tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post1676215654642486196..comments2023-11-28T04:26:08.162-06:00Comments on Ravens and Writing Desks: The Benefits (and annoyances) of Being a Re-ReaderSophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113180708896008365noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-4430659202636782082016-02-10T06:02:45.040-06:002016-02-10T06:02:45.040-06:00Interesting, I actually experienced a similar thin...Interesting, I actually experienced a similar thing through blogging, even though I read YA books before. Also I didn't read any books I would declare that they're classics. But I was a rereader, who rather borrowed a book twice from the library instead of exploring new ones. Then I started blogging and in the first year I did, I was totally obsessed with new books and everything and my TBR isn't twice times bigger, but three times. No end at sight. And I'm still constantly adding books. Lately I at least tried to stop borrowing so many books from my friend, when I need a year to finish them (not that I'm a slow reader -but I need half a year to get started and half a year to review them) also I'm trying to stop reading new books all the time. It's exhausting.windspritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478484772242332262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-64680878902880311112016-02-07T03:39:31.362-06:002016-02-07T03:39:31.362-06:00Thank you! We bibliophiles suffer so :-PThank you! We bibliophiles suffer so :-PSophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113180708896008365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-10752403234088243612016-02-07T03:39:02.100-06:002016-02-07T03:39:02.100-06:00That's so great! What book was it? Four reread...That's so great! What book was it? Four rereads is an impressive recommendation :-)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113180708896008365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-36624876732578469012016-02-07T03:38:19.275-06:002016-02-07T03:38:19.275-06:00Ohhhh I need to reread The Raven Cycle because tha...Ohhhh I need to reread The Raven Cycle because that is SO FULL of details and foreshadowing and hidden clues. Especially before TRK comes out, I've got to intensely study the books before and formulate all my theories :-PSophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113180708896008365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-88451443500415015362016-02-06T07:13:05.335-06:002016-02-06T07:13:05.335-06:00Yes...such a dilemma. So many worthy of a reread, ...Yes...such a dilemma. So many worthy of a reread, so many worthy unread. Excellent appraisal of the pros and cons.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-84805784631464598982016-02-04T01:40:32.717-06:002016-02-04T01:40:32.717-06:00I LOVE rereading!! I don't do it as much as I ...I LOVE rereading!! I don't do it as much as I used to, but I still do it whenever I can.<br />I actually just finished rereading a book I first read when I was 12...for the fourth time. I still love it.<br /><br />And I lost count of how many times I've seen Princess Bride a long time ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-963894138575340162016-02-02T12:56:48.592-06:002016-02-02T12:56:48.592-06:00I love to reread but I haven't done it nearly ...I love to reread but I haven't done it nearly as much since getting into YA. Harry Potter has always been my go-to; I'd reread each book before the new one came out so I could look for details and clues, and it is AMAZING how much JKR fit into each book! Then in college I didn't read for fun very much, but I always had the comfort and ease of Harry Potter, like you said. I love that you compared it to watching favorite movies because I've watched my favorites SO many times and it's absolutely the same concept! Lately I tend to reread favorite contemps more bc to me it's like watching a romantic comedy. And I've reread The Raven Cycle a couple times for the details. But I want to give in and read my old favorites more. Love your post :)Morgan @ The Bookish Beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455877395068242798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-28819522766773718702016-01-31T14:55:44.881-06:002016-01-31T14:55:44.881-06:00(also, what about libraries? I don't buy many ...(also, what about libraries? I don't buy many books, but I ABSOLUTELY RAID my local libraries.)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113180708896008365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-69569394730887824032016-01-31T14:55:13.601-06:002016-01-31T14:55:13.601-06:00I've never read Howl's Moving Castle (but ...I've never read Howl's Moving Castle (but I've heard of it). I'm going to put it on my list!Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113180708896008365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-49112739899326111852016-01-31T14:54:38.029-06:002016-01-31T14:54:38.029-06:00*parties with you*
Don't we book nerds suffer...*parties with you*<br /><br />Don't we book nerds suffer so much? Someone needs to invent a machine to pause time so we can just read ALL the books and then reread them ALL AGAIN. (And again.)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113180708896008365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-90124128842347496122016-01-31T14:53:18.969-06:002016-01-31T14:53:18.969-06:00Oh I entirely understand you many rereads of HP si...Oh I entirely understand you many rereads of HP since I do the same thing with Narnia! Those were my childhood books and I've lost track of how many times I've reread them.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113180708896008365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-43554241308876536972016-01-31T14:50:47.204-06:002016-01-31T14:50:47.204-06:00That's very true and something I missed in the...That's very true and something I missed in the post - I also always read superfast the first time, which probably doesn't help my bad memory. :-PSophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113180708896008365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-35720984578804912772016-01-31T11:41:21.343-06:002016-01-31T11:41:21.343-06:00I reread all the time, mostly because I can never ...I reread all the time, mostly because I can never seem to afford many new books. I reread Howl's Moving Castle at least once a month. It is one of my favorites.<br />Honestly, I have lost count of how many times I have seen the Princess Bride, it's a large number to be sure. :DSkye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-79512403241584046782016-01-31T10:55:14.316-06:002016-01-31T10:55:14.316-06:00First and foremost: yay!! You finished Harry Potte...First and foremost: yay!! You finished Harry Potter!! *party*<br /><br />This is a conundrum I find myself into, too. I used to reread a lot before I discovered book blogs. And maybe I don't like my books not counting towards my GR challenge (crazy, I know, it's just a stupid number I set myself). Now I still reread from time to time, but usually read new books, and miss the feeling of revisiting old favorites. I also have lousy memory, so rereading is almost reading anew for me. #booknerdproblems are hard.<br /><br />Also, I'm going to steal amateur adult. It's the perfect phrasing.Masanobuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128039987943942637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-62079060957886256442016-01-31T04:58:32.366-06:002016-01-31T04:58:32.366-06:00Great post! I completely agree with you about rere...Great post! I completely agree with you about rereading - it's a great way to develop your understanding of a book, picking up on details you might have missed before. And rereading books definitely feels like meeting up with old friends - I love rereading Harry Potter, for instance (I probably do it every second year, if I'm honest) because it takes me back to my childhood a little bit, and every time I read the series I'm amazed at the skill of Rowling, particularly her plotting. <br /><br />(And if I'm honest, I've probably watched Princess Bride twenty-odd times :D)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675785862152144030.post-15450794128273922402016-01-30T21:00:56.811-06:002016-01-30T21:00:56.811-06:00This is wonderful. I can totally agree with you. I...This is wonderful. I can totally agree with you. I love rereading because I can miss things the first time I read a book. I am usually just so excited that I read so fast the first time. On rereads I take a little more time and realize how awesome the books are again.<br />Thanks for sharing!<br /><a href="http://catholicamanda.com" rel="nofollow">Amanda</a>Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613185904737469846noreply@blogger.com