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I Wish I Weren’t a Speed Reader

Having the power to read books quickly sounds enviable, but is it really? One speed reader weighs in on the negatives of zipping through books.

How to Read Faster: A Student’s Guide to Speed Reading

Based on advice from a professor, this guide to academic speed reading will help any student survive a syllabus with a daunting book list.

Confessions of a Speed-Reader

A speed-reader wants to know: how do you slow down and appreciate your books more?

Can You Cheat At Reading?

Is skipping a boring section "cheating"? What about skipping POVs you don't like? Can you cheat at reading?

The Downside To Being a Speed-Reader

Five negatives about being a speed reader.

10 Bookish iPhone Apps You May Not Have Heard Of

10 apps for your iPhone that you might not have heard of yet!

The Need to Speed Read

On this week's Dear Book Nerd, Rita answers listener questions about speed reading

The Fast and the Furious…Reader

“Read Harry Potter In 90 Minutes!” the headline reads, and I perk up because it’s a helluva claim. Then I ...

3 Steps to Reading Harder, Faster, Better, Stronger

According to a much-discussed survey, the average American adult reads about four books a year. It’s a depressingly low figure ...