Comments on: Re-Reading Old Favorites

By: ReijoacSchink

ReijoacSchink — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:13:35 +0000

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By: konnie

konnie — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:06:16 +0000

i am looking for a book i read in the early 1980′s, but i can not remember the author, it was about the same time, kathleen woodiwiss had her big titles out and as well lindsey,and laurie mc bain. In this book it’s 2 central characters marry, in lousiana but then takes her to his home in texas, there is an infant, named nicholas, but he does not believe it is his son until one day, the child is left in patio fails holding on to fountain, when he picks up the child, he sees in the child’s eyes, it could only be his child, the mother has let the father with the doubt.

Can anyone tell me the name of this book or author that likely wrote this romance book

By: Maria R.

Maria R. — Wed, 20 May 2009 07:08:47 +0000

I’m so glad to see I’m not the only re-reader on the planet! At least once a year I’ll go through my old favourites: Nora Roberts, Susanna Kearsley, Jayne Anne Krentz, Patricia Gaffney, Agatha Christie, Jane Austen, Amanda Quick, La Vryle Spencer, Laura Kinsale, some Eloisa James, J.D. Robb, Marianne Keyes, Jane Feather, Brenda Joyce and Julia Quinn and yes, those politically incorrect Mills and Boons from when I first started to read romances. Not to mention my M. M. Kayes with definate imperialist leanings…

Actually, I prefer to re-read and it is rare that a new book finds it’s way to my Keepers. I’ll even go on line for hours looking for a book I read years ago! I agree with Victoria S., though. Every year some books fall by the way-side (most recently all but two of my Julie Garwoods!!!) and I hand them on to a younger generation to get all the pleasure I had before something about them started to drive me round the bend!

By: Valerie V

Valerie V — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:26:59 +0000

I am an avid rereader. I too reread between new books coming out. Sometimes, I just reread my favorite parts of a book. I tend to go through phases and reread all the books that I own by certain authors. For example, Skin Trade (by Laurell K. Hamilton) is coming out in June so I am currently rereading Anita Blake books. Last month, I was rereading my Sookie Stackhouse books in anticipation of the new Charlaine Harris book. I will reread the In Death series at any time. Same goes for Patricia Briggs’ Mercy Thompson series. My favorite books are like my favorite movies. I never get tired of reading them or seeing them again.

By: Roz

Roz — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:44:58 +0000

I reread constantly a:- because there is comfort in visiting old friends ,in particular, Ravished by Amanda Quick ,in fact, come to think of it any Jayne Ann Krentz in any of her guises , and b:- I read about 200 pages an hour so there isn’t enough books out there to keep me going when I go on a reading jag . Nora Roberts , Diana Palmer, Christine Feehan , Lynne Graham and Dara Joy ( what has happened to her ) are other reread regulars. People think nothing of rewatching films and tv so why is there some incredulity when you dip into an old favourite ?

By: Elizabeth Rolls

Elizabeth Rolls — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:21:15 +0000

Katie, does he ever re-watch a movie? My sister has limited space and doesn’t re-read much if at all, so she keeps very few books, although she probably reads as much as I do. I can understand it. We all read and experience books quite differently.
There was a major clear out in my sons’ bedroom this weekend, starting with the bookshelf. Some we stacked for giveaway, just as many we stacked for “putting away” because we had all loved them so much! I’m the first to admit that I have a problem . . . and it looks like my youngest son has inherited it. He loves re-reads and some of the books are ones I loved as a child. Might be a topic for another column – childhood favourites, both our own, and for those of us old enough, our children’s faves. Interesting to see what’s still hot for the next generation.

By: Katie Mack

Katie Mack — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:18:37 +0000

I love reading all your re-reading stories. A co-worker of mine asked me the other day, “If you’ve read a book once, why would you ever read it again?” And I was actually struck speechless because I had no idea how to put into words the pleasure I get from re-reading an old favorite. I ended up saying, “Because it’s really, really good.” I don’t think he understood. But I’m glad to see so many others do!

By: Elizabeth Rolls

Elizabeth Rolls — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:38:53 +0000

Katie, when one of my aunts died a few years ago my cousin gave me a box of old M&B’s from the late sixties and early seventies. These were copies bought by my grandmother and circulated around the family. Some of them had been on our bookshelves at various times and I’d read them when I was about 10 or 11.
I had a fabulous time (and got hay-fever) going through that box and re-reading books I’d forgotten. I even found the very first M&B I ever read, The Tender Leaves, by Essie Summers. As you say, impossible to read objectively with so much nostalgia in the way, but I thought they held up pretty well. Yes, they are very much of their time, but the characters are still crisp and fresh, and very few of the heroines could be described as a doormat.

Elizabeth

By: MaryK

MaryK — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:21:04 +0000

I’m definitely a re-reader. Some random thought will remind me of a book and make me want to read it again, or I’ll re-read a known good read to avoid dealing with my TBR pile.

My tastes haven’t changed so much as refined. When I first started reading romance, I was so excited to finally find “my” genre that I read just about anything that looked good. Now that I’ve been reading romance for a while, I’m more discriminating because I’ve read “good” and “great” and can measure potential reads against them.

By: Regina Webb

Regina Webb — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:23:50 +0000

I hated to read. Until my cousin showed me the book she was reading (a historical romance) Well I started to read and I was hooked. I was 20 and It was back in the the late 70′s. Before I knew it I had a nice little collection of about 50 or so books.
I got married and had children and stopped reading (no time). My collection of books was ruined by a flood. About three and a half years ago I found three books from my original collection behind a draw (hidden treasure). They were separated from the others and survived and in good condition. That made me miss the others and so began the search. I have purchased most of the titles but some still haunt me (unable to recall title or author).
I have reread most of the books Woodwiss, Wilde, Rogers, Lindsey and Peters. Some with fond memories others were harsh and brutal. I wanted to see what I missing since the late 70′s early 80′s. So I went to Borders. I purchased a Stephanie Laurens book and nearly fell off my reading chair. My times have changed, so I bought the rest of her books. That was a little over three years ago and I have been reading ever since. With the help of the Top 100 Romance Poll and AAR Reviews Now I am in proud possession of approximately 650 books by 75 authors from the best of the best. Some of them I have read two or three times. Its like visiting old friends you laugh and cry and its all good.