Reread that book

While I read quite a few books in any given year, I almost never reread old books. It’s a tricky idea, as I can see the value in rereading books that impacted me, but I also have a “want to read” list that I will never finish (currently at 192 books and growing).

However, two things have me leaning toward adding some old books back into the mix:

These days, I find myself rereading as much (or more) as I do reading. A tweet from @illacertus said, “I don’t want to read everything. I just want to read the 100 great books over and over again.” I think there’s a lot to that idea. It’s really more about identifying the great books for you because different books speak to different people. Then, you can really absorb those.

So, I think I’m going to give it a shot.

Which books? How often?

This leads to a few big questions. How many books will be in this list? What books are they? How often should I reread them?

My general thought for now is to reread them every three years or so and see how it goes. If I do one per quarter, that would mean I could keep 12 books in rotation among all of the new books that I’m reading. I’m still working on my list, but here are the initial 12 that are likely to make the cut.

Building a StoryBrand, by Donald Miller
This book impacts so much of what we do at GreenMellen. The lessons are fairly simple, but it’s good to be reminded of the full process.