Rereading books

>>8311450
Some good ones I reread. Usually nonfictions whose lines of thought I want ingrained into my mind. Like several of carl sagan and terence mckenna's stuff. But in general no. I can't bring myself to pay attention to a book a second time unless it's just amazing.

>>8311450
If a book has enough in it to warrent a second reading. Also, when you grow older your perspective changes which in turn will change what you get from a book. I already know that I will read Moby Dick again some day.

>>8311450
I reread books that have a particular style or theme I'd like to visit in my own work. I do this to ensure that the piece is fresh in my mind.

>>8311450
Books that do not rely on plot to hook you are infinitely re-readable

>>8311450
Some books I get more out of them the older I become. I've read The Plague by Camus 4 times in the last 5 years, and A Happy Death by Camus 4-5 times. Certain things develop a different meaning through a new lens.

>>8311450
For the same reason I rewatch certain movies. I would rather watch an awesome movie like The Big Lebowski once more than watch Spider-Man 3 for the first time.

The same goes for books, and similar to movies, a certain kind of book. Maybe not one with plot twists, because it's sort of ruined and pointless to read. But one with great prose, great lessons, etc.

>>8311450
I re-read the book if I don't feel like I gave it enough thought on the first read/didn't understand it or if I really, really enjoyed.

Every serious reader rereads the good books, fucking plebe just leave.

I reread the Iliad every year.

this was my first year