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Is there a book you've read more than once? What makes you go back to it?

B2Books & readingHabits

A natural way to answer

Yes, there's one novel I return to every couple of years. I go back to it because it feels familiar and comforting, almost like visiting an old friend. Each time I read it, I pick up on details I missed before.

Key phrases to use

  • reach for — choose or turn to something familiar, especially for comfort“When I'm stressed I always reach for the same old book.”
  • stumble across — find or notice something by chance, without looking for it“I stumbled across an old note tucked inside the book.”
  • passed me by — went unnoticed by you; you didn't catch or experience it at the time“That detail completely passed me by the first time.”

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