A good re-read
By chulce
@chulce (1537)
United States
December 30, 2009 10:58am CST
Do you ever find yourself drifting back to books that you have read more than once already?
I have. There are several different authors that I like to read from time to time. I haven't actually gotten any of their new books, however, I do like to read the ones that I own, more as a recap for myself.
Authors that I like to re-read are Lillian Jackson Braun, Jude Deaverux, Agatha Christie, Mercedes Lackey, James Rollins and James Patterson. That actually is only the beginning.
So what books or what authors work do you like to re-read?
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10 responses
@randomosity_prevails (1110)
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30 Dec 09
I nearly always re-read books. That's why I have such a huge collection of them! I can tell at the end of a book if I'll want to re-read it or not, if not, I just donate it to charity when I've read it the first time.
I always re-read Stephen King, James Herbert, Bentley Little, John Saul, Jodi Picoult and Torey Hayden. There are a few other authors that I enjoy as well, and most books that I have will be read many times.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
6 Jan 10
That is wonderful. My collection has grown over the years as well. There have been a few times when I have had to get rid of my books because of us moving with the military. But, alas, I will just have to find those books again.
I haven't read any of Stephen King's books, however, I have seen a couple of the movies that have been produced: Rose Red, Sleep Walkers, CooJo, It (creeped me out), Christine.
@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
4 Jan 10
David Eddings, Anne McCaffrey, Elizabeth Peters, Barbara Michaels, Kay Hooper, Eric Frank Russell
Certain books not by those authors:Fuzzy Bones, Fuzzy Papers, The Kadin, Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton, The Compleat Enchanter, Magic & Malice, Trickster's Choice, Trickster's Queen and so on.
I read a lot of books, but I don't keep them if I won't reread them. My daughter has tons of romances I've read, but I won't reread them. The Kadin was something special, so it's been reread quite a few times.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
6 Jan 10
It looks like each of us really views re-reading in some aspects the same but then in other ways as well. It is neat how each of us have our favorites and how fond we are of them.
You have named off a few that are sparking an interest in me, I will have to try and write them down and see if I can find them in my local library.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
3 Jan 10
Just not a re-reader myself. I can honestly say I've never re-read an entire book. I will return to books by authors I enjoy and seek out my favorite parts to read over again.
I tend to live with a general frustration about there being so much I would like to read and so little time to do so, that I just can not devote the time to re-reading an entire book. I do work on ridding myself of this frustration some day. I have friends who adore re-reading their favorite books and talk about it with such enjoyment that I simply must make myself do it some day.
The author that I go back and re-read parts from his books the most is probably John Steinbeck.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
6 Jan 10
Hey that's cool, at least it will refresh your memory enough especially if it is a book in a series and you are looking to find specific information that would lead to the new story line. I have done that before. Really works out, when you are in the middle of a really good book and can't remember how something played out in the previous story line of the series.
@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
1 Jan 10
Hi chulc, if I buy a book its for keeps and I do tend to re read as I wouldn't be able to get hold of enough new books these days. I tend to drift back to Arabic literature and Holocaust literature, plus favourite modern authors too such as Niki French and Douglas Kennedy. Really whatever I'm in the mood for will be represented somewhere on my shelves.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
6 Jan 10
I am sure you are like many of us book worms, you have tons of shelves filling up and never enough time to read them all day long. I find that I read more during the cold winter months and then during the hot summer days. A good book and a hot cup of cocoa or a nice glass of ice tea in the hot summer sun. Add in a beach to the last of that and you have the perfect day!
@MischiefFilledMe (268)
• United States
1 Jan 10
I really love to re-read books. Especially ones from my childhood. I often find myself looking through the Babysitter's Club or the Saddle Club books that I still keep in my bookshelf. Good memories from childhood.
I also love to re-read the classics. Oliver Twist, Great Expectations... Good reads AND re-reads.
But my FAVORITE books to re-read are series books. I've read and RE-read the Twilight series, a Series of Unfortunate Events, Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings, the Narnia books... There are too many to name.
Re-reading is GREAT.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
6 Jan 10
You are so right! Oh my, I have to admit, I loved being able to read Dr. Seuss to my kids when they were little and then remembering the fond memories of curling up in Daddy's lap and having him read to me. Or watching my little ones fall asleep in my arms while we were reading together. Beatrix Potter, wow, that brings back memories now.
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
1 Jan 10
Now you are talking. I bought all David Eddings's books i could lay my hands on, about 3 years ago. I read them every year. For some reason i cannot get enough of those books. GrAham Masterton is also one of my favourate writers when i need a bit of horror to keep my oN the edge. His books also need to be read once a year, as i like to buy at least two books a month, and i will not let it go untill i finished it.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
6 Jan 10
I have to say I like David Edding's as well. Another series of books that went missing after a move.
I have not read any of Graham Masterton's books before, then again, I'm not really big on the horror front. I more like suspense. I guess that's part of the reason why I liked to watch a couple of Stephen King's movies was for the suspense not the horror.
@neo_matrix (884)
• India
30 Dec 09
i usually have three of my favourite books for re read the alchemist-paulo ceolho,gone with the wind-margaret mitchell,my experiment with truth -m.k.gandhi.if i am lazying around and don't have any of these three books then i won't mind re reading books of other authors too.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
6 Jan 10
Gone with the wind. I could read that one over and over again as well. I actually lost my copy in a move a long time ago. Hate when that happens. There is another part of that book called Scarlett. From what I have been told it is also pretty good.
The other two books that you mentioned, I haven't read.
@abhi333 (407)
• India
1 Jan 10
i don't mind re-reading the books at all. whenever i don't have anything else to do, i usually re-read my favorite books. i like fictions the most. the books that i have re-read the most are "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkein; Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, Inheritence Cycle by Christopher Paolini; "Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown and many others.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
6 Jan 10
You just brought up a fond memory of mine. I remember a couple of years ago, my mother-in-law was reading the Da Vinci Code, she got so mad at a part in the book, that she threw it across the room, hit my father-in-law in the head with it and almost knocked him out cold. She then decided never to finish the book. I could never quite figure out what chapter she was reading that made her so angry. But, boy the result was hilarious. My father-in-law said "I'll remember never to make you that angry."
@figjam00 (1445)
• India
30 Dec 09
There are many books that I won't mind reading several times. I keep reading so many books so I don't get the time to re-read any book. But I would love to read Monk who sold his Ferrari again. But I think books should be read over and over again so that it can be digested well.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
6 Jan 10
I have to agree with your last statement. Especially if it is a book that has a good point to it that may help in our lives.
Books that have characters that show strength and how they go about building and holding that strength, books that help us to find our owner inner strength through giving us hope from a character that we can relate to.... Wow!
@trruk1 (1028)
• United States
1 Jan 10
I re-read a lot of what I have. I have a fairly large collection of classic literature, and those are always good. I have all of Dickens. Every single novel he ever wrote. The Bronte sisters. Homer. Milton. Shakespeare. Tolstoy. All of them good the second time around. Or the third.
