What book do you reread the most?

Melaniep · Post by **Melaniep** » 10 Jan 2011, 19:49

Johnnytwins wrote:I feel dumb I don't reread books I just cant get interested. sorry

That doesn't make you dumb. I know lots of people that refuse to reread books. To me, rereading a favorite book is like catching up with an old, dear friend. Wow. How cheesy is that? Haha!

Mairin · Post by **Mairin** » 10 Jan 2011, 20:15

There are so many I want to read that I don't tend to reread many. When I was younger though, my favorite book was The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle that I read 3 times

Elphaba · Post by **Elphaba** » 10 Jan 2011, 20:58

Books I used to re-read a lot are Atlas Shrugged, Jane Eyre, The Bridge Across Forever, James Harriot's books. Since the internet entered my life I keep hearing about books I want to read and I almost never have the chance to go back and re-read books.

Marto · Post by **Marto** » 10 Jan 2011, 22:31

I've only re-read parts of several novels twice. I won't sit and re-read an entire novel no matter how great it is. I feel like I might be missing out on another great book.

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Tralala · Post by **Tralala** » 11 Jan 2011, 00:26

Mairin wrote:There are so many I want to read that I don't tend to reread many. When I was younger though, my favorite book was The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle that I read 3 times

Is that about a girl who travels through time via a television set, or am I thinking of something else? I know I recognize that title.

favorite rereads:
Last Exit To Brooklyn, The Demon--Hubert Selby, Jr.
Dr. Fischer of Geneva~or~The Bomb Party--Graham Greene
The Inheritors, Lord of the Flies--William Golding
In Watermelon Sugar--Richard Brautigan
Can't Wait To Get To Heaven--Fannie Flagg
Little Altars Everywhere--Rebecca Wells
any F. Scott Fitzgerald short story
almost any Stephen King
lots and lots of Winnie-the-Pooh

Mairin · Post by **Mairin** » 11 Jan 2011, 13:28

Tralala wrote:
Mairin wrote:There are so many I want to read that I don't tend to reread many. When I was younger though, my favorite book was The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle that I read 3 times
Is that about a girl who travels through time via a television set, or am I thinking of something else? I know I recognize that title.

favorite rereads:
Last Exit To Brooklyn, The Demon--Hubert Selby, Jr.
Dr. Fischer of Geneva~or~The Bomb Party--Graham Greene
The Inheritors, Lord of the Flies--William Golding
In Watermelon Sugar--Richard Brautigan
Can't Wait To Get To Heaven--Fannie Flagg
Little Altars Everywhere--Rebecca Wells
any F. Scott Fitzgerald short story
almost any Stephen King
lots and lots of Winnie-the-Pooh

Its a historical fiction piece about a young girl in the 19th century making a transatlantic voyage. Its a wonderful story because you can see her mature throughout the story as she overcomes obstacles during her trip.

Annaintheworks · Post by **Annaintheworks** » 11 Jan 2011, 13:47

I've re-read most books by John Irving, obviously P&P and most recently The Good Neighbor by William Kowalski. Just love that one, the way it's written at least as much as the story line.

Tralala · Post by **Tralala** » 11 Jan 2011, 18:59

Mairin wrote:
Its a historical fiction piece about a young girl in the 19th century making a transatlantic voyage. Its a wonderful story because you can see her mature throughout the story as she overcomes obstacles during her trip.

Okay, yeah, I remember that one! Sheesh, I hadn't thought about that book in years--probably decades. My brain did a weird cross-reference there, I guess. I'll have to try to find a copy. Thanks for the clarification; I probably never woulda remembered on my own. God forbid I use a search engine.

Andrez · Post by **Andrez** » 12 Jan 2011, 07:02

For me, it's a tie between Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep, Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon, and Edith Wharton's The Age Of Innocence.

Strange trilogy to put together.

Plus, with my daughter, Winnie-the-Pooh.

Mairin · Post by **Mairin** » 12 Jan 2011, 13:56

Tralala wrote:
Mairin wrote:
Its a historical fiction piece about a young girl in the 19th century making a transatlantic voyage. Its a wonderful story because you can see her mature throughout the story as she overcomes obstacles during her trip.
Okay, yeah, I remember that one! Sheesh, I hadn't thought about that book in years--probably decades. My brain did a weird cross-reference there, I guess. I'll have to try to find a copy. Thanks for the clarification; I probably never woulda remembered on my own. God forbid I use a search engine.

HAHA!! No worries. The only reason why I remember it so well is because it was my favorite book as a child.

Loveclassicbooks · Post by **Loveclassicbooks** » 12 Jan 2011, 15:43

As much as I couldn't stand reading this book in grade school, as an adult, I have probably re-read To Kill A Mockingbird half a dozen times! I just think it's a great story for its time and am excited for my own kids to read it one day! Another book I've read more than once is Notes on a Scandal...before and after I saw the movie. But that was ages ago

Peace 'n love

Fran · Post by **Fran** » 12 Jan 2011, 15:52

Loveclassicbooks wrote:As much as I couldn't stand reading this book in grade school, as an adult, I have probably re-read To Kill A Mockingbird half a dozen times! I just think it's a great story for its time and am excited for my own kids to read it one day! Another book I've read more than once is Notes on a Scandal...before and after I saw the movie. But that was ages ago

Peace 'n love

Two brilliant books .... love both

Andrez · Post by **Andrez** » 12 Jan 2011, 16:35

Fran wrote:
Loveclassicbooks wrote:As much as I couldn't stand reading this book in grade school, as an adult, I have probably re-read To Kill A Mockingbird half a dozen times! I just think it's a great story for its time and am excited for my own kids to read it one day! Another book I've read more than once is Notes on a Scandal...before and after I saw the movie. But that was ages ago

Peace 'n love
Two brilliant books .... love both

True!

BookWorm617 · Post by **BookWorm617** » 12 Jan 2011, 20:48

I've reread numerous books but their is one I have read so many times that I am on my second copy. It's called Leonie by Elizabeth Adler. It's a romance. I know I know romance yuck. I read it in high school when I was into romance and just fell in love with the main character Leonie. Can't even tell you guys how many times I've read it!

Even after all these years of reading SK, non-fiction, and classics Leonie has always remained my favorite.

Eclecticreader · Post by **Eclecticreader** » 14 Jan 2011, 01:42

This may sound weird but I actually love to re-read my Agatha Christies, I'm such a huge fan of hers and if I ever want to relax to an old faithful, I grab one of hers!! I've got over 50 of her books and have read them all at least twice, some three or four times!!! Which is weird, considering they are murder mysteries... ha ha, I just love her books/stories!!

Also, Gone with the Wind I have read more than once, and will read again!!

Any book I really love, guaranteed I will probably re-read, especially if I can't afford a new book for a bit and am desperate to read!!