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From: mr@hou2h.UUCP (M.RINDSBERG)
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Subject: Re: Rereading
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Date: Mon, 1-Jul-85 10:21:09 EDT
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> >From Lee Gold (barryg@sdcrdcf.UUCP):
> > I typically let a book wait a week or two before rereading it . . .
> 
> Above is just one example of something that has been discussed a lot
> here lately- reading books a second time and how some are still exciting
> after 20 readings.  I have one question for all of you on this -
> 
> 		HOW DO YOU HAVE TIME FOR THIS?????
> 
> The stack of books I have "to be read" fills the shelf in my nightstand
> and part of the storage space in the headboard of my bed.  I try to keep
> up to date on the magazines I read but I'm usually about a month behind.
> My stack of sf fanzines to be read is probably a foot deep.  I carry a
> book with me at all times (though I have better sense than to read while
> driving as has been complained about in net.auto) and am a reasonably
> fast reader, or at least I was back in school when such things were
> tested.  There are books I've read more than once, such as Lord of the
> Rings, but usually with several years between readings.  There are lots
> of books I would like to read again but there is too much I want to read
> for the first time.  Have you taken speed reading or what?  I guess my
> problem is I want to read EVERYTHING.  (Just finished Flight of the
> Dragonfly - very good)
> 			Mary Anne Espenshade

I reread my books about once every 3 years. When my "to be read" pile is
empty, I go to the bookshelf and pick an interesting book which hasn't
been read in at least two years and read it.
I read about 2 books a week during slow times when I am not busy, about
one a week when I am busy and about 5 a week when I am on vacation.

						Mark
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