how to get out of a reading slump (books that help & hurt) - bonus chapter: slump city, b*tch

one slump to rule them all, one slump to find them. one slump to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. if you, like us, have found yourself caught in the shackles of a mid-year reading slump then find comfort in this episode. we discuss our respective months-long slumps, the perfect formula to finding a book that will lift us out of the murky depths of literary ambivalence and try to define what exactly it is that makes a book a real stinker and the circumstances that lead to a slump in the first place. books mentioned:big little lies - lianne moriartythe bad beginning - lemony snicket the perks of being a wallflower - stephen chboskygreen dot - madeleine greylove and virtue - diana reidthe rachel incident - caroline o'donoghueolive kitteridge - elizabeth strout  no hard feelings - genevieve novakthe paper palace - miranda cowly-hellertwilight - stephenie meyerthe goldfinch - donna tarttthe list - yomi adagokethe imaginary friend - steven chboskythe burning chambers - kate mossethe white album - joan didionthe luminaries - elena cattona court of silver flames - sarah j. maasall the light we cannot see - anthony doerrmidnight sun - stephenie meyer    send us your voice messages here <3choose our next podcast read by going here and voting in the first week of each month!make sure you subscribe to hear our groundbreaking thoughts as soon as they are unleashed. if you want to be on the same page as us, follow us at talklit.gethit on Instagram and TikTok.theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B.join talk lit, get hit podcast for deep dives into the hottest BookTok recommendations, trending contemporary fiction, and literary favourites! each episode features book discussions, spoiler-filled chats, and thoughtful literary analysis of novels everyone is talking about - from viral romance and fantasy to modern classics. whether you’re looking for BookTok book reviews, author interviews, or a virtual book club experience, out podcast is your go-to space for readers who love stories and want to explore them in depth.talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.