Why It's Okay to Re-Read Books Again and Again (and Again)

I grew up in a small town in Argentina that consistently ran bookstores out of business. There was a tiny library that didn’t have any interesting books. It was before tablets, so I didn’t have access to ebooks. But I really, really loved to read. That’s probably why I developed the habit of re-reading my favorite books multiple times.

Ever since I’ve had access to more books, I’ve always felt a little guilty re-reading. There are so many good books in the world and so little time to read...