tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post2196435104984118962..comments2024-03-02T16:37:00.950-08:00Comments on Random Ramblings: the worst reading slump in two years.Jillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-23577629612530075832012-01-24T14:18:28.486-08:002012-01-24T14:18:28.486-08:00Veru true.Veru true.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-23239185198223932742012-01-23T04:09:37.717-08:002012-01-23T04:09:37.717-08:00Thank you all for your suggestions.. I was reading...Thank you all for your suggestions.. I was reading the Book Thief again today and it kind of made me look forward to reading again! We will see :)Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-77652016667259929552012-01-21T15:37:37.334-08:002012-01-21T15:37:37.334-08:00Oh no!
Try something really short and easy.
Like v...Oh no!<br />Try something really short and easy.<br />Like verse (Marce suggested this) or a graphic novel (Christa suggested this). <br />Maybe an audio? Something that doesn't require reading at all.<br />But try a short one.<br />Maybe some Neil Gaiman?<br />I always break slumps by totally changing gears and going for a genre I normally never check out. Good luck!<br /><br />Miss you btw!Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-61364495591880997172012-01-21T08:16:16.868-08:002012-01-21T08:16:16.868-08:00Sorry to hear that. I'm with Avid Reader--re-...Sorry to hear that. I'm with Avid Reader--re-read an old favourite. I would go with Harry Potter. It's impossible to read HP and not feel bookishly refreshed :) Hope that helps.Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-28045400922784813272012-01-21T07:42:12.396-08:002012-01-21T07:42:12.396-08:00I hate reading slumps too. I suggest going to the ...I hate reading slumps too. I suggest going to the bookstore or to the library? Good luck!The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-29864971854583930792012-01-20T17:06:56.369-08:002012-01-20T17:06:56.369-08:00I went through this a couple of summers ago. Firs...I went through this a couple of summers ago. First, I had to get rid of the book that caused it. Not just stop reading it, but get it out of my house to get rid of the bad mojo. Next, I went to my real staples, my old faithfuls and true loves. I went to classics that I reread often, and also to my favorite genre, and didn't worry about not reading more widely. Good luck!Carin Siegfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278383926500248048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-30129650070185901322012-01-20T14:58:43.860-08:002012-01-20T14:58:43.860-08:00I am still kinda in a slump, but more like a slow ...I am still kinda in a slump, but more like a slow reading slump. Used to read 2 books a week (unless it's a thick one) but now it's taking me over a week... <br /><br />I found some graphic novels I liked (though they are in Chinese) and that helps. The only book that I read recently that made me read fast was Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys. A YA historical WWII novel.christa @ mental foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272799752169958460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-999904857233539902012-01-20T13:29:20.325-08:002012-01-20T13:29:20.325-08:00That's the worst. To get over reading slumps I...That's the worst. To get over reading slumps I usually read fun books by my favorite authors and that tends to help. Maybe dip into a bit of HP or pick up a copy of The Fault in Our Stars.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-56687118064754277602012-01-20T12:25:46.108-08:002012-01-20T12:25:46.108-08:00I went through the biggest reading slump I've ...I went through the biggest reading slump I've had in years last summer. I barely read half a book in 3 months. I didn't care about books anymore. I think it was a combination of new interests, not enjoying the books I was reading and blogging becoming a chore. I felt bad about it at first but then I realised that nothing bad would happen because I didn't read or blog - the world wasn't going to end. I decided to focus on other things I enjoy doing, and then after some time I suddenly found myself wanting to read again. I chose a book very carefully; something fun that didn't require too much thought but was still engaging. Luckily I found the right book and after I had finished it all I wanted to do was keep reading.<br /><br />I think my point is this: Try not to worry about it. Feeling guilty or annoyed or whatever will only make you want to read even less. Find something else to do; a new hobby, a new tv show, listen to some music. Be patient. I'm sure that when you least expect it, you'll want to pick up a book and start reading. Good luck. :)Hildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963495607830458710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-89730619451861312142012-01-20T07:58:25.562-08:002012-01-20T07:58:25.562-08:00Oh no, seems to be a lot of reading slumps going a...Oh no, seems to be a lot of reading slumps going around, I think it is the stress of real life and balancing with the love of reading.<br /><br />I go to a verse novel. Also, Ellen DeGeneres book was so funny, that helped to get me out of my recent slump.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-9198067075961574242012-01-20T06:47:56.550-08:002012-01-20T06:47:56.550-08:00I went through a 5 year reading slump! I couldn...I went through a 5 year reading slump! I couldn't bare to even look at the books I once loved to read. However, I <i>did</i> pick up light re-reads once in a blue moon...and of course, while I didn't read much fantasy during that time, I found it was the only genre I could handle during that slump. I think, maybe if you try something fun and light -- something that doesn't require you to do anything, including using your thinking cap, but allows you to just sit back, relax and enjoy the ride -- you might get back into reading quicker. Just <i>might</i>. :)Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707280327803432082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-76229712619113872982012-01-20T04:28:24.817-08:002012-01-20T04:28:24.817-08:00I hate reading slumps. I had reading slumps when I...I hate reading slumps. I had reading slumps when I hadn't read anything for months, too. Unfortunately, I haven't figured out the right recipe for beating it - I guess only time does that and the right book when it comes along. I have beaten some minor reading slumps by rereading something familiar (or even better, one of my favorite books, such as LOTR or Twilight) or picking up a comfort read, for me that is a romance. It doesn't always work, though - I guess each reading slump is different. <br /><br />Don't worry too much, just do other things you enjoy besides reading.Jo Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917704326736252690noreply@blogger.com