tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post3302500964789229525..comments2024-03-19T14:17:12.827+01:00Comments on Bingeing On Books: Musing Mondays - Reading SlumpsCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-44476470853337024382015-02-15T19:09:45.264+01:002015-02-15T19:09:45.264+01:00Thanks Lola! I had to take a break to get out of i...Thanks Lola! I had to take a break to get out of it and it was tough. I love to read! But I took a break and went to a book that had been on my TBR for a while. Very happy to be out of my slump. :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-39192608027635899452015-02-13T23:22:20.854+01:002015-02-13T23:22:20.854+01:00When I am in a reading slump taking a break often ...When I am in a reading slump taking a break often helps, don't force yourself to read, but only pick up a book when you feel like it. Do some other hobbies instead helps too. Or pick up a book for re-read, I don't do this often though, but I hear from everyone it helps. Or read a book by one of your favourite authors that you haven't read yet as you know with almost 100% certainity you will enjoy that book. If everything fails you just have to wait it out. I hate reading slumps and luckily haven't encountered one in a long time.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284689418552571180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-79841929672596084962015-02-10T21:19:41.667+01:002015-02-10T21:19:41.667+01:00Claudia, you may be right! I was just thinking the...Claudia, you may be right! I was just thinking the same thing actually. I was so ready for all the new releases for 2015 and all the reading goals and challenges I wanted to meet. I read 22 novels in January. It's kind of like exercise. People swear they will make changes in the new year and be healthy. But I was reading an article the other day that said February is typically when some of those people will lose their momentum and give up. So this is probably like that. <br /><br />That is so exciting though about a tweet from the Snow Like Ashes author. That one is on my TBR. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. I hope it is sufficient motivation to get you out of your slump!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-38837021193812280942015-02-10T21:16:52.677+01:002015-02-10T21:16:52.677+01:00Thanks Cait! Ahh, you are so right. I was reading ...Thanks Cait! Ahh, you are so right. I was reading two books last week. One was a DNF and the other was a 2 star book. I definitely started wondering if my mood had something to do with it. I think I have found a good book now to pull me out of it though!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-24377922049902933882015-02-10T20:11:32.696+01:002015-02-10T20:11:32.696+01:00I'm in a reading slump too! I've noticed t...I'm in a reading slump too! I've noticed that many book bloggers are actually. Do you think it has to do with the holidays and getting back into the swing of things? Like, the New Year was something exciting we all looked forward to, but now that we've arrived, it's like, "Okay, now what?" And so we try to dive into our routine, but find it's a bit redundant and boring :/ <br /><br />I just received my copy of Snow Like Ashes though, and received a tweet from the author! So this is what gave me a bit of a jump start to my senseless daze ha ha!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103917363976883472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-16443031612694285702015-02-10T11:48:10.024+01:002015-02-10T11:48:10.024+01:00Ugh, I hate reading slumps. :( I'm in a mini-o...Ugh, I hate reading slumps. :( I'm in a mini-one right now...I usually just keep reading through it and then I hit a good book and life is RAINBOW and JELLY BEANS. But in the mean time I end up rating all these books 2 and 3-stars and I wonder if I was in a better mood, would I like them more?? Or are they truly mediocre books? GAH! Confusing! Thanks for stopping by <a href="http://www.paperfury.com" rel="nofollow">@ Paper Fury!</a> CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-76137990885663579302015-02-10T07:36:24.900+01:002015-02-10T07:36:24.900+01:00Thanks so much Kimba!Thanks so much Kimba!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-76840544178338267242015-02-10T07:34:49.664+01:002015-02-10T07:34:49.664+01:00Thanks so much Jaina! Yeah I can kind of tell I am...Thanks so much Jaina! Yeah I can kind of tell I am in a reading slump when I want to do just about anything else besides read. I hope it doesn't last long. :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-89625467644181085602015-02-10T07:32:27.597+01:002015-02-10T07:32:27.597+01:00Thanks Cheryl. I hope so too!Thanks Cheryl. I hope so too!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-35256809989641743532015-02-10T07:32:03.148+01:002015-02-10T07:32:03.148+01:00Joyous Reads, thanks so much for the input. Great ...Joyous Reads, thanks so much for the input. Great idea!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-37840774344947165412015-02-10T07:29:07.939+01:002015-02-10T07:29:07.939+01:00Thanks Cleo. I appreciate the input. Thanks Cleo. I appreciate the input. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-69392656739020028522015-02-10T07:28:41.834+01:002015-02-10T07:28:41.834+01:00Thanks so much!Thanks so much!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-11015874620923353022015-02-10T07:28:24.266+01:002015-02-10T07:28:24.266+01:00I know Elizabeth, it's so hard to take a break...I know Elizabeth, it's so hard to take a break. I read all the time!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-82774606611260099182015-02-10T07:27:31.363+01:002015-02-10T07:27:31.363+01:00Thanks Kwizgiver!Thanks Kwizgiver!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-89333241243662741832015-02-10T07:27:05.285+01:002015-02-10T07:27:05.285+01:00Thanks Breana. Yes sometimes a short break is in o...Thanks Breana. Yes sometimes a short break is in order. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-90992187194089613872015-02-10T07:26:36.239+01:002015-02-10T07:26:36.239+01:00Thanks so much for your input Jen!Thanks so much for your input Jen!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-24019066087335593362015-02-10T07:26:18.902+01:002015-02-10T07:26:18.902+01:00Thanks for the input JC Jones! I appreciate it.Thanks for the input JC Jones! I appreciate it.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-40324244995226183492015-02-10T07:26:00.982+01:002015-02-10T07:26:00.982+01:00Thanks dravite, I haven't tried an audio book ...Thanks dravite, I haven't tried an audio book yet mainly because I have never been very fond of them. It's hard for me to focus on the story. I may try one again soon though. Thanks for the tips. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-78776071040842204452015-02-10T07:24:24.505+01:002015-02-10T07:24:24.505+01:00Thanks nashvillebookworm! Yes my "bubble-gum&...Thanks nashvillebookworm! Yes my "bubble-gum" books are usually romances. :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-42921004656951661682015-02-10T07:23:46.710+01:002015-02-10T07:23:46.710+01:00Thanks Allie!Thanks Allie!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-1171951766903878822015-02-10T07:23:08.358+01:002015-02-10T07:23:08.358+01:00Ha, Thanks Melanie! Yes nothing like a break to ma...Ha, Thanks Melanie! Yes nothing like a break to make you realize how much you want to read again!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-20001941235222976822015-02-10T07:22:29.336+01:002015-02-10T07:22:29.336+01:00Thanks for your input Nobody!Thanks for your input Nobody!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-8570100076538192972015-02-10T04:07:29.621+01:002015-02-10T04:07:29.621+01:00I find switching genres and formats really helps m...I find switching genres and formats really helps me. For instance I will read a heavy fantasy and then jump into a fuzzy HF or listen to a chick-lit audio. Sometimes just watching movies for a day will jump start me.Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-32640537913764682022015-02-10T01:38:50.421+01:002015-02-10T01:38:50.421+01:00I'm so busy, my reading slumps barely register...I'm so busy, my reading slumps barely register in my brain until they're over. If I don't feel like reading, I just excuse it to myself with a "I need to work on my blog," or "I'm behind on that English paper due next week," and I just kind of excuse myself away from books. It never lasts long, though, partly because of my blog. If I've done everything I possibly need to do in tidying up my blog, have run out of Doctor Who episodes to rewatch, and am caught up on my schoolwork (not necessarily in that order), then i just grab a book off of my TBR pile and force myself to read it, with the idea that even if I hate it I'm still gonna read it - I'll just write a lousy review of it when I'm done. This often works to get me back in the flow of things.Jainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02204775145211828620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-23151458139749909942015-02-09T21:07:09.095+01:002015-02-09T21:07:09.095+01:00I often find that happens to me if I am reading on...I often find that happens to me if I am reading on a deadline for reviews. Then I simply don't feel like reading anything. Either I write or I read one of my favorites. Hope you get out of your slump soon.<br /><br />You can find my MM at http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2015/02/musing-mondays-february-9.htmlCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.com