- Get excited about reading - If you’re having trouble getting enthused about reading, it may be time to remind yourself why it’s important to you. There are lots of ways to do this.
- Look back at old books you loved.
- Tell someone you know why reading is something that matters to you.
- Read a book blog that you like (like this one!)
- Look into the most recent book awards in a genre you like (or the Goodreads Choice Awards if all else fails).
- Write down all the benefits of reading.
- Start writing a book/story - and start appreciating what authors go through.
- Find a good book to read - Most of my reading slumps happen because I’m not reading something I’m interested in. If you’re working your way through a tough or dense book that you still want to finish, take a break to read something that you enjoy more. Or get a good book recommendation.
- Give yourself a break - It’s okay to take a break from any hobby and reading is one thing that you can stop doing for a bit. Fill your time with something else that’s important - a different hobby, family time, catching up on homework, sleeping, nature - and once you’ve had your fill of that (for now), start easing reading back into your life.
- Power through - Sometimes, you can’t afford to have a reading slump. In those cases, it’s important to keep going. In cases like this, I force myself to read during certain times of day - twenty minutes before bed, over my lunch break, waiting for my car’s oil to get changed, etc. Reading might not be fun during a reading slump, but if you must read something, might as well get through it as quickly as possible.
How do you get through a reading slump? What books help you get back into reading?
