Top Ten Tuesday #20
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Comfort Reads
This week’s prompt is “Comfort Reads” and it comes with instructions. They are: Share which books or kinds of books you turn to when you need to escape; they can either be specific titles if you love to re-read or qualities of books you look for in a comfort read.
When I need a comfort read, something to get me out of a reading slump or to cheer me up when I’m feeling down, I can usually rely on: 1) rereading a favorite book, or 2) reading a book with lots of kissing. Here are my top ten 16 comfort reads:
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![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/twilightcover.jpg?resize=1500%2C2277&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cityofbonescover.jpg?resize=1400%2C2112&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/thehungergamescover.jpg?resize=792%2C1200&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/annaandthefrenchkisscover2.jpg?resize=395%2C600&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/gracelingcover.jpg?resize=667%2C1000&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cindercover.jpg?resize=1400%2C2097&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/theshadowprincecover.jpg?resize=408%2C630&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/everneathcover.jpg?resize=330%2C500&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/defycover.jpg?resize=351%2C500&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/myladyjanecover.jpg?resize=332%2C500&ssl=1)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/jennielyse.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/thedarkdivinecover.jpg?resize=1500%2C2316&ssl=1)
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What about you? Which books made your list this week? Do we have any in common?
I learned in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) that life is full of dialectics, or two opposing truths. In this case, the two opposing truths are: 1) I don’t agree with JKR’s stance regarding trans people, and 2) I still love Harry Potter.
I totally understand how you can escape this world by going into some other ones. Good ideas.
Thanks for visiting my TTT this week which is a little different.
Oh, no problem. I really enjoyed your pivot for this week’s topic. I often escape using TV and movies as well. In fact, if my brain needs a break, then I always choose a movie over a book.
I have books I turn to for rereads for comfort, too, but if I do reread a book I am worrying about books I could be reading for the first time. Sigh.
I understand. I don’t reread books nearly as often as I’d like to because there are too many new books I want to read. I try to balance them each year–80% new books and 20% rereads. It works quite nicely, especially on high yield reading years like this one.