One thing I rarely hear mentioned in the classical world is the need for re-reading great stories. Maybe it’s a fear of ruining our habit of attention or a symptom of our modern need to consume and move on, but we’ve missed something important when it comes to revisiting stories. So, let’s ask: How does re-reading change us as readers?

I’m joined by Laura E. Wolfe and Lisa Rose to discuss why it’s important we revisit stories, how revisiting makes us readers (instead of consumers), and what we can all learn from Charlotte Mason’s literary life.

Plus, we have our first ever baby guest.

Footnotes for this episode

Patterns for Life, Wolfe & Rose

Patterns for Life | Website

Patterns for Life | Substack

Patterns for Life | YouTube

Laura E. Wolfe

The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien

Harry Potter, Rowling

Diana Wynne Jones

Madeleine L’Engle

Christmas Day in the Morning, Buck

Sophie’s World, Gaarder

A Charlotte Mason Companion, Andreola

I and Thou, Buber

Wes Callihan’s Library Video

“The Thousand Good Books List”, Senior

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