Reading more books! (2018)

[bimberfairy]

Hi guys!

I love reading, but from March to around October, I usually have my longest reading slump and don't touch a book for months. I read a majority of my books around November and throughout the Christmas and New Year break, then my fingers don't touch words for a very long time. It's been like this for around two or three years (whoops!) but this year, I hope to motivate myself to read more. I'm hoping to hold myself accountable by creating this board and it's super cool that other people can also follow me on my book journey

My reading goal this year is 65 books (30 up from last year) and so far, I've read 13 books. Then my reading slump started, hah.

[Calebark]

What a rad idea! What kind of books are you interested in?

[bimberfairy]

What a rad idea! What kind of books are you interested in?

Thank you!! I usually read alot of contemporary young adult fiction novels, but I've recently been trying to get into science fiction, dystopian, or books with underlying messages about politics and the world around us Any recommendations (if you have any!) are totally welcome haha

[EEEEEEP]

Thank you!! I usually read alot of contemporary young adult fiction novels, but I've recently been trying to get into science fiction, dystopian, or books with underlying messages about politics and the world around us Any recommendations (if you have any!) are totally welcome haha

1984 - George orwell
A handsmail tale
A clockwork orange - Anthony Burgess
FAHRENHEIT 451 - RAY BRADBURY
CHILDREN OF MEN - P.D. JAMES

These are power powerful dystopian novels , whether it be about censorship, or leaders with too much power... some of these don't  make for easy reading tho

(especially  A clockwork orange, 1984 and Children of men )

[bimberfairy]

1984 - George orwell
A handsmail tale
A clockwork orange - Anthony Burgess
FAHRENHEIT 451 - RAY BRADBURY
CHILDREN OF MEN - P.D. JAMES

These are power powerful dystopian novels , whether it be about censorship, or leaders with too much power... some of these don't  make for easy reading tho

(especially  A clockwork orange, 1984 and Children of men )

I've read 1984 and The Handmaid's Tale and not gonna lie, those books shook me to the core HAHA They've still stuck with me to this day, and yes, I believe that's what makes them so powerful!
I'll definitely give the others a try too I'm really keen on checking out Fahrenheit 451. Thank you so much! <3

[elysepopplewell]

How are you getting back on the reading band wagon?
I've been trying to read this novel for the longest time and I just can't allocate distraction free time! Every time I'm reading I'm thinking of a million other things. Have you had this problem after the read-free time or are you straight back into it?

[Coffee]

How are you getting back on the reading band wagon?
I've been trying to read this novel for the longest time and I just can't allocate distraction free time! Every time I'm reading I'm thinking of a million other things. Have you had this problem after the read-free time or are you straight back into it?

Was struggling with this for almost the entirety of January. I’d recommend picking up something easy and short. Rereads are always good too as you’re already familiar with the story.

I’ve just finished reading Heather, The Totality by Matthew Weiner and I’m reading How to Be Both by Ali Smith at the moment. Slowly I’m easing myself out of this reading slump.

[Joseph41]

Great goal!

Have you read much Orwell aside from Nineteen Eighty-Four?

[bimberfairy]

How are you getting back on the reading band wagon?
I've been trying to read this novel for the longest time and I just can't allocate distraction free time! Every time I'm reading I'm thinking of a million other things. Have you had this problem after the read-free time or are you straight back into it?

Since creating this thread, I still have not touched a single book! Usually the guilt of not reaching my reading goal starts to creep in and then I pick up a book, but sometimes I just force myself to sit down and read. Eventually I get sucked into what the book is about and whoo, reading slump is temporarily gone  I can definitely relate to thinking of a million other things! I often start to question the Earth's existence, if anyone's uploaded something new onto Instagram, and whether or not I should crack open that new tub of ice cream 

[Natasha.97]

The Partials/Fragments/Ruins series by Dan Wells is a mix of dystopian and science fiction

[bimberfairy]

Was struggling with this for almost the entirety of January. I’d recommend picking up something easy and short. Rereads are always good too as you’re already familiar with the story.

I’ve just finished reading Heather, The Totality by Matthew Weiner and I’m reading How to Be Both by Ali Smith at the moment. Slowly I’m easing myself out of this reading slump.

Yeah right now, I'm definitely considering rereading a book I loved just to get back into it, or read one of the novels you guys have recommended
Getting out of a reading slump is SO HARD )))))):

Great goal!

Have you read much Orwell aside from Nineteen Eighty-Four?

Thank you! Just hoping I can reach it this year
Other than Nineteen Eighty-Four, I've also read Animal Farm which I loved! It made my 15 year old self cry ALOT

The Partials/Fragments/Ruins series by Dan Wells is a mix of dystopian and science fiction

Ooh, thank you so much!! I'll definitely check it out I'm trying to get into dystopian and science fiction right now

[Joseph41]

Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm - nice!

If you like Orwell, I really highly recommend Keep the Aspidistra Flying. It's my favourite book ever!

[bimberfairy]

Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm - nice!

If you like Orwell, I really highly recommend Keep the Aspidistra Flying. It's my favourite book ever!

I'll check that book out! The two novels of Orwell's that I've read haven't disappointed me at all, and hopefully this one won't too

[elysepopplewell]

Was struggling with this for almost the entirety of January. I’d recommend picking up something easy and short. Rereads are always good too as you’re already familiar with the story.

I’ve just finished reading Heather, The Totality by Matthew Weiner and I’m reading How to Be Both by Ali Smith at the moment. Slowly I’m easing myself out of this reading slump.

Useful advice indeed! I might flick through some short story collections to work on my attention span again!

[elysepopplewell]

This article is about writing novels, not reading them but I thought it was really interesting to look at the stages of writing a book. It parallels so closely with my relationship with reading: huge times of excitement, a draw away, a refreshing break, setting myself goals, not achieving them...

A cute visualisation!