# What if reading gets boring?

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Podcast: [Kris and Mads](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kris-and-mads-6973697)
Published: 2026-02-19T19:09:04+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kristen-and-maddie/episodes/What-if-reading-gets-boring-e3dn1h6
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## Resource

In this episode, we're coming at you like a defibrillator for your reading habit, to revive your passion for stories, in case you're in a reading slump! It can happen. Sometimes we read too much of the same thing, and it all starts to run together. That's when switching up genres, or reading something in your favorite genre that breaks the mold, is perfect! We've got ten book recommendations for you today, across genres. These books were able to subvert our expectations, do something fresh, and hook us! If you're headed toward a slump or want something to have on hand when it comes, we hope this list helps you out. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Why we need Slump-busters 3:41 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 10:45 - The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie 17:03 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower 23:54 - The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin 30:55 - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harper 37:15 - Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild 40:39 - The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 44:56 - Ghosts by Dolly Alderton 48:16 - Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wong 51:33 - Ascension by Nicholas Binge 54:13 - Wrap-up Let’s connect! Join our Patreon read-and-watch club: / krisandmadssisterhood Have a business inquiry? Email our manager: nancy@farq-media.comTikTok: / kris.and.mads Instagram: / krisandmads All our other links are here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads To check out our brother C.Ray's music, which we use in all our episodes, you can find him here: / @seerayhardly #BookTube #FantasyBooks #BookClub #Reading #Books

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