430 What to do when your reading feels broken

Sorta Awesome

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Education, Society & Culture, Arts

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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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! This is the PERFECT time to become a Super Star Awesome! Earlier this month, Super Stars Live featured a Spicy Book Show & Tell and hilarity ensued. You can catch up with the video and audio replays PLUS get access to hundreds of hours of bonus material, an exclusive Facebook group, and the texting number to reach out to the Sorta Awesome team! It’s a GREAT day to become a Super Star! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: *Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to prose.com/awesome! *Babbel: Get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/awesome 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 You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! 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! This post may contain affiliate links, which means we receive a tiny commission from the seller at no additional cost to you, if you purchase from them. We only share products and services we have used, tested, and love ourselves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Nike.
0:04.2	It's packed to school season, and you and your child might be feeling a bit anxious.
0:09.0	As a parent, you're the best team mate for your mini-me, and together you can use sport
0:13.2	to help overcome anxiety.
0:15.6	Try something new as a family and celebrate even the little wins you achieve on the journey.
0:19.9	Create long-lasting memories that will take your kids from class to court and beyond.
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0:30.2	This episode is brought to you by Comfort's Fabric Conditioner.
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0:57.6	It's February 24th, 2023, and you know that any day that I'm joined by our books and reading regular
1:08.8	Katie Proctor, it's gonna be a happy day for all of us. Hello, Katie. Welcome back,
1:14.9	and I am so happy to get you on the microphone again. It has been a minute, hasn't it?
1:20.0	It has, and I'm so happy to be here today, and so excited to talk to you about this,
1:23.7	because it's a topic that's so close to my heart.
1:26.8	Yes, yes. If you didn't notice by the title of today's episode,
1:32.2	this discussion about books and reading with Katie is going to be a little different.
1:36.3	Usually when Katie's here, she's got a whole list of books for us to read,
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