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Prompts:   Sometimes you just don’t want to read anymore, how do you get back into it? Do you give yourself a break? Watch booktube or read blogs? Read an old favourite book to reignite that spark? Do you just force yourself through it? Maybe you read a picture book or a graphic novel?

I went through a reading/blogging slump around the beginning of the year and didn’t quite realize it was a slump until I was already deep in it. I was feeling sluggish and nothing in my digital and physical shelves seemed interesting at all. Even new books I was previously excited about couldn’t get me to crack a book open. Self-imposed blogging deadlines didn’t mean too much either. There were a few things that helped.

Read something short. Books can be long, and when part of series, feel even longer, delaying the gratification that comes with completing it. Read something short like a novella so it doesn’t take as much time to reach the ending, and it still provides a sense of accomplishment.

Reread a book. I am a fan of rereading. The nice thing about rereading is that I already know what is going to happen next. I also know that I only reread books I like so there is no surprise about whether I will enjoy it or not.

Blog hop. While I may not want to read a book, there are plenty of people who are reading. Blog hopping can provide an alternative to books. If interest in books is lagging, bloggers can help restart it. If a trusted blogger is reading something new and they loved it, I am much more willing to not only put it on my TBR but also read it.

Take a break. Ride the slump out and let your brain rest. It’s possible that a slump happens because you’ve been reading too much. You can step away from all things bookish or you can just step away from reading but continue to blog or participate in the bookish community like attending author discussions or panels.

Have you ever gone through a reading slump? What strategies do you suggest?