Welcome to Reading Revisited, a place for friends to enjoy some good old-fashioned book chat while revisiting the truth, beauty, and goodness we’ve found in our favorite books.
Hello Readers,
Welcome to the new year of books here at Reading Revisited! We hope you find some new favorites and enjoy reading and discussing as a community!
This list is a more condensed version of the Book Drop Day (2025) posts. Be sure not to miss the lovely writing that we have not only from my co-hosts, Hannah Suire and Jessica Risma, but also Karen Swallow Prior, Elise Boratenski, Nadya Williams, Rhea Forney, Olivia Marstall, Katie Marquette, Shari Dragovich, Meredith Hinds, Anthony Rosselli, Aaron Hartley, Christy Isinger, Jacob Allee, Ruth Gaskovski, Dominika, DANIEL McINERNY, Eleanor Bourg Nicholson, and Maddie Dobrowski. All of these posts are linked below!
Please let me know if you’d like more information about finding or starting a group. We also have a virtual community if you’d like to join that before committing to leading your own group.
Don’t forget that we still have two-three more books left for the 2024-2025 reading year so please go check that list out and join us this summer. There is never a bad time to start reading good books!
If you would like to listen to this in podcast form or see the full show notes, you can!
September
Why Literature Still Matters by Jason M Baxter (Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, August 20th: Introduction and Reading ScheduleMonday, August 25th: ep. ##: Intro to Why Lit Still MattersWednesday, August 27th: Read Along Guide Part 1 (Notes and Quotes)Wednesday, September 3rd: Read Along Guide Part 2 (Notes and Quotes)Wednesday, September 10th: Read Along Guide Part 3 (Notes and Quotes)Thursday, September 25th: Virtual Book ClubMonday, October 6th: ep. ##: Revisiting Why Literature Still MattersOctober
October
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Friday, September 12th: Introduction and ScheduleMonday, September 15th: ep. ##: Intro to Huck FinnWednesday, September 17th: Read Along Guide 1 (chapters 1-16)Wednesday, September 24th: Read Along Guide 2 (chapters 17-21)Wednesday, October 1st: Read Along Guide 3 (chapters 22-31)Wednesday, October 8th: Read Along Guide 4 (chapters 32-43)Thursday, October 23rd: Huck Finn Virtual Book ClubMonday, November 3rd: ep. ##: Revisiting The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
November
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, October 15th: Introduction and ScheduleMonday, October 20th: ep. ##: Intro to Wuthering HeightsWednesday, October 22nd: Read Along Guide 1Wednesday, October 29th: Read Along Guide 2Wednesday, November 5th: Read Along Guide 3Wednesday, November 12th: Read Along Guide 4Thursday, November 27th: Wuthering Heights Virtual Book ClubMonday, December 8th: ep. ##: Revisiting Wuthering Heights
December
A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver (Book Drop Day Post)
The Ballad of the White Horse by G.K. Chesterton (Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Friday, November 14th: Introduction and Schedule Monday, November 17th: ep. ##: Introduction to Ballad of the White Horse and A Poetry HandbookWednesday, November 19th: A Poetry Handbook Read Along GuideWednesday, November 26th: Ballad of the White Horse Read Along Guide #1Wednesday, December 3rd: Ballad Read Along Guide #2Wednesday, December 11th: Ballad Read Along Guide #3Thursday, December 18th: Virtual Book ClubMonday, January 5th: ep. ##:Revisiting Ballad of the White Horse and A Poetry Handbook
January
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Friday, December 12th: Introduction and ScheduleMonday, December 15th: ep. ##: Intro to Merchant of Venice and ShakespeareWednesday, December 17th: Act ITuesday, December 23rd: Act IITuesday, December 30th: Act IIIWednesday, January 7th: Act IVWednesday, January 14th: Act VThursday, January 22nd: Virtual Book ClubMonday, February 2nd: ep. ##: Revisiting Merchant of Venice
February-April
Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset (Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, January 21st: Intro and ScheduleWednesday, January 28th: The Wreath (Jorundgaard)Wednesday, February 4th: The Wreath (The Wreath)Wednesday February 11th: The Wreath (Lavrans Bjorgulfson)Wednesday, February 25th: The Wife (The Fruit of Sin)Thursday, February 26th: The Wreath Virtual Book ClubWednesday, March 4th: The Wife (Husaby)Wednesday, March 11th: The Wife (Erlend Nikulausson)Wednesday, March 25th: The Cross (Honor Among Kin)Thursday, March 26th: The Wife Virtual Book ClubWednesday, April 1: The Cross (Debtors)Wednesday April 8th: The Cross (The Cross)Thursday, April 23rd: The Cross Virtual Book Club
May
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, April 22nd: Introduction and ScheduleMonday, April 27th: ep. ##: Intro to The Hound of the BaskervillesWednesday, April 29th: Read Along Guide 1Wednesday, May 6th: Read Along Guide 2Wednesday, May 13th: Read Along Guide 3Thursday, May 28th: The Hound of the Baskervilles Virtual Book ClubMonday, June 1st: ep. ##: Revisiting The Hound of the Baskervilles
June
Oedipus Rex and Antigone by Sophocles (Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Friday, May 15th: Introduction and ScheduleMonday, May 18th: ep. ##: Introduction to Oedipus and Antigone (and Greek Tragedy)Wednesday, May 20th: Oedipus 1Wednesday, May 27th: Oedipus 2Wednesday, June 3rd: Antigone 1Wednesday, June 10th: Antigone 2Thursday, June 25th: Virtual Book ClubMonday, July 6th: ep. ##: Revisiting Oedipus and Antigone
July
The Good Death of Kate Montclair by DANIEL McINERNY (Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Friday, June 12th: Introduction and ScheduleMonday, June 15th: ep. ##: Intro to The Good Death of Kate MontclairWednesday, June 17th: Read Along Guide 1Wednesday, June 24th: Read Along Guide 2Wednesday, July 1st: Read Along Guide 3Wednesday, July 8th: Read Along Guide 4Thursday, July 23rd: The Good Death of Kate Montclair Virtual Book ClubMonday, August 3rd: ep. ##: Revisiting The Good Death of Kate Montclair
August
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule:
Wednesday, July 22nd: Introduction and ScheduleMonday, July 27th: ep. ##: Introducing Mansfield ParkWednesday, July 29th: Part 1Wednesday, August 5th: Part 2Wednesday, August 12th: Part 3Thursday, August 27th: Virtual Book ClubMonday, September 7th: ep. ##: Revisiting Mansfield Park
Before I let you go I just wanted to say thank you to all of the people that have helped make Book Drop Day a thing! I was astounded by how many writers on Substack (and elsewhere) said yes when I asked them to participate. They are going to add so much insight into the books and fun into the day! If you enjoy their writing, please click on their links and follow them in order to read their other writing (which is worth reading). One of my favorite aspects of Substack is the community of writers who are so insightful and generous with their time and writing. I also had many Book Club members share their experience with being in our Reading Revisited Book Clubs and I want to say thank you to them as well. Lastly, thank you to all of you, our Substack readers who take time to get excited about books with us. I hope this day is fun and encouraging for you as well!
And that is a wrap! I cannot wait to read this year’s books with you all. What a fun way to spend a year together!
Until next time, keep revisiting the good books that enrich your life and nourish your soul.
What We’re Reading Now/Next:
June
Trust by Hernan Diaz
July
Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
August
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
A Few Reminders:
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