It isn’t possible for me to answer this question with just one book, so I’m going to list them all. There may be a few that I have forgotten, but these are the ones I have in my bookcase.
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. This is my favorite novel. Ever. It was required reading in American literature class, and I’m so pleased to have been introduced to this amazing wordsmith Ms. Hurston.
The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon.
Any and all titles by Bill Bryson.
The Buenos Aires Broken Hearts Club by Jessica Morrison. This is a fantastic novel. I’m not sure if it’s still in print, and I don’t believe the author ever published another novel, which upsets me to this day.
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.
I, Elizabeth by Rosalind Miles.
The General’s Mistress by Jo Graham.
The next three novels are a series by author Diana Norman. Sadly, she has passed away and there will be no more novels in the series. The first book is A Catch of Consequence, followed by Taking Liberties, and last but not least is The Sparks Fly Upward. This author also wrote under the pen name Ariana Franklin. I was today years old when I found that out, so I am excited and will try to get my hands on the novels she wrote under that name.
The next one is the first book in the “Undead” series by Mary Janice Davidson. I thought the first book was the best: “Undead and Unwed.”
Next up is author Katie McAllister (a pen name), with Men in Kilts and Improper English being my favorite titles from her.
Jane Austen – the whole catalogue.
Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.
Villette by Charlotte Brontë.
Sons and Lovers by DH Lawrence.
Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles by Margaret George.
Forever Amber, by Kathleen Winsor (this is a particular favorite of mine, though it is rather sordid, especially for the time period in which it was written.)
And the last one is Absalom! Absalom! by William Faulkner. Just kidding. I despise this book. I had to write a paper on it and I hated every second of it. I don’t particularly like Faulkner nor his writing style, and that’s being polite. Faulkner perfected the run-on sentence, and that’s being polite.
That’s my list. What are some novels that you can’t get enough of and read over and over again? Let me know in the comments!
“It's Amy,” I said. 
I only have one, that I’ve already written a post about. I’m pondering a thought if I should answer today’s prompt and refer to that post? No idea…
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Sure, why not? 😊
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I have read Scrub Dog of Alaska by Walt Morey, twice. But only because I forgot I read it before.
Otherwise, when I do read books, which isn’t regular, I don’t have any I can read over and over again.
I have read some of Thich Nhat Hahn’s books more than once before giving them to the charity shop when I decluttered my shelf last year.
A few books I have left now is a hardbacked Pilates book, a anatomy and physiology book, a nutritional health book and a natural welness book.
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I ran out of space for all my books. When I like them, I keep them.😅
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Gems in here! I’ve only read a few of the books on your list (can say “right on” to ZNH and Austen!), so am copying to a list.
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Excellent! So pleased you know of Zora! She is underrated in mainstream, imo
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I was late reading Their Eyes Were Watching God, because I’d heard of it for years before I worked at a school named after her. 🙂
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Wow, that’s cool!
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I have heard so much about Jane Austen, will have to finally take that leap and check her out. Great book recs!
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Yes, definitely do check out Jane Austen! I’d love to know what you think of her.
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Any book you would love to recommend as a beginner?
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Pride and Prejudice is most famous, so you could start there. I truly love all of them so it’s really hard for me to recommend one to start with. 😊
Emma is another one you could start with.
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Great! I will surely check them out 🙂
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Excellent! 😊
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A Wrinkle In Time, The Wind In The Willows, Little Women, The Chronicles Of Narni, The first three or four of Cofessions of A Shopaholic Series, etc.. I could go on and on.
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Nice list. Little Women is one of my favorites, as well.
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I’m also a huge fan of Bill Bryson.
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Isn’t he great?
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Great choices. I don’t think I can read a book over and over again. I get so drawn into what’s happening next and I love that feeling. The feeling of the unknown.
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Definitely understand that. I like to tuck into a book that I’ve read before if I’m feeling cozy or if I’m feeling a little sad. It’s a source of comfort, kind of like watching the same movie over again because it’s a favorite, and maybe you’re feeling a little bit down. Sometimes you pick up on details you didn’t pick up on the first time.
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Yes that’s so true Amy!
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Great post, Amy. Mine is “La Casa de Los Espíritus” (The House of the Spirits) by Isabel Allende, my favorite author.
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Great choice.
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Thank you. I have Jane Austen on my reading list. Pride and Prejudice is in the 100 Books to Read Before You Die, so I’m going to start with that one.
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That’s a good one to start with.
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