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,
and , but also , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Eleanor Bourg Nicholson, and . 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
(Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, August 20th: Introduction and Reading Schedule
Monday, August 25th: ep. ##: Intro to Why Lit Still Matters
Wednesday, 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 Club
Monday, 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 Schedule
Monday, September 15th: ep. ##: Intro to Huck Finn
Wednesday, 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 Club
Monday, 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 Schedule
Monday, October 20th: ep. ##: Intro to Wuthering Heights
Wednesday, October 22nd: Read Along Guide 1
Wednesday, October 29th: Read Along Guide 2
Wednesday, November 5th: Read Along Guide 3
Wednesday, November 12th: Read Along Guide 4
Thursday, November 27th: Wuthering Heights Virtual Book Club
Monday, 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 Handbook
Wednesday, November 19th: A Poetry Handbook Read Along Guide
Wednesday, November 26th: Ballad of the White Horse Read Along Guide #1
Wednesday, December 3rd: Ballad Read Along Guide #2
Wednesday, December 11th: Ballad Read Along Guide #3
Thursday, December 18th: Virtual Book Club
Monday, 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 Schedule
Monday, December 15th: ep. ##: Intro to Merchant of Venice and Shakespeare
Wednesday, December 17th: Act I
Tuesday, December 23rd: Act II
Tuesday, December 30th: Act III
Wednesday, January 7th: Act IV
Wednesday, January 14th: Act V
Thursday, January 22nd: Virtual Book Club
Monday, 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 Schedule
Wednesday, 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 Club
Wednesday, 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 Club
Wednesday, 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 Schedule
Monday, April 27th: ep. ##: Intro to The Hound of the Baskervilles
Wednesday, April 29th: Read Along Guide 1
Wednesday, May 6th: Read Along Guide 2
Wednesday, May 13th: Read Along Guide 3
Thursday, May 28th: The Hound of the Baskervilles Virtual Book Club
Monday, 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 Schedule
Monday, May 18th: ep. ##: Introduction to Oedipus and Antigone (and Greek Tragedy)
Wednesday, May 20th: Oedipus 1
Wednesday, May 27th: Oedipus 2
Wednesday, June 3rd: Antigone 1
Wednesday, June 10th: Antigone 2
Thursday, June 25th: Virtual Book Club
Monday, July 6th: ep. ##: Revisiting Oedipus and Antigone
July
The Good Death of Kate Montclair by
(Book Drop Day Post)
Tentative Schedule
Friday, June 12th: Introduction and Schedule
Monday, June 15th: ep. ##: Intro to The Good Death of Kate Montclair
Wednesday, June 17th: Read Along Guide 1
Wednesday, June 24th: Read Along Guide 2
Wednesday, July 1st: Read Along Guide 3
Wednesday, July 8th: Read Along Guide 4
Thursday, July 23rd: The Good Death of Kate Montclair Virtual Book Club
Monday, 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 Schedule
Monday, July 27th: ep. ##: Introducing Mansfield Park
Wednesday, July 29th: Part 1
Wednesday, August 5th: Part 2
Wednesday, August 12th: Part 3
Thursday, August 27th: Virtual Book Club
Monday, 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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