Do you re-read books?

I've been thinking about re-reading a lot lately. I've had books in the past that I've loved and re-read regularly. When I was in my teens, I read this series called The Belgariad by David Eddings. I LOVED it. I mean HARD CORE loved it. It's my most re-read series. I was re-reading it at least once a year for over a decade. I wore out one set and had to buy a new set of the books because I read them so much.


Before I started blogging, I would re-read books I loved. These days, there's such a demand on my reading time because of all the new books I'm reviewing that I can barely keep up with new books and series I want to read, let alone re-read favorites.

Now, I read to a schedule. When does this book need to be read by because of its release date? I try to post reviews of books on my blog as close to release day as possible. Usually between a day or two before release day up to a week after release day. In fact, I've gotten so used to reading to a schedule and a list that when I had a couple of months available to read whatever I liked, I was at a loss. It's laughable but I had to make a list of all the books I wanted to read and then read off the list. I'm so silly.

But back to re-reading. You know what I'd like to re-read if I had the time?

   

For starters, a few of the books from the Elder Races series by Thea Harrison. Dragon Bound to this day remains one of my favorite paranormal stories. I love both Dragos and Pia as hero and heroine. The way Dragos pursues Pia with singleminded determination is heart-melting stuff.

   

Then I'd like to re-read the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness. Those books have some of the richest and most delicious prose I've read in a long time. I'd love to lose myself in the rich tapestry of the writing again. And it doesn't hurt that Matthew is delicious too. I'm also certain I've missed things in my first read through since I was in such a rush to get through the story and wasn't savoring as I should have.

   

I'd also like to re-read the Vessel Trilogy by Juliette Cross. I am utterly in love with Jude, the hero and he's perfection. He's everything I love about a hero. There's an honesty and purity to him that is simply breathtaking. I'd call dibs on him if I could but I'm afraid I'd be fighting off hoards of other women for him.

   

I'm utterly behind on the Eve Dallas / In Death series by J D Robb. I think the series is into 40 plus books now but I enjoyed it when I read it in the early days. I have done a complete re-read of the series a long time ago when there were only ten or so books out at the time but haven't progressed much since then. I think I'd like to start that series again but I'm afraid of how long it will take me to catch up.

   

And finally, this probably comes as no surprise, the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh. I find the writing for this series extremely evocative and breathtaking. My breath literally catches in my throat as I read these books. I want to enjoy them again.

So tell me, do you re-read books? If you do, what are your most re-read books?


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