One of the most dreaded things to happen to bloggers and book lovers alike. That moment when you have a ton of books on your kindle and nothing sounds good. When you try to get into a book and you just can’t……..We’ve all been there. So the question is: How do you get over your book slump? Do you have a go-to author or book that helps pull you out of your funk???
Amy– Here’s some of my tips for getting over the dreaded book slump:
- Change genres when reading. When possible, I like to try to switch up my reading genres. That way I’m not reading the same style. We all have those times were we are really into a particular genre, but after a while, the stories can start to sound the same, blend. So, if you’re really into Contemporary Romance, maybe give Paranormal a try 🙂 You may discover a new genre to love!
- Go-to-books: These books I can read many, many times and love them just as much as the first time. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire, The Resistance by S.L. Scott, The Hush, Hush Saga by Becca Fitzpatrick, The Fate Series by Heather Lyons
- Go-to-authors: I have a tendency to hoard books by these authors and save them for the inevitable book slump: Heather Lyons, A.L. Jackson, Abbi Glines, Colleen Hoover, Samantha Towle, Jennifer Armentrout
Kristal – These are my tricks for dragging myself out of the hideous book funk:
- Change things up. Often when you are reading one particular genre a lot things can start to feel same-same. So, like Amy, I switch genres completely and go for something different. Another thing I like to do is try a book that I would usually never read. Pretty Words Book Blog is a go-to website for me to find book ideas that are a little different from what I usually read.
- Take a break! If I’m really stuck and nothing is holding my attention I usually take the opportunity to have a little ‘book break’. I catch up on my shows (Once Upon a Time or Outlander) or watch a movie that I love.
- Blog. When all else fails I can take a break from reading and catch up on my reviews. Often writing about a book and thinking about books puts me right back in the book mood again!
Charmaine – How I attack a case of the irritating ‘book funk’
- Read with friends! If I’m stuck in a book funk more often than not I find the best cure is to buddy read something (more often than not I just attach myself to a book Kristal is reading, she has GREAT taste) I always have a blast reading and discussing with someone and usually by the time we’ve finished the book and the discussion I’m feeling back on track.
- Spend way too much time browsing. I can waste way too long browsing though GR or Amazon… Sometimes you just don’t know what you’re looking for until you find it… If that makes any sense!
- Actually do real life. Sometimes there’s just nothing for fixing a book funk except for ignoring it. I find by the time I decide to clean all of my windows, or help my kids plant endless sunflower seeds that I’m more than ready to get back into reading with a vengeance!
We hope these tips can help you the next time you find yourself in the dreaded book slump!
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