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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

speed reading

One of the many joys I find in long, hot summer days is getting carried away in a new book. Since I've finally graduated, I have loads of free time and absolutely no money. This is when my library card becomes my best friend. Reading and writing are one of my passions, and I'm always encouraging people to read. The leading article in Shelf Awareness this morning is titled: "The Real Competition: NOT Reading." Read more about this argument here. I couldn't agree more. Anyways, this little gadget was also interesting. I've always thought myself a speed reader, and I do read 46% faster than the average person, but apparently fall short of the college students category. See how fast you read and click through to see how long it would take you to read through some classics at your own pace. Happy summer reading!