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Do you reread books? (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by TimTheEnchanter@beehaw.org to c/literature@beehaw.org
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Do you reread books or are you done with them once you’ve read them?

I like to reread books sometimes! Rereading is especially good if I’ve just finished something heavy or intense; I can follow that up with something that I’ve enjoyed before so it doesn’t take too much effort and I can have a bit of a break. I also don’t have the greatest retention for what I read, so even if I’ve read something before there’s no way I’ll remember everything. And there are certain books that are comforting and cozy and those are great to reread when I want that kind of mood.

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[–] jesse@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@TimTheEnchanter the only book(s) I re-read is The Lord of the Rings.

[–] Woozy@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I read LOTR 3 times in the 80s during summer vacations from high school & college. I plan to read them again in a couple years after I retire. I hope to reclaim the experience of my youth, but with more experience under my belt.