Reading Paralysis Is Real — Here’s How We Reset

Reading Paralysis Is Real — Here’s How We Reset

Reading should be fun… so why does choosing your next book sometimes feel impossible? In this Group Chat episode, I’m joined by Amy and Sarah for an honest conversation about how our reading lives have evolved — and how we actually choose what to read now.

We talk about reading paralysis, juggling ARCs and backlist titles, the joy of cozy mysteries, why Goodreads ratings don’t tell the whole story, and how libraries, audiobooks, and Kindle Unlimited completely changed the way we read. If you’ve ever stared at your TBR feeling overwhelmed instead of excited, this episode is for you.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps

[00:00] Welcome + reading apps & Pagebound

[01:00] Reading paralysis & year-end overwhelm

[02:00] Short holiday audiobooks that actually work

[05:00] Reading before Bookstagram

[07:00] Cozy mysteries & Chick Lit nostalgia

[10:00] Finding reading community online

[13:00] Virgin River & audiobook obsession

[16:00] Trusting reading taste (not star ratings)

[19:00] When a 3-star book is perfect

[22:00] Mood reading vs forcing yourself

[26:00] Backlist reading as burnout recovery

[29:00] Why fantasy doesn’t work for everyone

[32:00] How we organize (or don’t) our TBRs

[36:00] Library browsing as self-care

[38:00] Letting go of “must finish” reading guilt

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