# What are you Re-Reading? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 8, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697 "2008-01-08T04:01:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/41 "2008-01-10T23:15:15Z")
I’m a compulsive re-reader. I’ve also been at home for two months. I’ve just re-read most the the _Recluce_ series, Le Guin’s _The Dispossessed_, _Tender at the Bone_, by Ruth Reichl, _Feeding a Yen_, by Calvin Trillin, the _Harper Hall_ trilogy by Anne McCaffrey (which was a lot crummier than I remembered), _Time Enough for Love_, and the _Little House_ books. I’m occasionally picking up _Swiss Family Robinson_ and reading a few pages, and then I want to bash the father over the head for being such an arrogant prig. I think I’ll re-read _Swimming with Scapulars_ this evening. I haven’t read it in about a year. I’m be interested in what you find out about _Jane Eyre_. Let us know. ---
**Author:** ![Malthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/42 "2008-01-10T23:19:10Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] **Malthus** , _English Passengers_ is a guaranteed good read. Several Dopers have read and loved it. [/QUOTE] Good enough for me - on my list. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/43 "2008-01-11T01:19:22Z")
[QUOTE=Smokinjbc] I’m re-reading Matthew Kneale’s _English Passengers_ for the third time since I bought it about two months ago. I just can’t get enough of it! I will probably retire it for the next year after this, mostly because I have a bunch of books I got for Christmas to read instead. I just love the story, the language and most of the characters. [/QUOTE] **Smokin** , it’s out of print now, so you can’t easily buy it, but you absolutely _must_ find yourself a copy of the [unabridged audiobook of English Passengers](http://catalog.kcls.org/search?/Yenglish%20passengers&SORT=D/Yenglish%20passengers&SORT=D&SUBKEY=english%20passengers/1%2C4%2C4%2CB/frameset&FF=Yenglish%20passengers&SORT=D&1%2C1%2C). It’s narrated by Ron Keith, Simon Prebble (Captain Kewley), Gerard Doyle, Gianfranco Negroponte, Patrick Tull, Jenny Sterlin, and Davina Porter. Each of the 20 characters has his/her own voice (and the voice of Captain Kewley couldn’t be more perfect). If your library doesn’t have it, make them do an inter-library loan. Trust me on this and beware the widely available abridged version. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/44 "2008-01-11T01:28:37Z")
It seems all I’ve been doing lately is rereading. I just finished, for probably the fourth time, Flannery O’Connors’s letters. Now I’m rereading Ford Maddox Ford’s\* Parade’s End\* and Halldor Laxness’s _Independent People._ ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/45 "2008-01-11T01:59:25Z")
[QUOTE=koeeoaddi] **Smokin** , it’s out of print now, so you can’t easily buy it . . . [/QUOTE] I’d be glad to pass my extra copy on (the one you sent me, **koe** ) to **Smokin**. My first copy hasn’t turned up yet, but I’m sure it will. If you’re interested, **Smokin** , PM me with your address and I’ll send it to you. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/46 "2008-01-11T02:21:51Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] I’d be glad to pass my extra copy on (the one you sent me, **koe** ) to **Smokin**. My first copy hasn’t turned up yet, but I’m sure it will. If you’re interested, **Smokin** , PM me with your address and I’ll send it to you. [/QUOTE] **AunitePam** , the print version of the book is available, it’s the best-est unabridged audiobook ever made that, sadly, isn’t. **lissener** , I just picked up a copy of _Parade’s End_. Haven’t started it yet, but I’m pleased to hear that it’s good enough for a re-read. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/47 "2008-01-11T03:26:43Z")
[QUOTE=koeeoaddi] **AunitePam** , the print version of the book is available, it’s the best-est unabridged audiobook ever made that, sadly, isn’t. [/QUOTE] That’s a relief. It’d be just too sad if it goes OOP. It’s been popping up at the Constant Reader and Straight Dope Goodreads groups too. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/48 "2008-01-11T12:43:31Z")
[QUOTE=Dangerosa] Re-reading Jane Eyre because I called her a wimp in a thread on these boards a few months ago and promised her defenders I’d reread to figure out why I think she’s a wimp. [/QUOTE] I don’t remember that, but I’ll be interested to hear about it when you’re done! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/49 "2008-01-11T13:02:53Z")
I just started the sequel to _The Traveler_ and then realized that I could probably use a refresher - I read it in 2006. ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/50 "2008-01-11T14:25:25Z")
[QUOTE=koeeoaddi] **AunitePam** , the print version of the book is available, it’s the best-est unabridged audiobook ever made that, sadly, isn’t. **lissener** , I just picked up a copy of _Parade’s End_. Haven’t started it yet, but I’m pleased to hear that it’s good enough for a re-read. [/QUOTE] Hi AuntiePam and all, I got the recommendation for it here/goodreads, I will keep my ears out for the audiobook, I just have never been much of an audiobook person but I can see how the different voices would make for an awesome audiobook. It is that good of a book- I read it the second time and then bought it for my dad for Christmas so read it for a third time so I could imagine what part he was reading LOL. I am going to have to call him to talk about it soon. ---
**Author:** ![Tinkertoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f19dbf/32.png) [@Tinkertoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tinkertoy)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/51 "2008-01-11T22:45:08Z")
I’m currently re-reading [Georgette Heyer’s](http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/georgette-heyer/) 12 mystery books. She wrote a lot of romance and gothic books but only 12 mysteries. I read them first in the 70’s and 80’s but recently found that they had been re-released and were available on Amazon. They are wonderful, full of quirky characters and humor. ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697/52 "2008-01-11T23:16:44Z")
I’m re-reading every book in R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt storyline (16 in total). I’m reading them in chronological order, I started with “Homeland” and am currently on “The Thousand Orcs”. I got the “Orc King” for Christmas so I figured I’d re-read the whole kit and kaboodle. 3 more books including the one I’m on then I can start my new book! I have seriously re-read the books in the Dark Elf Trilogy and Icewind Dale Trilogy probably 12 times easily! (I did buy them when they first came out so we’re talking 20 year old books, man I just felt old!!). MtM [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-re-reading/432697.md?page=2)