Hi everyone! I just wanted to leave a quick note on my blog to let you all know what is going on with me. I’m taking a bit of a blogging “break” at the moment. I’ll still be posting things, but I am in a major reading slump right now (I haven’t finished a book in 3 weeks!!), so there have not been any reviews for me to entice you with lately. I apologize for that! Because of this, I have closed up my REVIEW REQUEST form until further notice. Due to the volume of review books I currently have and the funk I am in, I don’t want to take on any more commitments that I don’t feel I can handle. The books I have requested, I will still honor, so don’t worry about those! And I may still accept one here or there if I am really coveting it, but most I will have to deny and I apologize for that.
The Hop will still be here and I’m sure I’ll still have giveaways. I’ll try to think up some content to entertain you with until I actually finish a book to review for you! LOL!
Thanks all for your understanding. I know we all have these down times in our reading, so I’m hoping it won’t last too long!
Take care!
Jen
I'm on the opposite side… I've read many books that have yet to be reviewed. I plan on taking this weekend to catch up. Enjoy your reading time!
It's too bad when we feel obligated to "ask" for time off for ourselves. Congratulations on recognizing the need. Hope your time is rewarding.
It's too bad when we feel obligated to "ask" for time off for ourselves. Congratulations on recognizing the need. Hope your time is rewarding.
Sorry about the reading rut. I hate when that happens
sometimes you just need a mental health break. enjoy!
Hey, it happens to the best of us!
I've felt the same way lately, but I finally finished one of the books I was stumbling along reading so I think I might really get back at it.Good luck and take care!
Good luck at getting through your reading slump. Hope you find a great book that re-energises you!
We all need a break sometimes! I hope you can read, rest and refresh.
Hope you get back on your feet soon. Take it easy b/c it happens to us all. Look forward to reading your reviews.
This is a tough time of year for many people. Hope you perk up soon and find pleasure in your books.
Hi Jen, I don't comment a lot here, but I am an RSS subscriber. I know how you feel, sometimes it (blogging) just gets to you and you need a break, need to sit back and take a long hard look at what you're doing and why. Personally, I've found if you're pumping out posts, working full time, have kids and (like me) are an exercise nut, then at some point it all caves in on your head. You just hit a wall. Three things helped me: -taking time out-asking what my priorities and goals were (for the blog)-applying the 80/20 ruleWhat turned out to be more important than blogging to me was training for a half marathon with my daughter! So a rearrangement of priorities was in order. Lots of hugs from the outback x
Hang in there, Jennifer…the most important thing is to take some time for yourself. We'll be here when you get back
I wish you the best Jen
It's a smart idea to catch a slump in the beginning and just take care and revitalize yourself
I find we all go through this, it happens to me when I am overwelmed instead of just relaxing and enjoying life and my books. Hope you find something great soon.
I know how you feel, I just went through this…I was on a major burnout and the review pile felt like torture and not fun. I took weeks off…no reading reviewing and just enjoyed time with no books and watched chick flicks took long walks and enjoyed not having to meet a bunch of deadlines that I do on a hobby basis. Enjoy your break!!!
Good for you for realizing that you need a break. I hope you are able to get out of your funk soon and back to writing your fantastic reviews. Take Care of yourself.
i HOPE THAT YOU FEEL BETTER. I AM IN A FRUMP LIKE THAT. AND I DON'T LIKE IT. I WANT TO READ REALLY BAD. I JUST AM NOT FEELING IT AND I CAN'T GET INTO IT. AND I FEEL BAD BECAUSE I WANT TO GIVE THE BOOK A FULL REVIEW. PLUS I WORK, AM A MOM, WIFE, FULLTIME STUDENT, AND MY HUSBAND WORKS IN THE COAL MINES SO I AM DOING ALL THIS ALONE ALOT… ;( I HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER. I UNDERSTAND!
Yea, I fully understand the slump. Rest, do what YOU want, read what YOU want — put the book aside, watch some mindless t.v., enjoy the autumn weather, and one day reading will be fun again.
Hope you feel better Jennifer. Sometimes you just need a break especially when your hobby is not "fun" anymore.If you want to use one of my unpublished reviewed as a guest blogger just let me know. You know how to contact me.
Hope reading returns to being joyful for you again soon!
*hugs* hope you make it out of the slump soon, I hate when I slump myself because I hate when reading feels like a chore. Good luck!! and enjoy your break.
Awws, sorry you are so bogged down!I hope you feel like reading a lot, soon! *g*
Enjoy your time of reading! Everyone needs a little time of somethimes.
I totally understand!
I think everyone goes through that, but may not be sane enough to just take a step back as you are doing. Enjoy your time "off"!Sarah