Suggest me your favourite book to come out of a reading slump
I am an avid read but for the past month I have got addicted to social media and doom scrolling. I guess I would feel better by reading. Thanks in advance!
Not my favourite books, but I go back to these when I’m in a slump:
– The Son by Jo Nesbo
– I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
– Lord of the Rings (first one)
– whatever book I last I gave a 5*
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The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
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Depends on what you like to read but here are some suggestions I always make for those who want to get out of a reading slump:
Agatha Christie novels — I started with And Then There Were None
Project Hail Mary
The Hunger Games series
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
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I usually go for thrillers. Because they have that sharp pull to them
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You could try reading short stories, I’m particularly fond of Roald Dahl’s “Kiss Kiss” collection; the short stories are fun, the writing is captivating and Dahl is amazing at creating absurd situtations that feel real and that end very unexpectedly. Consider giving it a go
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The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie or Dungeon Crawler Carl are both excellent choices to get you out of a slump
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– Project Hail Mary (popular for a reason)
– Six of Crows
– Remarkably Bright Creatures
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Anything by Jo Moyes or Lilian Moriarty
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Harry Potter is my millennial coded brain’s easy way to get out of a reading slump. But I’ll also revisit other childhood favorites like Ella Enchanted, Holes, or Hatchet. I’ll pick up a favorite from that time in like 5th grade when I couldn’t get enough books in my hands. Helps me remember and reignite my love for reading. So find that time for you and pick a book that takes you back to the time when you LOVED reading. Hope that helps!!
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Sea of tranquility Emily St. John Mandel
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The invisible life of Addie LaRue!
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Rereading an old favorite always gets me put of a slump
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I just finished Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austen and I loved it but it might not hit the same if you aren’t mentally ill. Easy read though
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Flowers for Algernon
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When i was too ill to read for years it was graphic novels that finally got me back into reading. They’re easier on a frazzled brain and they tend to be pretty exciting. I read all the obvious ones – Watchmen, Maus, Fun Home, Persepolis, Batman: Zero Year & Year One, Paper Girls, ugh there’s another one – the title’s a woman’s name – but i can’t for the life of me remember what it is, plus loads of others. Also i will always recommend Ursula Le Guin, Octavia Butler and Sebastian Barry. Also Divorcing Jack by Colin Bateman (which is part of a series if you enjoy it).
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Not my favourite books, but I go back to these when I’m in a slump:
– The Son by Jo Nesbo
– I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
– Lord of the Rings (first one)
– whatever book I last I gave a 5*
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
Depends on what you like to read but here are some suggestions I always make for those who want to get out of a reading slump:
Agatha Christie novels — I started with And Then There Were None
Project Hail Mary
The Hunger Games series
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
I usually go for thrillers. Because they have that sharp pull to them
You could try reading short stories, I’m particularly fond of Roald Dahl’s “Kiss Kiss” collection; the short stories are fun, the writing is captivating and Dahl is amazing at creating absurd situtations that feel real and that end very unexpectedly. Consider giving it a go
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie or Dungeon Crawler Carl are both excellent choices to get you out of a slump
– Project Hail Mary (popular for a reason)
– Six of Crows
– Remarkably Bright Creatures
Corner of bitter and sweet
Anything by Jo Moyes or Lilian Moriarty
Harry Potter is my millennial coded brain’s easy way to get out of a reading slump. But I’ll also revisit other childhood favorites like Ella Enchanted, Holes, or Hatchet. I’ll pick up a favorite from that time in like 5th grade when I couldn’t get enough books in my hands. Helps me remember and reignite my love for reading. So find that time for you and pick a book that takes you back to the time when you LOVED reading. Hope that helps!!
Sea of tranquility Emily St. John Mandel
The invisible life of Addie LaRue!
Rereading an old favorite always gets me put of a slump
I just finished Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austen and I loved it but it might not hit the same if you aren’t mentally ill. Easy read though
Flowers for Algernon
When i was too ill to read for years it was graphic novels that finally got me back into reading. They’re easier on a frazzled brain and they tend to be pretty exciting. I read all the obvious ones – Watchmen, Maus, Fun Home, Persepolis, Batman: Zero Year & Year One, Paper Girls, ugh there’s another one – the title’s a woman’s name – but i can’t for the life of me remember what it is, plus loads of others. Also i will always recommend Ursula Le Guin, Octavia Butler and Sebastian Barry. Also Divorcing Jack by Colin Bateman (which is part of a series if you enjoy it).