State of the Slump

I clearly haven't made the wisest of choices in the new year.  



Yes, that there is three collections of pretty much back to back short horror fiction. Some of it good but most of it meh. That was not a good idea. Now I find myself in somewhat of a reading slump. Instead of reading in my free time, I'm watching the news just like this.


My angry scarf is growing and growing.


I know this is not helping my sanity and I don't know if I want to wear a scarf created in anger! Would you want to wear a scarf knowing it was created by grumpy hands?! Perhaps I'll pawn it off on someone who is entirely too happy. The news is scary. It is infuriating. I feel helpless. But I cannot turn it off! 

So, if you're wondering why I'm quieter lately this is likely the reason. Feel free to send help. Or chocolate.

Comments

  1. StormiWednesday, February 15, 2017

    Even though that might not have been the best choice, I hope that you find a really great book soon. Maybe read something from a favorite series to jump start some good reading. :) That is what I had to do when I was feeling like I was headed to a slump earlier last month.

    I am curious to see your grumpy scarf. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Bark At The GhoulsMonday, February 20, 2017

      Thanks, Stormi. I'm reading one now that is a lot of fun and spent the weekend avoiding the news. I'm starting to feel a little better already.

      Delete
  2. BarbWednesday, February 15, 2017

    Ok, call me weird (seriously, it's OK because I am) but I think it's only fitting that you have a scary scarf which resulted due to a slump brought on by some scary and not-so-scary titles. It's kind of fitting. As for slumps - they suck. I think you should pick up Step Dog. The dog is adorable and you can channel some of your anger toward the boyfriend in it. The dog is ADORABLE to boot!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Geybie's Book BlogWednesday, February 15, 2017

    Trying a different genre might help. Honestly, i've been feeling it. Most of the books I've read and reviewed lately were not satisfying. I'm still trying to find the one, you know, the "OMG, this is amazing" kind of book. Hope you find a really great book soon.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Bark At The GhoulsMonday, February 20, 2017

      Good idea. I definitely read too much of the same. I hope you find your amazing book soon :)

      Delete
  4. Carole's Random LifeWednesday, February 15, 2017

    Maybe it's time to re-read an old favorite? My daughter is always working on a scarf...I hope she isn't secretly angry about something.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Bark At The GhoulsMonday, February 20, 2017

      lol, at least she's getting her anger out in a safe way, if that's the case ;)

      Delete
  5. Bookworm BrandeeWednesday, February 15, 2017

    Gah! Slumps are the worst! I always read a go-to author or re-read a favorite to pull me out. I hope you figure out something soon. But hey, at least you're going to have a great scarf! ;)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Bark At The GhoulsMonday, February 20, 2017

      My current read is a different genre and I think that's just what I needed.

      Delete
  6. chucklesthescotThursday, February 16, 2017

    Poor Gromit! He looks pretty upset there! And poor Bark! Reading slumps are horrible and a fun reread usually gets me back on track. Fingers crossed you get something decent soon!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Bark At The GhoulsMonday, February 20, 2017

      Thanks, Chuckles. Things are looking a little better this week :)

      Delete
  7. Jen | Book DenSaturday, February 18, 2017

    :( The book funk. But hey, that's a great scarf. I'd wear that grumpy scarf.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Bark At The GhoulsMonday, February 20, 2017

      Thanks, Jennifer. At least I'll get something good out of this ;)

      Delete
  8. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)Saturday, February 18, 2017

    Life is better when you realize the news is mostly exaggeration and no longer news but drama made to get people to watch. There's very few actual "news" stations I believe anymore.


    And gah on the reading slump. Hate when I get so many meh in a row.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Bark At The GhoulsMonday, February 20, 2017

      True, Anna. I've shut off the news from all media sources and am feeling better about the world already.

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Bloody Chamber And Other Stories by Angela Carter | Horror Fiction Review

Image
Hmmmm The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter Released January 1979, 162 pgs Source: Bought with my own $ Goodreads  |  Amazon For the 75th anniversary of her birth, a Deluxe Edition of the master of the literary supernatural’s most celebrated book—featuring a new introduction by Kelly Link Angela Carter was a storytelling sorceress, the literary godmother of Neil Gaiman, David Mitchell, Audrey Niffenegger, J. K. Rowling, Kelly Link, and other contemporary masters of supernatural fiction. In her masterpiece, The Bloody Chamber—which includes the story that is the basis of Neil Jordan’s 1984 movie The Company of Wolves—she spins subversively dark and sensual versions of familiar fairy tales and legends like “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Bluebeard,” “Puss in Boots,” and “Beauty and the Beast,” giving them exhilarating new life in a style steeped in the romantic trappings of the gothic tradition. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic liter...
Read more

Horror Film Friday Returns with The Other Side of the Door

Image
If you're new here, please know that my film reviews are crap and never to be taken seriously because I do not take notes and my memory is an unreliable thing but if you're okay with that, well, here's another! click on pic to rent/buy it yourownself Laurie from The Walking Dead stars as a suicidal, grieving mom. A terrible accident forced her to make a terrible choice that left her young son dead and she is not coping well. Still-sexy Jeremy Sisto plays the dad who seems to be coping with the death of their little boy by becoming a workaholic. He scours India looking for antiques that he resells for loads of money. At least I think that's what he does. He's seen bringing home an old thing or two and lives in a lovely large home so that's how I came to that conclusion. But the beautiful man hasn't a clue what Laurie is about to do. Their nanny/maid/bad advice giver attempts to help Laurie find some closure by telling her about a place that will ...
Read more

Review: Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn

Image
Go get yourself this book! It's out today. Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn Published October 19, 2021 Dark Fiction   |   Goodreads   |   Amazon   |  Bookshop Flowers for the Sea is a dark, dazzling debut novella that reads like Rosemary's Baby by way of Octavia E. Butler. We are a people who do not forget. Survivors from a flooded kingdom struggle alone on an ark. Resources are scant, and ravenous beasts circle. Their fangs are sharp. Among the refugees is Iraxi: ostracized, despised, and a commoner who refused a prince, she’s pregnant with a child that might be more than human. Her fate may be darker and more powerful than she can imagine. Zin E. Rocklyn’s extraordinary debut is a lush, gothic fantasy about the prices we pay and the vengeance we seek. My 2 Cents For Free! If you follow the bookish people on social media, I bet you’ve seen people praising this book here, there, and everywhere. There’s a reason fo...
Read more