Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ

First of all, I want to say Happy Memorial Day to those who gave their lives & are currently serving our country; GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am burned out from reading books. I set a reading goal up back at the first of year on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.com . The reading goal was to read 50 books this year. I have already read 41 books. Attempted to start reading today "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie. I just can't get my mind to focus to read the book. Every Monday, I had plan to post on my Blog what I was going to read but I am burned out from reading. I guess that I have read too many books too fast. I read everything from the gruesome "The Messiah"( my favorite book) by Boris Starling to the Cherry Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke. I haven't brainstorm/freewrite for my first crime novel since April 12th. Still have 9 short stories to re-read; edit & re-write & haven't worked on those in a month. So I decided to take a week off from reading books so that my mind can be reset back in the reading mode. I am going to focus on my writing , hopefully starting tomorrow. Please feel free to drop & offer your comments or suggestions on what you do when you get burned out from reading books or how you get your focus back on writing or both. Thanks :-)

To Vixen:
You just have to be somewhere that inspires you. Or if its reading, find a very small book, and start reading it. It'll make you wonder what happened in the book, and you'll want to read more! The same thing happened to me, and I did the same thing, and it worked! Hope it works on you, too!

I usually grab a cup of tea and watch one of my favorite movies or tv shows. Then after it, I watch book reviews and book tags or YouTube. They get me excited about reading again and I want to pick up the book again! But mostly, you should take a break from the non stop reading. Don't read to complete your goal. Read for enjoyment. You've already read enough. You should just take a break for at least a week and be lazy!You have 7 months to complete your 50 book goal. Your closer to finishing yours than I am to finishing mine. Maybe read some fun summer and contemporary reads. Don't spend all your time on writing either. You don't want a writing burn out either do you? ;)Good Luck!

I only put my goal at 25 books, but found myself trying to force myself to read to meet the goal. I had to take a step back and not push myself. I found authors that I really enjoyed reading and now I read for the love of reading and try not to think about that goal. You are so close to your goal that you can comfortably take your time with the books. I'm sure you will surpass your goal. :)

To Trinity:
That is true, in more ways than one. Sometimes when I have a burnout, I watch TV or play video games. Helps me get in the mood.

Trinity wrote: "I usually grab a cup of tea and watch one of my favorite movies or tv shows. Then after it, I watch book reviews and book tags or YouTube. They get me excited about reading again and I want to pick..."

Yesenia`maqueda wrote: "To Trinity:
That is true, in more ways than one. Sometimes when I have a burnout, I watch TV or play video games. Helps me get in the mood."

Yesenia`maqueda wrote: "To Vixen:
You just have to be somewhere that inspires you. Or if its reading, find a very small book, and start reading it. It'll make you wonder what happened in the book, and you'll want to read..."

Yesenia`maqueda wrote: "To Trinity:
That is true, in more ways than one. Sometimes when I have a burnout, I watch TV or play video games. Helps me get in the mood."

Trinity wrote: "I usually grab a cup of tea and watch one of my favorite movies or tv shows. Then after it, I watch book reviews and book tags or YouTube. They get me excited about reading again and I want to pick..."

Thanks, Trinity ;-)

Yesenia`maqueda wrote: "To Vixen:
You just have to be somewhere that inspires you. Or if its reading, find a very small book, and start reading it. It'll make you wonder what happened in the book, and you'll want to read..."

Thanks, Yesenia ;-)

Casey wrote: "I only put my goal at 25 books, but found myself trying to force myself to read to meet the goal. I had to take a step back and not push myself. I found authors that I really enjoyed reading and no..."

Thanks, Casey :)

Your welcome!

Honestly, I have to portion out my reading with comic books. I'll read several novels and need a "break". During that break I catch up comic books. Right now I'm working on Scott Pilgrim but sometimes Sandman helps or really any volumes that look interesting at the library. They are quick reads and capture your desire for a full book again.

i might read maybe five books in a day. skip breakfast and lunch. And by 12 at night my father is uncurling my fingers from a book, while me, bloodshot, tangled hair, still in my pjs is shouting at him with buckets of desperation dripping from my voice, "ONE MORE CHAPTER! PLEASE DADDY!"

Believe it or not, I five hours later you can find me under my blankets with a flashlight and book.

reading makes me looney

Krys wrote: "i might read maybe five books in a day. skip breakfast and lunch. And by 12 at night my father is uncurling my fingers from a book, while me, bloodshot, tangled hair, still in my pjs is shouting at..."

OMG! That happens to me when the book is super AMAZINGLY awesome. When I burn out from books, I usually catch up on tv shows to give my eyes and emotions a break. The most books I ever read in a day was three. Props to you for knocking out five books in a day.

Krys wrote: "i might read maybe five books in a day. skip breakfast and lunch. And by 12 at night my father is uncurling my fingers from a book, while me, bloodshot, tangled hair, still in my pjs is shouting at..."

Lol too funny Krys! I used to do that over the summer breaks when I was in middle school/high school! I can still be caught doing that now with a good book. Only now it's a disgruntled boyfriend poking me in the ribs telling me to get some sleep instead of my grandmother tired of seeing my light keeping her awake through the door.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you very much! ;)

Krys wrote: "i might read maybe five books in a day. skip breakfast and lunch. And by 12 at night my father is uncurling my fingers from a book, while me, bloodshot, tangled hair, still in my pjs is shouting at him with buckets of desperation dripping from my voice, "ONE MORE CHAPTER! PLEASE DADDY!"..."

I'm soooo jealous - wish I could still do this, but it is me uncurling my daughter's fingers from her book at 2.00 am!

Our prefect mother daughter time is a weekend at home (sans husband/father and brothers) in pj's reading!

I wish! None of my family really reads. I am a loner. "They just don't understand!"

Usually I have to force myself to do other things, like watch TV or play games so I wouldn't get burned out. It doesnt take me long though before picking up a new book to read :-)

Too many good books and not enough hours in the day.

Vixen201 wrote: "First of all, I want to say Happy Memorial Day to those who gave their lives & are currently serving our country; GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am burned out from reading books. ..."

Vixen, girl you are a machine. I remember the days in school when my friends and I used to compete in reading the Hardy Boys books and the Executioner series...even during classes. We would have our text book just covering our books while in class. The teachers didn't notice. Sometimes we'd go through two books in a day. So now you know what stunted my educational growth. (LOL)

Yesenia`maqueda wrote: "To Vixen:
You just have to be somewhere that inspires you. Or if its reading, find a very small book, and start reading it. It'll make you wonder what happened in the book, and you'll want to read..."

You are right, the right place does make all the difference. I was behind in my reading goal this year, and ended up at a place without internet, cell phone service, and much social interaction. It is amazing how easily can become bored with what you are doing with so many distractions. I was able to get ahead with my reading goal. I am now taking a break due to the amount of work that I need to get done, such as getting a new job and getting ready for two trips in June!

Brodie wrote: "Honestly, I have to portion out my reading with comic books. I'll read several novels and need a "break". During that break I catch up comic books. Right now I'm working on Scott Pilgrim but someti..."

I do the same! For me when I am reading a book I picture what is going on in my head, like a vivid movie. And there are times when my "movie" isn't working so I read comic books so the comics would make the pictures for me; therefore, I would not have to work so hard. It's good to switch it up.

If I get sick of reading I'll listen to an audiobook. It especially helps when I'm cleaning! Of course if it's a really good book you may find your dishes stacked in you fridge or your kids clothes in your drawers, that sort of thing :)

Sheena wrote: "Usually I have to force myself to do other things, like watch TV or play games so I wouldn't get burned out. It doesnt take me long though before picking up a new book to read :-)"

Thanks, Sheena :-)

Shaun wrote: "Vixen201 wrote: "First of all, I want to say Happy Memorial Day to those who gave their lives & are currently serving our country; GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am burned out fro..."

lol

Monica wrote: "If I get sick of reading I'll listen to an audiobook. It especially helps when I'm cleaning! Of course if it's a really good book you may find your dishes stacked in you fridge or your kids clothe..."

Thanks, Monica :-)

I don't know if my suggestion will help you at all. I am obsessed with Asian culture, even went comparative literature for school because of it. But here goes:

1) I try to mix up my reading genres/series because I sometimes get tired of reading stuff that seems so similar to books I just read. 2) I read a comic, graphic novel, manga, manhwa, or manhua. They are light and easy, as well as quick. I feel my brain rebooting when I read them. Of course sometimes I cannot stop reading the series if I start at the beginning & THEN I get burned out on that, lol. 3) I also watch Asian dramas. Korean tend to be about 10-20 episodes long; Japanese are usually short, 8 -10. Taiwanese are too long sometimes for me. 4) I watch a comedy (Spaceballs or Pink Panter) or favorite movie (P&P, 1995!, Star Wars, etc.)

Tell me if it helps you at all. I don't want to be the only weird one. :D

Robin wrote: "I don't know if my suggestion will help you at all. I am obsessed with Asian culture, even went comparative literature for school because of it. But here goes:

1) I try to mix up my reading genr..."

Thanks, Robin :-)

I only read when I really feel like reading that stops me from burning out. I also read a few different book at the same time, it means I can flick between them so I don't get bored.

I get it. I love reading but some days I just cant make myself pick up a book so I just search thru my friends favs and try reading something different. I set my goodreads goal at 200 and I do believe I'll make it. in reading about 4 books a week.

How funny, yesterday I felt weird for reading TOO much. I wasn't sure if there's something wrong with starting a new book immediately after finishing another? I'm not burned out yet, but my yearly goal is 20 books. I set the bar fairly low, I'm on my 10th book in 6 weeks since starting my proposed reading goal.

Is it possible to read too much? lol

Brittany wrote: "I get it. I love reading but some days I just cant make myself pick up a book so I just search thru my friends favs and try reading something different. I set my goodreads goal at 200 and I do bel..."

Wow! how do you do that? Unreal!

I used to do the summer reading program through our city library. And I was always one of the "top" readers. I love reading! I lately have not had the same time to devote to it that I used to as I have two part time jobs, which equates to a full time + job and a new puppy. (training is hard!) But I still manage to read 2 - 4 books a month (if they are good it's more) I guess for me right now reading is a luxury, so I'm not burned out. But when I used to "burn out" I actually would try to find a new spot to read or just go on a walking "adventure". I just usually needed to get out. TV and games didn't cut it. I needed to somehow go out or be outside. A complete change of scenery. :)

Hi everybody!

I think I'm sick. I find almost all new books boring and dull and so called "bestsellers" make me sick even worst. I rarely read. I rarely write. I guess I'm not prolific enough. Well, after a short consideration the reason for it I think is that almost all "works" nowadays seem to be overrated by the publishing industry. Books that are barely good are considered to be "incredible" and the books really intriguing get neglected because they may be "too sophisticated" for an average reader who - they think wants to be "entertained" rather then "thoughts evoked"...So We really need to spread a word about everything missed and underrated....

I've not experienced this yet -- sometimes I get stuck on what to read next and until I decide, I just re-read a favorite.

I set my goal to two hundred as well. I have 82 read so far and it says I am on track. I read everything though so some of my books are short. Still I am averaging over 1900 pages a week. I read fast so I can fit in many different activities so I have never gotten burned out however I have met books no matter how hard I try I just don't like them. Life of Pi and Cinder are two examples. There are some I can force my way through but those two beat me. I hate them.

For those of you who have gotten burned out I would suggest taking a bit of time to exercise of just do some hard manual labor. It helps me focus after I have push mowed my grass or hoed my garden. The body is a little tired but the mind is alert afterwards.

definitely not I love reading to much. Its my escape from the real world

Carmen wrote: "definitely not I love reading to much. Its my escape from the real world"

I do agree, Carmen. It is an escape from the real world. I will get back to reading next week, hopefully.

I love reading! Now i want nothing than books, i want that life and that feeling!

I was burned out from reading for a whole 2 weeks, although I had read about 116 books up until that point. Started easing myself back by reading manga. I was so unhappy not being able to read.

I set myself a goal of reading 52 books this year and I have stalled. I realised by setting myself a goal I had turned reading into a chore. Scrap the goal and continue to read for enjoyment, worked for me.

I can get really burned out if I read the same type of book like two or three in a row. I have to vary from ultra serious to really light and funny. I think it is because I tend to get depressed if I read too much about suspense and gritty characters, some of whom are not meant to be beloved by the readers!!!

And also burnout occurs when I get into a period where I literally don't stop reading for hours and hours. I manage to get a bite and some water, but otherwise it is marathon.

After that I tell myself this is not good behavior and that there is more to life than reading. I sometimes convince myself this is true.

Since I live in the northwest, it is easy to huddle before the fire with a great book a lot of the year. But there is so little great weather have to get myself to a place where I enjoy the sunshine. (I guess it is read outside!!!)

I have experienced it several times. And now I am experiencing it again. It feels like I don't want to read any book right now, even though I have an "obligation" to read and review book. I don't know how to cure this burn out. I supposed I just have to force myself to go through with my reading.

Usually, when I come off a high pressure team challenge - like Wobble or Hogwarts - I experience a trough of low motivation and feel like I'm not wanting to read, when the truth is, I just don't want to read as MUCH.

I think we experience cycles, and you just have to accept that and realize that it's part of life.

Relax and enjoy your life, and eventually your reading motivation will return. :-)

Christian wrote: "i might read maybe five books in a day. skip breakfast and lunch. And by 12 at night my father is uncurling my fingers from a book, while me, bloodshot, tangled hair, still in my pjs is shouting at..."

That’s hardcore lol

I get burn out once in awhile myself. Usually it's because I've been playing in too many team challenges on goodreads and feel like I have to every possible second. Fortunately it goes away pretty quickly when I just take a break from team challenges and spend a few days binge watching something, reading craft books, listening to music etc..,

I think you can definitely have too much of a good thing, however, I've never been really burned out by reading too many books, I've mostly burned myself out by reading too many of the same type of book in a row. For example, reading too many classic books in a row that require me to focus more on detail and description, rather than breaking it up and reading something lighter inbetween. That may have been why my 2019 reading challenge was difficult for me to finish, because I was reading too many of the same books rather than many different ones. I do get book hangovers, which I think is different. I get those after I finish a really good book and I'm hesitant to start another one too soon after. Some books take a long time to get over and recover from which means I may go two weeks only having read one book.

I get burned out when I don't take time to think about the book I just finished before starting the next one. Even if I didn't like the book or if it was not very deep or thought-provoking, I still need time to process it and develop my thoughts on it (I tend to over-analyze things...). I used to skip this so I could up my numbers, but I have learned my lesson.

Not really burnout, but I do sometimes need to take a long while after a book if I'm not "ready" to start the next one. I know it sounds stupid, but it's almost like mourning the end of the characters, and I'm just not ready to move on, yet.

Every now and then I take a short break form reading books. It gives me a chance to recharge and let me build my desire for them back up.

I went through this after my university years. After 7 years of schooling, I didn't even want to look at another book for 4 years... really, it took me that long to pick one up. When I returned to reading I picked a comedy. It was exactly what I needed to get myself back into it. Now, I find I switch what types of books I read every time I choose another one and that helps with the burn out. I also no longer power through a story if the author hasn't kept my attention within 50 pages or tends to be too wordy. There are so many options for books to read, I would rather choose one more to my taste than try so hard to get through one.