37 Fantastic Books You Should Definitely Reread At Least Once In Your Life

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There's so much value in rereading your favourite books. You can revisit beloved characters, discover new details that were missed the first time round, and escape to the comfort of familiar worlds.

So we decided to ask the BuzzFeed Community to share the books that they constantly find themselves coming back to. Here are some of the best submissions.

1. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fizgerald

Scribner Classic, Penguin Modern Classics

"I’ve probably read The Great Gatsby at least 12 times. Fitzgerald tells a brilliant, engaging story, plus his use of symbolism is fantastic. Every time I read it, I always pick up on something new."

– mattr41684a377

2. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Knopf Publishing Group, Pocket

"I first read it right after the movie came out, and I’ve probably read it once a year since. Everything is delightful in this book – the dialogue, the action sequences, the characters, and even the pseudoscience."

– Rebecca

3. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Bloomsbury, Scholastic

"I’ve probably read the Harry Potter series over a hundred times since I was a kid. They're the only books that calm me down when my anxiety takes over. Plus it's a great escapism from reality."

– Sarah Felicity Root

4. The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey

Bantam Spectra, Corgi Books

"This series got me into fantasy and led to me having three overflowing bookshelves full of books. Every couple of months I reread Dragonsong. I then have to follow with Dragonsinger, Dragondrums, and then I fall down a rabbit hole of reading the entire Pern series again."

– Ashsaurus

5. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Pocket Books, Pan Books

"Over the past 10 years I've found myself rereading the entire collection of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It's such an unusual set of books that it never gets old, and I find myself laughing at new parts each time."

– SnOwRiDe1080

6. A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, Dell Publishing Company

"This book brings me back to the old days and reawakens my childhood fascination with traveling through dimensions and time."

– mariek4897919a0

7. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Doubleday, Picador

"Perhaps an odd choice for rereading given its sad, morbid, and tragic nature, but I have not been able to put it down since I bought it last year. Yanagihara has the ability to articulate sorrow so beautifully, and the characters are painfully human. It's easily one of the best fiction books I've read in the last few years."

– ditamaulidau

8. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Scholastic, Chicken House

"Whenever I need to get back into reading, I always turn to Inkheart. It helps me rediscover the joy of storytelling."

– matildab4130fd8a2

9. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Vintage Books, Knopf Publishing Group

"I started reading Memoirs of a Geisha when I was 16 and I’m still rereading it at 23. I’m so obsessed!"

– daniellemaried2

10. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Penguin Classics, Barnes & Noble

"Cheesy choice but I've been reading Pride and Prejudice since I was little, and I've never gotten tired of it."

– Leone

11. American Gods by Neil Gaiman

HarperTorch, Headline

"Every reread of American Gods shakes me to my core. It makes me look at things in a new perspective, and made me realise that although you might not control the situations you end up in, you can definitely control their outcome."

– rikkijom

12. The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

Houghton Miffin, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

"I have read The Hobbit at least a dozen times since I was a kid. I get lost in the language and the nuances of each character, even the small ones. The story is like an adventure inside of an adventure. Every corner you turn could be an epic on its own. Every character Bilbo encounters could have its own book. I just love it, and now I'm reading it to my children."

– CallmeQ

13. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien

Mariner Books, Houghton Miffin

"Put simply, it's a masterpiece. It's the type of novel that carries you away to a different world. I try to reread it at least once a year."

– Lou Ritenour, Facebook

14. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

MTV Books, Pocket Books

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower is something I turn to time and time again. It is such a real story, and one of the best coming-of-age books of all time."

– ohmygushness

15. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Penguin Classics, Vintage Classics

"It's just a comfortable, old book for me that pairs perfectly with rain, a warm blanket, and a cup of tea. I've read it so many times that I can just open it and read from any page."

– fredzesty

16. Magician (The Riftwar Saga) by Raymond E. Feist

Harper Collins

"Rereading the entire series always feels like I'm going home. I try do it once a year, and have copies of the books in e-book, paperback, and hardback."

– sabrinar4d330bdfa

17. Looking for Alaska by John Green

Speak, Harper Collins

"Looking for Alaska is one of a kind, and rereading it is like falling in love all over again."

– oliviavergarakurz

18. The Secret Life Of Bees by Sue Monk

Penguin Books, Tinder Press

"This book is so calming and sweet. I've reread it several times and it always reminds me that no matter how hard things get, I have someone to talk to."

– Summer12

19. The Neverending Story by Michael Ende

Dutton Children's Books, Doubleday & Company

"It's a beautiful and deep book, which carries you away instantly as soon as you start reading. It helped me a lot growing up and I'm still more than in love with it."

– agloci99

20. The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

MacMillan Children's Books

"My copies of The Princess Diaries series are well-loved. Mia's awkward teenage moments and sense of humour are not only incredibly relatable, but make her a timeless character. At age 14 I was a Mia, and I probably still am at 30!"

– jellypru

21. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Grand Central Publishing, Harper Perennial Modern Classics

"The first time I read To Kill A Mockingbird was in ninth grade English, and I loved it so much I bought a copy. It has a great story, amazing characters, memorable quotes, and a really good ending. If you have never read it, I recommend you do."

– chayden153

22. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Grand Central Publishing, Pocket Books

"It is the most stunningly-written, thoughtful book I have ever read. I think a lot of people avoid it because of how long it is, but it is worth it. Seriously. It really takes you back in time, and explains why the South is the way it is even today."

– wittman

23. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Barnes & Noble Classics, Modern Library Classics

"I’ve read The Picture of Dorian Gray at least five times. There are so many interesting one-liners, particularly by Lord Henry. Each time I take away something new, and reflect on its classic ideas."

– ashleyw4bda32a8a

24. The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Amy Einhorn Books, Penguin Books

"The first time I read The Help, I had a book hangover for like a week. Now it's one of my all-time favourites, and I can read it over and over again."

– acjoyner

25. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

Knopf Books

"I pull out The Golden Compass at least once a month because it just feels like home, and every single word on the page is magic to me. But no matter how many times I pick it up, the story feels as new, exciting, and breathtaking as when I first read it in fourth grade."

– thisisbonafide

26. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

Harper & Brothers, HarperCollins Publishers

"I first started reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn when I was 10 years old. Towards the middle, the story got too sophisticated, but I later reread it and was able to finish it. Today, I've read the entire book at least 25 times over. It's like an old friend."

– caircair

27. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Bantam, Back Bay Books

"I've always felt Holden to be a kindred spirit. Reading about the misadventures of another imaginative, weirdo misfit makes me feel less alone in the world."

– figgy211

28. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Dell Publishing Company, Delacorte Press

"There is so much detail in each book of the series, that it's almost like reading them for the first time each time. Plus there's a whole lot of adventure and fantasy, and the characters are really well-developed. It's my favourite series of all time and incredibly easy to read over and over again."

– MrsH810

29. Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery

Starfire, Vintage Classics

"The first time I read Anne of Green Gables was when I was in the hospital. Throughout my treatment, I read the entire series and ever since then I have read the books whenever I'm feeling down. Reading her stories feels like visiting an old friend."

– grimm23

30. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

American Literature, Penguin Vintage Classics

"I read Little Women at a very young age and didn't understand most of the concepts, but as I grew older, I could relate to each sister at their different ages. Jo was the sister that really stuck with me because she was so unapologetically herself! She's the reason I knew I wanted to write books."

– Katsby0105

31. The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Ballantine Books, Bloomsbury

"No matter how many times I read it, The Princess Bride never gets old. It is the most charming book I've ever read, and there's always something new to find with each reread."

– m4e7816e77

32. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Pan Macmillan, Harcourt Inc.

"Every time I read The Little Prince, it brings tears to my eyes. It helps me to gain a better understanding of the world around me and puts things into perspective."

– shelbym4f7ae4d0b

33. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Scholastic Press, Scholastic

"No matter how many times I reread the series, I always find it so easy to immerse myself in the world of Panem and Katniss's journey. She's one of the few characters that I identify and connect with as a reader."

– lightheart16

34. The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

Mariner Books, Fourth Estate

"I read this book when I was a nanny in Switzerland. It was a rough situation with the kid I was watching, and I felt super isolated and awkward. I identified so much with the loneliness Ashima felt at being alone in a foreign land with no family. Even though it's a sad book, it brought me so much comfort while I was feeling like I was losing it. That was seven years ago, but I've since reread this book at least 15 times."

– alyssao47996a749

35. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Pan Macmillan Australia, Knopf Books

"The Book Thief is one of my all-time favourite books to reread. Having first come across it in high school, the story always leaves me in tears, but I love it."

– harleyquinn0322

36. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

HarperCollins

"Sometimes, when I just need to leave the real world behind for a little while, I will read The Chronicles of Narnia books. It lets me relive my childhood."

– Lilsisasu10

37. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frederick A Stokes, David R Goodine

"I've read The Secret Garden at least five times. There's something different to learn every time you read it, and the descriptions are so beautiful."

– olsonbee05

Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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