Hello all! Hope you’re having a lovely Sunday and Happy Mother’s Day!
I don’t know about you, but after reading something heavy or deep, I always feel like I *deserve* to read something super light. So after my post yesterday, I decided to compile a list of things to read after you’re done delving into the existential and need to read take it easy:
- Weather reports– weather reports are safe, they will not hurt you and it’s always good to be prepared!
- YA contemporary– fun frivolity where the biggest stress is what to wear to the school prom- yes please!! But watch out for the ones where people die…
- A frothy fantasy– not the kind where anyone gets hurt- but the semi-safe kind where they wander off in New Zealandesque landscapes for hours on end (if nothing else you can let your mind wander to “where are the hobbits”). Again, preferably with the emphasis on the main character’s dress sense.
- The TV Guide– let’s face it when you’re done with all the heavy stuff, you’ll be reaching for the remote and may as well find something good…
- Those clickbait posts that begin “you won’t believe…”- and sure enough you won’t believe you stumbled on such crap by the end of it. (Although that example was taken from this awesome post of clickbait titles for classics)
And that’s it! Now I’d have also included kid’s books on this list- but we all know how existential books like Goodnight Moon can get… But as long as you can resist the urge to read too much into them, you should be safe…
So what do you like to read after something heavy? Let me know in the comments!
I’ll read old fairy tales, children’s books, like a little princess or velveteen rabbit. They’re fun and easy reads
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Ooh excellent choice 😉
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The part about weather reports is perfect! 😀
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haha thank you! 😀
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I have to read something with humor or science fiction. One of my favorite authors who does both really well is Lindsay Buroker.
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Ooh yes, humour is always welcome 🙂 awesome- seems like someone I should check out!
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Yes! She’s amazing. Indie author. Has about 4 series out there. My favorites are The Emperor’s Edge and Fallen Empire series’
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Oh awesome!! Thanks for the tip!
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I think it just depends on what kind of heavy read I just experienced.
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Yeah absolutely- that makes sense!
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If I’m wanting to find a reprieve from something overpowering, I’ll read something that will elicit the opposite effect to balance things out.
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Ah yes absolutely! I’m the same 🙂
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I like the sound of a frothy fantasy though I wouldnt care so much about weather reports. And click baits! I always fall into them.
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haha yes- they’re the better choice 😉 haha me too!!
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Lovely post, and yes yes yes for YA contemporary ❤ And seeing Howl's Moving Castle on here made me smile, I loved that book so much 🙂
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Thank you!! Yes- me too!! 😀
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Lol. It’s been a sad weekend. I needed the laugh. Thanks.
But for though, sometimes I do need a light read after a long, deep read. And sure love me some weather reports lol!
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Ah I’m glad this helped!!
Yes absolutely! hahaha don’t we all 😉
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Jane Austen or Terry Pratchett. The Big Miss A and God Emperor Terry never fail to lighten my day!
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Yup and yup!! Excellent choices! I used to read an Austen novel after every Hardy 😉 hahaha nice!
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Oh God Jude the Obscure…Austen is required reading after that….
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haha my thoughts exactly!!
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I usually go with something either funny or YA because it’s an easier read for me. My problem right now is reading slump….I’m trying to fight it off.
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Ah yes absolutely! Ah I know that feeling for sure. It’s really tough
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Laughing at one and four – although I am embarrassed to admit that I did not know TV Guide still existed?!
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hahaha amazingly my mum still gets one!! (although admittedly she’s got the computer literacy of the stone ages 😉 )
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I laughed at the first option but man… I gotta disagree with it! I hate weather reports because of how insanely inaccurate they are! Especially the past few years with global warming! I’d rather look out the window and make my own predictions at this point! 😛
– Lashaan
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hahahaha I just find them helpful to know what to wear 😉 although in the immortal words of Jeremy Paxman when he was forced to do a weather report on newsnight: “it’s April… in England… take an umbrella!” hahaha true! :p
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I love this post so much! I laughed at the weather report, they make me sooooo sleepy!! I usually turn to sci-fi or fantasy after a big thing, because they offer the best escapism. YA makes me roll my eyes too much xD
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Hehehe thank you!! Ahh yes those are good choices!! haha I understand! 😉
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LOL @ the weather report! hahahahahaha… Loved this post!
After a heavy reading session, or a reading period, I tend to watch a light movie. By light, I mean brainless, full of stupid cliche effects action movies. 😀
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hehehe thank you!!
Ahh that’s a great thing to do!! Makes complete sense!! 😀
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Super fluffy stuff! Can be YA, contemporaries or middle grade.
But these are some great suggestions! 🙂
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Yes- agree!! Thanks 🙂
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I try to avoid those heavy books, but if I happen to stumble into one, I go for cheesy, predictable contemporary. Or a favourite old friend like Tamora Pierce.
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Ahh good choices!!
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Haha great post! I also love a good frothy fantasy or harmless YA after something existential. Though I sometimes have the reverse issue where I overdose on frothy stuff and need something more deep and philosophical to even things out (e.g. I like to save up dark classics or sci-fis that look like they’re going to be particularly haunting or mind-bending for just such occasions 🙂 ).
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I love those YA contemporary choices. They’re perfect!
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Thank you!! Agree!! 😀
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I adore this list– particularly because Alana: The First Adventure, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Goodnight Moon are among my favorite books of all time. These are all great ideas! The only thing I’d add is “An Old Favorite”. Re-reading Harry Potter or even Stuart Little can take me back to my first reading experience with these well-loved books.
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Thank you!! Oh I love those too!! Thank you- I’m so glad you think so!! Ooh that’s an excellent point 🙂 I also love to reread things like that- excellent point!!
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What happened to the Kansas teen after the tornado destroyed her home?
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hehehe read the Wizard of Oz (/watch the movie) 😉
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Oh. That girl in Wizard of Oz lived in Kansas? That was a clever reference, which I just ruined.
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Okay, no worries.
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