Yes... 'Reading slump.' The words every blogger dreads. It's like a poison, slowly infiltrating you and preventing you from finishing books in good time and writing reviews. And I'm experiencing one right now!
I really do hate this feeling. I very much want to get through the books in my review pile but something just seems to be holding me back. Some sort of lack of motivation to read twenty or so pages. I'm quite busy with life right now and whenever I do get a little free time, I feel inclined to just lie on the sofa and watch TV or go on the Internet. Does this make me a bad blogger?
School has put me under a lot of pressure lately, with endless piles of homework and fast-approaching tests. And when I do pick up a book, I feel bad for not studying. Then there's the need for piano and violin practise which I have been neglecting - as much as I hate to admit. And don't even get me on to my social life - which is practically non-existent right now if you must know. All of this, LIFE, is getting in the way on top of this horrid reading slump and here I am now, desperate to claw my way out and be a better blogger.
Being busy seems to add fuel to the fire of reading-slumpiness :( You've probably all noticed that I haven't been around much lately (have ya missed me?) and I do wish I had more time to come round and visit your blogs and chat to you on Twitter everyday but it's just NOT doable.
Reading slumps are such awful things and I know most bloggers have been through it. So what did YOU do to get out of it? Any of you have magical cures to this disgusting blogger disease? Lemme know! All suggestions will be very much appreciated!
And I can't write this without lots of hugs and thank you's to Jen who has been the best co-blogger in every way. She has been absolutely wonderful and so, so patient with me in the past few weeks. Thanks a million, Jen, for bearing with me!!! I don't think this blog would be as good right now if it weren't for your amazingly steady presence!
Happy reading - hopefully none of you are going through reading slumps like me!
Beverley x
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