Books on the Nightstand discussion

I was just wondering if other readers got a book hangover after reading something they really liked. And did you find a rebound book shortly after?


Marion

i think i know what you mean. it's almost like book afterglow for me; i don't want to exit the story quite yet even though i completed the book. when this happens, i will intentionally not read anything for a few days/a week rather than rebound. if i don't have a pause, i will judge the next book more harshly for not meeting that high bar.

I usually have magazines and other short things I plan on reading that pile up while I finish a good book. I take the hangover time to catch up on all that stuff and "recover" a bit before I start a new book.

If possible I look for a short easy page-turner from a reliable author after I read something that really moved me.

If it's an adult book - I usually go for YA, I call these my "bridge" books. If I have a book hangover from YA (think Allegiant), I just find something completely different.

Jenifer wrote: "I usually have magazines and other short things I plan on reading that pile up while I finish a good book. I take the hangover time to catch up on all that stuff and "recover" a bit before I start ..."

That is what I do as well. Finish a few magazines before I start another. Especially novels. Sometimes I find myself slowing down because I don't want a book to end other times racing to the end to see how it all ends.

Usually I take a break from reading and watch movies or tv. It really is allowed....lol.

I'm not alone! Yes, I can have the same problem. Finishing a great book can be like loosing a friend. I "try" emphasis on try, to have that, hopefully great book waiting. Also switch to a different style. All that to ask, read any good books lately? I just finished Serena... Great but couldn't get the visual of Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, stars of the upcoming movie, out of my mind.

If I get totally involved in a world (Harry Potter) or with the characters (The Book Thief) I just want to think about the book and the feelings it aroused rather than diving into something new. Often I will chose a thriller or detective novel to follow up because I get less involved in those.

Dang, I thought I was the first to think of calling it a "Book Hangover". But yes, I get this all the time.
If I particularly enjoy a novel, it can take me weeks to recover and move on to another book. Until then I mope, obsess, quote, dress up as my favorite characters, annoy my family by talking about the book constantly, etcetera.

This is the OP. Thanks for everyone's posts.

Marion

OMG this is hilarious you guys -- I never knew there were names for what I have suffered through !!! I love it!

Jenifer wrote: "I usually have magazines and other short things I plan on reading that pile up while I finish a good book. I take the hangover time to catch up on all that stuff and "recover" a bit before I start ..."

this is what I do.