Read a book in 2 hours

Jan 16

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Yep, it’s true. See here.

HT:JT

Posted on January 16, 2009, in Reading. Bookmark the permalink. 9 Comments.

  1. Emily | January 16, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    great thoughts. thanks so much for sharing!

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  2. Jerry | January 16, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    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.

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  3. dave bish | January 16, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    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.

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  4. Pastor Jim | January 16, 2009 at 4:58 pm

    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.

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  5. Demian Farnworth | January 16, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    Thanks for the link, Tony. I really appreciate it.

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  6. spurgeon | January 16, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    You are welcome Demian. Thank you for your thoghtfulness. I enjoy your blog!

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  7. spurgeon | January 16, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    You are welcome Demian. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I enjoy your blog!

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  8. Steve | January 16, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    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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