9 thoughts on “Read a book in 2 hours”

  2. I guess that it all depends on why you are reading in the first place.

    If all that I wanted to do was to get the main ideas of a book, then I guess that this would work. However, when I read, I do so in order to interact with the work, and find myself being drawn into it. As a result, I am often disappointed that i am finished with a book.

    Besides, anything that I want to read, I take the effort to actually read it.

  3. Very helpful – it’s a trick I’ve used and it helps me get through things. You can always go back and dwell on bits that need it lter.

  4. One of the most beneficial books I’ve read is “How To Read a Book” by Mortimer Adler (ISBN 0671212095). In it, he outlines different levels of reading. He recommends this type of quick reading as pre-reading. I’ve found that pre-reading helps me eliminate bad books that for some reason I thought I needed to read (gifts or recommendations from others) and focus “deeper” reading on more important books.

  8. Thanks for the helpful tips. It does seem to make reading more of a competition than a joy. I like to read but I have realized that I enjoy a book more if I don’t feel like I have to finish it quickly because I have a stack waiting. However, for books that I have to read for one reason or another, I will bookmark the post for reference!

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