Polls for Our Souls discussion

Heyy!! So, basically, I am in a real bad reading slump right now and most of the time I don’t have the desire to pick up a book because im afraid that it would just make it worse!!
So, if anyone has a book recommendation (preferably light-hearted books) to get me out of my reading slump, I would really appreciate it!
Thank u and I hope you all are having an amazing day xx

I actually jumped out of my normal genres and read a Middle Grade book - it was light and easy, and a quick read. That helped me a lot.

The Woods Edge (at least I believe that's the title) by Lori Benton is a great one (just look up her name and you'll find it haha). Anything not as well-known, such as the Jane Austen Diaries. Honestly, I've never been in a "reading slump". These are simply books that I decided on when I couldn't make up my mind!
Romancing Daphne by Sarah Eden.
Wings of Fire by Tui Sutherland.

Tom wrote: "I actually jumped out of my normal genres and read a Middle Grade book - it was light and easy, and a quick read. That helped me a lot."

I do the same. Try Spooksville by Christoper Pike - light, short and entertaining

Try reading a graphic novel..

Love My Way by Kate Sterritt
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Black Swan Affair by K.L. Kreig
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Veiled Innocence by Ella Frank
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Black Lies by Alessandra Torre
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Where One Goes by B.N. Toler
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A Pound of Flesh (A Pound of Flesh #1) by Sophie Jackson
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

When I am dissatisfied by book after book, what I usually do is go back and re-read something really beloved that I know will make me feel good. Usually works a charm.

That said, there's a charming Brit fantasy book called The Last Dragonslayer, by Jasper Fforde, that might perk you up. And if you like it, there are sequels.

I think that a reading slump's solution defers from reader to reader, but I 'd recommend reading something light and funny, something that would make you laugh. Or maybe even give reading a rest, and try watching a movie, or go outdoors and get a change of air. Live your own life for a while, and leave the lives of books' characters. I hope this works.

To Catch A Falling Star wrote: "I think that a reading slump's solution defers from reader to reader, but I 'd recommend reading something light and funny, something that would make you laugh. Or maybe even give reading a rest, a..."

Those are the best suggestions in my opinion, I absolutely agree with everything you've said. I always go for a funny and light book when I'm in a slump, my favorite being Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella. It's so hilarious and brilliantly charming that it's helped me through many a slump over the years. Your favorite movies and a change of scenery may also help. A lot of the time, all it takes is the right book to get me out of a slump. I try many many books that don't work and then after skimming a couple, I find the right book and I'm back in business as it were.

I'd also recommend some middle grade because they're usually pretty fast reads. I'm reading Carry On by Rainbow Rowell at the moment and it's pretty entertaining and an easy read, so I'd also recommend it. Or Fangirl by the same author :) or maybe re-read one of your favorites!

Have ever tried Howl's Moving Castle?
I'd read that book any time. It's pretty light, witty and humorous.
Howl's Moving Castle

Something lighthearted or short. Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda dragged me out of an almost-reading slump danger zone.

Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn got me ouis of my reading slump!!

I cried.

Me, I either wait out the slump as I know it won't last. Or I read a previous book that I absolutely love. Does the trick.

Try a graphic novel (my rec On A Sunbeam: A Webcomic, Paper Girls, Vol. 1, Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening)
or some short stories (The Dryad's Shoe, Hunting Monsters, The Yellow Wallpaper, You’ll Surely Drown Here If You Stay from Uncanny Magazine Issue 10: May/June 2016)

Six of crows pulled me out of my year long reading slump :)

ACOTAR

When I go into a slump I mostly binge watch tv shows until I get bored of them and return to reading

Natalia wrote: "When I go into a slump I mostly binge watch tv shows until I get bored of them and return to reading" for me it's Facebook.

I need this too

If want good laugh try Robert Rankin

Percy Jackson series! Raybearer series, legendborn (2nd book next year) and a good girls guide to murder series if your into that :)

Maybe try the Heartstopper series? Or some other light hearted graphic novels?

"Alanna: The First Adventure" by Tamora Pierce is one of my favorites. Super exciting!

Read a graphic novel for sure, It will help. "Fences" is just a remedy

a trash standalone romcom. it ALWAYS works

song of achilles got me out of a horrible slump, also anything by Kristin Hannah

Natalie wrote: "song of achilles got me out of a horrible slump, also anything by Kristin Hannah"

I was going to say Kristin Hannah too! Reading The Four Winds and it's the best book I've read this year and I've read a lot of amazing books. I just bought The Nightingale to read after I finish this one. Elsa is my favorite character ever.

the Hannibal Lector Series