It can happen to anyone even to the most faithful bookworms! No worries, a few tips and tricks and you’ll soon be going through your TBR pile again
- Get rid of any distraction that might be preventing you from focusing on your book
Your brain will try to find ways to make less efforts so if you have any distraction, you will be tempted to favor Instagram or binge-watching a TV show over getting lost in a beautiful story.
2. Try switching genres
I have had many experiences reading a lot of fiction and then ended up tempted to put down my book but as soon as I switched to non-fiction or any other genre, I was able to continue reading more easily. Sometimes your mind just needs a change of topic, a new story to imagine, a different writing style…
3. Join a bookclub
Many people believe that reading is meant to be a solitary experience. Wrong! Amongst the best conversations I have had were some about books and literature, it is a special way of connecting with other people and believe me, people’s excitement over a book is contagious! It can get you out of a reading slump in seconds.
4. Create a reading HABIT
Again, I can’t stress enough the important of SCHEDULING your reading time, it is the one thing that has made my TBR pile disappear so quickly. The more you do it, the more you will find it easy to stick with a book. Make it enjoyable: set up a cozy corner, bring a cup of tea…
5. Re-read in all-time favorite
Re-reading your favorite book is perhaps all it takes to remember how enjoyable it is to curl up in a corner and imagine the life of interesting, gripping characters!
It’s not a magical recipe! These are a few tips and tricks that have helped me keep a daily habit of reading a LOT!
What are your own ways of getting out of a reading slump?
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Very nice article! I love your choice of gifs!
I like to pick a book that is being made into a movie and set a goal to read it before the movie comes out.
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Thank you! That’s a very nice way as well, I’ll try it asap☺️
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All very good tips ! Also, if you can, switch the language you read in. Many of my slumps are created by reading too much english books in a row (second language); I then need to rinse my brain with some french reading (native). When I come back to english, my understanding and imagination gets SO much better!
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Same!! I also switch between French and English, French being my native language as well ☺️
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Ahh nice!, 💕
I’m always super happy to know other book bloggers shares my native language!
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Hi! Awesome post! I have to say #2 is definitely a must for me when I’m in a slump, lol! I get bored very easily so if I’m in a slump I need to switch it up sometimes.
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Thank you! Exactly, switching is a MUST as it can help tremendously. Have a nice day! 🙂
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Really needed this!! Been in such a reading slump think my tried to read pile is giving my TBR pile a run for its money! Definitely need to switch off my phone snuggle down and read some old faithfuls to reignite my love of reading!!! xx
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I’m glad it helped you!! Enjoy your reading time 🙂
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Good tips, I tend to switch genres when I feel slumpy but sometimes I just don’t feel like reading anything and that’s okay! I’ll play video games or watch tv shows/movies until the mood strikes again.
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of course! We don’t have to be reading ALL the time, these tips are for you know, those long reading slumps 🙂
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What great tips for escaping that reading slump! 😍💞 For me what usually helps too is doing other things besides reading, like catching up on TV shows!!
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Yes!! Sometimes we need a break and that’s okay!
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Ooooh cute choices.
I love bringing a cup of hot/cold (depending on the weather) chocolate and read. I do have my favourite spots to read at and I go back to some of my favourite books as well to get back into the groove.
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Same! A cup of hot chocolate sets us in the perfect mood for some reading 🙂
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