Reading Slump

You Pick, I Read | My Next Read

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Hi Friends,
I’m in a major reading slump and need my bookish crew to help me choose my next book! Even though I have a TBR list for the month, my natural mood reader personality is taking over. I’m craving a mystery, thriller, horror, or a cozy fantasy. I know they’re all different genres, but I’m just in the mood to read a bit of everything right now. Except for romance books, because I’m pretty much romanced out for the time being.

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Storygraph Rating: 3.64 Average
In nineteenth-century Mexico, Carlota Moreau lives on a luxurious estate where her scientist father creates human-animal hybrids. The arrival of Eduardo Lizalde disrupts their carefully balanced world, igniting dangerous passions.
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Storygraph Rating: 3.99 Average
A mother travels back in time to prevent her son from committing a horrific murder, unraveling the events that led to the tragedy.

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Storygraph Rating: 4.2 Average
A scholar of faeries becomes queen of a faerie realm alongside her fiancé. Together, they must solve the mystery of a deadly curse placed by his stepmother before losing everything.
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Storygraph Rating: 3.92 Average
A quiet, middle-aged woman experiences terrifying visions and discovers they’re echoes of an infamous serial killer, just as the killings begin again.

Please share your choice in the comments. I plan to read the book this week and post a review on the blog once I finish. I appreciate you helping me get back into reading. Fellow book lovers should sign up for the blog’s mailing list to stay updated.

Until The Next Chapter,
Bunny

Read More Books // Tips and Tricks

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Hi Friends,
In the past, my reading wasn’t where it is today. Here’s a little secret: in 2020, I only managed to read 5 books. In 2014, sadly, I only read only 2 books. Until recently, the most I had ever read in a year was 15 books. However, 2021 was a turning point in my reading. I was able to read 50 books. I thought that I would share some of my tips on how to read more books in a year. Now, this isn’t a guide on how you can read 100 books in a year. And, these tips might not work for you. But they did help me in my effort to read more.

Reading Time
One of the biggest tips is to set aside a time to read. If we can be on our phone for hours, or watch a two hour movie, then one can certainly read for an hour a day. Pick the best reading time for you, and give yourself a goal of reading for 30 minutes or an hour.

Finish The Chapter
This is something I do often. I will pick a chapter that I want to get to and won’t stop reading until I reach it. It’s like a little competition with yourself, and once you reach your goal chapter, you get a feeling of accomplishment.

Audiobooks
I think this is a no-brainer when it comes to reading more. These days, I solely read audiobooks and I am not embarrassed by that fact. This has improved my finished book count and reading experience significantly. There are many audiobook services to choose from; even libraries offer audiobooks.

DNF
I am trying to get better at this, but DNFing can be very beneficial. Continuing to read a book you don’t like can put you in a reading slump that could last for weeks, or even months. This can hinder your reading a lot. You shouldn’t be ashamed to put down a book that you aren’t into. Reading should be fun, not a chore.

Book Clubs and Readathons
Something else that helped my reading grow was participating in readathons. One of my first posts happened to be a TBR for a ‘Taylor Swift’ inspired readathon. Joining that event kicked off an amazing year of reading. Book Clubs are another great option, since it will motivate you to read at least one book a month in order to engage with other book club participants.

I am pretty sure those are all the things that helped me step up my reading game. Leave any tips you might have in the comments below.

Until The Next Chapter,
Bunny