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How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

With over half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book stands as the definitive guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. This timeless classic, originally published in 1940, has been completely rewritten and updated with new material to suit the modern reader’s needs. Recognized as a CNN Book of the Week, Farheed Zakaria praises it: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them. It’s masterfully done.”

How to Read a Book introduces and elucidates various levels of reading and how to achieve them, from elementary reading to systematic skimming, inspectional reading, and speed reading. This guide helps readers learn the art of “judging a book by its cover,” critically analyzing the text, and extracting the author’s message.

The book also delves into techniques tailored for reading different genres, including practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy, and social science works. Additionally, the authors provide a curated recommended reading list and supply reading tests to measure your progress in reading skills, comprehension, and speed.

Whether you are a casual reader or a serious student, How to Read a Book offers invaluable insights and strategies to enhance your reading experience and intellectual growth.