Everyone’s advice in my confession was extremely helpful.I’d realized that (and maybe it’s an easy assumption on my part if it is, in which case, sorry?) we are bound to hit a book slump every now and then. It’s not something completely inevitable. Sometimes something like this is needed to break the monotony. Of course, I want to halt this slump. I want to start reading. I want to feel that enthusiasm of starting a book, finishing it, and then reviewing it. I miss those moments. But I want to break my slump slowly. I don’t like to force myself, but trying just a small amount will help me not to get overwhelmed (that might end up being more problematic than where I already am). I also don’t like to start reading for the sake of blogging. I want to read because it gives me pleasure—that’s all the reason I need. The reason why

So here is Operation: Rekindle (or Mitchii’s strategies to overcome her book slump—but this is a long title and sounds formal, so I trashed that idea, LOL). And perhaps, if you’re in a book slump, these will help you as well. In the entire month of August, I’ll try these things to get out of my bookish slump.

So here they are: (1) Read a favorite! (2) Read the sequel to a favorite book. (3) Read this highly anticipated book. Read something similar to what I like.

Reread my favorites:

This is the advice I got from most of you. Rereading my favorite books might help me start reading again. But I have a bit of a problem: my perception of the book might change. I know, I’ve already read it, so where’s this coming from, you say? My mindset is quite different these days. I don’t know if it really will affect anything, but let’s see. (I’ll try to post the outcome of this little experiment of mine.)

Read the sequel to my favorite starter book (of a series):

There are two benefits if I go down this road: (1) I’ll finally tackle the books on my TBR. (2) We finally moved on with the series. But! I’m still not motivated… *slaps herself* Ok, I’ll do it! I’ll try!

Indulge thyself:

I’ll try to read books that I’ve highly anticipated before. Maybe it’ll help me read again. While I may not be sure that I will like it, I still think I prefer reading something about which I have no knowledge and taking in what it has to offer.

Read something similar?

Ok, my obsession right now is anime and manga, right? Mostly shounen series like Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida (dark fantasy, seinen series) and Haikyuu! by Haruichi Furudate (sports, shounen series). Maybe I’ll try books that have similarities to these. But where do I look? Especially if I don’t want a speck of romance in it (because I want to enjoy the plot and characters as they are without the diversion of shipping a couple!)

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I’ll be posting if this is successful or not! Ok, here’s to reading again!