Katrina is posing a question each week to go along with the Fall Into Reading Challenge. This week's question is:
"How often do you reread books? What does it take to make you reread?"
I have favorite books that I definitely wish to reread but there are just so many new books and stories that I want to get to that unless I make an intentional point of re-reading it usually just stays a wish. (That's why I love these challenges, because I can make it intentional to get to those books I keep meaning to get to.) For a book to make me want to re-read it, it has to draw me emotionally, touch my heart in some profound way, or have lots of layers to it that I want to revisit. The characters and their stories have to draw me in and make me want to revisit them. A well-written fiction novel that teaches me something is always something I'm drawn to pick up more than once.
The bible is the only non-fiction book that is a continual re-read with me. There are a couple of fiction series I just love that that I've re-read a few times, I usually like to make those a summer project. And there are a few stand alone books that call my name regularly from my bookshelves that I get to every couple of years. The book that I have re-read the most is "Ribbon of Years" by Robin Lee Hatcher. I get something new from it everytime.
What about you guys? Do you re-read books or is new territory what you stick to? What makes you want to re-read a book?
6 comments:
I'm pretty much a committed re-reader, although I don't get to re-read as frequently as I'd like as like you say there are always new books coming out.
My answer is here if you'd like a look :)
I have a post coming up on this very thing next week. I've been thinking a lot, lately, about re-reading books. I think it's important, but I seldom make the time. Going to make some changes here shortly!
I re-read lots - especially children's books and classics. I always get more from a second or third or some , I think maybe 10 times. It's because I slow down to read - and notice more. But it has to be a really good book for me to re-read.
I am a big re-reader and am looking forward to posting my answer to this question tomorrow! I was about to ask what you fiction re-read series is, but now I'm distracted by looking up Ribbon of Years! :)
Yes, there are piles of books to be read and piles to be listened to. But sometimes I get in the mood for a book I've loved and I take a break to re-read. When I can't fall asleep, I put on a familiar story, set the volume as low as it will go, and set my iPod on timer. Works every time.
I love re-reading books! I intersperse new reads with old ones - some are like old friends.
I read Ribbon of Years based on your recommendation this summer - loved it! It will be a re-read, for sure!
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