Maybe I'm following C.S. Lewis' quote on reading. "It's a good rule after reading a new book, never allow yourself another new one till you've read an old one in between."
It got me thinking what are top 5 books I'd re-read forever. No matter what stage of life I'm in re-reading these books feels like coming home. They are comfort reads.
5.) Keeper of the Bees by Gene Stratton-Porter
You can read more about The Keeper of the Bees here.
4.) Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer
You can read more about Short-Straw Bride here.
3.) The Hawk and the Jewel by Lori Wick
It's been over a decade since I last e-read The Hawk and the Jewel. Before writing this blog post I read this story again and remembered how I felt as a teenager (I won't say how long ago). It brought back the same nostalgia. I'd forgotten how swoon worthy Captain Brandon Hawkesbury was!
Sunny Gallagher's family thought she perished at sea with her mother. She was being raised in the alabaster courts off the Arabian coast by the ruler of the palace of Darhabar.
Brandon nicknamed "Hawk" is sent by the Gallagher family to retrieve Sunny and bring her home to England. In the beginning of The Hawk and the Jewel it had elements that reminded me of My Fair Lady with Brandon's teaching her the customs and traditions of the British. During the midpoint of the story, it reminded me Jane Austen's Emma with how Brandon became a mentor to Sunny but is also falling in love with her.
Brandon and Sunny's relationship and love story has always been my favorite part of this book. But I also love how Lori Wick incorporates so much gospel into her stories through characters turning to God's Word for guidance or turning to God in prayer.
I'd rate The Hawk and the Jewel a solid 4 out of 5 stars. The writing is a little dated, but the heart and soul of the story still rings true.
1.) The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
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You can read more about The Blue Castle here. |
I'm curious what's on your re-reads list? Did any of these books make it on your list? I'd love to know.
Reading is an adventure,
Emilee
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