Reading Smart: Advanced Techniques for Improved Reading

This book is written so well. It explains the poor book reading habits we all have like sub vocalization, and eye tracking. The ideal way to learn to read is explained in a simple and fun way. If a child could get their hands on this early enough... wow. The author has a great sense of humor. Most of his advice and tips are simple to understand and put into practice with only a little effort. I've read two other reading books and this was my favorite. I've already given one as a gift and wouldn't think twice recommending it to an avid reader.

I bought this book thinking it was a speed reading book. I quickly found that it describes the different styles of writing and how to dig the information I need out of a piece of writing. Some speed reading basics are covered. How to read newspapers, poems, short stories. How to question the source of the writing, what the author is trying to communicate. Is it an opinion or a fact? A must read for beginning students and those starting research. A great place to start for those going back to school like me.

Reading smart was a great book. The book described different techniques on how to read differing types of literature from short stories to plays to articles. It's well written segment on how to use fixations and saccades to read faster has greatly improved my own reading speeds. But it's most helpful asset was its segment on reading comprehension. My levels increased from 50% to 90% and that was a great, GREAT surprise. For results, I suggest this book.

I do not actually rate this book a five, it was just used to draw your attention. It is pointless to post these two reviews up about this book. How can you decide with such contradicting comments? If you are having trouble "Reading Comprehension:In Twenty Minutes A Day" sounds pretty good. I would like someone who has read this to give a serious well-thought out opinion with some detail.

Don't waste your time with anything else. This is the only "reading" book to get.