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Reading, closely
Practical writing on comprehension, annotation, and memory, and on where an AI reading companion helps without taking the thinking off your hands.
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Annotation strategies that help you remember what you read
Give each annotation a job: locate a passage, explain a claim, or prompt recall. Learn how to annotate a book with questions you can return to.
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How to read difficult books without losing the thread
Preview the structure, work through the argument, and test what you can recall. A practical approach grounded in Adler, SQ3R, and memory research.
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Does speed reading work? Reading speed vs comprehension
Speed reading involves a tradeoff. Learn what the Rayner review says, when to skim, and how to check understanding before chasing a faster pace.
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What an AI reading assistant should do
An AI reading companion should help you question a passage and test an interpretation while keeping the thinking with you. Here is our design standard.