YOUR advice on how to get over a reading slump!!!

Hello friends!
I hope you're all doing very well and reading some wonderful books!
Recently, I talked about how I've been in a very long reading slump. Thanks to your advice and some strategies of my own, I can happily say that my reading slump is over!!! YAY :)
I thought that, for those of you who may also be struggling with a reading slump now or in the future, I'd make a video to try and help!
Here is a compilation of different things we can all do if we ever find ourselves in the deadly grasp of a reading slump!
I'd love to know if you have any other advice or suggestions, so feel free to share that in a comment!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this video! I appreciate your help and advice immensely :)
Best wishes,
Carolyn (& Willow) Marie :)
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[@atotallyhumanbeing]

I've literally been binging you videos for the past 2 hours - and now this!! Thanks for always putting so much effort into what you do, it's amazing and very addictive to watch :DD

[@CarolynMarieReads]

Aw this made me smile! Thank you so much for watching and being incredibly kind! ✨

[@jasminesmith6361]

Saaaaame lololol I keep watching booktubers read instead of actually reading 🤣😭

[@adrienne4028]

Great ideas to cure a slump. Another is to volunteer to read to children for story time at your local library. Children are so happy and enthusiastic and and make it a wonderful experience. I would love you to make more videos like this! 😀

[@benmartizz8238]

Related to smelling books advice I also just open random books in my shelves! I just look at them and see the words, It doesn't really instantly help, but it surely comforting for me that I still adore books and literature even if its just the sight of it :DD

[@CarolynMarieReads]

I love this!!! ✨

[@MartinDSmith]

Watching a documentary about an author or books in general can do the trick.

[@thelestrangelair]

For me it's finding something to read that I am passionate bout rather than just feeling like I should want to read it...Sounds are no good. Listening to books also helps when too tired to read. But I feel you, writing drains one's brain, for me it's working on a better schedule and making me do it, whatever it is, if I want to or not. Bellatrix L

I think talking about your favorite book makes you excited about reading other books so you can be more familiar with them and talk about them as well!

[@nadeshkaholmes9511]

The prove that I've been in a reading slump is the fact that I'm just watching this video now when I usually don't miss one of your videos 😭 I've been almost completely away from bookish content. The thing is, I'm in a book club and I read the books we choose to read there but I can't pick one for myself to read. I've been so busy and worried about a lot of things and when I'm at home I grab my phone and spend my evening like that. But I will try some of these advices because I truly miss the feeling of reading and the happiness that that gives me. Thank you as always and thanks to all that wonderful people that wrote those tips ❤

[@r.22r]

Honestly ,the most effective tip is to take a break. Reading is supposed to be a pleasure, but if its becoming tedious, then give yourself some time. The feeling passes in some days then youll pick up another book. Forcing ourselves when we dont want to read, can also make the slump much worse.

[@algorithmimplementer415]

Omg!! Are you my soul sister? We have so much in common. Russian literature love, reading taste, experience, reading slump at the same time - oh God!

[@queensb8478]

Love this type of videos and your final reflections. It’s not so easy these days to just enjoy things with all the book social media community of people showing off their 200 reads a year. That’s not attainable for everyone even book lovers and that’s okay 🥰

[@bst.1502]

You're so soft spoken with your voice. It is so relaxing and really makes me wanna listen to what you have to say. ❤❤

[@marianaharrison6307]

I try a lot of these different "medicines" when I'm on a reading slump! I re-read a favourite book or a children's book (Actually, a lot of my favourite books are children's books!), I watch reading vlogs and book reviews, or just try a shorter book or short stories and poems! All of these strategies work wonders with me!

[@vaibhavih4705]

just wanted to say you’ve been putting out such incredible content lately!!

[@LXRS_]

I recently discovered this video, and with that your wonderful channel! Everything you said was beautifully put, and it has truly motivated me to not only pick up a book and read but rather also enjoy reading. It truly is a privilege that is meant to be enjoyed. Thank you for reminding me of that

[@user-yn8xx9oo5q]

When I get into a slump I will re-read my favourite childhood book which is matilda not only is it an easy fast pace read it also reminds me how much I love reading and how amazing reading can be

[@chelleandpoppy6379]

Yay! My suggestion made it! The reading in nature suggestion is so good! I always read so much more in the summer because I can be outside (and probably because I'm not in school lol). I just finished a hundred page excerpt of On Revolution by Hannah Arendt for class and finally feel like I have the headspace to go back to the Dickens and Tolstoy I'm in the middle of!

[@garyrobinson8665]

I read 2 books at a time. I spend around an hour a day reading. I read a chapter of each book. I can't read for more than an hour a day. I'm reading a victorian book and a more slice of life modern book from the 1950s. I recommend reading more than one genre.

[@annemariegavlinski8834]

Opened up Anna Karenina this morning. Notepad, highlighter and tabs at the ready!

[@CarolynMarieReads]

That’s so exciting!!! Happy reading :)

[@user-tk1ef2pt8t]

Currently reading it! And I LOVE IT!

[@AndreaMigliorisi]

it's so refreshing to hear this level of passion for books and reading

[@silviafrassineti5214]

Thank Dr Carolyne, your prescription worked perfectly for me. The great debate " Dickens against Tolstoy" cured my reading slump perfectly, I am now in the process to read all the Dickens novels. For Tolstoy, I will wait a little longer, but your enthusiasm is making me consider giving him another chance. Congratulation on all your work.

[@cmoberg2036]

Try reading short stories or poems. When I've been through a slump and I have for a long time ....picking up something short and easy opens me up to reading again. Picking up a 300 page or more book even though it's something I know I will love just feels overwhelming sometimes.

[@brunamagalhaes3256]

I usually re-read my favorite books

[@Angieluv95]

This was a great video! So many great prescriptions 😄 it is so fun when followers get to help on videos .

[@4shanna]

Eeeeek my advice made the video!! ♥️ your videos keep me continually inspired to stay on my reading journey

[@rujahpoetess9166]

Wow! This is awesome to know the remedies for reading slump

[@fridahultgren8865]

This is a bit like the extended version of what is already told in this video. I put in bookmarks in my book. Right now I have a library book I need to return in 8 days. The book is 360 pages. I put in bookmarks every 45 pages give or take with chapters and all. Then I feel like it's more manageable. And if I really like it I won't let the bookmarks stop me :)

[@AdrianasWonderland]

i am reading slump currently and this video was very helpful

[@denisefreitas6727]

Loved the video and the prescriptions, but Willow stole the show! 💖🐶

[@CarolynMarieReads]

I must agree! :)

[@RRB99]

It was nice to let Carolyn host the last few videos but I'm glad to see you back on your channel, Willow! Great video as always! This is very quickly becoming my favourite channel.

[@CarolynMarieReads]

I love this hahahaha

[@rhodalapaz700]

This video is perfect! I'm currently in a reading slump and I feel so lost

[@CarolynMarieReads]

Aww I’m sorry to hear that, but I hope this helps! :)

[@rhodalapaz700]

OMG Im fangirling now!! Yes those tips will surely help me. In fact, I will be trying one of them now.

[@melufaryesmin9404]

Heyyy omg It's gonna be so helpful I've been in a reading slump from the past 2 weeks

[@CarolynMarieReads]

I hope this helps! :)

[@user-tk1ef2pt8t]

Hey I saw my name there!😂 This are all great advices Some of them I haven’t even thought about. Also you should do this kind of videos more✨

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦👍👋♥️🌃📖📚no slumps for me...read old favourites, listen to audiobooks, favourite narrator?? Draw everything

[@ReligionOfSacrifice]

When something huge goes down (death, divorce, suicide) your best bet for getting out of your reading slump or even your mind set is to think of topics you loved as a child and see movies about this topic until you find the one which might be a great book. As a kid, I loved vampires and so what got me out of an 8 year reading slump was "Let the Right One In" which is Swedish and so actually "Let Den Ratte, Komma In."

[@escapedscienceexperiement9824]

Let is låt which means more, "allow"! so technically the translated title is "allow the right one through" which doesnt really roll off the tongue ha 😀

[@ReligionOfSacrifice]

@@escapedscienceexperiement9824, the exact translation would be "Let the Right, Come In" but it wasn't translated that way. Let and allow being similar.

[@emmaopaline]

I'm writing a novel too so sometime I analyse too much the book. And I try read my favorite mangas after that I feel less in book analysis mode. And I'll wait. Sometime I draw and I want to read a story that could correspond.

[@cried2mitski]

i need my reading slump to stop slumping

[@jmsl910]

some gems here: ty YOU are a gem honestly, i thought you had a phD in english lit!!

[@freddiethompson58]

a reading slump? It's like eating too much or the same food. Sooner or later one will get sick of it. You got to Stop and Smell the roses!

[@jamesduggan7200]

Thx, tho I think that sometimes I need a few days to process. Of course, usually I'm in the midst of an enormous project, so most of the time I just power thru the slump. However, balance in life is important and that can mean skating or going to the ballgame, or dare I say it? Just watch a movie on the tv.

[@fashionandbeauty07]

I love this style of video! Maybe you could ask people their favorite book and then read the replies you get! 🙂♥️

[@CarolynMarieReads]

I love that idea!!!

[@davidsigler9690]

I cure my reading slump by doing some writing which implies research therefore I must read to do that research by reading.

[@baxtermaxtor]

I almost responded to this on IG, going to say read summaries and spoilers especially by renowned teachers or authors to discover beneath the drudgery or...DNF it

[@adelinapepene6314]

you too girls are adorable, adore u

[@creationspast.janebowell1903]

Oh mine may have just started with a DNF of a wonderful novel.

[@igorperic5232]

Hey :) Dostoevsky opus has 6600 pages. If you read one minute per page that is 6600 minutes or 110 hours. Two minutes per page is 220 hours. How fast do you read? :)

[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hi

[@kimesch9698]

Hi, Willow!

[@CarolynMarieReads]

Willow: "Hi, Kim!"

[@carbonc6065]

My 2 cents: Rotate and move on to other cathartic modes of expression--A La, art, music, gardening, cooking, sports, etc... Circle back, AAaaaaand ... Read.

[@Saladbar1120]

“It’s a cool scene…Bring a book to sniff.”

[@roshnisharma4324]

Hey carolyn, are you still living with your parents? If so can you share some advice for freelancing artists and how they can find their space and voice whilst living with family.

[@CarolynMarieReads]

Yes! I think the best advice I can give is to have a normal work schedule like you're not home but at an office. Have that be your "work hours" to try and separate work time and home time. Also it helps me a lot to have my own office/studio space. If you're able to, finding a space to make your work area is very beneficial. I hope this helps :)

[@annagyorsa8100]

mind empty, only *willow*

[@CarolynMarieReads]

Yes 😂

[@morganecachia6501]

Williow’s the cutest ❤️❤️ another amazing video Carolyn, definitely would like other in this style where we can participate 🥰 have a beautiful day !