Comments on: A Solution to the Reading Slump http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=3140 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:47:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: LeeB. http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=3140&cpage=1#comment-6725 LeeB. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:37:21 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=3140#comment-6725 Fortunately I’ve never had a reading slump. I can’t imagine not reading every single day. But if I don’t like a book, I won’t finish it; I’ll just dump it and start another.

]]> By: Katie Mack http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=3140&cpage=1#comment-6715 Katie Mack Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:24:57 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=3140#comment-6715 Although I wasn’t in the midst of a reading slump at the time, there’ve been times when circumstances forced me to take time off from reading. The longest period was during college, when I didn’t allow myself to indulge my fiction reading habit for YEARS. Every time I return to reading after a break, I return with a gusto and enthusiasm I didn’t have before.

Although the thought of willingly taking a break from reading strikes fear into my heart, the next time I experience a reading slump I may very well do that.

]]> By: Tee http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=3140&cpage=1#comment-6692 Tee Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:09:19 +0000 http://www.likesbooks.com/blog/?p=3140#comment-6692 —Jean Wan said: It’s strange what a change of pace can do, even if it’s as simple as changing a pervasive, lifelong habit such as reading.—

Congratulations, Jean. That’s an excellent conclusion and antidote to the reading doldrums. After attempting several different things during such slumps, I’ve found that changes of pace work the best. In other words, just go with the flow, relax and stay away from books if that’s what your mind is telling you to do. When you do return (and you will, but with probably a little less gusto), then you know that a little time away was good for the soul too.

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