Sorta Awesome

430 What to do when your reading feels broken


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Do you feel like your enthusiasm for reading has gone into a downward spiral, creating an un-awesome urge to turn away from books? Don't worry - we get it! This week, Meg is joined by books and reading regular Katie Proctor who is here to help lift your spirits and show you how book-lovers can avoid the dreaded reading slump. So grab your favorite reading snack and journey with us down this literary rabbit hole of tips, tricks, and inspiration!

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SHOW NOTES:

Katie’s AotW: The Source of Self Regard by Toni Morrison

Inciting Joy by Ross Gay

One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul

Meg’s AotW: AD Open Door Celebrity Home Tours on YouTube

Liv Tyler’s home tour

BOOKS

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser (whole series)

Cinder by Marissa Meyer (whole Lunar Chronicles series)

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schafer

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

AUDIOBOOKS

Sign up for audiobooks.com using our link and get 3 audiobooks with a 30-day free trial!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Amazon | Audible

Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile Amazon | Audible

I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt Amazon | Audible

Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir Amazon | Audible

Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders Amazon | Audible

Daisy Jones and the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid Amazon | Audible

MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:

Ep. 408: The books that shaped who we are

Ep. 385: Ten favorite middle grade reads

Ep. 366: Best in books & reading in 2021!

Ep. 279: The Enneagram explains your reading life

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You can find Katie at her website or on Facebook and Instagram! And be sure to check out her latest book Hand in Hand!

Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

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