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Best Books to Get Over Your Reading Slump!
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items Get out of your reading slump - try a new genre!
Sections
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Historical Fiction
Sci-Fi
Gentle Fiction
Literary Fiction
Memoir
Middle Grade
Historical Fiction
Based on historical events or real people in historical settings.
With NASA as the background and space travel as the goal, the main character will traverse a world of change and inspiration as she finds out what is most important to her. I couldn't put this one down! I loved the journey all the way through.
Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick Audiobook by Taylor Jenkins Reid
If you want a clean, swoon-worthy romance and a plot with intrigue, all under the historical setting of Scotland and Englad in the early 1700s, this is your book! I was breathless at times, Frantz's writing immersed me in a way I don't experience oft...
The Rose and the Thistle Audiobook by Laura Frantz
Sci-Fi
Futuristic and science based.
This surprised me cause it's not my usual genre. I fell in love with an alien life form! Read it and try not to - I dare you!! Loads of science in here, some I just skipped over, but fascinating nonetheless. :)
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, Paperback
Gentle Fiction
Everyday, easy reading. Still packs a punch, though.
I'm often a softie for a story set in the south! This was no exception. I liked the back and forth in timelines (something I don't usually prefer) and the strong, female main character.
Where the Rivers Merge: A Novel by Mary Alice Monroe, Hardcover
I fell hard for Eddie. The other characters were endearing as well. Reading it felt like a hopeful hug. The writing, with its symbolism and sytlistic structure, made me pause and ponder its heft at times.
Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love: A Novel by Marianne Cronin, Paperback
I don't cry while reading books very often, but I did with this one. You'll fall in love with Eudora! She is so easy to imagine as your neighbor or friend. I longed to jump in as an extra and live alongside them all!
The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett: A Novel by Annie Lyons, Paperback
Literary Fiction
Books that focus on language and theme more than the plot
While a bit angsty, the story arc redeems and offers hope. The writing is beautiful - the kind that makes you stop and read a sentence over several times. But that doesn't mean the plot suffers! This gem of a novel stirs something in your soul.
The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff, Hardcover
Memoir
True stories, autobiographical
Intriguing from the get go! Browder's unbelievable true story to seek justice for his friend and lawyer's fraudulent death in Russia will have you holding your breath. The stakes are high and the corruption deep!
Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice
A compelling memoir with heartache, agony, and redemption! It increased my compassion for people who find themselves in similar situations. We are all a mix of good and bad.
The Many Lives of Mama Love (Oprah's Book Club): A Memoir ...
This a must on audio! I flew through this book, utterly captivated by Lisa Marie and Riley's stories. It is really well done; partly narrated by Julia Roberts, her voice adds a nice touch. I'm a fan of memoirs, and this one is exceptional.
From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir
Middle Grade
Books generally with grade 5-8 as the audience
This is a must on audio! I can't imagine taking it in in another way. This beautiful story weaves time, history, and imagination together in a way that will comfort you long past the last chapter is over.
Echo Audiobook by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Schmidt has such a gift for creating characters that fill your heart! His unique settings and storylines also create fondness for their experiences. I loved this book. I love Hercules Beal.
The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt, Paperback
Certainly not a light read. It deals with hard themes such as eating disorders, mental health, and hospitalization. But the way it explores resilience, finding one's voice, and the power of hope and connection in overcoming destructive internal voice...
Louder Than Hunger by John Schu, Paperback