Booklovers can argue a lot about re-reading. Supporters believe that sometimes, when you read the same book twice or even three times, you can see new perspectives and learn different lessons.
Opponents of this statement say that a good book should be understood immediately when you are first reading it. There are so many books, why spending your time re-reading the same one?
A good book, as a bottle of the great vine, only gets better with time.
A good book can also be a pleasure reading if you return to it after years with new ideas and knowledge. Some people enjoy re-reading their favorite quotes or chapters.
In any case, if the book is read at least twice, it means it is good enough to suggest. Here are several books that are highly recommended for reading and re-reading in 2019:
Wild Game, by Adrienne Brodeur
In this autobiographical book, Adrianne Brodeur tells about a complicated and unusual relationship with her mother. There were no secrets between them so that the mother easily confided details of her relationship with the lover to a young daughter.
This could not but affect the self-actualization of the author that she openly shares on the pages of her book.
All This Could Be Yours, by Jami Attenberg
If you ever needed advice on how to write a character analysis, Jami Attenberg’s books are the ones you should read and re-read to train the skill.
Her characters are amazingly easy to understand and learn a few lessons from. This particular book is about a successful real estate developer who suddenly suffers from a heart attack.
This accident changes the life this man has been living all along.
No Stopping Us Now, by Gail Collins
The book concerns one of the most controversial topics in American society – women and their age. We are so much used to hiding information about our birth date that the subject of getting older has grown to become a societal taboo.
However, with all modern trends, women can not only postpone the physical signs of aging but also live only a fuller life after their forties.
The Less People Know About Us, by Axton Betz-Hamilton
This autobiographical story tells people about a real-life case when identity theft resulted in the distorted life for the entire family.
The author was only 11 when her parents had lost all their finances because their identities were stolen. They were fighting their battle but needed to stop, distancing themselves from the rest of the family.
The Shadow King, by Maaza Mengiste
The young Ethiopian writer dedicated her story to the role of women in war and the impact of the military conflict on their lives.
She writes about a brave woman Hirut who was ambitious enough to suggest her plan to the Emperor when the country was losing to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
My Friend Anna, by Rachel Deloache Williams
The story of Anna Delvey surprised the whole world in 2018. It was thought to be impossible to cheat the American establishment and successfully pose as a completely made-up personage.
However, it happened, and while Anna is serving her sentence, lots of books and movies are going to be released, inspired by her story.
The Warehouse, by Rod Hart
With a growing interest in modern technologies, anti-utopian stories have changed a lot. This particular one is about an e-commerce company Cloud that has taken over the entire American economy and has ruined independent businesses.
The main hero Paxton, who lost everything to Cloud, gets employed in one of the company’s warehouses, where he meets Zinnia.
The Dearly Beloved, by Cara Wall
The book concerns the depth of human faith and is recommended for both believers and non-believers. It shows a story of two couples who are connected by the church. They managed to keep their spiritual life unchanged even in such a big and challenging city as New York.
The Yellow House, by Sarah M. Broom
In this memoir, Sarah M. Broom reveals her family history in connection to the city of New Orleans. Apart from the captivating plot, the book also tells readers about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its devastating consequences for millions of families like the Brooms.
The Beekeeper of Aleppo, by Christy Lefteri
This book is about the most recent war in Syria that made millions of people flee from their motherland.
The main heroes Nuri and his wife, Afra, travel to the UK in hopes of getting asylum.
The author, who volunteered in a refugee camp, presents one of the most powerful untold stories about hope and love in the time of war.
Final Words
Books, as well as movies, reflect the most controversial topics of the time. Today, we live in an uncertain world with lots of social problems related to military conflicts, economic disbalances, equality issues, etc.
The year 2019 will be remembered for a record-breaking number of books dedicated to the problem of women in power, society, and economy that are worth reading.
Most of the pieces on our list were based on real events. This only makes the books more meaningful. Spare some time to read the story that interests you most, and you will most likely want to re-read it.
I have not taken enough time to read lately. I am glad to have these recommendations.
Thanks for this list. I am always looking for new and interesting books. Currently I am reading the Beekeeper of Aleppo and I can already tell it will be one of my favorites.
I am all for rereading good books. They can speak to you at different times in your life.