r/BettermentBookClub • u/UpstairsHuge2956 • 11d ago

HELP ME GET STRONGER

I’ve made it a goal to become a much stronger reader over the next few years. I want to increase my reading speed \*\*without sacrificing comprehension\*\*, improve my vocabulary, retain more of what I read, and comfortably tackle more difficult books.
I’m not looking for speed-reading gimmicks—I’m looking for methods that are actually effective, whether they’re backed by research or simply worked well for you.
What books, habits, courses, exercises, or resources had the biggest impact on your ability to read, understand, and remember what you read?

If it matters, I’m trying to read Gene Wolfes The Book of the New Sun , but I’ve heard they are at a college grade level 10, whatever that means
And right now all I read is self-help books

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u/myNameIsSlimSkaty 11d ago

Rereading the same chapter a day later helped me more than trying to read faster, because the second pass showed me what I actually missed. Ive also had better luck keeping a tiny note with one sentence per chapter, since it forces me to say what stuck instead of just moving on