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The Dreaded Reading Slump - Tips and Tricks to get out of them

Everyone experiences reading slumps time and again. Unfortunately my reading slump has been weeks long, and it seems like nothing I pick up has taken me out of it. For someone who reads as regularly as I do, once in awhile I come across a span of time where no books are doing it for me. Why does this happen? And whose fault is it? Is it mine? Or the books I’m picking?

The real answer is it’s no one’s fault. Sometimes the brain just gets acclimated to what it’s being exposed to, and it just needs a little refresh. To stave off a reading slump, I like to switch up genres. I’m a Romance reader through and through which means I read ALL sub-genres, but I also tend to go through phases. For example, I recently went through a Historical Romance phase and read a bunch of books that I enjoyed before switching back to Contemporary Romance or Paranormal.

But sometimes that’s not even enough, and your brain needs to completely reboot itself and start with a clean slate. This is where the Urban Fantasy genre comes in for me. Faster paced and often written in first person point of view, sometimes it’s necessary to experience a change in narrative to get yourself out of a slump.

Worse case scenario is when not even a genre change works—then what do you do? I have two options which involve author writing style. Either you have to go back and reread some of your all- time favorite books as comfort reads or if you’re lucky, one of your favorite authors has a book releasing soon. I find that both these options work because of familiarity. Since you’ve read the book or the author before, these give a greater sense of comfort for the reader. Moreover, if the books are part of a series, it’s easy for the mind to fall back into the world and just enjoy.

Luckily the month of June has new releases from my favorite authors so I won’t be worried about my reading slump for long. These authors are ones that I can always count on.

Of course, what may work for me may not work for you so I’m curious to hear what you do to get yourself out of a reading slump!

SHARDS OF HOPE by Nalini SIngh

SHARDS OF HOPE
SHARDS OF HOPE

Singh’s Psy-Changeling is a nice one to return to because, while it has its romance, there’s quite a lot of action and world politics in it to keep it new and different.

About: The “smoldering heat, epic romance, and awesome action”* of Nalini Singh’s New York Times bestselling series continues as two Arrows find themselves caught in a chilling conspiracy that spans all three races…

Awakening wounded in a darkened cell, their psychic abilities blocked, Aden and Zaira know they must escape. But when the lethal soldiers break free from their mysterious prison, they find themselves in a harsh, inhospitable landscape far from civilization. Their only hope for survival is to make it to the hidden home of a predatory changeling pack that doesn’t welcome outsiders.

And they must survive. A shadowy enemy has put a target on the back of the Arrow squad, an enemy that cannot be permitted to succeed in its deadly campaign. Aden will cross any line to keep his people safe for this new future, where even an assassin might have hope of a life beyond blood and death and pain.

Zaira has no such hope. She knows she’s too damaged to return from the abyss. Her driving goal is to protect Aden, protect the only person who has ever come back for her no matter what. This time, even Aden’s passionate determination may not be enough—because the emotionless chill of Silence existed for a reason. For the violent, and the insane, and the irreparably broken…like Zaira.

PURE BLOODED by Amanda Carlson

PURE BLOODED
PURE BLOODED

As the fifth book in the Jessica McClain series, this is one I love to return to because of its edgy Urban Fantasy feel so it’s a nice change of pace from what I normally read.

About: Jessica arrives back from the Underworld to find her father embroiled in a battle against the Made wolves. She and her crew drop everything to join them.

Once she arrives, the threat is after her. Jessica is lured into danger when her adversary takes something precious from her. With help from an unlikely source, Jessica goes up against her creator in a battle that will decide the path of everyone involved. She must war against a new set of foes, ones who could not only steal her power, but could take her soul as well.

WOLF WITH BENEFITS by Shelly Laurenston

WOLF WITH BENEFITS
WOLF WITH BENEFITS

Laughter cures all, and there’s no one more silly and fun-loving as Laurenston’s Pride series!

About: There’s nothing like a good-ol’-boy wolf. And ace security expert Ricky Lee Reed serves, protects and seduces with all the right moves…

Sure, Toni Jean-Louis Parker has to be the responsible oldest sister to a crazy-brilliant clan of jackal siblings. But now she’s cutting loose for some hot, sweaty, no-commitments fun—and the sexy, slow- talking, swift-moving predator assigned to keep her family safe is just the right thing to shapeshift her love life into overdrive. Trouble is, he’s starting to get all obsessive wolf on her every time he looks in her direction…

Getting serious about anyone isn’t in Ricky Lee Reed’s plans. Hell, even now he doesn’t really have a plan—outside of catching whoever is threatening this dangerously brilliant family. But the more he sees of Toni, the more he’s howling for her. And whatever it takes to convince her that what they have is everything, well, this wily wolf is down for the sizzling chase…

 

 

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1 comment posted.

Re: The Dreaded Reading Slump - Tips and Tricks to get out of them

This year, I decided to switch things up a bit, and read
genres that I haven't read before. Since this isn't the
only book site that I look at, I've had a chance to read
books from some very talented Authors, and have been exposed
to some books that normally I wouldn't have given a second
look at. I can't say that I'm very lucky at winning, but
cherish the books that I DO win, and read them all!! Most
Authors put their hearts and souls into what they write, and
therefore, if you win a book, it's only right to read it.
If you find a new genre through this method, it pulls you
out of a slump as well. Fortunately, I haven't found a
slump yet, and also have my favorite Authors, which I read
in between, when their new books come out. Your latest book
sounds good, and I'm looking forward to reading it. I have
it on my TBR list. Congratulations on your book, which
should do well. I apologize for the long answer.
(Peggy Roberson 11:29am June 4, 2015)

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