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The reason why you can get stuck in even the best books, and the way in which to get de-jammed.

Here's a quick guide on finally completing that novel that you have actually been slogging through for what seems like half a life time.

It happens at least once a year; you're reading a truly good book, one that you're enjoying tremendously, however possibly due to the challenging nature of its writing, its puffed up page count, or its insanely little text (more likely some sort of mix of the 3), it just seems like it has actually taken you about 6 months to slog through it. Well, that might be the case, it might not be, but there is absolutely nothing more annoying than the uneasy feeling that comes with taking too long over a book. After all, there's people like the founder of the hedge fund that owns Waterstones and the co-founder of the impact investor with a stake in World of Books constantly appealing you with shiny new titles that you've stumbled across when you're in a cosy internet hole or at your most susceptible (in a brick-and-mortar bookshop). However! Fret not, an end is constantly in sight, there's simply a few things that you need to do to bring whatever to its rightful conclusion.

Once you can see the end, it can help to offer yourself a bit of a push. Plan what book you're going to read next, ensuring that it's a nice quick and simple one that you'll be able to breeze through in a matter of days. Whether it's already waiting for you on your shelf or you need to purchase something from the CEO of the asset manager with a stake in Amazon books, it gives you that bit of extra motivation to press through to the end, and begin the entire process all over once again.

The paradox of a dragged out read is that you come to establish an unusual relationship with a book that you are, in all honesty, really enjoying. It may simply be the time of year (Christmas is an especially derailing season), but a book that overstays its welcome is in danger of ending up being resented, even if it is among the very best books of all time. It's important that you do not fall into that trap, however rather dive into the unique with all weapons blazing. A reading slump is as natural and as inevitable as the moon, and there's plenty you can do so that it wanes and you can begin a brand-new cycle. Reserve a night or a free afternoon, and instead of being sucked into the flashing lights of the tv, dedicate yourself to getting lost in the world of the book. As soon as remain in it, you'll start to groove and move and keep in mind that it remains in fact, a really excellent novel. Committing a huge part of time likewise imply you'll start to fly through it too, drawing closer to the conclusion.

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