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Ever wonder if your reluctant reader will ever enjoy books? I get it—because I used to be that kid. In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey from loving picture books to avoiding reading at all costs… and what finally brought me back.
You’ll hear what caused me to pull away from reading, the moments that kept the spark alive, and how becoming a mom shifted everything. If your child is resisting books—or you’re carrying your own reading baggage—this story is for you. Hope, healing, and practical inspiration are just one play away.
What You’ll Learn:
✔ Why even early book lovers can lose interest—and how to reconnect
✔ How vision issues, school pressures, and boredom shaped my reading resistance
✔ The powerful role of “shining moments” in rekindling interest
✔ How parenting turned my reading habits around
✔ What finally helped me fall in love with books (and how it might help your child too)
⏳ Key Episode Highlights:
[00:00:52] How my early love for reading slowly faded
[00:02:09] Avoiding glasses + school stress = reading burnout
[00:03:42] Shining moments that temporarily reignited my interest
[00:04:05] Greek theater + creativity = reading joy
[00:05:22] Books like A Time for Dancing & Romeo and Juliet brought emotion
[00:06:39] A London trip planted lasting literary seeds
[00:12:50] Movie-based reads like The Hunger Games pulled me in
[00:14:05] How motherhood + bedtime routines brought reading back
[00:15:24] Building a library for my kids and finding my “why”
[00:17:01] From book avoider to reading coach—and why it’s never too late
[00:20:13] A powerful reading moment with I Survived the Titanic
[00:21:57] Sneak peek at next week’s episode
📖 Prefer to Read? Full blog post: https://engagingreluctantreaders.com/2025/07/03/from-book-hater-to-book-lover/
📺 Prefer to Watch? YouTube video version: https://youtu.be/bTjWIK71Q_U
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Chapters
1. From 'I Hate Reading' to 'Just One More Chapter'–My Journey as a Reluctant Reader (00:00:00)
2. How my early love for reading slowly faded (00:00:52)
3. Avoiding glasses + school stress = reading burnout (00:02:09)
4. Shining moments that temporarily reignited my interest (00:03:42)
5. Greek theater + creativity = reading joy (00:04:05)
6. Books like "A Time for Dancing" & "Romeo and Juliet" brought emotion (00:05:22)
7. A London trip planted lasting literary seeds (00:06:39)
8. Movie-based reads like "The Hunger Games" pulled me i (00:12:50)
9. How motherhood + bedtime routines brought reading back (00:14:05)
10. Building a library for my kids and finding my "why" (00:15:24)
11. From book avoider to reading coach—and why it’s never too late (00:17:01)
12. A powerful reading moment with "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic" (00:20:13)
13. Sneak peek at next week's episode (00:21:57)
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