How To Read

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Hardcore Literature Lecture Series
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Happy reading!

[garyrobinson]

I'm a slow reader. I often find myself rereading a sentence or a paragraph several times that I've literally just read. I thought I was going crazy. Im pleased to know I'm not the only person.

[mocolaverda]

I wish I would have started watching you 50 years ago. I would be properly reading by now and, most important, re-reading a few favorites I've ran into along the way. Still, at 68, I am glad and thankful there's such a young mind as yours who apparently enjoys sharing his knowledge with us. Thank you..!

[elainebernarding]

I love Ben's instructions. I needed this in the 60s and 70s when I was dragging myself through school. After punishing myself through textbooks I discovered that I loved slowly reading a good book, a great novel or a wonderful biography. I discovered I love to go back to the beginning and re-read the first chapter after reading about 100 pages. I stopped judging myself. Much more fun and much more exciting.

[Corrin-]

I’m a non-native English speaker and I’ve always had trouble in reading and writing in English, your videos really cheers me up and helps me a lot. Thank you, Benjamin.

[grumylynn]

I'm so glad I found your channel, Benjamin. I didn't start reading novels until I was about 28, and am not a fast reader, but love to read. It takes me months to get through a book. I've written down all of the books from your episode of 50 great books and have tagged a handful to get started with. Meanwhile, I'm delving in to War and Peace for the fall/winter reading, . I'm really excited about it. I can't wait to get started, and wondering how long it will take me! Thank you for your wonderful channel.

[yuda]

This is one of the best channels on YT and I'm very happy to have found it. I almost feel like we're friends in a weird way, and I know this means success for you. Thanks for another great video, man.

[slomo]

Where were you young man, when I needed to KNOW "How to Read"??? My favourite writers are British writers. I am the slowest reader always sent to the reading groups in grade school because I could read the words but did not retain what I read. Now having a son with a learning disability, realize where he got it from. In high school, I did read cover to cover "Gone with the Wind" which finally after reading all summer long, I finally was able to improve my reading skills. As a result I have been a reader, until retirement and youtube is now my source of education and entertainment.
I have no idea how I found you, but so GRATEFUL to hear your brilliance, after listening to the 50 top books video, I was please to know I had heard of the majority of the books mentioned, though not many I've read. I adore the Bronte Sister's books, they are incredible.
Thank you very much Benjamin!!!

[gabiocampos]

I suddenly feel enlightened ✨ what kind of sorcery is this?

[ShakespeareCafe]

Great elaboration and expansion on Mortimer Adler's How to Read a Book. One of the first books I read when I started in university. Basically you read a book three times. 1st. Skim 2nd. Details and argument 3. Criticism and questions

[DoubleRainbows-fpih]

I never could read before
Until diagnosed with Irlen myers syndrome & getting special tinted glasses at 57!!
The whole World opened up then to reading for the 1st time.
I'm neurodiverse.
I struggled to follow a line of black & white print.
My opening novel Dickens( With new tinted vusual Dyslexia specs!!) Was:"Little Dorrit".
I'm now embarking on chronologically reading Dickens
& savouring & enjoying his beautiful soul & words. He conveys such beauty from out the ashes of poverty.
I'm in total love with Dickensnow; whereas; pre- diagnosis of neurodiversity
I struggled immensely with English at school.
It's Really important we get out eyesight checked out.
I'm now catching up
& I adore Virginnia Woolf
Currently reading:"Orlando"
I was seated next to a former :"head of English" in my art class & she suggested I read it.
I already knew
"To the Lighthouse" but
"Orlando" is such an outrageous but brilliant Romp thru time. Incredible writing.
I Love ur channel &so glad I found you & ur smasing channel.
Thanks so much
Love Jude

[yazeedarafath]

Feels like struck gold, finding your channel!

[CuriousCyclist]

You appeared on my YouTube feed for the first time today, and I watch a lot of YouTube! Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it. I enjoy listening to audio books, especially while driving or hiking.

[Falsedragon]

Great video on the breakdown of “How To Read A Book” by Mortimer Adler. I just finished my read of it, and this video was a nice visual breakdown for me; on how to approach each stage of reading. I think Mr. Adler and Harold Bloom will be constant reference guides on my journey! Thank you!

[michaelmcgee]

I used to study chess and a bit of Go. I did 'fast, slow, fast' method of study. First go over game quickly to get a feel of direction, second go over game slowly reading all notes, third go over game again quickly with the insights from second reading.

[nerinabluesky]

I love your channel! I’ve been so inspired and can’t wait to share your channel with my students next year (2023)😊.

[BobbyCharlz]

Brilliant! The title caught my attention and your presentation and content really paid off my curiosity. Thank you.

[shelleywinters]

I used to procrastinate doing assignments, my way to overcome that was to start by writing down everything I know on a topic before I start research and reading the topic. You have some knowledge you picked up from lectures and tutorials and any reading you've completed, required readings for the week. I found that motivated me to get stuck in. The hardest part is when you're doing an assignment on a topic that doesn't interest you 😁. If I was in my procrastination phase, I would find your video inspiring, I like the way you break it down into small steps. You can go straight to the topic quickly so instead of reading an entire book, you jump straight to the chapter or main paragraph that sums up whether it's even worth using the text as a reference, or maybe look for another reference.

[SuperAustraliana]

I’m an active reader when I read a page I think about it specially hard books like classics one recently I finished was the Karamazov brothers, let me with deep feelings and thoughts took me a month I’m still thinking about the book a genius Fiodor Dostoevsky

[barbarajohnson]

I'm trying Milton's, Paradise Lost. Yikes. Truly over my head...great advise....

[julianduarte]

I like so much the energy you have explaining this. Are you going to do more videos like this?