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[quote=Anonymous]I second both Song of Achilles and her other book, Circe -- both suck you in fast and hold on. The fact that the stories are familiar but told in a totally new (to me) way really helps.

I read Cloud Cuckoo Land and it helped with my slump last year but it starts as a slow burn so I might not recommend that.

Do you ever read YA or children's literature? Sometimes that helps me with a slump where I'm just struggling keeping attention. I have a 6 yr old so often I choose books to read with her that are old favorites or are highly recommended and it helps me remember what it feels like to love a book. Or reading one of the popular children's or YA series (Hunger Games, Harry Potter, etc.) can do it too -- obviously geared toward a younger reader but this tends to make them quick, easy reads that have a lot of rewarding turns. I normally read a lot of contemporary fiction, but sometimes it's a bummer or just harder to get into.

Reading biographies can help too. American Prometheus, which is the book the new Oppenheimer movie is based on, is a great one. I also like biographies of celebrities when they are well written.

Or explore a genre, especially if there is a series. I read all the Dublin Murder Squad books by Tara French a few years ago to escape a slump. I just got my DH a couple books from the Murderbot series (Martha Wells) to help with his.

Good luck! I've been struggling off and on with this since Covid started. I think it's stress, maybe shifting preferences due to so much bad news out there (lower tolerance for realistic "bummer" fiction, reading more genre stuff as an escape), and also just getting older and more tired. But once you find something you enjoy, it's worth the effort.[/quote]

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