Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. This feature was created because we are particularly fond of lists here at The Broke and the Bookish. We’d love to share our lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists!
I am having this problem a lot lately. With such a large TBR pile, I don’t take nearly enough time to go back and re-read old favourites. I feel as if I have so many awesome books that I have yet to read. Every now and then, it’s good to slow down and take a step back, because the re-reading experience is completely different from the first time around. Here are my top 10, in no particular order:
Robin Hobb – Everything
I was originally only going to say the Farseer Trilogy, but I love all her work. Hobb is my favourite author, and I would love nothing less than to read about Fitz again. I’m actually surprised that I haven’t read this for quite a few years, everything is still so vivid.
George R.R. Martin – A Song of Ice and Fire
I remember being so confused on the first read, it would be very interesting to go back and read the published books again. I think this will probably happen when the 6th is released.
Orson Scott Card – The Ender Saga
Especially the Shadow Series. I read them way back in high school, and they definitely merit another go.
Lynn Flewelling – The Nightrunner Series
Only the first two, since I want to roam around with Seregil and Alec again.
Steven Erikson – Malazan Book of the Fallen
Yes, I’m only on the 4th book, but I already know that I want to re-read these. When I get asked those desert island questions, I always answer that I would bring Erikson’s novels to keep me occupied for the rest of my life.
J.R.R. Tolkien – The Silmarillion
It’s been way too long, and I need to put my Tolkien shelf to good use again.
Patrick Rothfuss – The Kingkiller Chronicle
Kvothe’s story is remarkable, and I will read the first two again just before the final installment is published.
Eric Nylund – Halo: First Strike
This one is a blast from the past. A fun novel that’s sure to bring back memories of my Halo glory days and all the fun times I had with HWM.
J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter
With the last movie coming out this summer, I had the biggest urge to re-live my childhood through the Harry Potter books. This one is going to be happening soon. <3 Potter
Brian Jacques – Redwall
This one should be interesting. I read all the Redwall books as a kid, and loved them. Will it be the same pleasant experience reading children’s books when I’m no longer a kid?
Wow – your list of re-reads is packed full of books that I can’t wait to get to for the first time! I’ve got the first three of ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ and know that I’m going to love them but I want to save them until I have the time to properly get in to it.
I also have the first of Erikson’s series but that’s a huge time commitment too so I’m not sure when I’ll get to it. Maybe sooner now you’ve reminded me about it!
Oh, and Rothfuss’ books are amazing. Just amazing.