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I am reading a Jane Austen novel. Persuasion

Hello all. Not been able to read much lately. Hope reading has been better for others here

i just finished Finally Seen by Kelly Yang... it was okay but it took me like FOUR DAYS TO READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im reading Year One. Im really enjoying it.

The Wanderer wrote: "Hello all. Not been able to read much lately. Hope reading has been better for others here"

Hello The Wanderer. I hope things improve with you.

I'm not reading that much this month either, but that is okay.

Luffy wrote: "The Wanderer wrote: "Hello all. Not been able to read much lately. Hope reading has been better for others here"

Hello The Wanderer. I hope things improve with you."

Not much but I'm hopeful

Lusie wrote: "I'm not reading that much this month either, but that is okay."

Yeah it's okay. But I am trying to read more whenever possible

I’m on my way out of a slump. I just stopped forcing myself to read and finish books. Then when I felt like reading I reread a favourite series. Rereading insures you will enjoy a book. Hope you guys find your way out soon.

The Wanderer wrote: "Lusie wrote: "I'm not reading that much this month either, but that is okay."

Yeah it's okay. But I am trying to read more whenever possible"

So far I've read only 9 books this month. Maybe because in July I read more than usually. I'm not really in a slump, I just have a new game to play lol

Lusie wrote: "The Wanderer wrote: "Lusie wrote: "I'm not reading that much this month either, but that is okay."

Yeah it's okay. But I am trying to read more whenever possible"

So far I've read only 9 books th..."

That is a lot of books! :)

Erica wrote: "I’m on my way out of a slump. I just stopped forcing myself to read and finish books. Then when I felt like reading I reread a favourite series. Rereading insures you will enjoy a book. Hope you gu..."

For you, what is a comfort read? Is it a genre or a specific author?

The Wanderer wrote: "Lusie wrote: "The Wanderer wrote: "Lusie wrote: "I'm not reading that much this month either, but that is okay."

Yeah it's okay. But I am trying to read more whenever possible"

So far I've read o..."

Yes for many people it is, but not for me

The Wanderer wrote: "Erica wrote: "I’m on my way out of a slump. I just stopped forcing myself to read and finish books. Then when I felt like reading I reread a favourite series. Rereading insures you will enjoy a boo..."

Can be both for me.

In this case it was both a favourite SFF series by my favourite author Ilona Andrews. Generally it’s SFF series or YA fantasy that are the most comforting/easy genres for me.

I am also not being able to read much, my mood is fluctuating more than usual and sometimes I want to read something but at other times, I feel out of it..I haven't been able to complete many books I had started last month, and I am not sure why.

@Rushali that’s what I was like all July. Taking a break from reading and enjoying other things I like helped. Also letting go of the books I was reading and being okay not finishing them helped.

Erica wrote: "@Rushali that’s what I was like all July. Taking a break from reading and enjoying other things I like helped. Also letting go of the books I was reading and being okay not finishing them helped."


You are right Erica. I have been on and off reading since some time now so I have been trying to do other things I like. However I struggle with letting go of books, I feel compelled to finish them someday...I only DNF when I can't tolerate the book at all 😅

Hope you are reading better now!

Well my currently reading shelf says I’m reading 15 things… so I don’t know what you mean about being compelled to finish a book you start. ;)

Erica wrote: "Well my currently reading shelf says I’m reading 15 things… so I don’t know what you mean about being compelled to finish a book you start. ;)"

Haha! Same! My CR shelf has 10, & I am only reading 1 as of now..

I finally started a new suspense book. Cover her face by P.D. James

I am currently reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

The Brothers Hawthorn. It’s slow going because there are two povs to switch between and I don’t like the one character and his plot so far.

Currently reading Burn Bright. Book 5 of the series.

Lusie wrote: "Currently reading Burn Bright. Book 5 of the series."

How is it?

I am currently reading Death on the Nile

The Wanderer wrote: "Lusie wrote: "Currently reading Burn Bright. Book 5 of the series."

How is it?"

It's good so far. I'm enjoying the series

I just started reading My Roommate Is a Vampire. It sounds like a fun and light read.

Austin wrote: "I am currently reading Death on the Nile

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How was this?

Hello everyone, how is your reading this month?

Hi Wanderer. My reading is good. For another group I'm reading romance (comfort zone) and science fiction (out of comfort zone). It actually was not that hard to find some science fiction books that are closer to fantasy so that helped and made it easier.

How is your reading?

Lusie wrote: "Hi Wanderer. My reading is good. For another group I'm reading romance (comfort zone) and science fiction (out of comfort zone). It actually was not that hard to find some science fiction books tha..."

I haven't been reading much so came here for motivation:) How is science fiction? It will be out of comfort zone for me as well

The Wanderer wrote: "Austin wrote: "I am currently reading Death on the Nile

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How was this?"

It was good. The plot and twists were really good. My only grouse is that Agatha Christie books have a simple language. I tend to enjoy elegant or complex language books a bit more. It doesn't mean I understand everything I read though.

The Wanderer wrote: "Lusie wrote: "Hi Wanderer. My reading is good. For another group I'm reading romance (comfort zone) and science fiction (out of comfort zone). It actually was not that hard to find some science fic..."

Science fiction has many topics to choose from. Select a subject that interests you. I am generally more interested in medical/forensic science fiction and anything related to palaentology, archaeology, biology, biotechnology etc.

The Wanderer wrote: "Lusie wrote: "Hi Wanderer. My reading is good. For another group I'm reading romance (comfort zone) and science fiction (out of comfort zone). It actually was not that hard to find some science fic..."

I'm reading a lot and am ahead of schedule. What helps me when I'm in a reading flunk is to read a book from an author I like.

The ones I've read are more fantasy than science fiction. I've read the mistborn series for it book 4-7. It was listed as steam punk, which is apparently part of science fiction
https://www.goodreads.com/series/4091...

Other science fiction related books I'm planning to read:
Time Travel - This Time Tomorrow
Science Fiction - Upgrade

Austin wrote: "Science fiction has many topics to choose from. Select a subject that interests you. "

That's what I did. I have chosen time travel, steam punk and science fiction. I rarely read science fiction books.

@Austin, Not usually what I read but am open to any book. Let me see if I come across any book in the local library

@lusie I'm usually a random reader so no schedule to keep upto but I'd like to read more continuously. It's good that you're reading as per plan!

The Wanderer wrote: "@Austin, Not usually what I read but am open to any book. Let me see if I come across any book in the local library

@lusie I'm usually a random reader so no schedule to keep upto but I'd like to r..."

It's not really a set plan. I've planned just a few books. Most what I read is random as well. I don't like planning everything I want to read, but planning just a few keeps it fun.

I'm currently reading Angels Fall

Now reading To Have and to Heist