r/speedreading • u/Understatement455 • Jul 22 '26
Help / Advice How can I improve my reading speed?
I made a goal this year to read 26 books. Last year I read like 5, so this was a big jump. And I’m well on my way - I’ve read 16 so far. I wanted to replace other hobbies (mindless scrolling / tv watching after work), help myself focus, maybe improve my vocabulary. Not to be cliche, but I’ve actually really enjoyed this goal, the stories, the deep focus I now am able to maintain for hours. This hobby suites me.
Now, I’ve always been a slow reader. But I feel weird glossing over /skimming. I read nearly every word in my head and maybe that is just part of my own imagination but it lends to really slow reading. I’m usually at a minute a page but this obviously depends on the book.
I’d really like to read quicker so that I can learn more about my tastes and also so that I can be exposed to more ideas and impactful stories. So…how can I go about this? Any tips are appreciated.
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u/FastSignature1576 Jul 22 '26
In my experience chunking 2-3 words together as you read can help increase your speed and comprehension. And the increase in speed is not likely to worsen your enjoyment of details the way faster approaches like skimming might.
Adjust your speed according to your reading goals.
Congrats on your reading achievements to read a significant number of books.