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Old 01-16-2017, 03:16 AM   #30
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer View Post
I think it's probably the fact that you're re-reading a favorite book (any favorite book) more than anything. You don't have to focus on the words nearly as much as you would with first read (or little read) book. You know it, you love it, so it just goes.
Adding my support to this explanation. When you sit back with a book you already know and love, you're relaxed and ready to enjoy yourself. The book doesn't have to try to get you in, you've already done that for yourself. This is one of the reasons why I re-read as much as I do.
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