Musing Mondays (May 30)
This week’s musing asks…
Describe the last time you were stumped for something to read, and you took measures to remedy that — either by going to the bookstore, the library, or shopping elsewhere. What book did you choose? Did it get you out of your slump?
I was having trouble getting into anything just last week. So, after going through several in my own collection (picking up, reading, putting down), I decided to browse the local library’s shelves.
I picked a random aisle, and started skimming. I pulled out anything with a spine that caught my eye, read the description, and held onto whatever sounded like something I would read — which ended up being only 2 books: “Mistress of Rome” by Kate Quinn, and “Burning Lamp” by Amanda Quick.
Sure enough, when I got home, I started in on “Mistress of Rome“, and it was just the thing I needed to pull me out of my reading slump. 
I haven’t been able to put it down!
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Musing Mondays post, or share your answer in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks! 
If I had a problem being stumped for something to read, which rarely happens I either go directly to the book store and pick one that speaks to me. Or, I pick up an Oprah, Real simple, or Martha Stuart Magazine and see what others recommend. I am currently reading Nicholas Sparks A bend in the road.
What a beautiful cover Mistress of Rome has!
http://confuzzledbooks.blogspot.com/2011/05/musing-monday-may-30th-2011-slump.html
Happy Memorial Day!!!
My MM is here
http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/05/mondays-mailboxwhere-am-imusings.html
Getting out of slump with or without a TBR stack is hard no matter what. I think we have to trick our minds into reading sometimes. lol
Here’s my MM meme: http://www.composingcat.com/2011/05/musing-mondays-may-30.html
Here’s mine: http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2011/05/musing-mondays-reading-slumps.html
Great question!
My Musing Mondays
Happy Memorial Day!
http://nofiltermom.blogspot.com/2011/05/musing-mondays_30.html
That’s a really good question.
Here’s mine:
http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/05/musing-mondays_30.html
I don’t often get in a reading slump, but a visit to the bookstore, does a lot of good to lift my spirits anytime.
My MM is here: http://annsreadingcorner.blogspot.com
Interesting question!
My MM: http://readingromances.wordpress.com/2011/05/30/mondays-events-vi/
Nice question, I wasn’t sure how to answer at first, but I came up with something: http://thoughtsatoneinthemorning.blogspot.com/2011/05/musing-monday-3_30.html
Hey happy memorial day, I often get caught in reading slumps and my musing monday is here: http://scribblereviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/musing-mondays-may-30.html
Tough question! I’m not usually in a slump, but I know the feeling!
-Katie @ magicisinwords.blogspot.com
http://dementedreading.blogspot.com/2011/05/this-weeks-musing-asks-describe-last.html
Here’s mine — http://boyett-brinkley.blogspot.com
Here’s my answer:
http://anightsdreamofbooks.blogspot.com/2011/05/musing-mondays-1.html
Here’s my answer to this week’s question:
http://anightsdreamofbooks.blogspot.com/2011/05/musing-mondays-1.html
I’m in a “reading slump” at the moment! Though for a different reason then usual.I’m waiting for a book to be released.
I’ve picked up The lost symbol by Dan Brown for the moment.
Two episodes this past week!
My full post is up.
Now that Monday’s nearly over, here’s mine: http://aturnofpage.blogspot.com/2011/05/musing-mondays-no-1.html. Happy Memorial Day!