poll: do you reread books?

Beetle invasion. Does anyone know what type these are?
These were covering the cottagers' dock when Jeff and I arrived,
and we kept finding them on our clothes and belongings for hours after.
They seem pretty harmless, but I'm still curious about what they are.



The blackflies and mosquitoes were a little bit panicky when they found out that Jeff and I were leaving the cottage, so much so that they tried to come home with us. I killed 21 blackflies and two mosquitos within the first few minutes getting in the car; got bitten a few times anyway.

It was fun to read the survey answers that people posted in Blatherchat and the Livejournal message board. I especially enjoyed seeing that other people like to reread books, like Lyanne's habit of reading Dandelion Wine every spring. I love to reread favorite books, but sometimes I feel vaguely guilty, as if I should feel an obligation to read new books (especially with my substantial "To read" pile).

For me, however, rereading an old favorite is like wearing a somewhat ratty but comfy sweater, or having macaroni and cheese from a box, or watching Classic Star Trek. There are times when you just feel like cuddling up with something comfortable and familiar.

Survey: Do you reread books?

If so, which ones do you reread the most? What prompts you to reread a book? Feel free to answer in your own journal, but please do post a link to your entry so I can read it, too.

Our friend Helen arrives this afternoon!



We spotted this deer as we were leaving
the parking lot. Apologies for the blur; the lighting
was not the greatest.


(This entry was written with ViaVoice, a voice recognition program, which sometimes has its own sense of humor. Please forgive any spelling or grammar quirks which Debbie has missed while editing. Thank you. )

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