Read, Repeat

[therealsnape]

Hello, everyone at the coffee corner,

Today it's my turn to post an item. And as usual, it's a bookish one.

Are you a re-reader of books? If not, why not? And if so, which books in particular? And which is the book you've re-read most often, and why?

I am a great re-reader myself. My father, who was also a compulsively-buying book addict dedicated collectionneur, even had it as a criterium for his purchases: if it's a book you want to read more than once, buy it. If not, get it from the library.

Wise words, and he lived by them. Therefore his collection, after some thinning, fitted into three large Billys. In my case it was more difficult. Not because I lack self-control (which I do) but because I like to read lots of English books, and live in the Netherlands. While the English section of our library is largish and fairly well-stocked, it has its limitations.

Things are better now that I have a kindle. That allows me to read all the lovely bookses without actually buying them in paper. I only do that when I want to re-read.

The book I've read most often is Dickens's Christmas Carol. Every year, when the tree is decorated and the final lesson given, out comes my lovely copy, with Rackham's illustrations, and at that moment Christmas has truly started. The reading count is well over 30 times.

An other book I've re-read often is Terry Pratchett's Night Watch.

And how about you?

Comments

[azurelunatic]

Paladin of Souls is sitting on the side table next to my computer right now. Perhaps I should haul it off into the bedroom for a few hours.

[pensnest]

I heartily recommend it, but you may need to sleep tonight? (Rather than read, I mean - it won't give you nightmares.)

[azurelunatic]

It's a re-read, so I miiiiight be able to sleep.

Might.