tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268691609298312386.post1999475308506467187..comments2023-11-03T01:15:35.838-07:00Comments on The Lucid Blog: 3 Tips For Speed ReadingBradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06022348864771851677noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268691609298312386.post-3071085661680501912011-04-08T12:09:08.161-07:002011-04-08T12:09:08.161-07:00I straddle the worlds of print and digital, with o...I straddle the worlds of print and digital, with one foot firmly planted in each. I still have a steady flow of books pouring into my house, both from ones I purchase and the books I receive for book reviews. I resisted the move to digital until I started downloading classics from Project Gutenberg. I hate extensive reading on the computer, but can't resist the lure of thousands of free booksthecoolmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984899633721416021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268691609298312386.post-80920121184732394272011-04-07T07:24:17.204-07:002011-04-07T07:24:17.204-07:00That's a great way to use the Kindle that I ha...That's a great way to use the Kindle that I had not thought of yet. I'm still a holdout on the Kindle, I just enjoy reading a physical book so much and having a copy in my library. Maybe once they include a free digital copy when you buy a physical book, I'll break down and get one.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022348864771851677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268691609298312386.post-2313118464656163692011-04-07T06:35:32.500-07:002011-04-07T06:35:32.500-07:00I've always been a fast reader, but I did read...I've always been a fast reader, but I did read a book on speed reading years ago and picked up a few tips similar to the ones you posted. I'm currently experimenting with reading in different media formats. I know I read a bit slower on the computer than in print form, but I'm finding I actually read faster on my Kindle, because I can adjust the text width and font size to an optimal thecoolmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984899633721416021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268691609298312386.post-68906202595453866092011-04-07T06:02:42.740-07:002011-04-07T06:02:42.740-07:00815 words is great! Have you taken any speed readi...815 words is great! Have you taken any speed reading courses or read any books on it? Just naturally a fast reader?Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022348864771851677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268691609298312386.post-85513235207630969362011-04-07T06:00:53.989-07:002011-04-07T06:00:53.989-07:00I just picked up a pick called Break-Thru Rapid Re...I just picked up a pick called Break-Thru Rapid Reading. Six week course on increasing your reading speed . . . I'll let you know what I think when I'm done!Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022348864771851677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268691609298312386.post-48745861595271045172011-04-06T21:18:18.623-07:002011-04-06T21:18:18.623-07:00Great tips. I have had How to Read a Book on my wi...Great tips. I have had How to Read a Book on my wish list for a while now, but it just moved up. I got 815wpm with 91% comprehension. Thanks for the link.thecoolmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984899633721416021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268691609298312386.post-23300520597070991972011-04-06T18:22:04.890-07:002011-04-06T18:22:04.890-07:00266 WPM/ 91% comprehension. Interesting exercise!266 WPM/ 91% comprehension. Interesting exercise!Julie Formanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09224240210040144786noreply@blogger.com