How to Be a Super Reader: Read Faster, Understand More, Remember for Longer

by Ron Cole

A practical guide to improving reading speed, boosting comprehension, and enhancing powers of recall—ideal for professionals, students, people for whom English is their second language, and dyslexic readers  Packed with tools and techniques from the author's 14 years of experience teaching professionals and students of all ages, this book can help readers overcome poor reading habits that hold back the ability to read at high speeds with good comprehension and recall. It includes memory training; information on learning, attitude, and achievement; and unique exercises which teach readers to mentally process multiple words at a glance, thus increasing reading speed, comprehension, and accuracy. These techniques can save readers up to 10 hours a week—a must for students and anyone who has to deal with a sea of emails and reports as part of their working day. The results are quick, sustainable, and grow over time with minimal effort.    

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

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[James Fred · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book gives very smart reading techniques. I highly recommend.

[Teddy]

I'm a fast reader but have bad recall, so I picked this book up hoping that it would help me retain information better and hopefully read even faster. So far I'm actually quite liking it. It makes sense and the couple of tests I've done have confirmed what I already know, which I always think bodes well for the future (I'm good at visual/kinaesthetic learning but scored very low - an 8, where below 7 means your brain may actually be avoiding learning by that route - on analogue audio. I've known for years that lectures are my worst method of taking in information and I have difficulty with audiobooks because my mind wanders too much.)

The main idea seems to be learning to read a group of words at once instead of individually, as a way to speed up, and also to simply comprehend rather than having a little voice in your head read the words out one-by-one followed by comprehension.

I'm hoping I can make it work.

- Have hit a snag, I really don't like running my finger along as I read, it's awkward. This seems to be set up for people who read at their desks.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some useful tips for faster reading and remembering what you've read. Think it'll help a lot.