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Do you read books that you've read a while ago?

Forum Opinion Poll
Yes! I love reading books I've read before. Done it lots of times. 40 76.92%
Yes, but only if it's been 10 years or more. 3 5.77%
No. I've read it once.... that's it. 7 13.46%
No. I remember all the details, so the ending is spoiled if I read it again. 0 0.00%
Other 2 3.85%
 

Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

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GoldenRod
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Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

I'm going through all the Stephen King books, and some of them I've read literally decades ago... Chat Icon Chat Icon

Do you read books that you've read a while ago, or is it one shot, and you remember the entire book, or just don't want to read it again, even if you like it, just on principle?

Posted 12/15/09 12:57 PM
 

MrsDiamondgrlie
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Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

I never have but as we were talking about on FM, I will read the Dark Tower series again. It is my favorite story of all time!

Stephen King actually once wrote a review of a book (I think it was the Edgar Sawtelle one) that life is too short to re-read books. I totally agree with him on this personally unless you truly love the adventure again and again.

Posted 12/15/09 5:15 PM
 

DiamondGirl
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DiamondMama

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

YES!

I actually find comfort in reading books I loved again Chat Icon

Posted 12/15/09 8:47 PM
 

AliceCullen
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Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

I do!

I've read most of Jane Austen's novels and Jane Eyre dozens of times since I discovered them years ago as a teenager. There is definitely a sense of comfort in cuddling up with a favorite book.

Posted 12/16/09 12:17 AM
 

Gatsbygirl
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Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

Yup,

just reread Emily Giffin's Baby Proof the other week.

I will reread Coming Home every other Christmas.

I have read and reread Gone with the Wind at different times in my life and have loved it each time.

Posted 12/16/09 9:37 AM
 

Sherwood
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Member since 8/08

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s

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

Yes, but only with Danielle Steele novels for some reason. I havent read a new one in 15 years, but I keep re-reading the same ones over and over.

Other than that, not really. More so when I was younger.

Posted 12/16/09 10:15 AM
 

scubashell44
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Member since 8/09

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Michelle

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

I do it all the time...I always have. Depending on my mood, I'll get the book out and sit down and reread it, or just one specific part that I want to look at.

I always feel like I'm reading it for the first time, and laugh or cry all over again.

Plus, I always find something I missed the first time.

Posted 12/16/09 8:55 PM
 

MrsFrizzle
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Kristin

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

Certain books, some are better to just read once and be done but some Yes over and over!!

Posted 12/17/09 6:33 PM
 

Reese32
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Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

All the time. I have 2 shelves of Stephen King books, all the paperbacks are completely dogeared because they've been reread so many times.

Any time a new Harry Potter was due to be released, I'd restart the series.

Every 2 years or so I re-read To Kill a Mockingbird.

Others I'll just pick up when I'm bored because I remember liking them.

Posted 12/18/09 8:42 PM
 

DayDay
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Member since 9/06

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Dayna

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

I reread books all the time.. DH bought me a kindle for Christmas but I still have plenty of books that I want to read before I use my Kidle..

Posted 12/21/09 12:59 PM
 

katie629
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Kate

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

Ive never reread a book until recently... I had read Lovely Bones when it first came out. Loved it. Now that the movie is coming out I wanted to reread it bc I didnt remember the details of it. Im enjoying it as much now as i did then. But.... its been so long since I read it.

Posted 12/21/09 7:33 PM
 

dpli
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Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

Posted by Reese32

Every 2 years or so I re-read To Kill a Mockingbird.



Same here. I have also read Little Women every few years until about 5 years ago.

Posted 12/22/09 12:18 PM
 

headoverheels
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Member since 6/07

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LB

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

Yes, absolutely.

My favorite book to re-read (although I don't know where it is now Chat Icon ) was The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

Posted 12/22/09 2:25 PM
 

Babyaholic
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D

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

I can only reread certain books. Chick lit type books I usually can't, but real classics I love to reread. There is always something in there new to discover.

Posted 12/22/09 4:58 PM
 

LemonHead
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Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

I'm an English teacher, so I read the same books every year.

But on my own, I read The Great Gatsby every summer. I LOOOOVE it!

Posted 12/23/09 12:15 PM
 

evrythng4areason
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Kayla

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

I re-read books when I'm teaching them. Other than that I always want to re-read books, but I get so caught up in all of the new books that I want to read that I never seem to get around to it Chat Icon

Last summer I tried to set up a system that for every 2 new books I read I re-read a book I had enjoyed.

Posted 2/8/10 11:25 PM
 

rojerono
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Jeannie

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

If I love them and need the comfort of familiarity - or other times if I feel that I can get something new from them - yes. I don't EVER throw away books. I have shelves filled with them.

There are certain books that I have 'rough' copies and 'good' copies of. Rough copies are marked up, underlined, highlighted, notes in the margins, pages turned in, etc.. Those are my key books - ones that I can't get enough of - Wuthering Heights, A Ring of Endless Light, Dhammapada, etc.. I always keep a good copy so I can read it straight if the mood strikes too.

Posted 2/9/10 11:32 AM
 

TheLorax
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Suzanne / SuzBride

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

No, I have too many books on my "To Read" list to spend any time rereading old favorites. I think in my entire life I have only reread two books: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn and A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleChat Icon

Posted 2/9/10 2:04 PM
 

sunflowerjesss
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Jesss, duh.

Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

Like others have said, I have too many books that I want to read I can't waste time re-reading old favorites.

Posted 2/23/10 4:43 PM
 

DirtyBlonde
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Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

I regularly re-read:

The Outsiders
A Wrinkle in Time
The Phantom Toll Booth
The Chronicles of Narnia
Less Than Zero
Different sections of Les Miserables

They are like old friends. I re-read them on nights that I can't fall asleep - they are comforting.

Posted 2/26/10 5:45 PM
 

MissRadiant
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Re: Do you re-read books you've read years ago?

Yup. There are some books that I abosulutely loved.

Posted 3/10/10 2:13 PM
 
 

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