8/31/11

Stuck in a Rut: The Dreaded Reading Slump Hits

I've been a little quiet on the blog this last week. And that's due in part to the fact that I haven't managed to finish a book ALL WEEK. I normally read 2-5 books a week, depending on length and what else I have going on in my real life. Not getting even one book read? It's a horrible feeling.

It's not that I don't have plenty to read. I'm in the middle of 6 books right now. I seem to be getting to about the 100-150 page mark and then losing interest. I'm in the home stretch of summer, only 1 more week until school starts for the kids, but I just can't seem to finish *anything*. It's really annoying.

I'm reading all kinds of different genres, so I don't think that's it. Maybe I need a reread or a novella to break me out of this funk.  What do you do when a reading slump hits?

6 comments:

  1. I'm there now. Didn't finish one book all weekend. It's now Wednesday and I'm still working on my book of the week. I blame J.A. Saare's the Renfield Syndrome for this-it was just so good everything else seems blah.

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  2. When I'm in a slump, I tend to go for "shorter" reads. Category romance, short stories and novellas. When I'm in a slump, it's just harder for me to concentrate on a "longer" read.

    Also, maybe reread a keeper? Or just reread your favorite "parts" of one of your keepers? That might help you get back into the groove.

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  3. I'm in a reading slump too. I know I'll get over it eventually. My 5 y.o. started kindergarten today, and anticipating this transition has made me too stressed and preoccupied to read!
    To deal with the slump, sometimes I turn to a favorite comfort read or go to nonfiction for a change.

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  4. @A Buckeye Girl Reads,

    It sucks, doesn't it? Especially when it hits right after a fabulous read.

    @Wendy,

    I think I'm going to try that HKD category and hope it's short enough. Otherwise I might have to break out my old Stephanie Laurens and reread to find the 'seizing lungs.' They always make me smile

    @Hannah,

    That might be it! My littlest starts kindergarten on Tuesday, and I am a complete wreck. I'm so worried he's not ready. That he won't like school. That I haven't done enough to prepare him. I'm hoping all of my fears are for naught and that I'll be able to get back into the groove next week.

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  5. @Amber, I hope things go well for your little one! My son was pretty overwhelmed by his first day. I already have a litany of complaints about the school and public education in general, but I think things will improve as we get used to it!

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  6. When a reading slump hits, I go to one of my other hobbies..like knitting. I do that for awhile and suddenly the urge to read hits me and I can't stop again. Although I don't have a lot of reading slumps cause books were forbidden growing up. I devour them now..lol

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