Throwback Thursday: What books from the past have you re-read lately? #TBT

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It's Thursday!

As many of you know, I come from Iceland. Icelandic is spoken in Iceland. Few years ago, when I was on a work trip in Iceland, I saw some of the "The Three Investigators" books in Icelandic at Kolaportið (flea market). That brought back some memories! I used to read them in the early 80's as a youth. So I purchased them and brought back to the States. I think I have 6 of them. Only a few of them were translated into Icelandic. Last few summers, I have been re-reading them at the neighborhood pool. I try to read all of them during the summer.

Then I brought some "The Hardy Boys" books in Icelandic, which I had in boxes at home, with me in my last trip to Iceland. Been re-reading them too this past month :) Great memories! I think I will continue this habit; re-read my youth books during summers.

So, what books from the past have you re-read lately?

Let’s make it a great Thursday!
KGM

[Nikki Zavadska _Appfire_]

These are really interesting @Kristján Geir Mathiesen ! I'll check them out.

I just finished re-reading 100 Years of Solitude and I'm finishing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 🐇⏱

[Jimmy Seddon]

Thanks @Kristján Geir Mathiesen!

I haven't read them recently, but your post has inspired me to dig out my Bruno & Boots books that my Dad read with me when I was very young.

[Tuncay Senturk]

Thanks @Kristján Geir Mathiesen 

I can't remember how many times I've read Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe and Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. I think it is time to re-read them.

[Andy Gladstone]

@Kristján Geir Mathiesen a man after my own heart. During the dark days of the pandemic I decided to revisit all of the great literature that my High School curriculum required me to read rather than inspired me to read. Since then I have re-read, and enjoyed more, many literary classics. In 2022 I have added to that list:

• The Catcher in the Rye
• Don Quixote
• A Tale of Two Cities

I have many more books on my list. However, your mention of books you enjoyed as a kid has me thinking that I should really try to find my favorite series from my elementary school years, reread and share it with my own 9-year old daughter. The Little Vampire series by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg kept me company on many long car rides. I'll need to check the local library...

[Kristján Geir Mathiesen]

This is so awesome to hear (read, I guess) about your books and I am glad to be able to maybe inspire some new angles of fun activity in your lives. Thank you all for sharing!

[Monique vdB]

I've been revisiting childhood favorites with my 11-year-old.  I tried to read her Harriet the Spy, which I loved when I was a kid, and the opening chapter was so fatphobic I was like "oh god...." and explained to her why we would not be continuing. She had no interest in Anne of Green Gables even though her middle name is a homage to the main character! (That one stung.)  That said, I think The Babysitters Club has held up okay! But she likes the graphic novels.   

[Kristján Geir Mathiesen]

Oh sorry to hear that @Monique vdB but glad Babysitters Club held up!

[Deleted user]

I loved reading 'The Three Investigators' when I was a kid! Which one's your favourite? Do you have a favourite?

I guess one of the books I've re-read a bunch of times is the 'Alice in Wonderland'. I feel like there are so many references to 'grown-up situations' that I can relate to more than I did when I was a kid. I love discovering new things every time I read it.

[Kristján Geir Mathiesen]

Hi @[deleted]  Oh, I like all of them. My favorite is probably the one where they go to Europe. About the silver spider jewel and the castle :) I've got my books packed because we are moving next week. How about you - which one is your favorite?

[Brant Schroeder]

The little red book of fly fishing is one I recently came across in my library and decided to read again.

[Valerie Knapp]

I really like anything by Louis Sachar and am always up to reread any Wayside School books-

Wayside School Series by Louis Sachar (goodreads.com)

I discovered a few years ago the duo of Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett and I really enjoy their The Shape Trilogy - The Shapes Trilogy by Mac Barnett (goodreads.com).

[Deleted user]

I don't remember that one but it's been so long since I read them! I guess I should dig them out of my cupboard and re-read them sometime. My favourites were the one with the skeleton island and the one with the lake I guess.. I don't remember them too well but I know that I read these two from cover to cover in one sitting!

[Kristján Geir Mathiesen]

Oh, I just read the skeleton island one couple of weeks ago @[deleted] ! :)

This one:

[Fabio Racobaldo _Herzum_]

Tokio blues norwegian wood by Murakami ;)

[Craig Nodwell]

Stephen King -> The Stand

[Monique vdB]

@Craig Nodwell ooh that's a good one, I just re-read IT (my favorite Stephen King) and I think it holds up. 

[Craig Nodwell]

@Monique vdB Thanks for bringing that one up, a great read.  Now.... I'm taking that one to the lake for my final recovery before returning to work.  The Stand will always remain my favorite of his though.

[Brant Schroeder]

Just found the hitch hikers guide to the galaxy while cleaning out my office.  I am going to start on it as my next read.

[Alex Koxaras _Relational_]

Re-read this one, since lesson was not learned properly.. :)

[vikram]

I remember I read lot of times Ramayana. 

[Viktoriya Borisova]

Currently re-listening (audiobook) to this one

 

The voice and story is amazing

[Peter Van de Voorde]

I'm currently re-reading the full Discworld series by Terry Pratchett.
I'm in love with the universe and the characters he created.