Do You Like to Reread Books You’ve Already Read Before?

I only reread a very small selection of books.

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I own a lot of books. Most, if not all of them, I’ve read at some time or other. And most of them I will never read again.

This is why, a few years ago, I donated several large boxes of books to my local library. Given my tendency to move every 10 years or so — I’ve moved them many times. Books are a pain in the ass to pack and move.

And it occurs to me that I seldom reread them.

I love owning books. As an author, I appreciate it when people buy my books. But overall, I am not one to reread books.

There are many people I know who will read and reread the same books often — and then throw in a few new ones from time to time. Also, there are so very many books out there — by both established and independent authors — I tend not to reread.

There are a few books I’ll reread sometimes. But whatever you or I do, when it comes to this notion — there is no right or wrong.

I only reread what speaks loudest to me

When it comes to rereading books, I count relistening to audiobooks as a reread. But I can count on both hands — with room to spare — the books I choose to reread (or…