Jane Eyre-A couple times
Little Women series-Too many to Count
Harry Potter-A few, always read the book to refresh my memory before the movie
Princess Trilogies-A few times
Pride & Prejudice-A couple times
Catcher in the Rye-Three times
The Giver-About three times?
That's all I can think of, off the top of my head.
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. ~Groucho Marx
A house without books is like a room without windows. ~Heinrich Mann
I have read my English text books some hundred timesWhen I was in school I was so fond of the stories in these books that I used to hide these in other text books pretending to read that subject, but I was actually reading the stories
Other than that I dont remember reading any novel more than once.
No, you aren't. I also haven't.Originally Posted by dramasnot6
Maybe im the only one on the forum who has never re-read a book
I think the only book I read twice was The Lord of the Rings, though only the last book. I read it for the first time quite a while before the whole mania that culminated in the movies about it started. Then I watched the movies, and then I though "mmmh, this seems somehow familiar...",
But hey, maybe we'll start re-reading all our books once we're retired, eh, Drama ?
You're so cute, Madhuri !!When I was in school I was so fond of the stories in these books that I used to hide these in other text books pretending to read that subject, but I was actually reading the stories
"Where mind meets matter, both should woo!"Currently reading:
* Paradise Lost by John Milton
Sherlock Holmes (The man is unbeatable!)
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (How I do love that book!)
And, most importantly, the Lord Peter Wimsey books by Dorothy L. Sayers. Come to think of it, in nearly every post I've done I've said something about him. But the reason I love those books is because...(let me see if I can make sense)
First off, DLS had a wonderfully thorough education, and it really shows in her works. The books are chock-full of references to classical literature, especially Homer. As I read more literature then go back to DLS, something new always hits me. Therefore, she is always fresh and new. I first started reading them a couple of years ago; so all of the deep stuff went way over my head. Thankfully, they're good for entertainment too. Now I'm getting older and understanding more, and there is always something new in DLS. WOW!
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"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."
I've read many of Kurt Vonnegut's books multiple times.I believe I read The Sirens of Titan 4 times in 2006 alone.
They're such fun reads you can almost finish one during a single class period.
I've reread all the Harry Potter books more times than I can count, but have read Alice's aventures in wonderland more times than all of them combined, it can't be beat.
I've also read Stephen King/Peter Straub's The Talisman lots of times too.
You're so cute, Madhuri !!
'cute' It seems everybody thinks I am cute....I heard this somewhere else too.
I actually had to do it, as my mother wanted me to always study science / maths, and I hated studying these
Ive read the Harry Potter series more than once, also The Catcher in The Rye twice.
I rarely read a book twice as I read for two reasons, to be entertained or to study and learn. I highlight text and dog ear the pages of almost every book I read. Needless so say I purchase most of my books instead of checking them out of the library.
I am on a current re-read of Practical Solitary Magic by Nancy B. Watson, a guide to developing a balanced psyche, which is my current study and interest in hopes of a more empowered existance.
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Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. ~ Norman Cousins
.......a sweet, sweet perception.................enlightenment takes a little brilliance.........................brilliance to realize an enlightenment exists.... and this is the catalyst taking us away from our former smaller selves....
i have read many, many books multiple times, with usually an intervening period of several years between each perusal......
...................... and yet the one that stands out in my mind is titled, The Monkey Wrench Gang, a silly tale of frivilous ecoterrorism. Concerning itself with a few particularly bizarre terrorists in particular, it is a tale of futility and friendship and all else falling between life and death. be prepared to laugh and cry.....................................
*wonders if a book report was the threads purpose...*
P.S.
Jetxa: .........love the quote by Cousins.......
Thank you. Not to complain, and I know this is not a chatty forum, but I have lived all my life in fear. A recent brush wih possible cancer (false alarm) has turned the tables for me and I am determined to find the joy I have long denied myself. Along that line . . .
"Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin." ~ Grace Hansen
We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.
~ Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. ~ Norman Cousins
It would take me pages to list all the books I have re-read over the years. I am a fast reader with good comprehension overall, but I tend to miss things sometimes and thus can find something fresh each time I read something for the second (or third) time. I just finished re-reading My Man Jeeves, The Hobbit and The Bitterbynde trilogy.
Welcome to the forums. Your quest for empowerment is something many of us can share in. I have had a similiar feeling of fear all my life, and am tired of feeling like that...time to shake things up.
(Yes, the forum can be chatty, it depends which area you are posting in. Most folks here are very pleasant company and I hope you will enjoy yourself .)
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I've also read several books more than once
Old Shatterhand and Winnetou :P until part 20 or something I read them all at least 6 /7 times.. some parts even more
The Lord of the Rings... 3 times
1984 2 times
I've also read some other books more than once but I forgot about them
I've never actually read a book twice. I've tried, but I've found it dare I say, impossible to re-enjoy a book, even if it was magnificent. I've also found it rather pointless, since there are so many new and different books out there to discover.
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It resembles my own mind except that you happen to be insane.
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