We all know how a good book can sabotage the best of plans and change your mood. Well, so can the no book scenario. Since I’m a master of books, so to speak, I must be inventive when keeping my book-shelves full.
You may be thinking, how hard can it be? But reading a lot, like any other activity frequently done, causes the edges to fray, but I want fresh. And when you devour books, popping a few good ones on your shelf each week is hard work, unless of course, you throw in a few fun twists occasionally.
The solution? I’m a self-professed book explorer. Of course, I scour the Internet and visit bookstores. I read jackets and reviews, and I talk incessantly to anyone who’ll listen. But sometimes this is not enough. To capture the essence of a book, I have to read a chapter or so, which as you know, takes time.
Other than pure sunshine, nothing brightens my day like a good book. And while there may not be such a thing as a bad book, there are those that are not right for me.
Mistakes are the portals of discovery. ~ James Joyce
In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back ~ Charlie Brown
So as a rule, if I don’t find a book engaging by the 100-page mark, out it goes. It sounds harsh or even sacrosanct, but it makes sense if you think about it. I have a website and blog and newsletter, all clamoring for new books, and when it comes to recommending books, there is only one rule – I want it to be great.
Now, while I never fall out of love with books, my focus changes. Sometimes I feel overly pressured to read everything new that comes to market, moving from one of the moment book to the next. I thought for a change; a more low key approach might be nice.
So, I started reading some of my favorite books a second time. Admittedly, I was skeptical at first, thinking the book would lose its intensity or not be as enjoyable. I won’t lie – some did disappoint, mostly though, I hardly noticed I had read it before. In fact, it wasn’t easy to narrow the list, but I did. Below are 16 books which are just as engaging the second time around. Enjoy!
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Books that are good or better the second time around:
Book Thief
The Devil In The White City
Still Alice
The Rent Collector
Ordinary Grace
Into Thin Air
All The Light We Cannot See
Never Let Me Go
The Red Tent
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn
The Great Gatsby
Jane Eyre
The Bell Jar
The Sweetness At The Bottom Of The Pie
One Thousand White Women
Angela’s Ashes
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Happy Reading,
Linda
