Matt Carvalho asked this question about How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading:
Is reading this really worth it? I've started but it's so boring and don't bring much to the table. Will this book really change something on my reading life? It seems it's only stuff I know covered up by beautiful words and tiresome repetitions.
James Morrison Well..... what you should do is look at the table of contents and pick out a chapter or two that might interest you. Perhaps your skills are too advan…moreWell..... what you should do is look at the table of contents and pick out a chapter or two that might interest you. Perhaps your skills are too advanced already for this book. I knew a lot of it already, but then again there was always a fresh little bit of information that I found valuable here and there. (less)
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