10 Days to Faster Reading

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Summary: A good book to learn how to skim through documents
Review: I am reading this book and aside from the hidious reacing car obsession by the author, I found that it has good suggestions for reading faster. However, seeing more words-per-minute does not mean comprehending what you just read! This book could become valuable if it had also information about how to retain information read at high speed. my two cents...

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Summary: A Review of 10 Days to Faster Reading
Review: I had the opportunity to read "10 Days to Faster Reading," by Abby Marks-Beale. I found it an excellent book, the main focus being on how to read faster, but she also touches on how to more efficiently and effectively manage other areas of your professional and personal life.

The book is very well organized and is very encouraging and upbeat. She constantly reminds one that because they are currently a slow reader, they do not have to remain that way. There are chapters on the key issues such as speed, concentration, previewing, comprehension, technical reading and studying. There are also important sub points on things like note taking, key words and phrases, newspaper and E-Mail reading. There are good summary tables (pgs 64, 76 & 118 for example) as well as tests for speed and comprehension to give you feedback on your progress.

The author also uses her experience as an "excutive coach," to help people use their time better; to determine what they should and should NOT be reading or doing, how to manage their day for better productivity, as well as how to make more time in your personal life. Even if one is not interested in improving their reading speed, I would recommend reading this section of the book.

Overall, I found this an excellent book, would recommend it not only for people who want to improve their reading speed, but also for those who would like to get a better handle on their professional and personal life.

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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: I just finished this book and it was fantastic help to my reading speed. I am a physician who always has a stack of reading, and this book deals not only with reading the stack faster, but also managing the stack.

The book has two main advantages. First, is that it is concise enough to manage and significantly improve in 10 days. Second, it has great examples to help you improve. Its hands-on approach allows you to improve quickly.

I have read the other reviews about concerns with comprehension, and I have improved with my comprehension. I tend to pay more attenition to the parts of a reading that are important.

My only regret is that I did not find this book while I was in school. This is a fantastic resource for students. It will not only improve your reading, but do it very quickly with less work. I have read other resources, including Stephen Berg's, and find they have approaches that you cannot learn quickly or easily as this method.

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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: I just finished this book and it was fantastic help to my reading speed. I am a physician who always has a stack of reading, and this book deals not only with reading the stack faster, but also managing the stack.

The book has two main advantages. First, is that it is concise enough to manage and significantly improve in 10 days. Second, it has great examples to help you improve. Its hands-on approach allows you to improve quickly.

I have read the other reviews about concerns with comprehension, and I have improved with my comprehension. I tend to pay more attenition to the parts of a reading that are important.

My only regret is that I did not find this book while I was in school. This is a fantastic resource for students. It will not only improve your reading, but do it very quickly with less work. I have read other resources, including Stephen Berg's, and find they have approaches that you cannot learn quickly or easily as this method.

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Summary: One of the top 5 must read!
Review: I worked through the 10-day program illustrated in the book. The result is amazing! With continuous practice after the program, both my reading speed and comprehension improved dramatically. The author offered many different ways to develop skills to achieve two major goals: faster reading and better comprehension. I've tried all the methods and found the ones that best fit my own needs. I am sure for those who need to read a lot everyday (especially non-fiction material) will be treasured by this simple self-training guidebook.

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Summary: One of the top 5 must read!
Review: I worked through the 10-day program illustrated in the book. The result is amazing! With continuous practice after the program, both my reading speed and comprehension improved dramatically. The author offered many different ways to develop skills to achieve two major goals: faster reading and better comprehension. I've tried all the methods and found the ones that best fit my own needs. I am sure for those who need to read a lot everyday (especially non-fiction material) will be treasured by this simple self-training guidebook.

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Summary: A Word from the Author
Review: I wrote this book because most people have not had any reading training since elementary school. And their workloads are quite different now! In addition to faster reading techniques, you will also have the ability to gain control over your reading workload by picking and choosing workable solutions from over a hundred proven strategies and tips I have included. If you purchase this book and need any clarification of its contents, contact me via email at [e-mail] and I will be happy to help. Know that the road to knowledge begins with the turn of a page, and this book can help you turn more pages!

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Summary: A good book to learn how to skim through documents
Review: When I first bought this book I wasn't expecting much. It seemed unreasonable that reading speed could be increased greatly in a short period of time. I bought it anyway, however, in hopes that it might have valid suggestions to improve reading speed that I could develop over time.
It was a tremedous surprise when I more than TRIPLED my reading speed in just four days! When I began I was a slow to average reader (200 WPM). After four days I was able to read at nearly 650 WPM. However, comprehension is a different story. When I read quickly I find it hard to retain information. The book assures me that with practice I will begin to retain more of what I read. I am finding that this is true.
In conclusion, you should be able to learn how to read much faster (not necessarily triple your speed though) in just 10 days. But after learning how to read quickly, it will take a great deal of practice to gain the comprehension you had before.