Master the Art of Reading and transform your life.
Discover proven strategies for finding life-changing books, building a consistent reading habit, taking notes while reading, applying what you've learned, and so much more.
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â ď¸ Have you encountered any of these reading roadblocks?
- You know you should be reading, but you don't feel motivated to read.
- You try to sit down to read your book, but you get easily distracted and lose focus.Â
- You wish you could read more, but you can't find time to read in your busy schedule.
- You spend a lot of time reading, but you have trouble remembering what you've read.
- You know you should take notes, but you donât know how to effectively take notes while reading.
- You read a lot of books, but you have trouble applying the lessons you've learned to improve your life.
If so, you're not alone. I've faced all of these roadblocks and more.
That's why I created The Art of Reading.
đ¤ My obsession to become a better reader has been a 5+ year-long journey.
During that time Iâve met 100+ authors, read 400+ books, and grown my reading community to 1,000,000+Â followers.
đ If you aren't reading books, you're missing out on a world of benefits.
You're depriving yourself of learning new skills, improving your life, and achieving your full potential. A recent study found that 46% of Americans read ZERO books last year.
In the current age of knowledge work, those who learn more, earn more. And those who don't read, decrease their chances of becoming successful and make room for competitors to surpass them.
As Naval Ravikant said, "Reading is the ultimate meta-skill and can be traded for anything else."
đ If you do read, are you getting the most out of your books?
Reading is only one step in the learning process. You also need to know how to remember what you've read, take notes on the best lessons, organize that information, and apply those lessons to improve your life.
Otherwise, you'll be reading one book after another without any major changes in your life.
As billionaire investor Charlie Munger once said, "I donât know anyone whoâs wise who doesnât read a lot. But thatâs not enough. Most people donât grab the right ideas or donât know what to do with them."
đąââď¸ My Personal Reading Journey
I used to think I just "wasn't a reader."Â
In fact, for most of my life, I hated reading.
I spent most of my time playing video games, scrolling social media, or watching movies.
Until one day, a college professor introduced me to "How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie." I had no idea how powerful and life-changing a book could be until that moment.
After reading it, I became obsessed with reading as many books as I could get my hands on.
But my reading journey wasn't all smooth sailing...
I wanted to read more, but sometimes I just couldn't get through a book. Other times, I found a great book but couldn't focus on it and would end up on my phone.
I also found it difficult to find time to read with my busy schedule (I was a full-time student and working part-time). And the books that I did read, I would have a hard time remembering anything from them.
Can you relate?
Then one day, I had an important realization: I thought being literate and being a reader were the same thing. I couldnât have been more wrong.
I realized that reading, like driving a car or playing basketball, was a skill and there were things I could do to become better at it.Â
đŤ School teaches you how to read, but it doesn't teach you how to become a reader.
After that light bulb moment, I went on a journey to understand everything I could about the art of reading.
Here are just a few of the important lessons I discovered...
- I read books about behavior change (like "Atomic Habits" and "Tiny Habits") to learn how to build the ultimate reading habit.
- I read books about focus (like"Indistractable"Â and"Hyperfocus") to learn how I could stop getting distracted while reading.
- I read books about speed reading (like "10 Days to Faster Reading" and "Super Reading Secrets") to learn how to read faster.
- I read books about becoming a better reader (like "I'd Rather Be Reading" and "The Pleasure of Reading In An Age of Distraction") to improve my reading skills.
- I even read the classic reading guide "How To Read A Book" and ordered a bonus 3-hour DVD to learn additional lessons from the authors.
I became obsessed with learning how to become a better reader.
Now I want to share everything I've learned with you.
Whether you want to start a new reading habit or improve your existing one, this course will help you.
MODULE 1
How To Find & Filter For Amazing Books
You'll learn:
- How to easily find amazing books
- How to prioritize your reading list
- 3 Proven frameworks to find books you'll love
- How to properly use book reviews and summaries
- How to figure out if a book is for you in 5 mins or less
- When to quit a book & how to do so without feeling guilty
After this module, youâll be able to find amazing books in minutes and know which books are worth reading and which you should skip.
MODULE 2
How To Get More Books Into Your Life
You'll learn:
- How to find 1-2 hours to read every day (even with a busy schedule)
- How to DOUBLE the number of books you read every year
- How to build a consistent reading habit that sticks
- How to stop getting distracted while reading
- How to 5x your motivation to read books
- How to read books for free (legally)
- How to speed read Â
After this module, youâll know how to find time to read more, stay focused while reading, and read more books than ever before.
MODULE 3
How To Get More Life Out of Your Books
You'll learn:
- How to remember more of what you read
- How to use AI to become a 10x better reader
- How to become a top 1% reader on any topic
- How to take notes while reading (print, ebooks, audiobooks)
- How to apply what you've learned (& transform your life)
After this module, youâll remember more of what you've read, know how to effectively take notes while reading, and how to apply books to change your life.
MODULE 4
FREE Bonuses
You'll get:
- 30-Day Reading Tracker ($15 value)
- 365-Day Reading Tracker ($25 value)
- Copy of "The Reader's Journey"Â ($25 value)
- Copy of "Learn To Love Reading"Â ($25 value)
- List of 50+ Short & Sweet Fiction Books ($100 value)
- List of 50+ Short & Sweet Non-Fiction Books ($100 value)
- Alex's Personal Notion Template For Readers ($100 value)
- List of Alex's 100 Most Impactful Books of All Time ($1,000)
Together these bonuses are worth $1,250+. But you'll get all of these bonuses and more for FREE when you buy the course.
đ After learning The Art of Reading, you'll be able to:
- Avoid distractions and focus on your book for hours.
- Walk into a bookstore and find amazing books in minutes.Â
- Find 1-2 hours to read every day even if you have a busy schedule.
- Stop forgetting so much and remember more of what you've read.
- Effectively and efficiently take notes in print books, ebooks, and audiobooks.Â
- Develop a consistent reading habit that allows you to read 25-50+ books a year.
- Start implementing lessons from the books you've read to transform your life for the better.
 And so much more!Â
Reading is a lifetime habit and the sooner you start, the sooner you'll reap the rewards from it.
Reading books has changed my life, I believe it can do the same for you.
About Alex & Books
Alex Wieckowski is the creator of Alex & Books. His book reviews, summaries, and reading tips have gained him over 1,000,000+ followers across social media.Â
Alex is also the author of "Learn To Love Reading" and the host of The Readerâs Journey podcast where he's interviewed amazing authors including Morgan Housel, Nir Eyal, Eric Jorgenson, and many more.
