Books to stop the "reading block"

Ioana-Maria · Post by **Ioana-Maria** » 08 Aug 2019, 14:58

Hello!
Recently I haven't been reading as much as I would like to, I feel like I don't find any book to suit my taste lately.
So I would be really thankful if you can make some reccomandations.

I mostly read any genre, but I prefer books that are written in a more exquisite style and those which treat philosophical subjects.
For example, I enjoyed reading Goethe's "The sorrows of young Werther" and also "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, "The prague cemetery" by Umberto Eco, "Un uomo finito" by Giovanni Papini, "Maitreyi" by Mircea Eliade.... and Emil Cioran too! I love "Lord of the rings" too and I would love to find some more fantasy books as well.

As for poetry, I loved Rabindranath Tagore, William Wordsworth, Goethe...

I tend to be drawn to the movement of Romanticism, but I enjoy reading any kind of literature.
(I am sorry for any typos that I may have made and for the gramatical errors)

MBW · Post by **MBW** » 25 Oct 2019, 17:49

When I’m feeling this way I return to books I know I love but haven’t read in awhile. You know what to expect from the book, so no risks of disliking or losing interest. But, there will be elements you have forgotten so it won’t be completely dull.

TheAshedPhoenix · Post by **TheAshedPhoenix** » 14 Nov 2019, 14:23

I have always been drawn to books that are indulging in a more rigorous way whenever I feel like that. I pick up some crime thrillers of Agatha Christie or maybe re-read any of Dan Brown's books. It is far more effective if I don't have anything else straining my focus in such a situation.

Arina Siaban · Post by **Arina Siaban** » 17 Nov 2019, 19:06

I feel you Maria, my 100 book goal this year has been severely damaged by other issues, yet I always come back to books I hold close to try and beat my reading slumps.

I know juvenile literature is severly downplayed, but for me no book can beat a reading block quite like an imaginative, wonderful in its simplicity story. If you feel up to it, I recommend you to give The Edge Chronicles a try. It deals with similar themes to Lotr in the sense that it depicts a boy's journey through a fantastical yet filled with danger world unexplored by him.

It's also one of the books that jumpstarted my love of literature and one I always come back to.

Since you mentioned philosophical themes and elegant writing, you've probably tried Donna Tartt's The Secret History, but I can recommend it to you anyways. It's a bit dark, but an amazing inside look on the downfall of intelligence into madness.

books_andpoetri · Post by **books_andpoetri** » 14 Dec 2019, 22:13

You can try reading short books such as novellas. Graphic novels and audiobooks are also good alternatives.

sunmuth · Post by **sunmuth** » 28 Dec 2019, 12:48

I always turn to mass market paperback thrillers when I am in a reading slump (Robert Ludlum, Dean Koontz, etc.) as I can get through them pretty quickly.

Laura Lee · Post by **Laura Lee** » 02 Jan 2020, 22:12

Any time I get into a reading rut, I find the quickest way to break out of it is to read something in a different genre for awhile. You might give Vince Flynn's "Mitch Rapp series" a try or a book like 84 Charing Cross Road. Try something not in your typical genre. Then, when you return, you will enjoy it again.

. (Ever read Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo? It's a classic!)

mariana90 · Post by **mariana90** » 02 Feb 2020, 14:38

I would recommend any book by John Grisham. He's a thriller master, and every single book of his is a page turner.

You seem to like very deep books, sometimes it's nice for the brain to take a break and just enjoy the ride along without too much introspection.

sevencrows · Post by **sevencrows** » 02 Feb 2020, 22:55

I turn to children's books when I'm in a reader's block -- I know it's not applicable to everyone, but Dahl or Gaimen is always entertaining yet easy to fly though. It's also a change from what I usually read, and that's enough to shake things up. It's not time consuming, so I'd suggest giving that a try!

Deepa09k · Post by **Deepa09k** » 23 Feb 2020, 03:38

I echo what others mentioned above. I generally turn to book platforms like Wattpad when I find myself in a reading block. As you said you read any genre, you can try that too as there are many 'less-load' books over there!

Sasha_Fierce · Post by **Sasha_Fierce** » 04 Mar 2020, 02:00

You can never go wrong with Sarah J Mass. Her two completed series "Throne of Glass" and "A Court of Thorns and Roses" are both utterly astounding. Vivid imagery, a wide range of fully fleshed out characters with all kinds of backgrounds and personalities, world building that would make any author envious. Both of these series' have it all.

I would also recommend the "Curse of the Gods" series if you want something with a little more humor in it. It still has its serious moments, but it takes the time to laugh at itself every once in a while, something that I found very refreshing.