📚 3 Awesome Books about Books, Read 30for30 Challenge, and more.

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📚 Book Summary:

Here are 3 awesome books about books, vote on which one you’d like me to summarize below:

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1) “How To Read A Book” by Mortimer Adler

This is the classic book about books.

It teaches readers how to improve their reading comprehension, judge a book by its cover, read books in different genres, and much more.

It was last updated in 1972, so it is quite outdated. It doesn’t cover ebooks, audiobooks, or modern reading, but it’s still a handy guide to learning how to become a better reader.

It’s quite long, but you’ll get 80% of the value from the book just by reading the first 100 pages.

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2) “I’d Rather Be Reading” by Anne Bogel

This book is a memoir of Anne Bogel’s reading life (she’s one of the biggest book bloggers and podcasters in the world).

Throughout the book, she shares how books changed her life as well as practical tips that have helped her become a better reader.

Think of this book as a love letter to reading. It’s a short (only 160 pages) and delightful read for all bibliophiles.

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3) “10 Days to Faster Reading” by Abby Marks-Beale

I’ve read a ton of books about speed reading, and this is the best one I’ve come across.

It’s incredibly actionable and relatively short (only around 200 pages).

Each chapter has several examples and exercises so you can practice improving your reading speed.

That said, speed reading isn’t the ultimate hack you’re looking for. The faster you read, the less you’ll comprehend and retain from the books you read. It also makes reading less enjoyable.

However, if you don’t believe me and want to give speed reading a try, this is a helpful guide.

✅ Actionable Advice

💎 Weekly Gem:

What if I told you that for just $1 a day, you could transform your reading habits forever?

• Do you struggle to find time to read books?

• Is your reading habit inconsistent and lacking?

• Do you wish you had someone who could keep you accountable and help you build a lasting reading habit?

If so, my Read 30for30 challenge is for you:

The goal is to read for 30 minutes every day for 30 days.

But you won’t have to do this alone, you’ll have me to guide you and a community of readers to help you as well.

Here are a few perks you’ll get:

• ✅ Join weekly group video calls with Alex and fellow readers.

• ✅ Get accountability from Alex and a community of fellow readers.

• ✅ Get a printable worksheet to keep track of your reading progress.

All of this and more!

If you want to finally stop having your books collect dust and start reading them, and connect with cool people along the way, this challenge is for you.

It will officially start on June 1st and end on June 30th.

I was going to charge $97 for this, but…

Since it’s our first launch, I want to reward early supporters and lowered the price to just $30.

Join the Read 30for30 challenge + community here!

Your opinion matters!

Thank you for your support,

Alex W.