Reading a lot often leads to re-reading. Re-reading favourite books is one of the most enjoyable activities in life. I have read The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery (of Anne of Green Gables fame) at least a hundred times and The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie at least the same number. You know what to expect from an old favourite. I know that I will laugh, I will savour the fantastic writing and I will cry…every time.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Read (or re-read) a Favourite Book
I spend a lot of money on books. A lot. Even as a child, most of my allowance
went to the Sweet Valley High military-industrial complex.
Reading a lot often leads to re-reading. Re-reading favourite books is one of the most enjoyable activities in life. I have read The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery (of Anne of Green Gables fame) at least a hundred times and The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie at least the same number. You know what to expect from an old favourite. I know that I will laugh, I will savour the fantastic writing and I will cry…every time.
The way I look at it is this: the first read
is just the introduction. The
second is an attempt to discover the secret behind the magic combination of
words and images. The third (or more) are for pure love. Who couldn’t
do with more love…or more books?
Reading a lot often leads to re-reading. Re-reading favourite books is one of the most enjoyable activities in life. I have read The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery (of Anne of Green Gables fame) at least a hundred times and The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie at least the same number. You know what to expect from an old favourite. I know that I will laugh, I will savour the fantastic writing and I will cry…every time.
Labels:
Good books,
Inspiration
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