How to Read a Book, (Paperback)
How to Read a Book, (Paperback)
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How to Read a Book, (Paperback)

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  • Publication Details: This paperback edition of "How to Read a Book" was published on August 15, 1972, by Touchstone Books, featuring 426 pages and identified by ISBN 9780671212094.
  • Reading Comprehension: Recognized as a successful guide, this book offers comprehensive instruction on reading comprehension for a general audience, with over half a million copies in print.
  • Reading Levels: The text introduces and clarifies various reading levels, progressing from elementary and systematic skimming to inspectional and speed reading techniques.
  • Critical Analysis: Readers will acquire skills to critically evaluate books, extract authors' messages, and understand how to "X-ray" a text for deeper understanding.
  • Genre-Specific Techniques: The book provides specialized reading techniques tailored for diverse genres, including practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science, mathematics, philosophy, and social science works.
  • Learning Resources: Included are a recommended reading list and self-assessment tests to help readers measure their progress in reading skills, comprehension, and speed.
  • Enduring Classic: Originally published in 1940, this updated edition is considered a living classic, offering timeless guidance on effective reading strategies.
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Feb 14, 2026
Susan
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This a nonfiction, kind of like a course presented by the eminent author, on basically how to evaluate and get the most from yiur reading. Highly recommended!

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Elizabeth
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just what I expected!

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Interesting book

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