How to Overcome a Reading Slump: 12 Strategies That Work | Chapterly Blog
How to Overcome a Reading Slump: 12 Strategies That Work Quick Answer: The fastest way out of a reading slump is to put down the book you are not enjoying — the sunk-cost guilt of an unfinished book kills more reading habits than anything else. Then reset by switching genres, rereading an old favorite, or picking something short you can finish in one sitting. Set an absurdly small daily goal (one page) to break the pattern of zero, and read before bed instead of scrolling. If you want a structured plan to read consistently again, see our guide on how to read more books. You used to read constantly. Books piled up on your nightstand because you could not get through them fast enough. You carried a book everywhere. Reading was not something you had to force. It was something you looked forward to. Then it stopped. Somewhere along the way, you lost the momentum. Now you pick up a book, read a few pages, and set it down. You scroll through your phone instead. You add books to your reading list but never start them. The desire to read is still there, somewhere, but the actual reading has ground...