A book to get me out of a reading slump

[Anonymous]

I used to be a voracious reader, reading every best seller and “viral” book. Now I’m apathetic and bored.

What’s a book that will reintroduce that love again?

[Anonymous]

Maybe you just need to take a long break and do other things. Or maybe a good book club? Are you goal-oriented and reading X number of books in 2024 will get you excited?

How can you reframe reading and books in your life the way it is now? What was bringing you joy in reading before that is not happening now?

I mean this in the kindest way, but is it a book problem or a you problem? Why are you apathetic and bored? Is it just about reading or about other things in your life?

[Anonymous]

what genre do you most enjoy? then maybe we can give you some tips. Have you tried audiobooks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe you just need to take a long break and do other things. Or maybe a good book club? Are you goal-oriented and reading X number of books in 2024 will get you excited?

How can you reframe reading and books in your life the way it is now? What was bringing you joy in reading before that is not happening now?

I mean this in the kindest way, but is it a book problem or a you problem? Why are you apathetic and bored? Is it just about reading or about other things in your life?

I think I’m reading crap, that’s why I’m asking for recommendations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what genre do you most enjoy? then maybe we can give you some tips. Have you tried audiobooks?

Contemporary fiction. Though I’m not opposed to classics, memoirs, or even historical fiction.

[Anonymous]

Name a couple of books you’ve really enjoyed in the past so we can give you suggestions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Name a couple of books you’ve really enjoyed in the past so we can give you suggestions.

That’s what I’m asking you to do lol

[Anonymous]

I read non fiction and memoirs to get me out of slumps. For some reason, it’s more difficult for me to connect with fiction. I lose interest quickly if a novel is overwritten or has basic characters. Nonfiction is straight forward, and usually interesting… even captivating, if you’re lucky !

[Anonymous]

Wow! People are very contrarian today. Whats so hard about:

OP, I read Yellowface and Song of Achilles recently. I couldn’t put them down.

Hope you get some other good recs!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe you just need to take a long break and do other things. Or maybe a good book club? Are you goal-oriented and reading X number of books in 2024 will get you excited?

How can you reframe reading and books in your life the way it is now? What was bringing you joy in reading before that is not happening now?

I mean this in the kindest way, but is it a book problem or a you problem? Why are you apathetic and bored? Is it just about reading or about other things in your life?

I think I’m reading crap, that’s why I’m asking for recommendations.

A lot of bestsellers and viral books are crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe you just need to take a long break and do other things. Or maybe a good book club? Are you goal-oriented and reading X number of books in 2024 will get you excited?

How can you reframe reading and books in your life the way it is now? What was bringing you joy in reading before that is not happening now?

I mean this in the kindest way, but is it a book problem or a you problem? Why are you apathetic and bored? Is it just about reading or about other things in your life?

I think I’m reading crap, that’s why I’m asking for recommendations.

A lot of bestsellers and viral books are crap.

Can you recommend some books that aren’t?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow! People are very contrarian today. Whats so hard about:

OP, I read Yellowface and Song of Achilles recently. I couldn’t put them down.

Hope you get some other good recs!

Thanks! I read SoA and loved it, haven’t tried YF yet but keep hearing about it.

[Anonymous]

Read either Anna Karenina or War and Peace. Remember what a truly brilliant novel feels like, or learn for the first time if you’re a Tolstoy virgin. Don’t worry, they seem intimidating but the chapters are very short and both are page turners.

[Anonymous]

Alice Munro short stories.
A favorite of mine is John Lanchester’s The Debt to Pleasure. The narrator’s voice is great, the writing is excellent, and it makes me laugh. It’s not a hard read.
When in doubt, Jane Austen.
Julia Child’s My Life in France is very engaging.

[Anonymous]

OP, try a book by Susan Meissner. Her historical fiction books are simply fantastic. Wonderful writing, character development and intriguing story lines.

https://susanmeissnerauthor.com/