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yes...me too. Even those tasks that require a re-readimg...I interpret differently...perhaps a different book by the same author...but not the SAME book.
For the most part I use this rule too. This year I read two books per category so I did allow rereads for the second book if necessary. I'm not a huge rereader so this is pretty easy for me.
I only re-read books when I need to freshen up on details in order to finish a series. So, in a sense, I follow your rule. I didn't use any re-reads to finish 2016 challenge. However, if we're talking about Harry Potter - I'll always have an excuse for re-reading that...
Same here. I only did re-reads when the category called for it. "Favorite book from childhood" in 2015 and "haven't read since high school" in 2016.Most of my re-reads are usually romances in which I want to visit old friends. :) Although, I think I will re-read The Nightingale soon as I love that book fiercely.
Megan wrote: "However, if we're talking about Harry Potter - I'll always have an excuse for re-reading that..."Yes! This and Outlander for me :)
I'm planning on following the same rule for this year, except for re-reading those that I never actually finished - I have more of those than I'd care to admit.
Me too except for the ones that require it
I completely dislike rereading books. In the past I have reread for categories that require it but always end up dreading it. Starting this year I will do something different, like a different book from the same author (as Ed mentioned) or something like that.
I generally avoid re-reads unless the prompt specifically calls for a re-read.I love re-reading books, but in terms of the challenges, my goal is to branch out and read more so I don't think re-reads really helps with that.
Since I tend to interpret the prompts pretty strictly, I don't see how a different book by the same author can fulfill a re-read prompt.
I do this too, and this year I'm tying really hard to incorporate books I already own before buying new books.If I do re-read a book, I try to read it in a different format, like audio book of graphic novel version.
Last year my personal rule was to alternate "adult" fiction with Juv/YA fiction throughout the year. It definitely does make for an interesting additional challenge.This year I was actually considering ONLY allowing myself to re-read old favorites because I very rarely re-read things :) I don't think I could complete the 2017 list of prompts though doing that, so I think I'll just mix them in.
I enjoy re reading on occasion (Harry Potter for example) but I agree no re-reading for the challenge :)
Rereading books is one of my favorite things so I always count rereads. I discover new things each time I reread, I also tend to switch formats ebooks/audio/hardback versions.
Jillian wrote: "Rereading books is one of my favorite things so I always count rereads. I discover new things each time I reread, I also tend to switch formats ebooks/audio/hardback versions." This!
I also try to follow the rule of no rereads unless the prompt demands it. This allows for me to explore new titles and worlds of books (good or bad). The other rule I usually put on myself is they must be free. Either I own them, my roommate does, I can find them in the library or on Kindle Unlimited. This mainly is because I can't afford 40 books in a year and that would just kill the urge to do the challenge within the first month. Also it makes me think harder and look harder for books. An added fun challenge.
I generally do the same. For a lot of the things I like to re-reread I usually just go with audiobooks when I'm walking or driving to re-enjoy them. I'm usually running through all 7 HP books or The Dresden files as a go to audiobook loop.
I generally don't have enough time to read as it is, so I like to minimize rereading. But two in a year doesn't bother me - I loved Emily of New Moon as a child and I think I may reread the series this year and use the first two to fill those two categories and the third just won't apply.
I also have this rule. :) Definitely puts me to task!
I'm so glad I'm not alone in this! I just want to branch out and not always read the same books over and over. Knowing there are others like me out thete is very comforting! LOL
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Yes, I have a similar rule. In fact, I use it each year. I always set 50 books as my challenge for the year, but only count new ones. For example this past year I read 74 new books, but reread about 20 old ones. I would definitely not count rereads for this one, unless directed (childhood favorite, etc)
I like a good reread. This is my first time doing the challenge though and I'm doing it in part to inspire me to make a dent in my endless 'to be read' pile, therefore I'm aiming not to use rereads apart from prompts that specifically call for it (e.g. Always makes you smile and book you loved as a child). There is one actually (Wild Swans) that I read as a very young, precocious reader but can't really remember at all and was probably far too young for, so I want to reread that this year and hopefully get much more from it.
Yes!! I follow this rule with any reading challenges I do. I feel like it's cheating! lol
Me too...I mean I can reread but I wouldn't add it to my reading challenge list..cause I can't deal without some books in my system..they are just so good
First off: Hi, I'm new to the group even though this is my third PopSugar Reading Challenge and I've been an active member of GoodReads for over three years ... Been doing the prior challenges with a group of friends, but most of them have lost interest by now :(In my first challenge year I did not only strictly exclude any re-reading, I also limited myself to only one book per series. Since I am a massive reader (and easily read twice the number of books required), it was doable for me. So, for instance, I only counted the first book in a trilogy I read and let the other two go without a category.
I still try to avoid re-reading unless the category explicitly demands it (and with a TBR list as long as mine, that is not a problem at all), but I do count several installments of the same series if there is an appropriate catgory, and if I re-read something (which I generally love to do) which just *happens* to be a perfect fit for a as-yet-unassigned category, I will probably count it. Hasn't happened so far, though, although this year I am very tempted to count a much-overdue Harry Potter re-read^^
Conny wrote: "So, for instance, I only counted the first book in a trilogy I read and let the other two go without a category."My first year I did the exact same thing. I had so many series that I wanted to finish up.
Last year I did two reading challenges so if the series fit in to one of the two challenge I let that slide.
I haven't decided what I am going to do with series this year. I just know that there's still a lot of series that I want to get to...
Conny wrote: "In my first challenge year I did not only strictly exclude any re-reading, I also limited myself to only one book per series."Welcome here Conny! I sort of have the same rule, if a bit more strict: only one book per author. And I try to avoid authors I've already read the previous year (I'll probably allow authors I've read in 2015 this year, though). And, obviously, no re-reading unless explicitly called for.
The point of the challenge, as I see it, is to discover new stuff. This rule encourages me to cast an even wider net!
It is so interesting to see how we all add extra rules to our own individual challenge to make the challenge harder. This year I'm trying to complete this one and Around the World in 52 books and only count a book to either challenge (I have a fun challenge group that I put no rules on adding the books to several challenges there). I'm also trying to fit in 20 non-fiction books between both challenges.
I actually will reread books for this challenge. I love rereading books to see if I get a new meaning from it or discover details that I missed the first time I read the book. One rule I have is that it has to be at least two years since I last read that book in order to use it for the challenge. It seems to work, and I still get to read a lot of new books that I haven't read before, and I get to revisit books I've previously loved.
I'm a chronic re-reader (which is good news for my budget) but I like the idea of limiting myself to first time reads for the purposes of this challenge. Not only will it expose me to some new titles, but should also help me clear some books from my to-read pile.
I have one rule: for a nun-portuguese book I read, I must read a portuguese author book. this dificultes my challenge list, but it is a good thing for national authors
I won't re-read a book for challenges unless the prompt specifically calls for it. It's part of the fun for me - a way to clear out my TBR list. But otherwise, I frequently re-read books. I love going back and finding new meanings. And re-reading the books I grew up with as an adult is a lot of fun.
Yes! I definitely don't re-read unless specifically prompted to do so!
Christophe wrote: I sort of have the same rule, if a bit more strict: only one book per author."
That would have been my next step, too, and I actually felt a bit like a cheat when I counted two Jasper Fforde books (even though they were unrelated) :D But then I thought, what the heck, it's still supposed to be fun, and those two Ffordes had been sitting around for way too long ... Generally, I do try not to use the same author twice, too.
Conny wrote: "Christophe wrote: I sort of have the same rule, if a bit more strict: only one book per author."
That would have been my next step, too, and I actually felt a bit like a cheat when I counted two..."
It's not a strict rule for me, but I also try to avoid reading more than one book by the same author. Since I do multiple different challenges, only one book per author in any particular challenge. That way, if I want to read a series or just two books by the same author, I at least have to space them out between different prompt lists.
Anyone else do this?