Tips and Tricks to get out of Reading Slump

The start of a college semester may result in a pause on hobbies for many individuals. A time where students are organizing their work, planners and computers, reading, journaling and puzzling may be on the back burner of minds. After a summer of continuous reading, it can be hard to get back into it when a short break is taken. Here are some tips and tricks to combatting a reading slump, so readers can hit their yearly goal.

Reread a favorite book

Rereading a favorite book can bring comfort to a reading experience. It’s a way to reignite the spark that comes with picking up a good book. Whether it’s a childhood classic like Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets or Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, or a new favorite such as The Names by Florence Knapp or Main Characters by Bobby Palmer, any reread may be able to kickstart someone out of a reading slump. 

Read the next book in a series

Jumping back into a series that a reader loves is another way to get out of a reading slump. Opening the next book in a series connects a reader back with characters that they already love. Readers continue following a journey that they have already experienced and related to. 

Read a predicted five star read

Now, this tip can either be helpful or put a reader further into a slump; however, it may be worth the risk. Reading a predicted five star can rekindle a reader’s love for their hobby. Falling in love with a story is the perfect reminder of why people choose to read. On the flip side, if a reader holds high expectations for a novel and the book doesn’t hold up to those expectations, it can possibly slip a reader into a darker slump. If this happens, it’s best to put the book down and pick up a new one before a slump becomes worse. 

Watch videos of others talking about their favorite reads

Booktude (Youtube) and Booktok (Tiktok) have completely changed reading for Generation Z audiences. Watching favorite Youtubers and Tiktokers, like Sara Carrolli and Haley Pham, talk about books that they’re loving can spark the desire for other readers to find a book that they adore. 

Hobbies can be difficult to manage, especially during the transition back to school in the fall. When a college routine feels normal and repetitive, the best ways back into reading is by rereading a favorite book (childhood classic or new favorite), reading the next book in a series, reading a predicted five star or watching videos of others talking about their favorite reads. Extra points if you read on a quad to romanticize the experience.