I am rather guilty of that. Depending on what I feel like, I love to revisit my old friends in my favourite books, so I thought I'd list a few of them here. I'd love to know if you have any of the same favourites on your bookshelf.
Thrillers
I keep coming back to this. It's brilliant writing.


I love the spiritual insights in this story.
In my opinion, his best book. There's something fascinating about the supposedly 'lucky' break the hero gets.

Who can resist Tommy and Tuppence. I know I can't!
Children

This is my favourite of all the 'little house' books. I love the struggle against winter. Maybe it's because we don't get the harsh big snows here in NZ that makes this story compelling.
The Railway Children is a delight. Pure and simple.
All my children love this story. A must-read! The funny thing about this story is that it actually is believable.

Classics
My favourite of the Jane Austen books. I think because I see so much of myself in Elenor and Marianne.
Yes, I am a Dickens nut, but I cannot express enough how the characters live and breath in this story. I come back to it time and time again. At nearly 40 hours on audio, it's a lovely, long, leisurely visit.
I know, I know. I have probably blogged too much about Jane Eyre, but everytime I read this ultimate classic, I get something new out of it.
My favourite of all the village books. It follows the life of Dolly Clare, the beloved village girl/school teacher.
Pure Entertainment - when you want something light
What can I say. Love. Love. Love. Laugh out loud funny!

The Help is my read of the year. Well I should say my three times read of the year. A great book.
2 comments :
A post on books -- what could be better?!!! I am definitely on an Arthur Ransome kick now. Have just spent time ordering about 50 books from the library, including the next few in the S and Amazons series.
Must purchase Miss Read as my library does not have it -- maybe I should try interlibrary loan.
One of my new favorites is the Dove Keepers by Alice Hoffman, about some of the women in Masada, and is a great tale.
Julie Q
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