Which Book Have You Read the Most Times?

Leaving aside the bible and other religious texts, which book have you re-read the most times? Do you remember how many times you've read it? Has it gotten better with each read? I guess for me The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald would probably take first prize. No doubt its being on required book lists for the literature classes I've taken accounts for why I've read Gatsby so many times. I did read it a couple of years ago just for kicks. Do I intend to read it ever again? Probably not. In crime fiction, I'd like to re-read Chandler's early books as well as Ross Macdonald's best Lew Archers. I'd also lump in James M. Cain and Jim Thompson's best noirs. My 88th book read this year just got logged in, so I'm making some headway.

Happy reading to you and yours!

By Ed Lynskey
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Published on September 11, 2011 02:07 Tags: favorite-book, reader, reading-habits
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Michele bookloverforever the Bible. I reread this every 5 yrs or so...prefer the King James version for the language..MacBeth I've reread at least 6 times. But I see books I have read and enjoyed like old friends: always nice to visit again and again. Especially if I can't find anything new that catches and holds my attention. I just love a good story be it a mystery, romance, adventure/action, paranormal...If I enjoy the story, I will reread it. Reread "Twilight's Dawn" by Ann Bishop just last night and cried all over again.


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