What books have you read twice?

Loved Miss Reid books when I was much younger. Can't stand them now.

I think only classics and near classics stand up to whole life loving.

That's how I define a classic, jings - it stands the test of time.

I never seem to re-read the kind of books you get on Eng. Lit. courses. I used to love Jude the Obscure but when I tried to re-read it I thought he was an idiot. Maybe I'm losing my marbles, or just getting cynical.
It's fun rediscovering all the children's books mine loved and re-reading them with the grandson.

Hi everyone

Ihave read the Boudica series by Manda Scott 4 times so far and
everytime I do I find something new. Fabulous books cant recomend
highly enough. Would be interested to know whgat others think

I can't believe so many people only read a book once - most of mine are read until they fall apart

Wild Swans

Rebecca
The Secret Garden
A Confederacy of Dunces ( many times, and everytime I read it I find something else to laugh at)

Just re-ordered Testament of Youth by Vera Britten as heard it being diuscussed on Radio 4 as part of the WW1 discussions

I never part with a book I have loved on the basis that I will read it again, but as I usually several books on the go, always a novel and often factual history books and biographies too that I dip into, I rarely have time. When I was child I read most of my books over and over because I was always waiting for the next one, usually on order from the library, or as presents for birthdays and Christmas.

thank you gillt57 you reminded me tyhat I read the Vera Brittain books many years ago and seem to have lost my copies in the last move so have ordered them second hand so I can read them again.
she was the mother of Shirley Williams (I think)

love books, too many reread to list

also have read and re-read the 3 books by Jeanine Mcmullen telling the story of her life on a remote welsh smallholding - one was called 'my small country living' and one 'the wind in the ash tree' and she eloquently describes life with her animals (particularly her dogs - lurchers and whippets for those who like these dogs.)
I find only semi-autobiographical books lend themselves to re-reading

Read Susan Hills Howard's End Is On The Landing for her views on re reading it's lovely!

I read books many times, have read all of Caro Frazers 'caper court' series. (about 5 times) and all other books by her. I email her regularly to see if she has written any more.
I read the Miss Read books, prefer the Fairacre books to the others but have read them all many times.
I have re read and re read again anything by Rosamund Pilcher, especially Winter Solstice and The Shell Seekers.
I have just re read 'Footprints in the Sand and the Lonely Desert by Sarah Challis, Ive not read any others by her so will seek them out at library.
I must confess that I read Enid Blython books too, I love the Famous 5 and the adventure series or any by Enid, must be going back to my second childhood.

I've read many books twice or more to enjoy them - surprising what you can miss the first time round! I've even read some up to 5 times over the years just to get a sense of nostalgia I suppose? Certain chapters are so well written it's worth another visit.
Examples would include the chapter where Fred Kitchen in Brother to the Ox travels by carriers cart to the Doncaster Stautes Fair. Another in The Belle Fields by Lora Adams where the whole book, through many twists and turns follows the life of a young kitchen maid in the Big House and has 3 seperate suitors from different classes of society. What a turmoil her life became. It's sad in parts, uplifting in others and has a very unexpected conclusion - I understand a sequel is coming shortly - can't wait for that! Also try Albert Pierrpoint's biography on his career as public executioner. Very sad for some of the folks he had to deal with but written in a very 'matter of fact' way. How things have changed in the past 50 years or so? Good reading.

A book has to be really good for me to reread it as there are so many other interesting books around just waiting for a viewing. My tastes lean towards historical in all it's intriguing disguises, any time period will do as long as it's well written and believable, even futuristic.
I have reread Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice' just love the 'manners' and the language and of course Tolkeins 'Lord of the Rings' series is fascinating. No doubt most people have read one or other of these.

A more recent and less well known read has been 'The Belle Fields' by Lora Adams as mentioned above by Beady. I also found the historical content to be very realistic and appealing.

One of my all time favorites is the Cave Bear series by Jean Auel, also less well known but absolutely riveting. It's portrayal of prehistoric times is wonderful and so believable. I will read this again and again.Sometimes the descriptive passages can be a bit of a slog but well worth persevering.

I've read all these at least three times each. Can highly recommend all of them.

A book has to be really good for me to reread it as there are so many other interesting books around just waiting for a viewing. My tastes lean towards historical in all it's intriguing disguises, any time period will do as long as it's well written and believable, even futuristic.
I have reread Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice' just love the 'manners' and the language and of course Tolkeins 'Lord of the Rings' series is fascinating. No doubt most people have read one or other of these.

A more recent and less well known read has been 'The Belle Fields' by Lora Adams as mentioned above by Beady. I also found the historical content to be very realistic and appealing.

One of my all time favorites is the Cave Bear series by Jean Auel, also less well known but absolutely riveting. It's portrayal of prehistoric times is wonderful and so believable. I will read this again and again.Sometimes the descriptive passages can be a bit of a slog but well worth persevering.

I've read all these at least three times each. Can highly recommend all of them.

A book has to be really good for me to reread it as there are so many other interesting books around just waiting for a viewing. My tastes lean towards historical in all it's intriguing disguises, any time period will do as long as it's well written and believable, even futuristic.
I have reread Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice' just love the 'manners' and the language and of course Tolkeins 'Lord of the Rings' series is fascinating. No doubt most people have read one or other of these.

A more recent and less well known read has been 'The Belle Fields' by Lora Adams as mentioned above by Beady. I also found the historical content to be very realistic and appealing.

One of my all time favorites is the Cave Bear series by Jean Auel, also less well known but absolutely riveting. It's portrayal of prehistoric times is wonderful and so believable. I will read this again and again.Sometimes the descriptive passages can be a bit of a slog but well worth persevering.

I've read all these at least three times each. Can highly recommend all of them.

A book has to be really good for me to reread it as there are so many other interesting books around just waiting for a viewing. My tastes lean towards historical in all it's intriguing disguises, any time period will do as long as it's well written and believable, even futuristic.
I have reread Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice' just love the 'manners' and the language and of course Tolkeins 'Lord of the Rings' series is fascinating. No doubt most people have read one or other of these.

A more recent and less well known read has been 'The Belle Fields' by Lora Adams as mentioned above by Beady. I also found the historical content to be very realistic and appealing.

One of my all time favorites is the Cave Bear series by Jean Auel, also less well known but absolutely riveting. It's portrayal of prehistoric times is wonderful and so believable. I will read this again and again.Sometimes the descriptive passages can be a bit of a slog but well worth persevering.

I've read all these at least three times each. Can highly recommend all of them.

A book has to be really good for me to reread it as there are so many other interesting books around just waiting for a viewing. My tastes lean towards historical in all it's intriguing disguises, any time period will do as long as it's well written and believable, even futuristic.
I have reread Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice' just love the 'manners' and the language and of course Tolkeins 'Lord of the Rings' series is fascinating. No doubt most people have read one or other of these.

A more recent and less well known read has been 'The Belle Fields' by Lora Adams as mentioned above by Beady. I also found the historical content to be very realistic and appealing.

One of my all time favorites is the Cave Bear series by Jean Auel, also less well known but absolutely riveting. It's portrayal of prehistoric times is wonderful and so believable. I will read this again and again.Sometimes the descriptive passages can be a bit of a slog but well worth persevering.

I've read all these at least three times each. Can highly recommend all of them.

A book has to be really good for me to reread it as there are so many other interesting books around just waiting for a viewing. My tastes lean towards historical in all it's intriguing disguises, any time period will do as long as it's well written and believable, even futuristic.
I have reread Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice' just love the 'manners' and the language and of course Tolkeins 'Lord of the Rings' series is fascinating. No doubt most people have read one or other of these.

A more recent and less well known read has been 'The Belle Fields' by Lora Adams as mentioned above by Beady. I also found the historical content to be very realistic and appealing.

One of my all time favorites is the Cave Bear series by Jean Auel, also less well known but absolutely riveting. It's portrayal of prehistoric times is wonderful and so believable. I will read this again and again.Sometimes the descriptive passages can be a bit of a slog but well worth persevering.

I've read all these at least three times each. Can highly recommend all of them.

A book has to be really good for me to reread it as there are so many other interesting books around just waiting for a viewing. My tastes lean towards historical in all it's intriguing disguises, any time period will do as long as it's well written and believable, even futuristic.
I have reread Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice' just love the 'manners' and the language and of course Tolkeins 'Lord of the Rings' series is fascinating. No doubt most people have read one or other of these.

A more recent and less well known read has been 'The Belle Fields' by Lora Adams as mentioned above by Beady. I also found the historical content to be very realistic and appealing.

One of my all time favorites is the Cave Bear series by Jean Auel, also less well known but absolutely riveting. It's portrayal of prehistoric times is wonderful and so believable. I will read this again and again.Sometimes the descriptive passages can be a bit of a slog but well worth persevering.

I've read all these at least three times each. Can highly recommend all of them.

A book has to be really good for me to reread it as there are so many other interesting books around just waiting for a viewing. My tastes lean towards historical in all it's intriguing disguises, any time period will do as long as it's well written and believable, even futuristic.
I have reread Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice' just love the 'manners' and the language and of course Tolkeins 'Lord of the Rings' series is fascinating. No doubt most people have read one or other of these.

A more recent and less well known read has been 'The Belle Fields' by Lora Adams as mentioned above by Beady. I also found the historical content to be very realistic and appealing.

One of my all time favorites is the Cave Bear series by Jean Auel, also less well known but absolutely riveting. It's portrayal of prehistoric times is wonderful and so believable. I will read this again and again.Sometimes the descriptive passages can be a bit of a slog but well worth persevering.

I've read all these at least three times each. Can highly recommend all of them.

Ooops sorry about the postings, I must have held my finger down too long and I don't know how to delete the copies.

All of Jane Austen many times. They are a kind of comfort blanket for me. George Eliot, Middlemarch; Lord of the Rings, once for myself and again with my DSs; Wind in the Willows, ditto. And quite a few books I had to read for my degree, some of which I'd rather not remember, eg the more abstruse novels of Henry James, although I enjoy The Portrait of a Lady.

Forgot to mention all the books I had to teach, including, of course, To Kill a Mockingbird.