tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post5231417094078866835..comments2024-03-27T22:58:34.640-04:00Comments on Socrates' Book Reviews...: Sunday Salon - Almost a Reading Slump!Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-28790412659461486002010-10-13T23:23:13.292-04:002010-10-13T23:23:13.292-04:00I haven't been suffering from a reading slump ...I haven't been suffering from a reading slump but rather a writing/reviewing slump. Also not good. :-P Still not sure I've pushed my through it but I hope so!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-82431479058646853812010-10-11T20:28:33.932-04:002010-10-11T20:28:33.932-04:00*ugh* the dreaded reading slump.
I try to switch g...*ugh* the dreaded reading slump.<br />I try to switch genres up. I do get into slumps when I'm just reading books with a review deadline as well. I pressure myself too much.<br /><br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-73487451527761364492010-10-11T13:12:35.576-04:002010-10-11T13:12:35.576-04:00At the beginning of the year, my goal was to drats...At the beginning of the year, my goal was to dratstically reduce the number of books I agreed to review and it has been a great year of reading. It is so hard to turn them down, but the feeling of not "having to get this book read" is wonderful. Glad you slump did not last too long.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-7498568933120369522010-10-11T12:03:38.425-04:002010-10-11T12:03:38.425-04:00That cat is great!
Yes, I had the same problem wh...That cat is great!<br /><br />Yes, I had the same problem when I was doing reviews. They sort of stack up and start to threaten you. The pages rustle when your back is turned. There's a strange sound, almost like whispering...like the books are talking about how slothful you are...they change shape and start to resemble...homework!!!<br /><br />It can be quite terrifying. Your best bet is to not let keep them too close together. Definitely read some that aren't for review!!! Then the books calm down. They'll stop whispering...Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234907275906877802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-48149310347626878872010-10-10T21:37:16.015-04:002010-10-10T21:37:16.015-04:00I love that picture you end with, Yvonne. My cats...I love that picture you end with, Yvonne. My cats have tried that a few times without much success either. :-)<br /><br />I hate reading slumps too. Argh. I am glad you were able to find something to sink your teeth into after all though. Usually when I fall into a slump I will distract myself by turning to other hobbies and interests, particularly ones I've neglected because of my reading spurts. Sometimes catching up on my magazine or short story reading helps as well.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-53825578616514593852010-10-10T17:43:45.786-04:002010-10-10T17:43:45.786-04:00Thinking you have to read is part of the problem. ...Thinking you <i>have</i> to read is part of the problem. I think a lot of book bloggers have slumps from time to time--they are nothing to worry about.<br /><br />Adorable photo, Yvonne!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-89117542953738958802010-10-10T14:00:38.146-04:002010-10-10T14:00:38.146-04:00That's exactly how I feel about it too. I'...That's exactly how I feel about it too. I've tried to limit myself to just a couple of review copies a month, but then got a few all at once from LibraryThing, Goodreads and some unsolicited copies that I was excited about but not planning on. Suddenly I was feeling very overwhelmed. Impulse reads definitely do the trick for me.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-15847079245252065802010-10-10T14:00:09.693-04:002010-10-10T14:00:09.693-04:00I think I have avoided them cos I have had such go...I think I have avoided them cos I have had such good books lately, cos if there is like 2 bad ones in a row, yeah not goodBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-87659165392025249212010-10-10T11:42:21.237-04:002010-10-10T11:42:21.237-04:00Mine has lasted more than a month. I did read in t...Mine has lasted more than a month. I did read in the readathon but in the last 12 hours, I read only 110 pages. That too of Stieg Larsson's third book. It ought to have held my interest. I don't think I am over it as yet. Let's see.<br /><br />Do whatever pleases you. Don't force reading. It did not work with me.gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212778319280550447.post-28200611122653341162010-10-10T10:29:19.683-04:002010-10-10T10:29:19.683-04:00Oh, you find the BEST cat pix! Love that one...
...Oh, you find the BEST cat pix! Love that one...<br /><br />I agree about the reading slumps. Yesterday, I was pushing myself to finish the two books that were part of my reading week (and with Read-A-Thon in mind, even though I didn't officially enter), and I found myself rereading passages because I was so distracted!<br /><br />I finished the two books, but I can't say that I enjoyed them. My next one will be for fun! I like that neat trick.<br /><br />Here's my salon in case you'd like to visit:<br /><br />Click my name for the link....Laurel-Rain Snowhttp://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/the-sunday-salon-oct-10/noreply@blogger.com