I suck at reading books, which is strange. I love reading. I love the English language and I love storytelling. I love books. And yet, when it comes to the act of reading, I find it very difficult to get started or maintain throughout. So, then, I can say state that I never re-read books. I've re-read some graphic novels and trade paperbacks. I used to re-read books when I was young (Tales of a Fourth Grade nothing like 70 bazillion times). But since I've gotten older, nada.
So, I've been wondering what I would choose to re-read if I were to re-read something. I think it came to me over the weekend, while I was revisiting some Clive Barker movies (Lord of Illusion, Nightbreed, and Hellraiser 2, to be exact). If I do re-read something, which is appearing more likely now that I have made up my mind, it will be very likely be The Great and Secret Show (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=0m7F09KBqx&isbn=006093316X&itm=1). Harry D'Amour is a character in dire need of revisiting.
I'd also re-read Jim The Boy.
What do you/would you re-read?
The Hobbit
The Thief of Always - oddly enough. I read it about once a month.
Did you finish that Harry Potter book yet? :)
Nine Stories,
There's a Boy in the Girls Bathroom.
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Quote from: hattmoward on September 12, 2005, 11:18:57 AM
Did you finish that Harry Potter book yet? :)
Still on page 200.
The Talisman
The Stand
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books
Quote from: Beefy on September 12, 2005, 11:23:06 AM
Quote from: hattmoward on September 12, 2005, 11:18:57 AM
Did you finish that Harry Potter book yet? :)
Still on page 200.
Excellent. I have a copy of Hocus Pocus by Vonnegut that I got a few chapters into, and haven't touched since. I blew dust off the cover last week. :)
I re-read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil about 3 times. I re-read a lot of books. But I am currently trying to get through All The President's Men for the first time.
I started re-reading A Tale of Two Cities last night.
I've read To Kill a Mockingbird several times.
Speaking of graphic novels...Timothy and I were in B&N on Friday and his eyes lit up when he stumbled upon the graphic novel section. He is such a nerd.
He just read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. I'd tried and tried to get him to read that series, and now he's hooked.
When I asked what he wanted for Christmas, he said, "Just books."
I love him.
Quote from: Jessie on September 12, 2005, 11:41:43 AM
I started re-reading A Tale of Two Cities last night.
I've read To Kill a Mockingbird several times.
Speaking of graphic novels...Timothy and I were in B&N on Friday and his eyes lit up when he stumbled upon the graphic novel section. He is such a nerd.
He just read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. I'd tried and tried to get him to read that series, and now he's hooked.
When I asked what he wanted for Christmas, he said, "Just books."
I love him.
You ever want graphic novel suggestions for young readers you let me know.
Quote from: Beefy on September 12, 2005, 11:43:00 AM
Quote from: Jessie on September 12, 2005, 11:41:43 AM
I started re-reading A Tale of Two Cities last night.
I've read To Kill a Mockingbird several times.
Speaking of graphic novels...Timothy and I were in B&N on Friday and his eyes lit up when he stumbled upon the graphic novel section. He is such a nerd.
He just read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. I'd tried and tried to get him to read that series, and now he's hooked.
When I asked what he wanted for Christmas, he said, "Just books."
I love him.
You ever want graphic novel suggestions for young readers you let me know.
Sure. I thought they were all full of sex and violence.
Of course, this could be because my only knowledge of them comes from watching Sin City.
Quote from: Jessie on September 12, 2005, 11:44:54 AM
Quote from: Beefy on September 12, 2005, 11:43:00 AM
Quote from: Jessie on September 12, 2005, 11:41:43 AM
I started re-reading A Tale of Two Cities last night.
I've read To Kill a Mockingbird several times.
Speaking of graphic novels...Timothy and I were in B&N on Friday and his eyes lit up when he stumbled upon the graphic novel section. He is such a nerd.
He just read Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. I'd tried and tried to get him to read that series, and now he's hooked.
When I asked what he wanted for Christmas, he said, "Just books."
I love him.
You ever want graphic novel suggestions for young readers you let me know.
Sure. I thought they were all full of sex and violence.
Of course, this could be because my only knowledge of them comes from watching Sin City.
Point taken. No Anal Nun books for Timothy.
I used to reread books a lot. Now I have trouble reading anything old or new.
I am an extremely fast reader. I got through Harry Potter 5 in four hours, and Harry Potter 6 in a little under 3.5.
I re-read almost every book I like more than just a little. I have re-read some books more than 15 or 20 times. My copy of Terry Pratchett's Moving Pictures is falling apart from use.
Quote from: ignom on September 12, 2005, 11:54:51 AM
I used to reread books a lot. Now I have trouble reading anything old or new.
do you have trouble reading anything sometimes
I read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings about every year when I was a teenager. Now the only author I can remember re-reading is some of Neal Stephenson's books.
Quote from: BigDun on September 12, 2005, 05:30:06 PM
I read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings about every year when I was a teenager. Now the only author I can remember re-reading is some of Neal Stephenson's books.
:) I just finished the pig truck section of Cryptonomicon this morning. ;D I think I've read that book about 15 times. I just love it.
Other books I enjoy re-reading are Amistead Maupin's "Tales of the City" books, Carl Hiassen, Tony Horwitz and Raymond Chandler.
I never re-read simply because I enjoyed a book. I re-read books that I enjoyed but can no longer remember the details of.
Quote from: hattmoward on September 12, 2005, 05:58:39 PM
I never re-read simply because I enjoyed a book. I re-read books that I enjoyed but can no longer remember the details of.
Are two little boys about to kiss in your avatar?
Quote from: Jessie on September 13, 2005, 03:11:55 PM
Quote from: hattmoward on September 12, 2005, 05:58:39 PM
I never re-read simply because I enjoyed a book. I re-read books that I enjoyed but can no longer remember the details of.
Are two little boys about to kiss in your avatar?
Are we seeing the same avatar?
Now he changed it again anyway.
Quote from: ignom on September 13, 2005, 03:17:00 PM
Quote from: Jessie on September 13, 2005, 03:11:55 PM
Quote from: hattmoward on September 12, 2005, 05:58:39 PM
I never re-read simply because I enjoyed a book. I re-read books that I enjoyed but can no longer remember the details of.
Are two little boys about to kiss in your avatar?
Are we seeing the same avatar?
It's zombie Matt now. He's sneaky, that one.
The Great Gatsby...or some other literary classic that I read when I didn't care enough to pay attention....
My biggest problem is buying a whole shitton of books...I read them, but not as fast as I buy them....I'm having deja vu....did I say allathis before?
You people haven't noticed that my avatar changes every time you load a new page?
The pic you're asking about, Jessie, is from the video for Take On Me. I believe you've heard of my interest in that song. :)
Quote from: hattmoward on September 13, 2005, 03:59:14 PM
You people haven't noticed that my avatar changes every time you load a new page?
The pic you're asking about, Jessie, is from the video for Take On Me. I believe you've heard of my interest in that song. :)
Your avatar is for the ADD crowd.
Wanna ride bikes?
You know that's the last ride I expected you to offer me.
LETS GO! I still have training wheels, is that okay?
Quote from: hattmoward on September 13, 2005, 03:59:14 PM
You people haven't noticed that my avatar changes every time you load a new page?
The pic you're asking about, Jessie, is from the video for Take On Me. I believe you've heard of my interest in that song. :)
*giggle*
Quote from: dazie on September 13, 2005, 05:20:50 PM
Quote from: hattmoward on September 13, 2005, 03:59:14 PM
You people haven't noticed that my avatar changes every time you load a new page?
The pic you're asking about, Jessie, is from the video for Take On Me. I believe you've heard of my interest in that song. :)
Your avatar is for the ADD crowd.
Wanna ride bikes?
Advanced Dungeons and Dragons or Attention Deficit Disorder?
Quote from: Marixis on September 14, 2005, 09:29:29 AM
Quote from: dazie on September 13, 2005, 05:20:50 PM
Quote from: hattmoward on September 13, 2005, 03:59:14 PM
You people haven't noticed that my avatar changes every time you load a new page?
The pic you're asking about, Jessie, is from the video for Take On Me. I believe you've heard of my interest in that song. :)
Your avatar is for the ADD crowd.
Wanna ride bikes?
Advanced Dungeons and Dragons or Attention Deficit Disorder?
The latter.
Quote from: Jessie on September 14, 2005, 09:24:21 AM
Quote from: hattmoward on September 13, 2005, 03:59:14 PM
You people haven't noticed that my avatar changes every time you load a new page?
The pic you're asking about, Jessie, is from the video for Take On Me. I believe you've heard of my interest in that song. :)
*giggle*
How freaky. This was the last thing I posted before leaving for the post office. Guess what was on the radio when I got in the car!?!?!
Quote from: Jessie on September 14, 2005, 10:20:25 AM
Quote from: Jessie on September 14, 2005, 09:24:21 AM
Quote from: hattmoward on September 13, 2005, 03:59:14 PM
You people haven't noticed that my avatar changes every time you load a new page?
The pic you're asking about, Jessie, is from the video for Take On Me. I believe you've heard of my interest in that song. :)
*giggle*
How freaky. This was the last thing I posted before leaving for the post office. Guess what was on the radio when I got in the car!?!?!
2 Legit 2 Quit
Quote from: ignom on September 14, 2005, 10:23:36 AM
Quote from: Jessie on September 14, 2005, 10:20:25 AM
Quote from: Jessie on September 14, 2005, 09:24:21 AM
Quote from: hattmoward on September 13, 2005, 03:59:14 PM
You people haven't noticed that my avatar changes every time you load a new page?
The pic you're asking about, Jessie, is from the video for Take On Me. I believe you've heard of my interest in that song. :)
*giggle*
How freaky. This was the last thing I posted before leaving for the post office. Guess what was on the radio when I got in the car!?!?!
2 Legit 2 Quit
YES! How freaky is that??
I'm about 100 pages into A Tale of Two Cities. I really thought that reading this would be a struggle, or that I would get bored with it. I'm surprised that I want to read it every day, and don't want to put it down to go to sleep. Unfortunately I've been too busy to read much in the past week, but I plan on changing that this weekend. I'm REALLY enjoying re-reading this book.
i re read every book i like. how often i reread is an indicator. i have a few series on perpetual cycly. the robert asprin books, the ramond feist magician books, asimov, those series get reread about every 2-3 years.