alt Hacker NewsI can't control the speed that I read.
In fact, I noticed that whenever a book becomes most exciting, I start reading especially fast (to the point of skipping words), because I want to know what happens next. So I spend the least time with the best parts of the best books.
Ever since I realized that, I have switched pretty much exclusively to audiobooks. I don't really know if it's faster or slower overall, but it's a predetermined pace, and that works better for me.
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Audiobooks are great, while driving or walking or riding a bike. But for complex topics, I miss the ability to read a sentence or a paragraph again.
Have you made a serious effort to try lately? I think it should be possible for everyone.
I feel the same way. It goes away if I already know what's going to happen. For this reason I strongly recommend reading the things you love a second time.
> I can't control the speed that I read.
For me, moving my lips while reading is a surefire way to significantly slow down the pace. I do this all the time when giving a document a final proofread before publishing.