So many books, so little time. That’s why I rarely re-read a book—there are too many good ones out there, sirens calling my name, tempting me with the promise of a good time.
But these books, for whatever reason, managed to wheedle their way onto my TBR pile for second (or third) reads:
- The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings
- Ender’s Game
- The Godwulf Manuscript
- Lord of the Flies
- Silence of the Lambs
- Watchers
- The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice Cream God
- Jurassic Park
What about you? Do you have some favorite books you like to re-read? Why?
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You're the first person I've ever known who lists John R. Powers. I love all three in that series, but ICE CREAM GOD is a treasure that never got the recognition it deserved.
Alan - You really do have some memorable re-reads there!!! I have to admit, I re-read my Agatha Christie collection.
Because I teach, there are a few books that I've reread several times, but fortunately, I'm picking these, so I always pick favorites! Chief on that list: Ross Macdonald's The Underground Man -- one of my favorites of his and one of my favorite mysteries. Also taught James Ellroy's The Big Nowhere just because I wanted to reread it.
Other favorite rereads (not just for class):
Anna Karenina (three times so far, and I'd start it again right now if I had time!)
The Sun Also Rises
Wolf Whistle by Lewis Nordan
The Human Stain by Philip Roth
My Agatha Christie collection
Sherlock Holmes collection
King's IT
And seriously Alan, I reread Diamonds. I can't get over the fact that I *know* those people.
I reread Elizabeth George's mysteries, Edward Rutherfurd's SARUM and LONDON, and all my Robertson Davies's. When I'm in the mood for a giggle I pull out my collection of PD Wodehouse.
I'm with Margot and Elspeth. :)
Steve - Yeah, all three are really good books. Not sure why they aren't more popular.
Margot - Yes, I think I've heard of Agatha Christie. Rereading her entire body of work would take some time.
Art - I think I'll have to check out some of those. I'm not too well read.
Mary - Yeah, I'd like to read IT again. Maybe I'll get it for my Kindle. Thanks for being such a big fan of DIAMONDS!
Elspeth - More good suggestions! My TBR pile grows!
Elizabeth - I bet you speed read, too!
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