i do love reading, but lately it’s just getting… too much. there are so many books all around me, can’t recall what i’ve read, been jumping between genres and honestly don’t know what to pick up next. it should be an enjoyable activity but in fact it’s making me stressed out at times 😬 anyone else feel this way? how do you manage it without going insane? lol
by bookchangedmyworld
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Stop buying books for a minute, probably get a reading tracker app, stop following social media and getting fomo for books you never actually want to read.
I used to be a multi-book reader, usually 4 or 5 on the go at any one time. I thought being able to pick up the one I “felt like” reading encouraged more consistent reading.
Over the holidays I did an experiment and limited myself to one book at a time. Not “one I’m mainly reading and the other on hold”, just one single book.
It really helped me remember what it’s like to get heavily invested in one story. Not only did I finish that book faster but I felt I got more out of it.
So I guess my advice would be to shift your mental model to only caring about the one book you’re reading. Read actively. Ask yourself where you think the story is going, what the author is trying to tell you, review what has happened so far, etc.
Hope that helps.