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10 Days to Faster Reading
by The Princeton Language Institute • 2001
Read faster, understand more. Retrain your eyes, quiet the inner voice, and learn what to skip.
3.84
4k+
10 Days to Faster Reading Summary
10 Days to Faster Reading 94%
Read faster, understand more. Retrain your eyes, quiet the inner voice, and learn what to skip.
by The Princeton Language Institute 2001
3.84
4k+ ratings
How to Read Better and Faster
by Norman Lewis • 1951
Train your eyes to swallow a paragraph whole, and silence the voice that slows you down.
4.10
724
How to Read Better and Faster Summary
How to Read Better and Faster 93%
Train your eyes to swallow a paragraph whole, and silence the voice that slows you down.
by Norman Lewis 1951
4.10
724 ratings
The Speed Reading Book
by Tony Buzan • 1977
Your eyes can read 1,000 words per minute. The bottleneck is how you move them across the page.
3.55
3k+
The Speed Reading Book Summary
The Speed Reading Book 93%
Your eyes can read 1,000 words per minute. The bottleneck is how you move them across the page.
by Tony Buzan 1977
3.55
3k+ ratings
Speed Reading For Dummies
by Richard Sutz • 2009
Your eyes see whole phrases; your inner voice reads one word at a time. Fix both.
3.54
322
Speed Reading For Dummies Summary
Speed Reading For Dummies 93%
Your eyes see whole phrases; your inner voice reads one word at a time. Fix both.
by Richard Sutz 2009
3.54
322 ratings
Speed Reading
by Kam Knight • 2018
A 200-page book in an hour: it is not skimming, it is retraining your eyes.
4.19
4k+
Speed Reading Summary
Speed Reading 93%
A 200-page book in an hour: it is not skimming, it is retraining your eyes.
by Kam Knight 2018
4.19
4k+ ratings
Speed Read Anything
by Peter Hollins • 2021
Most read at speaking speed. Retrain your eyes and brain to absorb pages, not words.
4.10
358
Speed Read Anything Summary
Speed Read Anything 93%
Most read at speaking speed. Retrain your eyes and brain to absorb pages, not words.
by Peter Hollins 2021
4.10
358 ratings
Breakthrough Rapid Reading
by Peter Kump • 1979
Your eyes outpace your voice by miles. The hand-pacing drills that close the gap.
3.73
1k+
Breakthrough Rapid Reading Summary
Breakthrough Rapid Reading 93%
Your eyes outpace your voice by miles. The hand-pacing drills that close the gap.
by Peter Kump 1979
3.73
1k+ ratings
Speed Reading
by Nathan Armstrong • 2015
Three times more pages, same comprehension: the eye drills and daily half-hour that get you there.
3.5
765
Speed Reading Summary
Speed Reading 93%
Three times more pages, same comprehension: the eye drills and daily half-hour that get you there.
by Nathan Armstrong 2015
3.5
765 ratings
Speed Reading with the Right Brain
by David Butler • 2014
Read faster by understanding faster. No eye tricks, just brain training for ideas.
4.02
1k+
Speed Reading with the Right Brain Summary
Speed Reading with the Right Brain 93%
Read faster by understanding faster. No eye tricks, just brain training for ideas.
by David Butler 2014
4.02
1k+ ratings
Super Reading Secrets
by Howard Stephen Berg • 1992
Read faster, retain more: the hand-eye method that teaches whole-idea processing.
3.79
129
Super Reading Secrets Summary
Super Reading Secrets 92%
Read faster, retain more: the hand-eye method that teaches whole-idea processing.
by Howard Stephen Berg 1992
3.79
129 ratings
Small Steps To Big Reading
by Hozefa Bhinderwala • 2016
Reluctant reader's toolkit: eye training, previewing, and drills that build comprehension and speed.
3.44
9
Small Steps To Big Reading Summary
Small Steps To Big Reading 92%
Reluctant reader's toolkit: eye training, previewing, and drills that build comprehension and speed.
by Hozefa Bhinderwala 2016
3.44
9 ratings
Maximize Your Memory
by Ramón Campayo • 2005
Your brain processes film at 60,000 words per minute. Here's how to read that way.
3.68
635
Maximize Your Memory Summary
Maximize Your Memory 92%
Your brain processes film at 60,000 words per minute. Here's how to read that way.
by Ramón Campayo 2005
3.68
635 ratings
Become a SuperLearner
by Jonathan A. Levi • 2015
Triple your reading speed without losing comprehension by retraining two unconscious habits.
3.81
249
Become a SuperLearner Summary
Become a SuperLearner 91%
Triple your reading speed without losing comprehension by retraining two unconscious habits.
by Jonathan A. Levi 2015
3.81
249 ratings
Accelerated Learning
by James Horton • 2017
Learning isn't about IQ. Systematic techniques that double reading speed and make recall automatic.
3.43
134
Accelerated Learning Summary
Accelerated Learning 91%
Learning isn't about IQ. Systematic techniques that double reading speed and make recall automatic.
by James Horton 2017
3.43
134 ratings
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook
by Tony Buzan • 1726
Slow reading kills comprehension. Double your speed, map visually, and multiply recall.
3.89
349
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook Summary
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook 91%
Slow reading kills comprehension. Double your speed, map visually, and multiply recall.
by Tony Buzan 1726
3.89
349 ratings
Use Your Head
by Tony Buzan • 2003
A system for reading faster, remembering more, and thinking in pictures, not in lists.
3.87
1k+
Use Your Head Summary
Use Your Head 91%
A system for reading faster, remembering more, and thinking in pictures, not in lists.
by Tony Buzan 2003
3.87
1k+ ratings
Accelerated Learning
by Ryan James • 2017
A book every day. Total recall on demand. The step-by-step techniques that make both trainable.
3.46
197
Accelerated Learning Summary
Accelerated Learning 91%
A book every day. Total recall on demand. The step-by-step techniques that make both trainable.
by Ryan James 2017
3.46
197 ratings
Learning
by Harvey Segler • 2015
Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.
3.02
184
Learning Summary
Learning 91%
Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.
by Harvey Segler 2015
3.02
184 ratings
The Only Skill that Matters
by Jonathan A. Levi • 2019
Speed reading fails without memory. The method that upgrades recall first, then doubles your intake.
3.90
1k+
The Only Skill that Matters Summary
The Only Skill that Matters 91%
Speed reading fails without memory. The method that upgrades recall first, then doubles your intake.
by Jonathan A. Levi 2019
3.90
1k+ ratings
Use Both Sides of Your Brain
by Tony Buzan • 1976
Your notes are sabotaging your memory. The method that works the way your brain actually does.
3.88
375
Use Both Sides of Your Brain Summary
Use Both Sides of Your Brain 91%
Your notes are sabotaging your memory. The method that works the way your brain actually does.
by Tony Buzan 1976
3.88
375 ratings
Read for Your Life
by Pat Williams • 2007
One daily reading hour reshapes your mind. Simple habits that make it stick for life.
3.75
106
Read for Your Life Summary
Read for Your Life 91%
One daily reading hour reshapes your mind. Simple habits that make it stick for life.
by Pat Williams 2007
3.75
106 ratings
I Am Gifted, So Are You!
by Adam Khoo • 1998
Ace exams without burnout: the visual memory and speed-reading system that rewires how you learn.
4.00
3k+
I Am Gifted, So Are You! Summary
I Am Gifted, So Are You! 90%
Ace exams without burnout: the visual memory and speed-reading system that rewires how you learn.
by Adam Khoo 1998
4.00
3k+ ratings
The Science of Self-Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2018
What traditional schools don't teach: learning anything in less time, on your own terms.
3.98
2k+
The Science of Self-Learning Summary
The Science of Self-Learning 90%
What traditional schools don't teach: learning anything in less time, on your own terms.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Intelligent Reader’s Guide to Reading
by Thinknetic • 2023
Read a book once and actually remember it. The systematic approach to deeper comprehension.
3.98
142
The Intelligent Reader’s Guide to Reading Summary
The Intelligent Reader’s Guide to Reading 90%
Read a book once and actually remember it. The systematic approach to deeper comprehension.
by Thinknetic 2023
3.98
142 ratings
Read to Lead
by Jeff Brown • 2021
The system for reading more, remembering it all, turning books into a leadership edge.
4.20
321
Read to Lead Summary
Read to Lead 90%
The system for reading more, remembering it all, turning books into a leadership edge.
by Jeff Brown 2021
4.20
321 ratings
How to Learn Almost Anything 48 Hours
by Tansel Ali • 2015
Memory champions don't rehearse; they build mental movies. Their playbook for learning in 48 hours.
3.09
421
How to Learn Almost Anything 48 Hours Summary
How to Learn Almost Anything 48 Hours 90%
Memory champions don't rehearse; they build mental movies. Their playbook for learning in 48 hours.
by Tansel Ali 2015
3.09
421 ratings
The Power of Verbal Intelligence
by Tony Buzan • 2002
Word power is a trainable skill that pays. The system for building it, root by root.
3.41
338
The Power of Verbal Intelligence Summary
The Power of Verbal Intelligence 90%
Word power is a trainable skill that pays. The system for building it, root by root.
by Tony Buzan 2002
3.41
338 ratings
Ultralearning
by Scott H. Young • 2019
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
3.95
16k+
Ultralearning Summary
Ultralearning 90%
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
by Scott H. Young 2019
3.95
16k+ ratings
How to Memorize Anything
by Aditi Singhal • 2015
Names, numbers, facts: turn any of them into vivid mental pictures and recall them on command.
4.04
323
How to Memorize Anything Summary
How to Memorize Anything 90%
Names, numbers, facts: turn any of them into vivid mental pictures and recall them on command.
by Aditi Singhal 2015
4.04
323 ratings
How to Pass Exams
by Dominic O'Brien • 2007
Your daily route can store a semester of facts. The memory champion's study system.
4.04
367
How to Pass Exams Summary
How to Pass Exams 89%
Your daily route can store a semester of facts. The memory champion's study system.
by Dominic O'Brien 2007
4.04
367 ratings
Limitless Expanded Edition
by Jim Kwik • 2020
You were never taught how to learn. The brain's missing operating manual, finally written.
4.07
22k+
Limitless Expanded Edition Summary
Limitless Expanded Edition 89%
You were never taught how to learn. The brain's missing operating manual, finally written.
by Jim Kwik 2020
4.07
22k+ ratings
The First 20 Hours
by Josh Kaufman • 2013
Mastery takes a decade. Getting good enough to enjoy a skill fits into a month.
3.46
8k+
The First 20 Hours Summary
The First 20 Hours 89%
Mastery takes a decade. Getting good enough to enjoy a skill fits into a month.
by Josh Kaufman 2013
3.46
8k+ ratings
How to Develop a Perfect Memory
by Dominic O'Brien • 1993
Turn numbers into faces, lists into walks, and names into images that last a lifetime.
4.16
335
How to Develop a Perfect Memory Summary
How to Develop a Perfect Memory 89%
Turn numbers into faces, lists into walks, and names into images that last a lifetime.
by Dominic O'Brien 1993
4.16
335 ratings
How to Read a Book
by Mortimer J. Adler • 1940
Beyond words: the four-level method for reaching real understanding in serious books.
3.98
28k+
How to Read a Book Summary
How to Read a Book 89%
Beyond words: the four-level method for reaching real understanding in serious books.
by Mortimer J. Adler 1940
3.98
28k+ ratings
How to Be Better at Almost Everything
by Pat Flynn • 2019
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
3.45
1k+
How to Be Better at Almost Everything Summary
How to Be Better at Almost Everything 89%
Forget mastery. Stack several skills to 80% instead, and build a career specialists can't touch.
by Pat Flynn 2019
3.45
1k+ ratings
Kevin Trudeau's Mega Memory
by Kevin Trudeau • 1997
Pictures stick. Words slide off. A thirty-minute daily method for remembering anything.
3.64
221
Kevin Trudeau's Mega Memory Summary
Kevin Trudeau's Mega Memory 89%
Pictures stick. Words slide off. A thirty-minute daily method for remembering anything.
by Kevin Trudeau 1997
3.64
221 ratings
Idea Mapping
by Jamie Nast • 2006
Condense any complex topic onto one page with a note-taking approach that parallels how you think.
3.68
151
Idea Mapping Summary
Idea Mapping 89%
Condense any complex topic onto one page with a note-taking approach that parallels how you think.
by Jamie Nast 2006
3.68
151 ratings
Super Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2021
Rereading feels productive but wastes time. What to do instead for durable learning.
3.94
432
Super Learning Summary
Super Learning 89%
Rereading feels productive but wastes time. What to do instead for durable learning.
by Peter Hollins 2021
3.94
432 ratings
Unlimited Memory
by Kevin Horsley • 2014
Your memory is a tool, not a camera; learn visualization techniques that make anything stick.
4.01
23k+
Unlimited Memory Summary
Unlimited Memory 89%
Your memory is a tool, not a camera; learn visualization techniques that make anything stick.
by Kevin Horsley 2014
4.01
23k+ ratings
Speed Mathematics
by Bill Handley • 2003
Calculate faster than a calculator using only a pencil, a circle, and simple subtraction.
3.98
146
Speed Mathematics Summary
Speed Mathematics 89%
Calculate faster than a calculator using only a pencil, a circle, and simple subtraction.
by Bill Handley 2003
3.98
146 ratings
The Science of Accelerated Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2017
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
4.01
546
The Science of Accelerated Learning Summary
The Science of Accelerated Learning 89%
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.01
546 ratings
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
3.69
985
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition Summary
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition 89%
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
by Peter Hollins 2019
3.69
985 ratings
Target Band 7
by Simone Braverman • 2008
Why native speakers fail the IELTS, and the four-week plan for outsmarting every section's traps.
4.15
524
Target Band 7 Summary
Target Band 7 89%
Why native speakers fail the IELTS, and the four-week plan for outsmarting every section's traps.
by Simone Braverman 2008
4.15
524 ratings
Language Hacking Guide
by Benny Lewis • 2010
Stop waiting until you're ready. Speak a new language today, and let the grammar catch up.
3.64
163
Language Hacking Guide Summary
Language Hacking Guide 89%
Stop waiting until you're ready. Speak a new language today, and let the grammar catch up.
by Benny Lewis 2010
3.64
163 ratings
Six Secrets Smart Students Dont Tell You
by Chandan Deshmukh • 2014
Top marks are learnable: memory tricks, smart notes, and the room rule that sharpens focus.
3.94
584
Six Secrets Smart Students Dont Tell You Summary
Six Secrets Smart Students Dont Tell You 89%
Top marks are learnable: memory tricks, smart notes, and the room rule that sharpens focus.
by Chandan Deshmukh 2014
3.94
584 ratings
Mind Performance Hacks
by Ron Hale-Evans • 2006
Memory tricks, mental math, decision hacks: a cognitive toolkit for thinking faster and clearer.
3.88
945
Mind Performance Hacks Summary
Mind Performance Hacks 89%
Memory tricks, mental math, decision hacks: a cognitive toolkit for thinking faster and clearer.
by Ron Hale-Evans 2006
3.88
945 ratings
Secrets of Mental Math
by Arthur T. Benjamin • 1993
How a stage performer adds, multiplies, and pulls weekdays from thin air, without a calculator.
4.07
2k+
Secrets of Mental Math Summary
Secrets of Mental Math 88%
How a stage performer adds, multiplies, and pulls weekdays from thin air, without a calculator.
by Arthur T. Benjamin 1993
4.07
2k+ ratings
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction
by Alan Jacobs • 2011
Your to-read pile is a tyrant. Follow curiosity instead, and reading becomes alive again.
3.94
3k+
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction Summary
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction 88%
Your to-read pile is a tyrant. Follow curiosity instead, and reading becomes alive again.
by Alan Jacobs 2011
3.94
3k+ ratings
Rise of the Reader
by Nick Hutchison • 2023
Most books entertain you once. This system makes them a permanent upgrade.
3.93
163
Rise of the Reader Summary
Rise of the Reader 88%
Most books entertain you once. This system makes them a permanent upgrade.
by Nick Hutchison 2023
3.93
163 ratings
Reader, Come Home
by Maryanne Wolf • 2018
Your reading brain is only a few thousand years old. Screens are now undoing it.
3.89
5k+
Reader, Come Home Summary
Reader, Come Home 88%
Your reading brain is only a few thousand years old. Screens are now undoing it.
by Maryanne Wolf 2018
3.89
5k+ ratings
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