I've had a couple of life traumas recently which have driven me into a reading slump. I have adhd so any kind of life event can easily shift me away from my reading habits (I become very distracted).
My dad and I are doing a reading challenge this year and we're competing – at first I was steaming ahead but recently he's overtaken me by four books. I need to get back in the game!
My favourite kind of books are the ones that are well written but not really necessarily about anything, for example:
– Stoner by Jon Williams
– Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
– Greta and Valdin
Anything you can recommend me for my next read?
by artistsethosx
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Stop Stepping on Rakes on Amazon
Book overview
Are you tired of feeling like life’s punching bag, dodging metaphorical (and sometimes literal) rakes with your name on them? Well, welcome to the club-and the book that’s about to change your life while making you laugh until your sides hurt.
In Stop Stepping on Rakes: Get Unstuck While Laughing, Ken Konet, master of sarcasm and survivor of one epic rake incident, delivers a no-nonsense, laugh-out-loud guide to navigating life’s chaos. Equal parts tough love and comic relief, this book isn’t your average self-help fluff. It’s a roadmap to breaking free from procrastination, perfectionism, and the endless cycle of “I’ll start tomorrow.”
What You’ll Get Inside:
– Hilarious Lessons from the Lawn: Discover why stepping on a rake (literally, in Ken’s case) might be the best metaphor for life’s messy lessons.
– Momentum Over Motivation: Learn why waiting for motivation is like expecting a cat to do your taxes-and how to get moving anyway.
– Failure? It’s Your Best Teacher: Find out how to fail better and turn every misstep into a stepping stone.
– Practical Advice, No Guru Nonsense: From ditching toxic habits to building routines that stick, you’ll walk away with real tools to tackle life’s messiest challenges.
– Laugh, Learn, and Get Unstuck: Sarcastic, sharp, and surprisingly heartfelt, this book makes self-improvement fun (yes, really).
Ken’s personal stories, including the night he literally stepped on a rake and learned the hard way why you don’t procrastinate yard work, will keep you hooked and laughing. But behind the humor lies a powerful message: the key to progress isn’t avoiding life’s rakes-it’s learning to step around them with grace, grit, and a good sense of humor.
Ready to stop stepping on rakes and start stepping into your best life? Let’s do this. One small, messy, and slightly ridiculous step at a time.