The stress of this damn world history event has really caught up with me and this cultivated in me reading less than nothing. I tried putting my energy in audio books and while I love listening to them while doing chores or getting out of my home for a walk, I miss cozying up with a book and forgetting everything but the story.
So why not try to visualize the perfect setting for me to find my way back into my preferred way of escaping reality? I’m really grateful for today’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt because without That Artsy Reader Girl I wouldn’t have thought about what I need to get back into it.
The Essentials
- my comfy armchair (I’ll post a picture to my instagram when I finally remember to take one in good lightning)
- my blanket
- my reading pillow
The Bookish Parts
- either one of my comfort reads during this time
- or a new book of a series I’m enjoying very much
- a notebook for review notes
The Luxaries
- very early morning quietness
- a self made fancy coffee
- no internet connection
Let’s see if investing more time and energy into The Luxuaries category will get me out of this reading slump. I can’t buy any new books at the moment (okay, there is one preorder but that’s because I preorder all books of the Hazard and Somerset [A Union of Swords now] series) so I’ll have to do with my comfort reads. And also being on the lookout for new interesting ARCs.
Is the current crisis affecting your reading in any way? Let me know how and your ways of coping with it!
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“This damn world history event” is now officially my favorite way to refer to it. But I’m very glad this topic prompted you to plan out a feasible party for one, and I hope very much that you get a chance to make it happen for yourself soon.
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What a great list 🙂 I’ve also had trouble reading recently, but I’ve just tried audiobooks and they are really working for me
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I’m heavily using my audible account too but it only works if I’m doing something while listening (like knitting or household chores or something) otherwise I stop really listening to the story.
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All these things would make for a delightful time!
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I’m also in a reading slump. It’s hard to find motivation when every day is the same. Maybe throwing a little bookish quarantine party will perk us up and get things flowing again? 🙂
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Reading in the mornings really helps me out of my reading slump so I’m hoping I can get out and away from it very soon. Hopefully you’ll find a way that works for you too soon!
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I hope you rediscover your love for reading soon! I’ve been reading more since the lockdown, but I don’t have much else to do whilst I’m stuck in my house, so I’m either reading or watching TV most of the time!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2020/05/05/top-ten-tuesday-262/
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I’ve been wanting to try that whipped coffee, that would be perfect!
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Hopefully you’ve already tried it! Is there something better than a whipped coffee (with a slight note of chocolate for me)?
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Love your idea for a quarantine “party”. You got me totally in the mood for reading again. I’m sorry you’ve struggled to read lately.
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I’m keeping my fingers crossed that you’ll get to enjoy reading again soon – or already found your way back to it 🙂
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Thanks so much.
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I started out this lock down with no concentration for reading. Now I have taken to enjoying the first half hour when I wake up with the window open, relative quiet. ( still too many cars my way) and a cup of Green tea.
Great idea for a list. I will check out the link you put for Artsy Reader.
Do you use the pillow for your book or your head?
Amanda xx
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So far I didn’t manage to enjoy my luxuries very often but on the days I did? I really boosted my concentration and enjoyment of reading.
The pillow is for my book, because that way I can rest it on the perfect height for reading – I substitute my backpack for a pillow when I’m reading on the train.
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Early morning quietness sounds lovely. I like your idea of a party!
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