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Don’t limit yourself to one iOS book app. Play with as many as possible and select the ones that are most suited to fit your exciting reading life.

There are hundreds of thousands of iPad and iPhone apps in every category in the App Store. Which one answers your needs the most? You won’t know it until you give yourself a chance to compare.

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Even if you are a dedicated user of your favorite ebook platform, you may find out that the connected app is not perfect. It’s nearly perfect, at most. And “nearly” can be fixed by using extra apps that can do what your primary app doesn’t.

Us the following list to discover book apps that are designed to meet various needs. Take some time to play with each one – most of them are free to download. Some offer in-app purchases or subscriptions, but the free mode offers enough features to make up your mind.

Once you make a shortlist, don’t force yourself to pick up the winner and remove all other apps. You do have more than one photo app, use more than one social network, and play more than one iOS game, aren’t you?

Don’t feel guilty of using more than one book app on your iPad or iPhone. The fact that you need a few apps – and you pick up each one for a different reason – doesn’t mean you can’t decide. It’s just the opposite! It means that you are highly effective in defining your reading needs and finding relevant solutions.

Recommended book apps for iPad and iPhone

• Amazon Kindle – connect with the biggest and most advanced ebook platform in the world
• Libby – the next-generation app to read ebooks and audiobooks from your public library
• Inkitt – discover and read free books from contemporary indie authors
• Leio – reimagine your reading life and stay motivated with powerful features
• Scribd – a convenient subscription-based app to enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines

You can use additional apps to improve reading speed, motivate you to read more, get extra features (such as instant translations to less common languages or better private settings), listen to audiobooks, or support different file formats.

The description of each app comes together with a brief list of most useful features, compatibility, average rating in the U.S. App Store, as well as price information.

Is there an app that hasn’t made it to the list but it’s worth recommending? Feel free to share it together with this list in your social media channels and start a discussion.

Apple iPad – what other users are searching for?

The best iPad and iPhone apps for reading books

1. Amazon Kindle

Our pick: The most advanced book reader for iPad and iPhone

Kindle for iOS is one of these iOS ebook readers you have probably tried already. Everyone who owns a Kindle e-reader or Fire tablet downloads this app to the iPhone and iPad, just to compare the performance and interface, test common features, and decide whether the iOS powered device could become a default reading tool.

The app is constantly improving, keeping up with upgrades of the iOS, but – most importantly – improvements of the Amazon ebook-reading ecosystem.

Kindle is the most advanced book-reading app in the App Store. It offers features you already know, such as X-Ray reference tool, Page Flip in-book navigation, access to library ebooks, or Send to Kindle iOS Share Menu button.

On top of that, Kindle for iOS is now extremely well-connected to Amazon’s subscription-based services: Kindle Unlimited ($9.99-per-month unlimited access to over 1 ebooks, comic books, and magazines) and Prime Reading (a part of Amazon Prime – gives free access to a rotating list of over 1,000 ebooks and magazines).

My favorite feature of the app is Whispersync for Voice. With it, reading an ebook and listening to an audiobook is not “either or” any longer.

Whispersync for Voice technology lets you seamlessly switch between reading a Kindle ebook and listening to its audiobook version. All happens in a few taps! Even better, you can continue digesting the book at the location where you left off.

Benefits: Advanced reference tools, Whispersync for Voice lets switch between reading and listening, read-later feature via Send to Kindle button
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone
Price: Free

Average rating: 4.8/5

2. Apple Books

Our pick: Best integration with iOS and iPadOS

Apple’s own book-reading app (previously called iBooks) rarely gets an update. It usually happens with the introduction of the new iOS. However, for anyone who is looking for an app that’s 100% integrated with the iOS and iPadOS, there is no better choice.

Apple Books is the only app for iPad and iPhone inside which you can directly buy ebooks and audiobooks. Book reading apps from other ebook platforms don’t offer this quite obvious feature because Apple gets a huge fee from all in-app purchases.

The latest major update of Apple Books features a quick start Reading Now section, better library management, and automatic night theme.

Reading Now home screen includes books that the user might consider buying. Under the books that you’ve purchased, you will see titles that you’ve added to your wish list. Swipe down, and you will see recommendations from Apple ebook store in a few popular categories.

The bookstore has a dedicated section. The homepage includes lists of trending books, plus top charts in paid and free categories. When you tap the menu icon in the top right corner, you will also access trending titles in most popular genres.

The biggest benefit, however, is the automatic theme switcher. It’s something other book readers still don’t offer for iOS. What’s important, the dark theme is applied not only to the book-reading interface but also the library view.

Benefits: Easy to use, built-in bookstore, automatic night theme
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone
Price: Free

Average rating: Not available

3. Libby

Our pick: The best iPad and iPhone app for library books

Are you looking for convenient ways to read free ebooks on your iPad or iPhone? You may be surprised to discover you can do it using your library card.

And there is an awesome app that will let you start reading library ebooks in no time. It’s called Libby.

Libby offers the next-generation approach to managing and digesting digital content. First, it’s a combination of the book reader and audiobook player – because modern libraries offer not only ebooks but also audiobooks.

Are you wondering how much time you would need to connect Libby app with your local library account? Keep calm. All you need to do is find your library card and download Libby from the App Store.

The setup process is easy. Libby, powered by OverDrive, will help you find your library and sign in. Everything happens in a few taps. More than 40,000 libraries in 40 countries are connected to OverDrive’s catalog of 2 million ebooks, audiobooks, and videos.

Libby’s most outstanding feature is the ability to sign up with multiple library cards. For instance, you can use the card from your school library and the second one from the local branch of the public library system offering books in your neighborhood.

Why is it important? If you want to read a hot new bestseller, you may wait in a queue in one library, but you may borrow it immediately in the other.

Libby’s next killer feature is a unified catalog where all your loans, from all connected libraries, and in all supported formats, are displayed.

Paraphrasing Laura Bush, “I have found the most valuable thing in my smartphone is my Libby app.”

Benefits: Easily borrow ebooks and audiobooks from a public library, ability to use multiple library cards, beautiful, user-friendly, next-generation interface
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone
Price: Free

Average rating: 4.8/5

4. Blinkist

Our pick: The best way to learn key insights from nonfiction books

Does the fact you don’t have enough time stop you from reading books? Thanks to a clever iOS app you can spend only 15 minutes a day to learn at the speed no one can beat. And it’s not a speed-reading app. It’s much smarter than that.

Blinkist provides summaries from over 3,000 bestselling books in several categories, including career, society & culture, nature & environment, health, entrepreneurship, education, economics, creativity, leadership, or communication skills.

Each book is distilled by experts into 15-minute read, available in both text and audio. The company adds 40 new titles each month, so you will never run of ideas what to blink-read next.

Thanks to Blinkist, you can discover new perspectives on the world, grasp emerging trends in your area of expertise, sharpen your professional skills, and keep motivated. With tailored book recommendations, you will always know what to read next.

The iOS app lets you seamlessly switch between audio and text, so that you can continue no matter what you are doing. There is an offline mode, send-to-Kindle feature, and ability to sync highlights to Evernote.

Blinkist offers a terrific service – great ideas distilled down to their very essence. For those of us who are deeply curious about new ideas on success, happiness, innovation, progress and more, it’s a great start.

Benefits: A smart way to learn faster through 15-minute summaries; personalized recommendations; audio and text modes
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad
Price: Free 7-day trial, subscriptions from $1.99 to $54.99

Average rating: 4.7/5

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5. Google Play Books

Our pick: The best way to access your books from any device

No matter which app is your default reading tool for iPad or iPhone, Google Play Books provides a set of features that make it a great solution for your reading needs that are still not met.

First, for millions of Gmail users, Google Play Books is the easiest way to start reading ebooks on their new iOS devices. You don’t need to register for a new service (such as Kobo or Barnes & Noble Nook) to start reading ebooks.

Secondly, if you’ve switched from an Android-powered phone or tablet, and used Google Play Books there, you’ll find a familiar interface on the iOS device. What’s even more important, you’ll have your book library synced.

A benefit of the Google Play ecosystem is easy access to your book library from a web browser. If you want to read many ebooks online on your computer, you don’t have to download any special app to start reading. A web browser, such as Google Chrome or Firefox, is enough. And you can have all these books synced to your iPad or iPhone so that you can continue reading on the go.

The most important feature of Google Play Books, however, is the translation.

Other book-reading apps offer translation for a limited number of languages. The translation feature in Google Play Books is powered by Google Translate. You can choose from over 100 languages, not five or ten. A killer feature is ability to translate not only single words but the entire text that you’ve highlighted.

The app supports audiobook playback. It can sync last listened location with other devices connected to your Google account. Thanks to that, you can play an audiobook on your Google Home smart speaker and then continue on your iPhone.

What’s important, all the content handled by Google Play Books can be used even if you don’t have access to the internet.

Benefits: Instant translations from/to over 100 languages, ease of use both on iOS and online (via web browser), quick start – Google/Gmail users don’t have to register
Compatibility: iPad, iPhone
Price: Free

Average rating: 4.6/5

6. FBReader

Our pick: The best independent epub and mobi reader for iOS

Many users prefer independent book-reading apps over the ones offered by giant ebook platforms such as Apple or Google.

There are lots of book apps offered by independent developers. For a long time, Marvin and Gerty were our favorites, but they have not been developed since 2017, so we had to remove them from this roundup.

Also, there is still no Anybooks app for iOS, therefore former Android users may start looking around for other familiar solutions.

Right now, FBReader is by far the best independent book reader for iPad and iPhone. One of the most popular book-reading apps in the Google Play Store, it has been available for iOS devices since 2017.

The most prominent feature of FBReader for iOS is the support for both epub and mobi file format. As you may know, mobi is the format used by Kindle ecosystem, while most other ebook platforms use epub.

Compared to Google Play version, the iOS app is missing a few features, but it’s still the easiest and most familiar book-reading environment for users who have just switched from Android tablets and smartphones.

The app syncs your bookmarks and reading positions with FBReader cloud, offers several customization options, and is one of few iOS book apps that respect a system light/dark setting.

Benefits: Epub and mobi book reader in one; the best solution for users who switch from Android devices
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad
Price: Free; full edition for $3.99

Average rating: 4.3/5

iPad cheat sheet 2020

Latest Apple iPad models

Together with links to tech specs and best case covers.

Apple iPad mini 5, 7.9-inch

The world’s favorite compact tablet now comes with Apple Pencil 1 support and A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine, three times the performance and nine times faster graphics. Prices start from $399.

Apple iPad 10.2 (2020 release)

An upgraded entry-level model features A12 Bionic processor making the tablet up to two times faster than the top-selling Windows laptop. Prices start from $329.

Apple iPad Air 4 (2020 release)

An ultra-thin design with all-screen front and 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, top Touch ID sensor, and USB-C connector. Available in five gorgeous colors. Prices start from $599.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2020 release)

11-inch edge-to-edge 2388 × 1668 px Liquid Retina display with ProMotion, Magic Keyboard and Trackpad support, Ultra Wide camera, A12Z Bionic chip, LiDAR Scanner, and more. Prices from $799.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020 release)

12.9-inch Liquid Retina 2732 × 2048 px LED-backlit Multi‑Touch display with ProMotion, Magic Keyboard and Trackpad support, Ultra Wide camera, A12Z Bionic chip, LiDAR Scanner, and more. Prices from $999.

7. Inkitt

Our pick: The best app to discover and read books from indie authors

There are several, better or worse, iOS apps that give direct access to free ebooks. The only thing is that most of these books are from the public domain, which means they are classic titles.

If you prefer to read contemporary books for free and are ready to give a chance to indie authors, you should give a try to a dedicated app called Inkitt.

This free app has been already downloaded by over 700,000 users from around the world, and is the most popular free book app in 5 countries.

Once you download Inkitt to your iPad or iPhone, you get direct access to over 100,000 novels and stories from thousands of indie authors – at no extra cost. You would be surprised how many great books you can read without paying a penny.

Use a handy genre picker to narrow down search results to the topic you are most interested to explore. The app offers also personalized book recommendations based on your selected genres.

Inkitt is by far the best place I have posted work and I have already told some friends about it. I will be submitting more.

Benefits: Enjoy novels and short stories from independent authors and help them get recognition they deserve
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad
Price: Free

Average rating: 4.6/5

8. QuickReader

Our pick: The best speed-reading app for iPad and iPhone

Is improving reading comprehension and speed included in your personal development plan? Picking up a dedicated speed-reading app would help achieve this goal.

Some speed-reading apps, the ones that show one word or phrase at a time, may seem too extreme. Instead of getting involved, many users test using the one-word technique, get quickly disappointed, and never come back.

What if training your speed reading skills is optional and not so dramatically different? It’s what QuickReader is about.

On the basic level, QuickReader is a nicely designed book-reading app with many customization options and built-in access to thousands of public domain books from such repositories as Project Gutenberg or Internet Archive.

What I find particularly inviting is a customization of speed reading options and display. Besides setting the speed goal (300 words per minute is an average reading speed), you can personalize the look of the highlight box. Instead of the highlight, you can pick up outline, side bars, or long underline. You can also set your preferred highlight box color.

Each book can be read in two modes: Normal and Guided Reading. The latter one is a great way to gradually improve your reading speed. The technique used to control the speed is simple – a small part of the text is being highlighted and moves forward at the speed you set. With three taps you can skip speed reading mode and come back to normal mode.

The app provides also a simple speed reading test. It’s a good thing to check out before you set the speed goal.

Benefits: A well-designed book reader with optional speed reading trainer, built-in access to thousands of free ebooks, customization of speed reading options
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad
Price: $4.99

Average rating: 4.6/5

9. Leio

Our pick: The best way to organize reading life and stay motivated

Some book-reading apps offer basic stats that measure your reading progress, how much time you need to finish a book, or what is your reading speed.

If you, however, want to learn more about your reading habits or to keep being motivated, you should pick up an app that’s much more advanced.

Try Leio. It’s like a Runkeeper app for book lovers. It’s focused on providing you extensive data on how you read books and how your reading evolves.

You can time your reading sessions, and they will be logged to a reading calendar so that you can see them in a longer time frame. With a Planner tool, you can set up how often you want to read each book, and the app will remind you to read if you want to stay on track.

An even more powerful tool lets you finish reading a book by a specific date. Simply, set up the deadline, and the app will tell you how long and how many pages you’ll need to read per day to finish before that date. As time flies, the app adjusts the reading plan.

Benefits: A powerful way to learn about your reading habits and keep motivated, advanced stats that show how your reading evolves, deadline reading tool
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad
Price: Free; $7.99 to unlock stats for unlimited books; subscriptions from $0.49 per month

Average rating: 4.7/5

10. Scribd

Our pick: The best subscription-based book app for iPad and iPhone

Are you looking for an iOS app that would give you unlimited access to ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for a monthly or yearly subscription? One app, not two or three?

You first choice would be Amazon Kindle app with Kindle Unlimited membership. The thing is that the app doesn’t have a built-in audiobook player. You’ll have to switch to Audible app for that.

Instead of switching between Kindle and Audible app (and, in fact, paying for two different subscriptions), switch once and for good to an all-in-one Scribd platform.

The Scribd app for iPad and iPhone gives unlimited access not only to ebooks and audiobooks but also popular magazines. There are over 1 million titles in the catalog, many are hot new releases and all-time bestsellers. Besides that, Scribd offers access to the world’s largest document library. There are over 60 million titles to choose from, including government reports, study guides, essays, or academic dissertations.

You can download the content to your iPad or iPhone, so that you can enjoy it without the internet connection. You can make notes, add bookmarks, or highlight text. The app’s interface and neat and user-friendly. You can customize fonts and themes.

Benefits: Enjoy ebooks, magazines, and audiobooks in one handy app
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad
Price: Free 30-day trial; in-app subscription for $8.99 per month; other plans available

Average rating: 4.7/5

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Top iPad cases and accessories to get in 2020

Based on recommendations from top tech sites and customer reviews.

Zugu Muse multi-functional iPad protective case

This is the best heavy-duty iPad case you can find on Amazon. It features multi-angle stand secured with strong magnetic structure. Military drop tested ( MIL STD 810G 516.6) to withstand 5-feet drops. Available for iPad mini 5, iPad 10.2, Air 3, and latest Pro models.

Average rating: 4.7/5

Penoval high-precision iPad stylus with palm-rejection technology

A great alternative to Apple Pencil. Penoval stylus is using advanced technology for precise, natural, highly responsive writing and drawing with no delays. Works with all current iPad models.

Average rating: 4.4/5

Foldable, fully adjustable aluminum iPad stand

This stylish and stable stand lets you adjust both the angle and height, helping you set your iPad closer to eye level. It’s helpful when you take part in online meetings or make lots of video calls.

Average rating: 4.7/5

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”One trouble with developing speed reading skills is that by the time you realize a book is boring, you’ve already finished it.” – Franklin P. Jones

We all spend hours reading each week. However, sometimes it is hard to keep up with this activity because of other responsibilities and activities. What if you could cut down your reading time without compromising the quality or quantity of your reading? Or if you could memorize more of the things you read in a better way? All this is quite achievable with speed reading. An elaborate series of skills and techniques, speed reading, can help you become a much more skilled reader.

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According to research, the average reading speed for the general population is around 120 words per minute (wpm), and that is while taking into account their ability to comprehend the text. The top readers, who form merely 1% of the populace, can read up to 400 wpm and not more than that.

With the help of speed reading, you can read seven or eight times quicker than the fastest readers. Certain speed reading courses enable participants to improve their reading speed by 400% in a single three-hour session! However, despite being effective, speed reading techniques aren’t very familiar with most, which is why they end up missing out on something great.

Myths about Reading

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There are some myths and misconceptions regarding reading in general that cause people to refrain from practicing speed reading.

1. Reading Quickly Hampers Retention: The reality is quite the opposite of this perception. Speed reading techniques enhance your retention and understanding of the text.
2. Reading Has to be Linear: Non-linear storytelling has gained popularity in books as well as on the television and in movies. Often writers pen the ending first before working on the rest of the book.
3. You Have to Read Word-for-Word: This myth is propagated during early school years when teachers insist that students read word-for-word. The habit that forms at a young age is hard to let go off.

Since most people’s reading habits are the polar opposite of what speed reading is about, they find it hard to make the switch. However, what may cause them to change their mind is reading about the benefits of speed reading.

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Save Time on Reading: Read Twice As Fast As You Do Now

First of all, you will learn to read faster without missing out on anything. This alone means that you are going to spend less time reading. For people who have to read every single day, for work or study, reading faster can help save a lot of time. College students especially have to read a lot of cursory material in addition to their course textbooks. With speed reading, they can research quicker and hand in their assignments on time.

As you learn to read quickly, you can get more reading done on the go while riding the subway or on an airplane. Let’s say you spend an hour reading every day. You can easily cut that down to 30 minutes, saving you half an hour each day. Over the course of years, it equates to around 1 week (182 hours) saved!

These aside, there are many jobs where reading is a daily job. Paralegals, script consultants, movie studio executives, professors and similar professionals have a lot of reading to do, hundreds of pages every day. They can reduce the time taken for speed reading. This way, they will enhance their productivity and be able to get more work done.

The Benefits of Speed Reading

Apart from saving time, here are some other advantages of speed reading:

Improved Memory and Focus

The brain is a muscle and needs to work out. Speed reading provides the ideal exercise for your brain enabling you to improve your memory. Also, when reading dense bodies of text quickly, your focus will improve considerably.

Release Your Stress

Reading is a relaxing activity. If you read even a few pages of a good book after a long day’s work, you will feel relaxed, and your stress will be released. Also, your emotional wellbeing will improve.

Enhanced Logic

Your logic is enhanced when your brain starts retaining and storing more information. You can link the information you acquire now to what you have learned before.

Better at Problem Solving

Your problem-solving skills will get better as you employ speed reading. Problem-solving is all about concentration and logic, two things you will acquire through speed reading techniques.

These are just some of the benefits of speed reading. Overall, you will start feeling better about yourself, and your self-confidence will improve greatly.

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Speed Reading Techniques

So, if you’re sold on the idea of reading super-fast, it’s time we get to the business end of things. There are numerous techniques that can increase your reading speed to 1,000wpm. However, before you start reading, there are some preparatory steps you should undertake. This helps you in creating the perfect environment for speed reading.

• The first step is deciding why you want to read the book, newspaper, magazine or whatever it is you are reading. Unless you have a clearly defined purpose, it’s hard to find the motivation to read it.
• Get rid of everything that could distract you from your reading endeavor. This includes your phone (if you can live without it for a few hours), the TV and computer. Tell the people around you that you intend to get some reading done and would appreciate not being disturbed.
• Before opening the first page, read the back cover and anything about the book or author printed on the inside of the cover. This enables you to prepare mentally for the task ahead.

Once you have created the right environment and are in the mindset to start reading, start using the following techniques for speed reading.

Technique#1: Use a Pointer

Without something to guide your eyes, it becomes difficult to stay fixed at a particular spot on the page you are reading. All it takes is a blink of the eyes, a sneeze or any other minor distraction and your eyes go off the page. The matter gets worse when you don’t return to the point at which you were before going off. Therefore, you need to have something to locate the position. For this, using something like a pointer is the best option. You can use your finger as a pointer, which is the easiest option. You can also use a pencil or pen. Just following this simple tip can help increase your reading speed considerably.

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Technique #2: Eliminate Sub-Vocalization

If you are not familiar with the concept of sub-vocalizing, it is merely hearing yourself read. This habit is formed because most people learn to read by speaking the words out aloud when they are young. As a result, their mind starts subconsciously vocalizing any piece of text they read. So, you hear that little voice in your head narrating the text as you read it out. Vocalizing does help with comprehension, but it is not a must by any means. If you manage to eliminate sub-vocalization, you can become a speed reader in no time at all. One way to do this is to move the pointer quicker than the pace at which you hear the words in your head.

Technique #3: Control Your Speed

Speed reading does not mean that you hit full throttle and skim through pages and pages of text. You need to monitor the speed at which you are reading. This is made possible by the use of a pointer. Over time, you will notice that the speed at which you move the pointer is corresponding to your reading speed. Therefore, if you move the pointer faster, you will read more rapidly. However, when you feel exhausted, you need to slow yourself down. When reading textbooks, you will come across many paragraphs where a point is being repeated just to drive it home. Rather than read through it every single time, it is better just to skim over it using your pointer.

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Technique #4: Focus on Retention

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Speed reading is not just about flying through a book without remembering little of it when you get to the end. There are people who boast about their speed reading skills. When you ask them about what they retained of the book they just read, it turns out to quite unimpressive. To keep the material, you need to know when to slow down your speed. This is hinted at in the previous technique as well. You need to have control over your reading speed so that when you come across a challenging topic or subject, you can retain it better.

Technique #5: Use Active Reading

The world’s speed reading champion can read 4,700 wpm. This means that that person can easily get through long novels in books in less than an hour. However, at that speed, there is precious little to learn and retain. Now, if you are reading Inferno or The Casual Vacancy, it is fine if you read quickly since their purpose is entertainment. However, when studying for an exam, you need to prepare your mind to be inquisitive and open to learning so that you can grasp the information in the text before you. It isn’t like if you read it, you will learn.

Technique #6: Practice Makes Perfect

Speed reading, like any other skill, has to be exercised from time to time. It isn’t as if you can become a speed reader overnight and start reading 1,000wpm from day one. You need to invest the time and effort required. The result at the end of it is worth your while as you develop the ability to read faster than 99.5% of the population. Not many people are aware of and practicing speed reading, so it is a unique skill you can acquire to open up new opportunities for you. To master it, you need to keep practicing.

Technique #7: Love What You Read

There is more published written material than there is time to read. So, you have to be selective. Of course, there are some books that you have to read, most of them about your academic or professional life. However, regardless of the reason for which you have picked out reading the material, it is crucial that you love it. Otherwise, you won’t find it interesting. Of course, with speed reading, you can get through boring books in no time at all. But that doesn’t mean you cannot find them interesting. It is all a matter of applying yourself and defining the purpose for which you are reading it.

Technique #8: Use Your Eye Span

One of the major drawbacks of reading word-to-word is that your eye only focuses on a single word at a time. The average eye span is 1.5 inches which means you can read up to four words on either side of a word. For instance, if there are ten words in a sentence, placing your eyes on the 5^th word can help you see the sentence in a single glance. This will help you view the text as a block of words rather than in individual units. This is one of the major hindrances to speed reading that people face. Their perceptual gaze isn’t conducive to reading fast, which makes it difficult for them to enhance their reading speed.

These are eight of the most effective speed reading techniques. On the surface, they might appear to be complicated, but practice makes perfect. As you can keep following them, you will find speed reading becoming easier for you. So, if you desire to read 1,000wpm (or even more) without breaking a sweat, learning speed reading is the perfect solution for you.

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in August 2013 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.