Bookworms Anonymous discussion

What are books that you guys always go back to an re-read?

I always re-read pretty much every series (Pretty Little Liars, Twilight, etc..) and then a couple of stand alone books. To Kill A Mockingbird, Perfect Chemistry..

What do you guys re-read?

I make it a point each year or so to re-read The Passage trilogy by Justin Cronin.

I've never read it. I'll have to check it out.

I don't usually re read but I want to so I am doing HP and I am thinking about doing Eragon and Eldest again possibly cause I have to finish Brisingr and Inheritance.

I always re-read books that I love. For example - Sarah Barrie

I always reread TFIOS. For everyone who didn't know what that is, it stand a for The Fault In Our Stars.

The Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Anna Karenina, The Red Tree, Crime and Punishment and the Old Man and the Sea are the only ones I remember rereading. The Red Tree because it was complicated and I wanted to make sure I understood. Still not sure I did. :)

Jeff wrote: "The Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Anna Karenina, The Red Tree, Crime and Punishment and the Old Man and the Sea are the only ones I remember rereading. The Red Tree because it was complicated an..."

Jeff - what made Red Tree complicated?

The Women's Murder Club. A great series with 4 tough ladies solving difficult murders by James Patterson. I can't read this series enough!

I love that series too Denise! Have you read the lasted book in this series?

Jenny wrote: "I love that series too Denise! Have you read the lasted book in this series?"

16th? No. I'm waiting for my cousin to finish it. I would like it if we read at least some of these in the series reading. I love Patterson. I'm taking his writing class now.

Denise, I will add the Women's Murder Club to July/September series suggestions.

Jenny wrote: "Jeff wrote: "The Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Anna Karenina, The Red Tree, Crime and Punishment and the Old Man and the Sea are the only ones I remember rereading. The Red Tree because it was c..."

It mixes in with a psychological scare story a person trying to escape a very recent, very troubled past. In the book there is another story and it is full of symbolism. At first blush it is an easy allegory, but I always thought, and struggled to find, an even deeper meaning. Also, there are a number of quotes that show up in a revelatory moment and why they were there made me think I was supposed to have read that book as well. As I have not read it, I am not sure if that is the case.

Kiernan's characters (I understand) typically have a very deep understanding of things, and frequently it feels like she assumes the reader should know as well. As Google is my friend, it usually only takes me a bit to get there, and sometimes adds a few things to my reading list. It can be distracting, like in the Red Tree; but sometimes it isn't, like in Daughter of Hounds. Those are the only two of hers that I read, but do plan on reading others.

If you would like more particulars, I would be glad to share, but I tried to avoid any real spoilers.

Jeff wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Jeff wrote: "The Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Anna Karenina, The Red Tree, Crime and Punishment and the Old Man and the Sea are the only ones I remember rereading. The Red Tree be..."

Thanks, Jeff. I now understand - Red Tree does sound like it would be difficult to read.

I don't want to dissuade you from reading it, though. I liked it quite a bit.