Revisiting your youth - Page 2

Pulpmeister · 02-08-2014, 07:58 AM

In the Patricia Clark Memorial Library, under the Kindle section, you'll find the results of my re-reading of a number of books from my youth, mostly trash, but fun trash. Things like Peyton Place, Bulldog Drummond, Raise the Titanic!, and so on. Some of them held up well, and were still fun. I enjoyed them all, even the duds.

Look for author: Pulpmeister; title "The Pulpmeister Reviews."

Usually, under the influence of a particular book, I wrote a piece about it, unintended for publication. I had about a dozen, so I made them into an e-book and posted them for anyone to read.

I am still avoiding re-reading Treasure Island and King Solomon's Mines, in case they don't stack up, because I have really good memories of them.

danskmacabre · 02-08-2014, 08:24 AM

I'm sort of going through a "revisitng my youth" thing.
But not ME re-reading books from years ago.
I have 2 kids, 11 and 13.
both love reading books and I've been recommending book to them I read many years ago, such as the David Eddings books, Tolkiien, Enid Blyton, John Wynhdam, loads of books really and the vast majority of them they love.

They DO read their own choices of books as well.
I started it off by saying if they read a book I want them to read I'll read something THEY want me to try.
It works very well.

copyrite · 02-08-2014, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by QuantumIguana

Not for my own reading, but I am reading my daughter The Phantom Tollbooth.

My daughter's in her second year of teaching - 3rd grade this year. I quoted something from this book to her yesterday and she looked at me puzzledly, and I told her to read it with her class.

Might have to re-read it myself!

I'm a chronic re-reader. I have a TBR list a mile long and a book I've read more than once will often get bumped to the top of the pile.

Laine · 02-08-2014, 09:35 AM

Georgette Heyer and Agatha Christie are comfort rereads for me. Both as e and audio.

AJ Starr · 02-08-2014, 09:42 AM

I'm breathlessly awaiting Mary Stewart and Jane Aiken Hodge.

Georgette Heyer is out there, and some of Victoria Holts have arrived now.

Namekuseijin · 02-08-2014, 09:56 AM

Good work, dude

I've not read Treasure Island or King Solomons Mines in my youth, but have read them after being presented to ebooks. TI is wonderful, both in plot and prose. KSM does a good job up to the journey through the desert. Then it begins to stink, with far too much colonial racism and a bland war.

dandelioncottage · 02-08-2014, 09:59 AM

Lots of Jane Aiken Hodge books are now available for Kindle, Nook, and Kobo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ Starr

I'm breathlessly awaiting Mary Stewart and Jane Aiken Hodge.

Georgette Heyer is out there, and some of Victoria Holts have arrived now.

AJ Starr · 02-08-2014, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandelioncottage

Lots of Jane Aiken Hodge books are now available for Kindle, Nook, and Kobo.

Yes, I just noticed them in BAMM when I bought some Laurie R King's a few minutes ago. My favorites came out in January 2014.

Thanks.

BenG · 02-08-2014, 12:29 PM

I don't re-read as much as I used to, but I do like to go back and read the books by favorite authors that I missed out on.

Catlady · 02-08-2014, 01:21 PM

I've always reread books and rewatched movies. As crich70 said, they're like old friends.

Apache · 02-08-2014, 01:22 PM

I always try to get my favorites in ebook format as soon as they become available.
Apache

Catlady · 02-08-2014, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ Starr

I'm breathlessly awaiting Mary Stewart and Jane Aiken Hodge.

Georgette Heyer is out there, and some of Victoria Holts have arrived now.

A bunch of Jane Aiken Hodge books are now available at Amazon.

I'm also waiting for Mary Stewart's books and more of Victoria Holt's, as well as Phyllis A. Whitney's.

OtterBooks · 02-08-2014, 01:50 PM

I'm usually concerned that a re-read book is time that could have been spent discovering a new favorite. That said, there are some books from childhood that I've been meaning to read again with adult eyes, such as The Westing Game.

gridlewak · 02-08-2014, 09:11 PM

I have managed to find a few of the hard copy books of the Radio Boys series as well as e-versions off of archive.org. It helped spark my interest in my radio hobbies. I still read them.

bbqncigars · 02-08-2014, 09:58 PM

I've found myself buying ebook versions of some of my old favorites just so I have them handy on the road. It was disappointing to find that the electronic edition of Demon of Undoing lacked the beautiful cover art of the paperback (of which I've worn out two of).

02-08-2014, 09:56 AM	#21
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	Good work, dude I've not read Treasure Island or King Solomons Mines in my youth, but have read them after being presented to ebooks. TI is wonderful, both in plot and prose. KSM does a good job up to the journey through the desert. Then it begins to stink, with far too much colonial racism and a bland war. Last edited by Namekuseijin; 02-08-2014 at 10:01 AM.

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02-08-2014, 07:58 AM	#16
Pulpmeister Wizard Posts: 2,502 Karma: 28893796 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle	In the Patricia Clark Memorial Library, under the Kindle section, you'll find the results of my re-reading of a number of books from my youth, mostly trash, but fun trash. Things like Peyton Place, Bulldog Drummond, Raise the Titanic!, and so on. Some of them held up well, and were still fun. I enjoyed them all, even the duds. Look for author: Pulpmeister; title "The Pulpmeister Reviews." Usually, under the influence of a particular book, I wrote a piece about it, unintended for publication. I had about a dozen, so I made them into an e-book and posted them for anyone to read. I am still avoiding re-reading Treasure Island and King Solomon's Mines, in case they don't stack up, because I have really good memories of them.

02-08-2014, 08:24 AM	#17
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	I'm sort of going through a "revisitng my youth" thing. But not ME re-reading books from years ago. I have 2 kids, 11 and 13. both love reading books and I've been recommending book to them I read many years ago, such as the David Eddings books, Tolkiien, Enid Blyton, John Wynhdam, loads of books really and the vast majority of them they love. They DO read their own choices of books as well. I started it off by saying if they read a book I want them to read I'll read something THEY want me to try. It works very well.

02-08-2014, 09:35 AM	#19
Laine Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 1162396 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia Device: Aura H2O, Voyage	Georgette Heyer and Agatha Christie are comfort rereads for me. Both as e and audio.

02-08-2014, 09:42 AM	#20
AJ Starr Guru Posts: 815 Karma: 1029784 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nebraska, USA Device: PEZ, Color Libre, 2@Sony T1, Onyx i62HD	I'm breathlessly awaiting Mary Stewart and Jane Aiken Hodge. Georgette Heyer is out there, and some of Victoria Holts have arrived now.

02-08-2014, 12:29 PM	#24
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I don't re-read as much as I used to, but I do like to go back and read the books by favorite authors that I missed out on.

02-08-2014, 01:21 PM	#25
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I've always reread books and rewatched movies. As crich70 said, they're like old friends.

02-08-2014, 01:22 PM	#26
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,137 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I always try to get my favorites in ebook format as soon as they become available. Apache

02-08-2014, 01:50 PM	#28
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	I'm usually concerned that a re-read book is time that could have been spent discovering a new favorite. That said, there are some books from childhood that I've been meaning to read again with adult eyes, such as The Westing Game.

02-08-2014, 09:11 PM	#29
gridlewak Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 3100894 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Device: Kobo Vox	I have managed to find a few of the hard copy books of the Radio Boys series as well as e-versions off of archive.org. It helped spark my interest in my radio hobbies. I still read them.

02-08-2014, 09:58 PM	#30
bbqncigars PDA dino Posts: 80 Karma: 1527072 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Palm IIIx, Rooted NC, Voyages(2)	I've found myself buying ebook versions of some of my old favorites just so I have them handy on the road. It was disappointing to find that the electronic edition of Demon of Undoing lacked the beautiful cover art of the paperback (of which I've worn out two of).

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