Liz Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 I'm re-reading a Colin Dexter one at the moment. I read a few of his Morse ones last year, but I've decided to read the series in order, so I'm going to be re-reading some of them. Quote
Mia Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 I think I've read nearly all of my books more than once! Ones I've probably read more than twice include: The Harry Potter series The His Dark Materials series (Pullman) The Discworld series (Pratchett) Jane Eyre Cold Comfort Farm (Stella Gibbons) - My favourite book at the moment! The Black Magician trilogy (Trudi Canavan) Rose Madder, The Shining, Firestarter, The Talisman, The Eyes of the Dragon and more (King) Riders, Rivals and Polo (Jilly Cooper) The Jinny at Finmory series (Patricia Leitch) The Mallory Towers series (Blyton) Think I'll stop there for now - there must be heaps more! Quote
Liz Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 I can definitely see myself re-reading the Discworld series and the Pullman trilogy at some point. Quote
Freewheeling Andy Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 Excluding favourites as a child that I reread loads of times: If This Is A Man by Primo Levi The Bridge Over The Drina by Ivo Andric Broken April by Ismael Kadare Catch-22 by Joseph Heller The Good Soldier Schweijk by Jaroslav Hasek Quote
Liz Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 I just thought of another set of books which I've read several times, The Guide by Douglas Adams Quote
dogmatix Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 I just thought of another set of books which I've read several times, The Guide by Douglas Adams Oh yes, me too! Quote
Rosie Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Jane Eyre - for 'O' levels at school, then again for 'A' levels at night school and then as part of an OU course. To the Lighthouse - once for 'A' levels and again later on just for pleasure. A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr - because I love it so much I've read this book quite a few times. Daughter of Time - Josephine Tey - re-read several times We Speak No Treason - Rosemary Hawley Jarman read twice. Quote
Weave Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 I have re-read: Little Big Man by Thomas Berger The Shining by Stephen King The Dead Zone by Stephen King Firestarter by Stephen King Weaveworld by Clive Barker The Damnation Game by Clive Barker The Books of Blood by Clive Barker Quote
princessponti Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 A Christmas Carol every year at Christmas :) ..just wouldn't be the same without it!! Quote
Purple Poppy Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Mia said... Cold Comfort Farm (Stella Gibbons) - My favourite book at the moment Oh Mia! You've made my day! It's definitely one of my top five favourites, and I thinkl I've read it about three times that I remember. Love it. Very clever and funny book! Quote
Mia Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Oh Mia! You've made my day! It's definitely one of my top five favourites, and I thinkl I've read it about three times that I remember.Love it. Very clever and funny book! I'm glad I've met someone else who loves Cold Comfort Farm, PP! No-one I know has heard of it. I hadn't until I saw a TV adaptation starring Kate Beckinsale as Flora. I loved it so much I went and got the book from the library, and found it equally wonderful and hilarious. I've just finished reading my own copy that I got for £2.99 from a local cheapy bookshop (I love getting a bargain!). I've now got my mum reading it! I love all the clever satire and it's just so funny! Quote
Lilywhite Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 I've just bought myself a copy of Rebecca ~ Daphne Du Maurier as the last copy I read came from the library. This one will definately be read more than once Quote
benedicklover Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 To the Lighthouse - once for 'A' levels and again later on just for pleasure. A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr - because I love it so much I've read this book quite a few times. I've never read either of these but have them both on video (because of them featurring Kenneth Branagh), I keep promising myself I will read them one day. Quote
Liz Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Thought of another two; The Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens * Pilgrim's Progress has been read to our class four times at school so far and I've also read it twice. Quote
Liz Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 once in school. done it in 4th year then had to do it in 6 year. I can't remeber what the book was called but i know what the book all about. What's it about, then? Quote
scottishbookworm Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 I've read marian keyes "Anyone out there" 3 times I just love the book and also some titles by Jackie collins and carole matthews and Ian rankin Quote
~V~ Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 mr god this is anna - fynn the day after tomorrow - allan folsom the eight - katherine neville all the agatha christie books probably others i can't think of right now i shall read the whole harry potter series again, maybe when they're all completed. also shall re-visit the time traveller's wife (somebody has my copy at the moment) and memoirs of a geisha Quote
Miss Read Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 I,Claudius and Claudius the God by Robert Graves both fantastic books to curl up with . Quote
Polka Dot Rock Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 I've had to re-read quite a few books because of my degree, so I'll try and think of ones where I've re-read out of personal choice: After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell (about four times) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (at least twice) Animal Farm by George Orwell Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (First time, aged 14 - had to read it for GCSE = hated it. Second time, aged 17 - read it out of curiousity = loved it. Third time, aged 20 - read it for Uni course = REALLY loved it ) The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (twice for choice, then once for dissertation) Matilda by Roald Dahl (who knows how many times!) I don't tend to re-read that much anymore, although I'd like to. I'm on a bit of a new material binge Quote
Liz Posted March 2, 2007 Posted March 2, 2007 Animal Farm by George Orwell I've read that three times so far. First time was of my own choice, but then I read it twice whilst studying it. Quote
Polka Dot Rock Posted March 2, 2007 Posted March 2, 2007 Bugger! Forgot these two: Maus - Art Spiegelman Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier Quote
caroline Posted March 2, 2007 Posted March 2, 2007 Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion - Jane Austen I`ve lost count of the times I have read these. Quote
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