How I Got Out Of My Read Slump

I've been unsuccessfully trying to read a book (which will stay unnamed), for four or more weeks now on and off. Everytime, I picked up the book to read it, I can not bring myself to read more then just a few pages, without getting bored and tired of reading.

This book, which shall not be named, triggered, what every book blogger/reviewer dreads a . . . a reading slump.

Reading Slump- a long and heinous period of time, in which a person can't will themselves to pick up a book and read. Also known to cause book bloggers/reviewers to panic.

But after weeks of unsuccessful reading, I have finally discovered a remedy for this atrocious syndrome. I was even luck to finish a book, I didn't think it was possible! =O

Now you can to, with just a few points.





Here's how:

First, stop reading the book that triggered your reading slump. This is very important if a book does not hold your interest even after weeks trying to read. Just don't read it.

Then, allow yourself a day or two of not reading and do something as scandalous as watching television or computer. Who know? Maybe an episode of The Hills, while your at it. (Warning: you may get addicted, so moderate your television/computer time)

Still don't feel like reading?

No problems, time to take drastic measures.

Clear your head and make love to your books. Eww, not like that. But similar technique, think foreplay.

Take out all your books, lay them out in front of you.

Marvel at the pretty covers.

You know you want them.

Be bold. Pick a book, of your liking at the moment.

Yes, you know you want to read that book, even though the publication date isn't until September and you should be reading the book that's being released next week.


Push those evil book bloggery thoughts out of your head and read that book, enjoy that book, love that book and most importantly finish that book.

Lookie, lookie here you finished a book, you now can write a review. And that's right, read another book. And then before you know it, you will be on your way to read more and more books and who knows, maybe you can read and finally review the evil book that triggered The Reading Slump or you know give it away in a contest. Whatever floats your boat.

What Book Blogging As Taught Me So Far

So I've been book blogging since August and I sure as hell learned a lot.

Without further ado here's my list. By the way, I love list, as you can most probably tell by this post.

• How to use/make gmail and gmail chat
  

• How to make/use blogger

• Do schedule posting on blogger! weeee
  

• How to do a little (and I stress little) bit of HTML. See look here I embed my first video!

• Book Bloggers are awesome

• How awesome authors are

• That there are really nice people out there

• How to speed read
  

• How stressful it is having a book blogging, even though it seems that I don't update a lot

• Its very important to email replies back really quick

• Naming the publishers of YA books by simply knowing the title

• Getting feedback through comments makes me feel all warm and fuzzy

• How to use a MySpace (although I rarely use it)

• How to make/use a FaceBook (although I rarely use it)

• That I pretty much suck at going on social networking sites like MySpace and FaceBook

• I tend to make random post like these every time I'm procrastinating!

Ok, gotta get back to work. =(

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You Know Your A Book Blogger Reviewer When....

• Your friend asks you what you want for Christmas, and you ask for a book, and chances are the books you want is not even out yet (true story, happened to me)

• You receive a book the first thing you check, after the title and author, is the publisher house.

• You've spoken to an author

• You actually read author blogs regularly
  

• You most probably had to explain to someone what an ARC is, at least once
  

• You spend more time reading book and author blogs then any other website

• Your goal over any holiday break is to read a certain amount of books, that makes your friends give you a weird look

• You know about a books waaaaay before it's release date

• You enjoy the Waiting on Wednesdays post a little too much

• You hope you can do In My Mailbox every week
  

• Jump up and down whenever you see a yellow manila envelope at your door (...or maybe that's just me)
  

• You find yourself doing random posts like these as a result of procrastinating, when you should be writing a review
  

Add on to the list ;)

PS. MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone who's celebrating it today. And for those who don't hope your having a nice days off!