I used to reread most of my books, mainly cos I couldn't afford to buy new all the time with the amount I used to read. 2-4 books a week for decades and I used to always have an active pile by my bed that would have one new and 3 or 4 re-reads in it.
My favourite books would get reread almost every year until I had a kid.
A few of my higher numbers before I cut back would be Stephen kings The Stand, maybe 30 plus times. Pride and prejudice, 30-40 times. Most heinleins 20 plus times, at least 30 for my favourites like the moon is a harsh mistress.
Assassins apprentice I love but probably less than ten times, the empire series by Janny Wurtz at least 30.
Some books i over read and moved on after 10 plus reads cos I thought I'd never read them again but a decade later I wish I'd kept them. Riverworld series would be a prime example.
Actually this is the anniversary of the first time I read the stand, my dad let me read it Christmas Eve and I read it in one sitting, I didn't put it down til I finished... at 8am Xmas morning.
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Ah this would be my speciality!
I used to reread most of my books, mainly cos I couldn't afford to buy new all the time with the amount I used to read. 2-4 books a week for decades and I used to always have an active pile by my bed that would have one new and 3 or 4 re-reads in it.
My favourite books would get reread almost every year until I had a kid.
A few of my higher numbers before I cut back would be Stephen kings The Stand, maybe 30 plus times. Pride and prejudice, 30-40 times. Most heinleins 20 plus times, at least 30 for my favourites like the moon is a harsh mistress.
Assassins apprentice I love but probably less than ten times, the empire series by Janny Wurtz at least 30.
Some books i over read and moved on after 10 plus reads cos I thought I'd never read them again but a decade later I wish I'd kept them. Riverworld series would be a prime example.
Actually this is the anniversary of the first time I read the stand, my dad let me read it Christmas Eve and I read it in one sitting, I didn't put it down til I finished... at 8am Xmas morning.