Which Book Have You Read/Re-Read All Your Life? - Page 30

Lizzie in Ma · 06-10-2011, 09:46 AM

I have books I love to re-read but I can't choose just one book, hell, I can't even choose only one series.
I have read the LOTR trilogy more than any other until Harry Potter came along, now I re-read them equally.
The earlier Robert Parker novels, Looking for Rachel Wallace, Taming a Seahorse and a few others are critical on occasion.
The Belgariad and Mallorean because every once in while, I just find myself missing Silk.
I could live with only those if absolutely had to.

jridley · 06-10-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Daithi

I almost never reread a book -- too many books I want to read waiting in the wings.

I'm glad someone else said that. I actually used to re-read, but a couple of years ago I realized that there were far more good books than I could ever read in my lifetime, and I was wasting my time re-reading stuff I'd already read (though of course you get a little more out of many books when you re-read).

I made the same decision about movies - I'll re-watch a movie when I've seen all the other ones.

bhartman36 · 06-10-2011, 10:56 AM

The Catcher In The Rye. I've been re-reading it every few years since I was about 12.

jleliekelly · 06-10-2011, 02:31 PM

Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown. <3

Pookeysgirl · 06-10-2011, 03:25 PM

I've already posted once in this thread, but since then I have a couple more books (well, series actually) to add:

A Song of Ice and Fire series, George R. R. Martin

Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling

lestatar · 06-10-2011, 03:32 PM

^ nice....OT, how are you finding the HBO adaptiation Pookeysgirl?

OT: Me? Stephen King's The Stand. Without question the book I have read the most - I believe I am up to 5 readings of the unabridged edition.

Pookeysgirl · 06-10-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lestatar

^ nice....OT, how are you finding the HBO adaptiation Pookeysgirl?

OT: Me? Stephen King's The Stand. Without question the book I have read the most - I believe I am up to 5 readings of the unabridged edition.

I'm loving the HBO adaptation! I can't believe how close to the book they've kept it. It's really changed the way I *see* what's happening when I read.

I really enjoyed The Stand, but I don't think I could read it again for many years. A week after starting, I came down with a cold, and within a week the rest of my family had it...pretty creepy at the time

jersysman · 06-10-2011, 04:32 PM

The two books that I have read the most are Animal Farm and 1984. I loved that we were made to read those when I was in school! I've also read Gone with the Wind a few times.

Nyssa · 06-10-2011, 04:43 PM

You know, I don't think I have one.

There are books that I'm very fond of, and would recommend to other people in a heart beat, but, none that I re-read on a regular basis - just for the sake of it. I have re-read earlier books in a series in order to re-familiarize myself with the story, but that's about it.

Latinandgreek · 06-10-2011, 07:10 PM

I used to reread books often. The past few years I've been avoiding that (with the exception of books that I read so long ago that I can't remember the basic plot line), though, but I feel like I might start rereading books again.

John K · 06-11-2011, 01:39 AM

I don't re-read generally but I recently did The Stand and Swan Song.

M.O.O.N. That spells post apocalypse!

orlok · 06-11-2011, 04:16 AM

A little while ago I went back to the beginning of Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and read them one after another all the way up to date (I had to order quite a few of the missing ones from Amazon in the US before I started, as I couldn't get them here). Quite a reading marathon, but fun

Ryvyan · 06-24-2011, 12:10 PM

I have more than a few books I re-read on a regular basis, just want to list some of mine:
:: Sophie Kinsella - Shopaholic series
:: JK Rowling - Harry Potter series
:: George Orwell - 1984
:: Neil Gaiman - whatever I feel like re-reading
:: JRR Tolkien - The Hobbit

I can't recall the rest, but these are what makes me feel happy. Chick-lit and other-sort-of-lit.

JDK1962 · 06-24-2011, 12:41 PM

:: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Not for the philosophical stuff, but for the motorcycling.

:: First four volumes of Douglas Adams Hitchhiker's "trilogy"
:: The Quiet American (Greene)
:: The Chosen (Potok)
:: The Silence of the Lambs (Harris)
:: any Jeeves story, but especially The Code of the Woosters (Wodehouse)

Like others here, I'm not re-reading that much these days, just because the Kindle's so loaded down with new stuff.

purple_fishy · 06-25-2011, 10:30 PM

I have a few very near and dear favorites that I re-read over and over again. Like a previous poster said, sometimes I just pick a page and start reading.

My favorites are:
The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
100 Love Sonnets by Pablo Neruda
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling (the first books in particular when I need a pick me up.)

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06-10-2011, 09:46 AM	#436
Lizzie in Ma Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 159192 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cape Cod Device: Nook, Kindle 3, Vizio 8" tablet runn and Samsung Galaxy running Aldiko	I have books I love to re-read but I can't choose just one book, hell, I can't even choose only one series. I have read the LOTR trilogy more than any other until Harry Potter came along, now I re-read them equally. The earlier Robert Parker novels, Looking for Rachel Wallace, Taming a Seahorse and a few others are critical on occasion. The Belgariad and Mallorean because every once in while, I just find myself missing Silk. I could live with only those if absolutely had to.

06-10-2011, 10:56 AM	#438
bhartman36 Wizard Posts: 1,316 Karma: 1515835 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 3 Wi-Fi, Craig CMP738a Android Tablet	The Catcher In The Rye. I've been re-reading it every few years since I was about 12.

06-10-2011, 02:31 PM	#439
jleliekelly i'm getting there. Posts: 179 Karma: 488150 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Device: Sony prs-600, MOTOROLA PHOTON & Toshiba Thrive	Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown. <3

06-10-2011, 03:25 PM	#440
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	I've already posted once in this thread, but since then I have a couple more books (well, series actually) to add: A Song of Ice and Fire series, George R. R. Martin Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling

06-10-2011, 03:32 PM	#441
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	^ nice....OT, how are you finding the HBO adaptiation Pookeysgirl? OT: Me? Stephen King's The Stand. Without question the book I have read the most - I believe I am up to 5 readings of the unabridged edition.

06-10-2011, 04:32 PM	#443
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	The two books that I have read the most are Animal Farm and 1984. I loved that we were made to read those when I was in school! I've also read Gone with the Wind a few times.

06-10-2011, 04:43 PM	#444
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	You know, I don't think I have one. There are books that I'm very fond of, and would recommend to other people in a heart beat, but, none that I re-read on a regular basis - just for the sake of it. I have re-read earlier books in a series in order to re-familiarize myself with the story, but that's about it.

06-10-2011, 07:10 PM	#445
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I used to reread books often. The past few years I've been avoiding that (with the exception of books that I read so long ago that I can't remember the basic plot line), though, but I feel like I might start rereading books again.

06-11-2011, 01:39 AM	#446
John K Reader Posts: 266 Karma: 13465550 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle DXG, Kobo Forma	I don't re-read generally but I recently did The Stand and Swan Song. M.O.O.N. That spells post apocalypse!

06-11-2011, 04:16 AM	#447
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	A little while ago I went back to the beginning of Robert B. Parker's Spenser series and read them one after another all the way up to date (I had to order quite a few of the missing ones from Amazon in the US before I started, as I couldn't get them here). Quite a reading marathon, but fun

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06-24-2011, 12:10 PM	#448
Ryvyan I read what I want. Posts: 224 Karma: 372315 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Singapore Device: iPhone XS, iPhone 6, Kobo Clara	I have more than a few books I re-read on a regular basis, just want to list some of mine: :: Sophie Kinsella - Shopaholic series :: JK Rowling - Harry Potter series :: George Orwell - 1984 :: Neil Gaiman - whatever I feel like re-reading :: JRR Tolkien - The Hobbit I can't recall the rest, but these are what makes me feel happy. Chick-lit and other-sort-of-lit.

06-24-2011, 12:41 PM	#449
JDK1962 Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 2054094 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Boulder, CO Device: Kindle Voyage, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (for PDFs)	:: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Not for the philosophical stuff, but for the motorcycling. :: First four volumes of Douglas Adams Hitchhiker's "trilogy" :: The Quiet American (Greene) :: The Chosen (Potok) :: The Silence of the Lambs (Harris) :: any Jeeves story, but especially The Code of the Woosters (Wodehouse) Like others here, I'm not re-reading that much these days, just because the Kindle's so loaded down with new stuff.

06-25-2011, 10:30 PM	#450
purple_fishy Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 33812 Join Date: May 2011 Location: The land of sand and sun Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Nook STR, iPad Air 2	I have a few very near and dear favorites that I re-read over and over again. Like a previous poster said, sometimes I just pick a page and start reading. My favorites are: The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 100 Love Sonnets by Pablo Neruda Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling (the first books in particular when I need a pick me up.)