I don’t do as much re-reading of fiction as I used to, mainly because there are so many books out there I want a chance to read and already feel as it I don’t have enough time.:) When I was young, I re-read Harriet the Spy, The Westing Game, and all of the Encyclopedia Brown books over and over again. I also read the A Wrinkle in Time trilogy a few times.
When I’m feeling sick or low, I re-read the Discworld books. They are always a good pick me up. I remember re-reading the Sevenwaters Trilogy (Juliet Marillier) and Kushiel’s Dart over again because I really like the scenery, the characters, the lush worlds that were created. I do read Thomas Ligotti’s short stories, Ted Chiang’s short stories and Joan Didion’s classic Slouching Towards Bethlehem. There is also a Junichi Saga who has two great non-fiction books I’ve re-read several times Memoirs of Silk and Straw and Confessions of a Yakuza. If you wonder about life in Japan, particularly in the era when it changed rapidly, these are both great.
THE ECHO ZONE 
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I loved “A Wrinkle in Time”, but struggled with the series (especially when Meg was grown). I think I re-read books I love for comfort, or when I’ve come off a book I don’t like much and want a guaranteed “good” story.
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I comfort read to:) It’s better than comfort eating, I guess.
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It’s been years since I’ve reread the Wrinkle in Time series… I’m like you… so many books, so little time! lol My post is here: http://jhthomas.blogspot.com/2020/02/wednesday-weekly-blogging-challenge.html
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A Wrinkle in Time is a great book to reread. I need to check that one out again soon.
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My mother insisted she read A Wrinkle in Time to us when we were little. Every night before we went to bed we got a chapter. I’ll never forget it. Good suggestions.
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Wonderful books, glad you revisit them. https://pmprescott.blogspot.com/2020/02/wednesday-challenge-021220.html
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Sevenwaters Trilogy was a fantastic series! I had forgotten about this one.
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The first Kushiel’s trilogy is still some of my favorite fantasy ever! She has such an amazing way with words and all the UST between Phaedre and Jocelyn! AAAAH. LOL
Um, anyway… great list. 😀
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I read A Wrinkle in Time for the first time in college, and I was surprised to find I liked it a lot! It’s not just for kids I guess!
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Oh, I loved a Wrinkle in Time. Read it several times. Thanks for the reminder. Here’s mine. https://www.tenastetler.com/lsrs-wednesdays-blog-challenge-2-12-20-books-i-reread-or-want-to-reread/
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I must read Wrinkle in Time. I can’t understand why I haven’t done so already. But the usual case – so many books, so little time!
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I’d completely forgotten about Encyclopedia Brown! I loved those as a kid. I’ll have to hunt those down and give them a reread through adult eyes. Thanks for sharing!
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