As a tangent to the re-read thread: if you do re-read, which books do you re-read?

maxbookworm · 05-27-2016, 11:49 AM

I'm definitely a re-reader and agree with everyone on the thread who talked about it terms of revisiting old friends, like comfort food, relaxing, etc.

So if you do enjoy re-reading books, which ones are your favorites to re-read?

Here are some of mine. I've read each of them at least three times:

Shogun
Pillars of the Earth
Clan of the Cave Bear
Gone with the Wind
Count of Monte Cristo
Harry Potter series
Bonfire of the Vanities
An Instance of the Fingerpost
Memoirs of a Geisha
Ready Player One
The Remains of the Day
Anagrams
The Moonstone
Cold Mountain

Here are a few more recently discovered books that I anticipate I will re-read in the future

Mapp and Lucia Anthology
The Art of Fielding
The Custom of the Country
House of Mirth
The Gentlemen's Bastards series

How about all the other re-readers? Which are your favorite comfort books?

tompe · 05-27-2016, 06:19 PM

Georgette Heyer's romances and Anthony Price's spy novels.

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Manabi · 05-27-2016, 06:53 PM

For me:

All of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels (And also most of his non-Discworld novels).
The Martian by Andy Weir. This is one I've re-read multiple times in just a few years.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Haven't re-read it as much as The Martian, but have read it multiple times.
Pretty much any of Isaac Asimov's science fiction.
Larry Niven's Ringworld novels, including the prequels he co-wrote with Edward M. Lerner.

Catlady · 05-27-2016, 07:10 PM

I've reread Gone with the Wind more than another other book--I used to read it about once a year and had chunks of it memorized; now I turn to it every few years.

My comfort reads are girls' series books and old-time romantic suspense.

Alohamora · 05-27-2016, 07:52 PM

For the most part, my re-reads have been series.

Asimov's foundation series, read the trilogy 3 or 4 times, read the whole series with prequels and sequels once in publication order and once in story chronology order.
Lord of the Rings
Laurie R King's Mary Russell series (except the couple I don't yet own)
#1 Ladies Detective Agency series
Harry Potter, re-read the earlier ones before each new release
Ellis Peter's Brother Cadfael series
Connie Willis' Doomsday Book & To Say Nothing of the Dog. Her Blackout and All Clear are on my short list for a re-read.

kyteflyer · 05-27-2016, 08:08 PM

Harry Potter series
Stephen Baxter's Flood and Ark, and about to re-read his Time series
Asimov's Robot series... But not enjoying it as much this time, so it will be the last.
Tolkien: The Hobbit and LOTR, both of which I first read over 50 years ago. I've read them at least 6 times and get more and different experiences each time.
I'll re-read anything of Ben Bova.
Only just discovered Matthew Mather via Nomad and Sanctuary, those will definitely be on the list.

crossi · 05-28-2016, 03:43 AM

David Eddings
Heron Carvic
Katherine Kurtz
Mercedes Lackey
Frances Burnett (since childhood)
Patricia Mckillip
J.D. Robb
Lots of others

Freeshadow · 05-28-2016, 05:37 AM

In short - all. Books I don't reread are qualified as purchase/acquirement failures and gotten rid of ASAP

booklover6 · 05-28-2016, 08:16 AM

I've read the Hobbit and LOTR at least twice, but it has been many years.

I've read The Stand by Stephen King twice, plan to try the audio book next.

I've read the entire Pern series by Anne McCaffrey twice.

I plan to re-read The Host by Stephanie Meyers, will try the audio book.

Though I used to re-read a lot as a child, the above is it. The Stand I will read or listen to again, and The Host. Possibly LOTR. Can't think of anything else worth the time.

crossi · 05-28-2016, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freeshadow

In short - all. Books I don't reread are qualified as purchase/acquirement failures and gotten rid of ASAP

That. Only about 1 in 10 of my bought books qualify as keepers but that's a LOT of books.

theducks · 05-28-2016, 11:20 AM

Any series with a new release after a long (2+years) dry spell

Briggs
Cherryh
Lackey
Early MZB

I have not made it to the end on some of the series you folk mentioned

Jack Torrance · 05-28-2016, 01:10 PM

Only the good ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

I've read The Stand by Stephen King twice, plan to try the audiobook next time.

Great choice for an audio book. I've listened to a lot of audio books in the last few years and his really lend themselves to the format.

Conan46 · 05-28-2016, 01:58 PM

I see many of my re-reads here.
Hobbit & LOTR
Harry Potter series
Narnia series
Asimov's Robots & Foundation series
Beowulf various translations
Homer's Iliad & Odyssey various translations
L'Amour's Sackett novels

4691mls · 05-28-2016, 08:06 PM

The book I have re-read the most is Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. I occasionally reread other Austen books but P&P remains my favorite.

When I was younger,I re-read some of Louisa May Alcott's books several times.

I sometimes will reread the last book in a series just before a new one comes out, to refresh my memory of what was going on in the characters' lives.

fjtorres · 05-28-2016, 08:20 PM

Asimov.
Heinlein.
Weber. Honorverse and Dahak series.
Bujold.
Some Ringo: Dark Tide Rising, Troy series, Special Circumstances.
David Drake REPUBLIC OF CINNABAR series.
Burroughs's MARTIAN NOVELS, THE RIDER (about once a year, its such a fun trifle)
HEROICS FOR BEGINNERS
Niven and Pournelle OATH OF FEALTY, MOTE IN GOD'S EYE, FOOTFALL
Eric Flint's 163x series
Julie Kenner's PROTECTORS series
Ryk Spoor's BOUNDARY and sequels. (I'm overdue on BOUNDARY. Now that tv season isover I'll be getting to it.)

Less often but still rereadable, several of the XANTH novels, Zelazny's AMBER and JACK OF SHADOWS, Stasheff's WIZARD IN RHYME series, the Conrad Stargard series, and DARKOVER.

So many good books, so little time. But known-good books are priceless in dark times and the times they are very dark.

05-27-2016, 06:53 PM	#3
Manabi Wizard Posts: 1,359 Karma: 18451873 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Paperwhite, Galaxy S22	For me: All of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels (And also most of his non-Discworld novels). The Martian by Andy Weir. This is one I've re-read multiple times in just a few years. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Haven't re-read it as much as The Martian, but have read it multiple times. Pretty much any of Isaac Asimov's science fiction. Larry Niven's Ringworld novels, including the prequels he co-wrote with Edward M. Lerner.

05-27-2016, 07:52 PM	#5
Alohamora Evangelist Posts: 446 Karma: 8897438 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA Device: Android phone, Fire tablet, ios phone	For the most part, my re-reads have been series. Asimov's foundation series, read the trilogy 3 or 4 times, read the whole series with prequels and sequels once in publication order and once in story chronology order. Lord of the Rings Laurie R King's Mary Russell series (except the couple I don't yet own) #1 Ladies Detective Agency series Harry Potter, re-read the earlier ones before each new release Ellis Peter's Brother Cadfael series Connie Willis' Doomsday Book & To Say Nothing of the Dog. Her Blackout and All Clear are on my short list for a re-read. Last edited by Alohamora; 05-27-2016 at 08:29 PM.

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05-27-2016, 11:49 AM	#1
maxbookworm Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1122865 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage, Galaxy Note 2	As a tangent to the re-read thread: if you do re-read, which books do you re-read? I'm definitely a re-reader and agree with everyone on the thread who talked about it terms of revisiting old friends, like comfort food, relaxing, etc. So if you do enjoy re-reading books, which ones are your favorites to re-read? Here are some of mine. I've read each of them at least three times: Shogun Pillars of the Earth Clan of the Cave Bear Gone with the Wind Count of Monte Cristo Harry Potter series Bonfire of the Vanities An Instance of the Fingerpost Memoirs of a Geisha Ready Player One The Remains of the Day Anagrams The Moonstone Cold Mountain Here are a few more recently discovered books that I anticipate I will re-read in the future Mapp and Lucia Anthology The Art of Fielding The Custom of the Country House of Mirth The Gentlemen's Bastards series How about all the other re-readers? Which are your favorite comfort books?

05-27-2016, 06:19 PM	#2
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	Georgette Heyer's romances and Anthony Price's spy novels. Sent from my ONE A2003 using Tapatalk

05-27-2016, 07:10 PM	#4
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I've reread Gone with the Wind more than another other book--I used to read it about once a year and had chunks of it memorized; now I turn to it every few years. My comfort reads are girls' series books and old-time romantic suspense.

05-27-2016, 08:08 PM	#6
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone SE2020	Harry Potter series Stephen Baxter's Flood and Ark, and about to re-read his Time series Asimov's Robot series... But not enjoying it as much this time, so it will be the last. Tolkien: The Hobbit and LOTR, both of which I first read over 50 years ago. I've read them at least 6 times and get more and different experiences each time. I'll re-read anything of Ben Bova. Only just discovered Matthew Mather via Nomad and Sanctuary, those will definitely be on the list.

05-28-2016, 03:43 AM	#7
crossi Guru Posts: 992 Karma: 12000001 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Wahington U.S. Device: kindle	David Eddings Heron Carvic Katherine Kurtz Mercedes Lackey Frances Burnett (since childhood) Patricia Mckillip J.D. Robb Lots of others

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Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,793 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	In short - all. Books I don't reread are qualified as purchase/acquirement failures and gotten rid of ASAP

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booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I've read the Hobbit and LOTR at least twice, but it has been many years. I've read The Stand by Stephen King twice, plan to try the audio book next. I've read the entire Pern series by Anne McCaffrey twice. I plan to re-read The Host by Stephanie Meyers, will try the audio book. Though I used to re-read a lot as a child, the above is it. The Stand I will read or listen to again, and The Host. Possibly LOTR. Can't think of anything else worth the time.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,818 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Any series with a new release after a long (2+years) dry spell Briggs Cherryh Lackey Early MZB I have not made it to the end on some of the series you folk mentioned

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Conan46 Fanatic Posts: 575 Karma: 3400000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Paperwhite 3	I see many of my re-reads here. Hobbit & LOTR Harry Potter series Narnia series Asimov's Robots & Foundation series Beowulf various translations Homer's Iliad & Odyssey various translations L'Amour's Sackett novels

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4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	The book I have re-read the most is Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. I occasionally reread other Austen books but P&P remains my favorite. When I was younger,I re-read some of Louisa May Alcott's books several times. I sometimes will reread the last book in a series just before a new one comes out, to refresh my memory of what was going on in the characters' lives.

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