Despite being the biggest bookworm in the world I’ve been a lot of reading slumps. Every single book lover knows the feeling where they can’t find themselves sinking in a book like they used to. Every single page feels like a chore until you finally give up and decided to do something else for a while. But, if you are like me you’ll miss devouring books and yearn for your next page-turner. After having a few too many reading slumps I’ve found some tips to take you out of a reading slump and into your new favorite book.
- Try to Get Through a Shorter Read
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Sometimes when you don’t feel like reading trying to get through a long book can be really daunting. Try to read a novella, a poetry collection, a collection of short stories, or a short novel instead. Allow yourself to take baby steps.
- Read your favorite books from childhood
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When I was in middle school I was a voracious reader who had dozens of books that I considered to be sacred. Rereading my favorite stories from middle school gives me a sense of nostalgia that instantly awakens my love for reading again.
- Try to read a graphic novel or comic book
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Reading graphic novels or a comic book is nothing less than a captivating experience. Looking at artwork and sinking into a story is a perfect way to lull yourself into a book and out of a reading slump.
- Stop reading bad books
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Life is too short to read bad books. If you aren’t feeling a book after 20-50 pages then stop reading and look for something better.
- Read something in a different genre
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Sometimes when I’m in a reading slump it’s because I’m sick of the genre that I’m reading in. Sometimes switching to another genre that I like but rarely read is a nice change of pace for me.
- Get a book from a library
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Nothing kicks you out of a reading slump than being on a deadline. Another perk of getting a book from the library is that there are literally no consequences to stop reading. Keep on checking out books until you find a winner.
- Watch a movie based on a book
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One of the perks of a movie adaptation is that you are able to be sold on a story by passively watching it. If you get excited about a movie’s story you’ll be more likely to want to read the book it’s based on.
Hopefully, these tips will help you get out of your reading slump. Happy reading!