What are the comfort books you’ve re-read a million times? 📚

Question

Maryn · Answer

Criss Cross (Lynne Rae Perkins): My favorite book of all time and pretty much no one has heard of it. I try to read it at least once a year to remind myself of how beautiful and funny it is to be a human.

The blurb: "In a quiet town, four friends are about to discover that life isn’t about the big moments, but the small ones that connect them all."

JaperMoon · Answer

Little Women and My Brilliant Friend (they go together): I could read these two back to back over and over for the rest of my life.

Jess · Answer

The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas): The characterization is wonderful, the plotting is tight, and the social commentary is sharp - but that's not why this book is close to my heart. I love it because the Count is not a power fantasy, but a justice fantasy. Yes, the Count uses power to enact his revenge, but we only see him through the eyes of secondary characters. We are not invited to share his pleasure directly. Instead, our pleasure comes from seeing villains get their comeuppance and heroes their just deserts. Basically, this book is an ode to FAFO. I approve.

Victoria · Answer

When Women Were Bird by Terry Tempest Williams: Such a beautiful book and one I come back to over and over again when I’m feeling directionless.

Ruthie · Answer

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri: just does it for me

travis duong · Answer

this is how you lose the time war: touching and infinite and endless. a love story that can be consumed in one day. ill never stop recommending this one.

Tory · Answer

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn ❤️: Just as good as when I read it when I was 12