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I don't keep track of how many I've read, mostly because I tend to read more than one at once, but I do know that I've started and given up on three already. That's probably a record by itself as it's barely March and usually I don't give up on that many in a year.
I think I'm pickier about writing style and editing than I used to be. Maybe I just have less patience. Funny thing is, two of those DNF books are ones that I've read before and kept with the intention of reading them again. This time I really noticed the flaws - don't know how I missed them the first time around. The third one just didn't click with me and felt like a waste of time.
Take it easy on yourself. Picking a book that really resonates and leaves a lasting mark on one's life isn't easy. Most of all, don't give up!
Have you thought of trying a new genre? Maybe you just need a new "flavor" to perk up your reading appetite.
I think that's pretty impressive. I average around 3-4 per month, though lately I've been on a reading binge.
Have you read So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading by Sara Nelson? She sets out to read one book per week for a year and write a book about it. I've read other books like this as well - one was a guy who set out to read an entire encyclopedia, all 32 volumes. It took him a year and a half. This was a good one, lots of laughs and interesting information. The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World by A. J. Jacobs.
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I think that's pretty impressive. I average around 3-4 per month, though lately I've been on a reading binge.
Have you read So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading by Sara Nelson? She sets out to read one book per week for a year and write a book about it. I've read other books like this as well - one was a guy who set out to read an entire encyclopedia, all 32 volumes. It took him a year and a half. This was a good one, lots of laughs and interesting information. The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World by A. J. Jacobs.
I saved So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading by Sara Nelson on my Goodreads list!!! Perhaps this is a sign I need to tackle it this year.
You're not alone! I, too, am in a reading slump. Only finished 5 books so far this year and had 7 DNF's!
I find myself having zero tolerance for mediocre books. If the book is not engaging me, I will pretty quickly give up on it, where in the past I may have slogged on with it.
It seems to have become increasingly harder to find a really good book, especially with the new releases.
It seems to have become increasingly harder to find a really good book, especially with the new releases.
I think there are plenty of good books out there, but personally I've become more critical and less tolerant. Lately I've been reading a lot of mindset and psychology-related books, and the egos of some of these writers are off the charts!
I started one yesterday called Square Peg about a guy who worked his way from a minimum wage job to being on the faculty at Harvard, a fact that he reminded the reader off at least a dozen times in the first ten pages. The arrogance was repelling and it became a DNF by page twenty.
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Pressure?
Why are you forcing yourself to read if you're not enjoying it?
And it makes no difference how many you read. You can't compare something thin like Anthem to something fat like Dombey and Son.
I have the desire, just not as many enticing books!!!
I think I broke my slump, though, thank goodness!!!
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