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I don‘t get in reading slumps very often but here‘s what I do to jump the slump:

1️⃣ Changing to something light & low-stakes will usually get me moving through it. My top choices are cozy mysteries, cozy fantasy or thrillers.

2️⃣ Switching to a different format (print to audio or Kindle) or choosing a different genre of book from what I was reading mixes it up.

3️⃣ Changing location—reading outside or going to a coffeeshop can help.

I feel like I‘ve been through more book slumps than normal in the past year or two. I do two things.
1. I read the first paragraph of like 5 different books that appeal to me and see if any of them immediately suck me in.
2. Graphic novels or middle grade reads that I can read quickly usually help a lot. Finishing something helps me get my reading mojo back.
#SundayFunday

I usually go through a few slumps a year ranging from a week to a month. I'm still able to read it just takes me longer because I'm unable to focus as much or am less invested.

I find shorter bites like graphic novels and short story collections can be helpful. Something about finishing a story all in one go is satisfying. Fanfiction is another go-to, though I usually don't think of that as reading in the same way 😅

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#tlt @dabbe

I got 25% on this one…

Favorites… grapes of wrath, the great gatsby, and homegoing

I knew I wouldn‘t have a high score with this one… I scored 13% and I didn‘t love any of the ones I have read!

@BethM @JenReadsAlot @peaKnit

Well. I wanted to read this after listening to Books Unbound, my favourite podcast. But it's only available in Canada. I'd asked a Canadian friend to purchase it but she wasn't able to get a second hand copy. Brilliant husband got it for my Christmas present 📦. Thrilled!
Odd story but so readable. I loved the gentle humour throughout and the way it's a novel about writing and effort and rewriting.

#TLT #ThreeListThursday

Horrible score of 22/100🤦🏻‍♀️😂 Thanks for the tag @dabbe

Faves:
1. One Magic Christmas
2. Mickey‘s Christmas Carol
3. Home Alone

Most Disliked:
1. The Nightmare Before Christmas
2. Charlie Brown Christmas
3. Miracle on 34th Street

Bobby Appleby finds a body in the first bunker on the local golf course. He asks a girl to watch over it while he goes to phone the police. When he returns with the police the body and the girl have both vanished.

Not one of Innes's best. I much prefer Sir John to his son.