Re-reading books? Do you do it? How often?

[Ebony B]

If there is a series that I really like I will reread the whole series after ever book that comes out. Then there's finished series that I will reread every 1 to 2 years unless I've found a new book that I haven't read before.

[TheOnionFlower]

I re-read Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle in early spring every year, just when the growing season is starting. She details the adventure of her family eating locally for one year and I always find it inspires me to get out in the garden.

[KJ0493731]

I never re read a book.

[esbsms]

I do! I do! Well, I have to wait a long while to re-read any book because I have a very strong memory, especially with books that I love.

[Crysaniarai]

i do sometimes! it really depends. books that i am crazy about i occasionally re-read just to experience them all over again. every so often i will re-read if a new book is being released in a series, and i need to refresh on the previous one because i've read so much since then that i've forgotten some of the details.

[sweetmaggie1996]

If a book is really good, i will read it multiple times. a really good book shows me something new each time i read it.

[fr3shpr1nc3ss]

I love re-reading books I often overlook details through sheer excitement for the ending, so when it comes to read it again it's like a whole new book or character.
Sometimes when it comes to re-reading series which are very extensive I just skip straight to the chapters I want too without losing interest

[Nessie_Bookworm]

[quote=I have a few reader friends who re-read a lot of books and they're usually favorites. For example, I know some Harry Potter fans will re-read the whole series every single year! I just don't get this habit. Don't get me wrong, there are some books I would like to re-visit but I just feel that there are so many other new and awesome books out there for me to spend my time re-reading something. What do you think?

For those that do re-read, how often do you do it? Do you have any rituals?


In general I don't ever re-read a book, especially if I have really enjoyed it cause I can't go through all of it again knowing what is going to happen and not anticipating or wondering about anything. It's just a huge spoiler.
But there are just two books (that happen to be in my favorites), that for some reason I have no issue re-reading all the time. Those are 'The twins at St Clare's' and 'Pride and prejudice'. For some reason I can re-read them as many times as I want, they're just my exception to the rule I guess

[jonre+]

I will definitely re read books. I have some I will re-read several times. Its like visiting old friends.

[anabigbookfan]

I only reread books twice, maximum 3 times then I just never pick it up again. Don't know why just happens!

[Sarahp914]

I have a lot of series that I have re-read. Multiple times in fact. Of course a certain amount of time goes by before I read them again. Some series I have even read like seven times. It never gets old. The way an author makes it that you can read a book so many times and not get sick of it is truly amazing.

[kody]

I will re-read a book maybe once every two or three years. I just like to go back to the books that I love and find a happy place. I have really enjoyed re-reading the Wheel of Time series but of course I re-read that about once every 5 years. My wife is constantly re-reading The Goose Girl and sometimes it drives me crazy how much she reads it so I have to introduce her to new books. Maybe she does it on purpose whenever she wants me to buy her a new book to read.

[Lilianar_]

I do re-read all my books unless I didn't like the book. I have about 200+ books on my shelf at all times and after a year or two I go back and re-read them, or atleast ones I liked. I've read so much I don't always remember the book.

-- 29 Jun 2014, 07:59 --

I love re-reading my books ! I always make sure that about a year or two goes by before re-reading them unless it's really good ! I read anywhere from 80-125 books a year and don't always remember the book when I re-read it.

[Zipppers]

Does Harry Potter count? Cause I've read those books so much that the 1st,3rd.4th.and 5th book are in halves or thirds.

[InkAngel]

I re-read books several times. Especially if its a favorite! I don't really have any ritual though or even specific times...its just whenever I feel like I want to revisit the story. And for me that's why I re-read. I want to spend time with the characters and the story again. I want to live in that book again because for a little while its my life and my book. I don't know if that's the same reason for everyone or not, but its mine.