I've read some books so many times that I have them almost memorized. I've read all of these at least three times, and some of them I've read up to eight times.
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
What books have you enjoyed so much you read them over and over?
I actually have memorized some of the books on this list, after reading them aloud twenty-five times or more in a single week every year that I worked in the school library.
Thank you, Emma @ damppebbles.com, for this week's prompt.
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Oh nice picks! Haven't read any of these but I vaguely recall watching the Lonesome Dove mini series in high school. Can't say how well it did compared to the book though. My experience will say very little! Lol.
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I don’t think there are any books I have read eight times, but there are many I have read two or three times, and occasionally four times. “The Song of the Dodo” by David Quammen would take first place, followed by “The Peregrine” by J.A. Baker. I have read most of the works of Charles Darwin twice.
ReplyDeleteI knew you were going to have some fabulous answers for this prompt. :)
ReplyDeleteLonesome Dove is a masterpiece. My mom loved it and encouraged me to read it. I am so glad that she did.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Isaac's Storm but wouldn't expect to read it again. Interesting!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the Lonesome Dove mini-series and hope to read the book at some point.
ReplyDeleteMany here that I have yet to read!
ReplyDeleteDecades since I read Pearl Buck. Jane Austen is my repeated read.
ReplyDeleteThe Little Prince is a popular title today. Lonesome Dove is one that I do want to read at some point, but the thickness intimidates me!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely a re-reader and have read many more than once or twice. Some just suit me in the moment and then when I have another 'moment', they suit me again. I've read several on both of your lists, Deb! Ha!
ReplyDeleteGreat choices. The Good Earth for me, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat books! I need to read a few of them.
ReplyDeleteThese look good. I need to read Anne of Green Gables. I see it around so often!
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I’ve only read 3 of your eight, but I don’t reread - there’s too much new and shiny:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your #TTT
Good Night Moon is one of the books I have memorized, LOL! Nice list.
ReplyDeleteA Wrinkle in Time, the whole series, as well as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe are ones I could have added as well.
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Wonderful choices, Deb.
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