{"id":38,"date":"2025-01-30T15:04:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T15:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/?p=38"},"modified":"2025-02-11T18:05:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:05:36","slug":"cant-stop-scrolling-these-little-black-books-are-your-secret-to-escapism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/cant-stop-scrolling-these-little-black-books-are-your-secret-to-escapism\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey, you! Stop the scrolling because these books are your secret to escapism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If your social media is repeating the same old story, we\u2019ll help you pick up a damn book to break the cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scrolling through the mindless pit that is social media can make you feel like you\u2019re seeing the same thing again and again. The same old cat video, another TikTok dance, and yet another influencer trying to sell you stuff you don\u2019t need. It feels like an endless cycle that you can\u2019t escape. However, if you switch off your phone and reach for one of these books, you\u2019ll see that escaping is much easier than you think. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are four books we have selected so you can break free from your everyday doomscrolling routine. From the mind-bending short stories in The Dangers of Smoking in Bed <\/em>to the dystopian story in Vox<\/em>, there is something for everyone. All you have to do is look through the descriptions and pick one that speaks to you. You could even close your eyes, randomly point at the page, and let fate decide. Once you\u2019ve chosen, why not go hunting for it in your local library? February is national library lovers\u2019 month, after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How The Light Gets In by Clare Fisher <\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Short Read<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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