Despite huge "too read" lists how many others reread? - Page 4

Greg Anos · 03-09-2015, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gweeks

Huge TBR pile. I'm in the middle of a reread of the Lensman books. The kindle version sucks. It looks like OCR and no editing after that at all.

Greg

Pity. You'd think that they'd use some the ..Ahem...pirate versions out there that are well proofed...

I re-read at about 2/3 re-read, 1/3 new.

gweeks · 03-10-2015, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Pity. You'd think that they'd use some the ..Ahem...pirate versions out there that are well proofed...

I'd have thought so. It spured me into getting First Lensman into PG. I'd looked at it years ago when I did Triplanetary and thought it would clear, but didn't do the work to actually clear it. It's on its way now. PGDP Canada will be doing all of the Doc Smith books starting next year anyway and I wanted to get to First Lensman before they did.

Greg

gmw · 03-10-2015, 08:57 AM

I don't have a TBR has such, though I do keep a list of things I might look out for on my next shopping binge.

My habits tend to be more like DiapDealer - without the musical overtones - I read according to mood and whim. And my mood often takes me back to re-read good books. This is one of the reasons why I still love my large paper book collection, I like to sit back and gaze at the collection until my eyes settle on something that matches my mood. My book shopping habits tend to be similarly mood driven.

My re-reading habit has developed to the extent that my rating system these days is based on how likely I am to re-read a book. 5s are favourites that will get revisited every few years. 4s are always a possibility to re-read if I'm in that sort of mood. For 3 and lower it's mostly "so long and thanks for all the fish". (1 being books that I wish I hadn't read the first time - only seven of them in the 10 years or so, so the mood-thing seems to work okay for me.)

History · 03-10-2015, 04:31 PM

My TBR is big, and re-read 50% of the time (mostly Harry Potter)

Victoria · 03-10-2015, 06:37 PM

I'm a rereader as well. As others have mentioned, i reread earlier books in a series, in prep for a new release.

I also reread many of the old favourites others have mentioned (LOR, etc). The comfort list also includes Dorothy Sayers, A Christie, and a few other mysteries. Oddly, they're still a pleasure, though the 'mystery' has been solved.

issybird · 03-10-2015, 07:53 PM

I re-read when I was younger; there are some books I read and re-read so much as an adolescent that I've still pretty much got them memorized. I mostly don't any more, however, with the exception of book club books or other particular reason.

The notion tempts me, though. I contemplate having a year when my particular challenge would be to re-read favorite books and the classics. It won't be this year or next, but perhaps the year after?

Greg Anos · 03-11-2015, 07:29 PM

My problem nowadays is my to-be re-read list is years long...

Dazrin · 03-11-2015, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

My problem nowadays is my to-be re-read list is years long...

Mine too but I try to limit myself to 20% re-reads. I will sometimes re-read more than that within a part of the year, but overall I do fairly well. In past years I would have 80-90% re-reads (before my Kindle).

theducks · 03-11-2015, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

My problem nowadays is my to-be re-read list is years long...

But Baen keep selling me monthly bundles

I can't resist

murg · 03-12-2015, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by theducks

But Baen keep selling me monthly bundles

I can't resist

I've found the Baen monthly bundles very easy to resist of late.

anacreon · 03-12-2015, 02:06 PM

I've always reread - Jules Verne and Kipling's Kim when young for instance, and I still do. And I still reread my favourite children's books: I bought the Moomin series again for instance - in any case my yellowed paperbacks' type have become too small for me.

It works as comfort food / escape when very tired, or travelling, or in a waiting room, or ill, or just plain blue. But I also tend to rush through a book to know the story, and then take my time rereading to savour everything else.

It is especially appropriate for poetry, and some outstanding fiction and non-fiction deserves taking time like poetry.

Tattncat · 03-13-2015, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cfrizz

I reread constantly, which is why I have my complete library on all of my devices.

Ditto.

chookie2 · 03-13-2015, 03:08 AM

Yes rereading old favorites is like spending time with old friends, leaves one with warmth and pleasure.

Sweetpea · 03-13-2015, 04:50 AM

Even thinking about re-reading makes me want to re-read some books...

BooksAreAwsome · 03-13-2015, 10:55 AM

At the moment i'm trying to read consistently... don't have too much time to re-read.

03-13-2015, 10:55 AM	#60
BooksAreAwsome Live.Laugh.Love Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Device: none	Hmm At the moment i'm trying to read consistently... don't have too much time to re-read.

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03-10-2015, 08:57 AM	#48
gmw cacoethes scribendi Posts: 5,818 Karma: 137770742 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura One & H2Ov2, Sony PRS-650	I don't have a TBR has such, though I do keep a list of things I might look out for on my next shopping binge. My habits tend to be more like DiapDealer - without the musical overtones - I read according to mood and whim. And my mood often takes me back to re-read good books. This is one of the reasons why I still love my large paper book collection, I like to sit back and gaze at the collection until my eyes settle on something that matches my mood. My book shopping habits tend to be similarly mood driven. My re-reading habit has developed to the extent that my rating system these days is based on how likely I am to re-read a book. 5s are favourites that will get revisited every few years. 4s are always a possibility to re-read if I'm in that sort of mood. For 3 and lower it's mostly "so long and thanks for all the fish". (1 being books that I wish I hadn't read the first time - only seven of them in the 10 years or so, so the mood-thing seems to work okay for me.)

03-10-2015, 04:31 PM	#49
History Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kobo	My TBR is big, and re-read 50% of the time (mostly Harry Potter)

03-10-2015, 06:37 PM	#50
Victoria Wizard Posts: 1,017 Karma: 19767610 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Device: ipad, Kindle PW, Kobo Clara; iphone 7	I'm a rereader as well. As others have mentioned, i reread earlier books in a series, in prep for a new release. I also reread many of the old favourites others have mentioned (LOR, etc). The comfort list also includes Dorothy Sayers, A Christie, and a few other mysteries. Oddly, they're still a pleasure, though the 'mystery' has been solved.

03-10-2015, 07:53 PM	#51
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,294 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	I re-read when I was younger; there are some books I read and re-read so much as an adolescent that I've still pretty much got them memorized. I mostly don't any more, however, with the exception of book club books or other particular reason. The notion tempts me, though. I contemplate having a year when my particular challenge would be to re-read favorite books and the classics. It won't be this year or next, but perhaps the year after?

03-11-2015, 07:29 PM	#52
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,527 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	My problem nowadays is my to-be re-read list is years long...

03-12-2015, 02:06 PM	#56
anacreon Guru Posts: 976 Karma: 3475832 Join Date: May 2012 Location: France Device: Elipsa, Sage, Libra 2	I've always reread - Jules Verne and Kipling's Kim when young for instance, and I still do. And I still reread my favourite children's books: I bought the Moomin series again for instance - in any case my yellowed paperbacks' type have become too small for me. It works as comfort food / escape when very tired, or travelling, or in a waiting room, or ill, or just plain blue. But I also tend to rush through a book to know the story, and then take my time rereading to savour everything else. It is especially appropriate for poetry, and some outstanding fiction and non-fiction deserves taking time like poetry.

03-13-2015, 03:08 AM	#58
chookie2 Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 648694 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: ipad mc7 16gig	Yes rereading old favorites is like spending time with old friends, leaves one with warmth and pleasure.

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Even thinking about re-reading makes me want to re-read some books...