#rereading

Quiz: How Well Do You Remember MATILDA?

Think you remember Roald Dahl's classic children's book about an endearing young book nerd? Take this Matilda quiz to test your knowledge.

The Simple Joy of Rereading to Break a Reading Slump

Struggling with the anxiety of keeping up with the buzzy and "Important" books, one reader turned to rereading to enjoy the experience again.

Books You Read in Middle School That Need to be Reread as an Adult

With age comes perspective, and perhaps the ability to find new meaning and depth in these books you may have read (and disregarded) in middle school.

2 Classics That Stand The Test of Time

Jasmine Guillory and Greg Pak can personally vouch for two childhood classics that have stood the test of time and stand up to a re-read.

I’m Scared to Re-Read Harry Potter

"I was worried if I read the books again, there would be no magic left for me."

In Praise of Childhood Favorites That Lose Their Magic

"Why should books that change us so profoundly as children and teens have to do so again when we are adults?"

Books Need “Previously On” Segments, Too

A call for new books in a series to have a "previously on" section so we don't have to re-read the previous books.

On Place and Space in Literature

Does Rereading Count As Reading?

One reader muses on whether rereading old favorite books really counts as reading or not.

When Beloved Favorites Change in a New Era

One reader's experience rereading Harry Potter and how it changed post-election.