A review by lklafleur
How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading by Charles Van Doren, Mortimer J. Adler

3.0

I really liked the ideas in the book but it's way too long. I know that's because it was written in the 1930s, but I didn't have the patience. The techniques he teaches in this book are things I've already learned to do in grad school. I needed them for technical study of books related to my research. However, I wouldn't enjoy doing this with books for pleasure, even the scientific books I read. So, I'm glad this book exists, but it would benefit from a more substantial revision.