HOW TO PREVENT A BOOK SLUMP

HOW TO PREVENT A BOOK SLUMP

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Do you struggle with reading slumps?

Over the last few years I found great ways to prevent book slumps. I’ve not had a major one in years. And the few short ones didn’t last longer than a week or two. Overall there are a couple things I do.

I figured things out when I realized that if I read only one genre exclusively, I eventually get tired of it. And the result is either me starting to DNF books, or that I lose interest in reading altogether.

And since getting into a reading slump is never fun, I try to do everything in my power to prevent it. Below are the ways that have helped me so far.

HOW TO PREVENT A BOOK SLUMP

Here is what I do when I feel a book slump coming….

SWITCH UP FORMATS

One of the things that works like a charm when it coms to book slumps, is switching up formats. From audiobooks, to graphic novels, or a webtoon (everyone is talking about Lore Olympus), reading a different format actually works. Anything that changes the way you read, makes the actual form of reading interesting again.

And if you have never picked up an audiobook before, I have a list of the best audiobook experiences ever, and the best young adult audiobooks of 2020.

TAKE A BREAK

Taking a break is always a good idea.

Sometimes taking a break is all you need to do, either by watching a show, or binging a new show. Playing video games, a puzzle crafting or maybe even a DIY. Anything that will give you a break and help you reset.

Give your reading brain a rest.

READ OLD FAVORITE BOOKS

This is actually the one thing that helps me all the time. Whenever I feel like I’m in a reading slump, I re-read favorite books. I start with one, and continue on until something new and exciting comes along. Here are some of my most favorite re-reads of all time.

SWITH UP GENRES

Switching up genres has actually helped in keeping a major book slump away over the last couple years.

I’m still very much a heavy romance reader, but I’ve noticed how they all started to sound the same. So I decided to mix it up by reading a handful of thrillers and memoirs each year, and I’ll add fiction, fantasy, and even non-fiction to my tbr. I don’t go overboard with either genre, but even one different genre a month was enough to keep my tbr interesting.

This is how my monthly tbr usually looks like:

A couple YA contemporary books

Some fiction novels

One or two fantasy books

And every now and then a thriller, memoir and non-fiction book

And the rest is often romance books

And it WORKS!!!

I’m never bored with my tbr. I read up to 20 books a month, and they are all usually great books! This year I read a ton of new authors, many were debut authors. And thanks to a diverse tbr it has probably been my most interesting reading year so far.

I hope this guide gives some ideas, and hopefully your next reading slump won’t be a long one. Happy and slump free reading to all of you!!!

HOW TO PREVENT A BOOK SLUMP