I haven’t reread a while, but I think I’ll revisit To Kill a Mockingbird and The Book Thief!
I can’t believe I didn’t put The Book Thief on my list!! That is one I have reread and enjoy even more the second time!
I really want to read The Five People You Meet In Heaven, it’s been on my TBR forever!
It is so fantastic!! I highly recommend it and it is a quick read too!
I read great things about it ♥
I LOVED a Man Called Ove! Definitely will pick it up again at some point and To Kill a Mockingbird is a must reread. It’s on my list as well. 🙂
I love when people love A Man Called Ove. I have a special place in my heart for that book! To Kill a Mockingbird is so rereadable!
Harry Potter and To Kill a Mockingbird made my list too! Great post!
Thank you!! Those were the first two that came to mind!
I’ve been meaning to read Cannery Row for a couple of years now. You’ve got a nice selection of books!
Thank you! Cannery Row is soooo amazing! I hope you get to it soon and enjoy it as much as I do!
I think I’m one of a few people that still hasn’t read the Harry Potter series. I’ve just never been drawn to them. I’d only read them to see if they actually live up to the hype. Admittedly, I’ve only read of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, but I am intrigued by Cannery Row.
I am not sure what it would be like reading Harry Potter for the first time as an adult! I grew up with the series so I am very biased!! Cannery Row is definitely not one of his well known books but I adore it. I love Of Mice and Men as well!
I just glanced at my bookcase at my Harry Potter collection and thought maybe I should start from the beginning again after reading this post!
You really should!! It’s always a great experience!
The Help and HP are on my list too.. And A Man called Ove is on my TBR this year.. is it really that good? Im excited to read it. And Mitch Albom is one of my fave writers. 🙂
Great list. 🙂
A Man Called Ove is amazing!! I was so surprised by how good it is. I think you’ll love it! Mitch Albom is one of my favourites too – I will read anything that he writes!
Me too.. Ever since I read Tuesdays with Morrie when I was younger, I read everything he writes too. 🙂 WIll soon read AMCO. 🙂 🙂
I love this list so much, and I just added Cannery Row to my goodreads tbr, because I love “East of Eden” so much and Steinbeck is a master!!!!!!
and I noticed Outsiders
and I don’t know if I’ve already recommended to you one of my favorites, “Rumble Fish” by SE Hinton??? it’s so amazing, and for some reason not many people know about it???? <3 <3
and OH MY GOD symbolism hunting is my favorite hobby 😀
Cannery Row is beautiful. He really is a genius!!
I love Rumble Fish!! I have read and loved all her books. I also really love That Was Then, This is Now!
I love how many people have got Harry Potter on their list. Very easy to re-read! Great list.
I feel like everyone who has read Harry Potter has at least reread it once!! It’s so fun to go back to!
I’m not much of a re-reader either, although I could definitely re-read TKAM a million times. It’s my favorite book and I love it more each time I read it.
I haven’t read THE GREAT GATSBY or THE OUTSIDERS since high school. Definitely time to re-read them.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thanks Susan!
TKAM is so rereadable! It is such a comforting book to come back to!
You should definitely reread both of them. I actually preferred The Great Gatsby the second time and The Outsiders is always great!
I LOVE the Outsiders and Harry Potter! ❤️
So good and nostalgic for me!!
I loved The Help! I’m not a re-reader, but if I was it would be a contender!
It would be a great one to revisit. Love those characters!
Great list! You’ve made me want to reread I’ll Give You the Sun, it’s been so long since I read it, but I remember being amazed at how beautiful it was. I’m slowly falling in love with rereading and my favorites to reread are: Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente, The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden and of course, the Harry Potter series.
Thank you! I’ll Give You the Sun is beautiful. I think it is one I will reread often! I just finishes The Bear and the Nightingale and it’s definitely one I could see myself reading again!
Yes to Harry Potter, The Outsiders, and the Help! I love all of those (and their movies are great too). 🙂
The movies make me love the books even more in some ways! I just feel more connected to the characters having read about them and watched them!
Ahhh most of these books are tucked away in a far away TBR I hope to *someday* get around to! I wish I could get into classic reads but for some reason they’re so hard for me to stay focused on! Then again, that’s a general statement for any book lol!
Except for Harry Potter, I’ve tried reading that one for years and though it has all the elements I love I just could not get into it for some reason!
Here’s my list here;
https://readarella.wordpress.com/2018/02/27/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-could-re-read-forever/
Classics are hard for me too! That’s why I gravitate more toward shorter ones!!
Harry Potter is one of those books that I think benefits from being read when you are younger!
Really great list! A Man Called Ove is fantastic 😀 And HP is definitely worth rereading 🙂 And I love rereading Gatsby!! And to Kill a Mockingbird!
Thank you! There is something about classics that make them great to reread! I guess that is why they became classics!
You’re welcome- absolutely!
I didn’t know Cannery Row was your favorite book! It was an assigned reading for one of my American Lit classes in college and I devoured it! I thoroughly enjoyed it! Perhaps it’s time for me to do a re-read! Harry Potter all the way! Totally on my list, too.
To Kill A Mockingbird made my list this week too!!
Here’s a link to my TTT post this week:
http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2018/02/top-ten-tuesday-top-20-books-i-want-to.html?showComment=1519763870518#c5107883999471523910
I have seen it on so many lists and that makes me happy!!
Oooooh, Mitch Albom is really good! Have you read Time Keeper as well?
I have read all of his books and loved them all! I really should reread Time Keeper one of these days!
I am so excited about the sequel to The Five People You Meet in Heaven! I believe it’s coming out this year in November; The Next Person You Meet in Heaven.
Omg! This just made my day. I actually had no idea there was going to be a sequel!!
I was scrolling through Facebook one day and spotted it on his FB page! Super excited!
Ha ha yeah, Harry Potter has been on basically everyone’s lists this week, including mine!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/27/top-ten-tuesday-148/
The most rereadable series of all time in my opinion!
Definitely!
I just read A Man Called Ove and I already want to read it again! One of my all time favorite books. I love the characters and the story so much.
I am so glad you loved it so much! It is such a wonderful book!
omg true to gatsby and i’ll give you the sun and the help!! i’ve reread all of those and probably could a million times forever. this is also v exciting b/c a man called ove is on my tbr 🙂
They are so good!! You are going to love A Man Called Ove!!