Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Pull You Out of a Reading Slump

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. The topic today is Books to Pull You Out of a Reading Slump. We’ve all been there, the dreaded reading slump! I hate it, not being motivated to start any new books, not finding anything that piques your interest. Some of the tactics I’ve tried is returning to a beloved book until I find my drive again or reading some non-fiction. Listed below are a few books that I would use to get out of a reading slump.

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

If there’s one series that feels like coming home, it’s Harry Potter. These books are comfortable and familiar. I know the story, I know I love it unconditionally and will enjoy re-reading it.

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarity

And by this I mean books like Big Little Lies. This one is just a prime example. Some drama, some suspense, some mystery and fast-paced, easy-to-read plots are just the thing you need to get out of a reading slump!

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares 

Another childhood (teenhood?) favourite that feels very comfortable to read. I adore these characters and I’m also a huge fan of the movies. Nothing like binging the movies and reading the books again to get back that reading vibe.

Magician by Raymond E. Feist

Why not go back to the beginning? Even though I’ve always liked reading and I’ve always liked Fantasy and Sci Fi, my passion for it didn’t fully take shape until I read Magician. It meant so much to me that when I got an advance, numbered and signed hardback copy of Magician’s End I cried. Nothing better than revisiting the book that sparked your love for reading!

Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

Can’t find anything you want to read in one genre? Then why not switch to another. Historical Fiction is my second favourite genre and Pillars of the Earth is one of those books that I simply adore.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 

If all else fails, re-read an all-time favourite. For me, that’s The Shadow of the Wind. I haven’t found a book that can rival the emotions I get when reading Shadow of the Wind. It is incomparable.