tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post1307079151350098153..comments2024-03-27T15:04:59.794-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Rereading the Classics...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-78318378240026980752016-06-17T17:01:05.491-07:002016-06-17T17:01:05.491-07:00Ok, if you re-read Ethan Frome, let me know if it ...Ok, if you re-read Ethan Frome, let me know if it is better the second time around, because I didn't love it the first time I read it. I have been thinking of re-reading some Willa Cather, too. I am leaning toward Death Comes for the Archbishop, but may dip into something else. Good luck with your list!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083922062271665231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-56445311527713498052016-06-11T12:48:43.599-07:002016-06-11T12:48:43.599-07:00I agree! I'm in the middle of Ethan Frome righ...I agree! I'm in the middle of Ethan Frome right now and am liking it a lot more this time around. Life is too short to not read, or reread, the books you love most.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-43024624652125010492016-06-11T12:47:35.142-07:002016-06-11T12:47:35.142-07:00Thanks! So far, so good. Of course, I haven't ...Thanks! So far, so good. Of course, I haven't reread all the books on the list yet. :) I don't reread books like I used to either, but it makes me a little sad I don't have time to revisit my favorites more often. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-31102300013006988412016-06-10T19:18:13.525-07:002016-06-10T19:18:13.525-07:00I so rarely reread books. I try to only keep books...I so rarely reread books. I try to only keep books now that I plan to reread someday. When I'm retired and can't afford new books, maybe. ;-) At least that's what I tell myself. There are a handful I have reread over the years however, Jane Eyre being one of them. I always have this slight fear that I won't like the book as much the next time I read it.<br /><br />I think your plan to reread a few of the classics is a great one. I hope you enjoy them again this time around. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-66378178958986750602016-06-10T18:48:08.450-07:002016-06-10T18:48:08.450-07:00I reread Ethan Frome and it went from a ho-hum boo...I reread Ethan Frome and it went from a ho-hum book to a stellar book in my opinion--the writing is excellent! I'm a big fan of rereading. We can't read all the books we want to, so we might as well savor those we love or want to give a second chance!JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-72547413214699695832016-06-10T16:45:34.044-07:002016-06-10T16:45:34.044-07:00Only if I get them all read. :) Only if I get them all read. :) Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-50094267351053032992016-06-10T16:45:06.208-07:002016-06-10T16:45:06.208-07:00Ha! I know that feeling. But it's the reading ...Ha! I know that feeling. But it's the reading that really matters; the reviewing is just a bonus for the rest of us.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-85099395579099450112016-06-10T15:04:53.445-07:002016-06-10T15:04:53.445-07:00One of my favorite quotes and I love rereading. So...One of my favorite quotes and I love rereading. Sometimes I do too much rereading and not enough reviewing!<br />Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-45610762350955887442016-06-10T06:36:11.231-07:002016-06-10T06:36:11.231-07:00Oh, I'm impressed! It's going to be a wond...Oh, I'm impressed! It's going to be a wonderfully literary season for you!Unruly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497236563247359759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-8576031599829303832016-06-08T16:45:42.577-07:002016-06-08T16:45:42.577-07:00I'm glad. New reads should never entirely disp...I'm glad. New reads should never entirely displace old favorites. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-68239754882419399172016-06-07T16:50:57.228-07:002016-06-07T16:50:57.228-07:00I just love that quote and but do not reread frequ...I just love that quote and but do not reread frequently enough. You are inspiring me...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-34397130976830997542016-06-07T16:44:58.061-07:002016-06-07T16:44:58.061-07:00Books are funny that way, aren't they? Some bo...Books are funny that way, aren't they? Some books I know I will always love, others might not stand up through the years, and some surprise me by being better than I remember. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-77157602419505946002016-06-07T16:43:30.836-07:002016-06-07T16:43:30.836-07:00Thank you. It's nice to be able to start off t...Thank you. It's nice to be able to start off the summer reading just what I like. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-89664668794596955492016-06-07T16:42:57.466-07:002016-06-07T16:42:57.466-07:00Thanks! It's a little sad that I have to sched...Thanks! It's a little sad that I have to schedule time to reread books I love...but that's life. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-1369941517151384022016-06-07T16:42:05.431-07:002016-06-07T16:42:05.431-07:00Timing is everything when it comes to reading cert...Timing is everything when it comes to reading certain books...and so is being in the right mood! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-74483633736860534712016-06-07T08:35:42.541-07:002016-06-07T08:35:42.541-07:00I love that quote and definitely agree with it. I&...I love that quote and definitely agree with it. I've several classics which I've yet to read and I'm waiting for the mood to strike (currently my mind is focus on a few new books). ;-) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-41867132490995672402016-06-07T06:58:53.128-07:002016-06-07T06:58:53.128-07:00I love rereading favorite books - those are the be...I love rereading favorite books - those are the best kinds of reading experiences :) I think its cool you want to focus on classics. Enjoy rereading those awesome books!!Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-64239170541100506792016-06-07T03:08:11.146-07:002016-06-07T03:08:11.146-07:00I would love to take a chunk of time and do some r...I would love to take a chunk of time and do some rereading! Eliot, Cather, Woolf and Wharton would all be on my list too. Enjoy!Loryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519976394732029323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-18112240648232383912016-06-06T23:16:54.023-07:002016-06-06T23:16:54.023-07:00I am a huge fan of re-reading books, sometimes ind...I am a huge fan of re-reading books, sometimes indeed with decades apart. <br />And sometimes it does not hold up and that is sad, but on the other hand it also happens I like a book better when I am older than when I was young. <br /><br />Kind regards Bettina Grissenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024188013121464014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-5779540405176895672016-06-06T14:15:36.893-07:002016-06-06T14:15:36.893-07:00That is so true! There are some books that I loved...That is so true! There are some books that I loved the first time around that I hesitate to reread because I'm afraid I won't like them as much now. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-73559152599475591392016-06-06T14:15:02.250-07:002016-06-06T14:15:02.250-07:00It is a very sad story...but I like Maggie. And To...It is a very sad story...but I like Maggie. And Tom. And Eliot's writing. And I guess I don't mind tragic endings. But I can understand why you would have strong feelings about this book. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-35736504673928566362016-06-06T11:12:03.032-07:002016-06-06T11:12:03.032-07:00Love the quote! I need to reread more. Really? The...Love the quote! I need to reread more. Really? The Mill on the Floss? I hated that book. What a horrible tragic ending? Sorry. I have strong feelings about it. If you reread it I hope you share your thoughts so I can broaden my mind. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-23173988290181377992016-06-06T10:12:15.151-07:002016-06-06T10:12:15.151-07:00I agree with the quote. As our life experiences c...I agree with the quote. As our life experiences change, so do our opinions of books. Many books are more appreciated as our experiences grow and some books no longer make the grade.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.com