Why we re-read...

fjtorres · 02-18-2012, 08:50 PM

Researchers study why we re-visit books and movies, find it is good for you.

http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2...he-second-time

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The study has psychological implications, too, she said. Instead of feeling awkward or unusual about rereading the same books, re-watching films or revisiting the same places, the study shows that in fact re-consuming is therapeutic and should be encouraged. "In the age of progress and always pushing newness and differences, it seems that we forget that it's okay to redo."

bfisher · 02-18-2012, 09:48 PM

I never feel awkward about rereading a book. One of my chief criteria for buying an ebook is that it is a book that I will go back to, because usually there will be something new that I had not seen on the first go, or simply because the book was so well written that it is a pleasure to re-read.

crich70 · 02-18-2012, 10:36 PM

For fiction books I find that re-reading is like revisiting old friends that I haven't seen for a while. Of course in the case of Non-fiction such as religious texts like the Bible many people say that with each reading they see/understand something that they didn't before or understand it in a new way as the situations in their lives have changed and they are looking for new guidance on how to deal with situation x. So the idea that re-reading something has therapeutic value isn't exactly a new idea. It's been around for quite a long time.

RainingLemur · 02-18-2012, 10:40 PM

I enjoy reading some books multiple times. Even though I've read one of my favorites probably a dozen times...it never gets old. There's not much more to the story than is already there, but I love watching the scenes play out in my head.

That was a good article. Thanks for sharing that.

tubemonkey · 02-18-2012, 10:57 PM

I'll re-watch movies, but rarely will I re-read books.

jgaiser · 02-18-2012, 11:03 PM

I'm with crich70. There's a few books that I love and it's like revisiting old friends and sometimes getting something new out of the story. I really don't understand the idea that rewatching movies is alright, but rereading books is somehow boring.

Apache · 02-19-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RainingLemur

I enjoy reading some books multiple times. Even though I've read one of my favorites probably a dozen times...it never gets old. There's not much more to the story than is already there, but I love watching the scenes play out in my head.

That was a good article. Thanks for sharing that.

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

I'm with crich70. There's a few books that I love and it's like revisiting old friends and sometimes getting something new out of the story. I really don't understand the idea that rewatching movies is alright, but rereading books is somehow boring.

Me too.
Apache

JeremyR · 02-19-2012, 12:24 AM

How is it any different than listening to a song more than once? (other than length, I guess albums are more like books)

Kind of a weird question to ask, honestly.

crich70 · 02-19-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JeremyR

How is it any different than listening to a song more than once? (other than length, I guess albums are more like books)

Kind of a weird question to ask, honestly.

There are some people who read a book only once for some reason. I don't understand it either.

The Terminator · 02-19-2012, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by crich70

For fiction books I find that re-reading is like revisiting old friends that I haven't seen for a while. Of course in the case of Non-fiction such as religious texts like the Bible many people say that with each reading they see/understand something that they didn't before or understand it in a new way as the situations in their lives have changed and they are looking for new guidance on how to deal with situation x. So the idea that re-reading something has therapeutic value isn't exactly a new idea. It's been around for quite a long time.

+1.

(This message was to short, now it isn't)

rdfry · 02-19-2012, 01:12 AM

One and done is my motto for books. there are so many good books to be read and so little time.

elcreative · 02-19-2012, 01:19 AM

A good book is one that can be read more than once... either comfort food or because there's more than can be got by a single reading...

MichelleR · 02-19-2012, 01:31 AM

This is a good article. It reminds me that it's okay to chill with an old favorite. I like it.

scrapking · 02-19-2012, 01:52 AM

Couldn't agree more. I'm in the process of giving away/selling most of my paper books, but I'm re-buying them on my Kobo despite having already read them.

tubemonkey · 02-19-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JeremyR

How is it any different than listening to a song more than once? (other than length, I guess albums are more like books)

Kind of a weird question to ask, honestly.

It's different because books take a long time to read. Songs, albums, and movies are much shorter.

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02-18-2012, 09:48 PM	#2
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	I never feel awkward about rereading a book. One of my chief criteria for buying an ebook is that it is a book that I will go back to, because usually there will be something new that I had not seen on the first go, or simply because the book was so well written that it is a pleasure to re-read.

02-18-2012, 10:36 PM	#3
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	For fiction books I find that re-reading is like revisiting old friends that I haven't seen for a while. Of course in the case of Non-fiction such as religious texts like the Bible many people say that with each reading they see/understand something that they didn't before or understand it in a new way as the situations in their lives have changed and they are looking for new guidance on how to deal with situation x. So the idea that re-reading something has therapeutic value isn't exactly a new idea. It's been around for quite a long time.

02-18-2012, 10:40 PM	#4
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I enjoy reading some books multiple times. Even though I've read one of my favorites probably a dozen times...it never gets old. There's not much more to the story than is already there, but I love watching the scenes play out in my head. That was a good article. Thanks for sharing that.

02-18-2012, 10:57 PM	#5
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,858 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I'll re-watch movies, but rarely will I re-read books.

02-18-2012, 11:03 PM	#6
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	I'm with crich70. There's a few books that I love and it's like revisiting old friends and sometimes getting something new out of the story. I really don't understand the idea that rewatching movies is alright, but rereading books is somehow boring.

02-19-2012, 12:24 AM	#8
JeremyR Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 2458402 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook HD+	How is it any different than listening to a song more than once? (other than length, I guess albums are more like books) Kind of a weird question to ask, honestly.

02-19-2012, 01:12 AM	#11
rdfry loving the books Posts: 374 Karma: 18825402 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW Device: Rooted Nook, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Galaxy Note 5, 2 Fire 7s Note 8	One and done is my motto for books. there are so many good books to be read and so little time.

02-19-2012, 01:19 AM	#12
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	A good book is one that can be read more than once... either comfort food or because there's more than can be got by a single reading...

02-19-2012, 01:31 AM	#13
MichelleR Just Me. Posts: 35 Karma: 37810 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MN Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook Touch	This is a good article. It reminds me that it's okay to chill with an old favorite. I like it.

02-19-2012, 01:52 AM	#14
scrapking Evangelist Posts: 467 Karma: 1073260 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Victoria, BC Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Glo	Couldn't agree more. I'm in the process of giving away/selling most of my paper books, but I'm re-buying them on my Kobo despite having already read them.