Learn The Art of Reading today.
Discover proven strategies to find amazing books, develop a consistent reading habit, take notes while reading, apply the lessons you've learned, and so much more.
Join the waitlist here!What Experts Are Saying:
Morgan Housel
NYT Bestselling Author
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"Reading is a skill most of us stopped practicing when we were kids. But it's a skill that requires honing through your life. Alex is the most skillful reader I know, and what he teaches is invaluable to everyone."
Tiago Forte
WSJ Bestselling Author
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"Reading is both an art and a science, one that is getting increasingly rare and valuable in a world of splintered attention spans. If you can master the skill of focused reading, the world's knowledge will open up for you, and there's no one better to teach you than Alex.”
Neil Pasricha
NYT Bestselling Author
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"In our increasingly blaring, skimming, little-bits-of-everything world we desperately need to build back our reading muscles. And there's nobody I trust more for the job than Alex!”
Ankur Warikoo
Bestselling Author
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"Reading is a skill for life. Alex has mastered that skill and is now graciously sharing his secrets with us. Highly recommended!"
Justin Welsh
Entrepreneur
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“The best creators know that reading is an essential skill. The better information you consume, the better information you create. When it comes to mastering the art of reading, Alex is an excellent guide & teacher.”
Ben Meer
Writer
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"Alex shares an abundance of practical tips to master the art of reading. Apply his lessons and everything you read afterward will compound into more knowledge and success. Highly recommend!"
⚠️ Have you encountered any of these reading roadblocks?
- You know you should be reading, but you don't feel motivated to read.
- You want to read more, but you don't know how to find amazing books.
- You try to sit down to read your book, but you get easily distracted and lose focus.
- 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 don’t 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.
🤓 My obsession to become a better reader has been a 5+ year-long journey.
During that time I’ve met 100+ authors, read 400+ books, and grown my reading community to 1,000,000+ followers.
🌎 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."
🔍 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 don’t know anyone who’s wise who doesn’t read a lot. But that’s not enough. Most people don’t grab the right ideas or don’t know what to do with them."
👱♂️ My Personal Reading Journey
I used to think I just "wasn't a reader."
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 couldn’t 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.
🏫 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" 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, you’ll 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
After this module, you’ll 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, you’ll 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
- 365-Day Reading Tracker
- 7-Day & 28-Day Habit Tracker
- Copy of "The Reader's Journey"
- Copy of "Learn To Love Reading"
- List of 50+ Short & Sweet Fiction Books
- List of 50+ Short & Sweet Non-Fiction Books
- Alex's Personal Notion Template For Readers
Together these bonuses are worth $250+. But you'll get all of these bonuses and more for FREE when you buy the course.
📚 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.
- Find 1-2 hours to read every day even if you have a schedule busy.
- Stop forgetting so much and remember more of what you've read.
- Effectively and efficiently take notes in print books, ebooks, and audiobooks.
- 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!
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.
Nick from Book Thinkers
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“Knowing how to read well is one of the most valuable skills you can learn. Books have personally made me over 7-figures and the lessons in The Art of Reading are worth 10x more than Alex is charging!“
Erik from Books of Titans
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"Alex's quotable gems of reading wisdom keep popping into my head, a testament to his talent for condensing profound insights into bite-sized brilliance.”
Ravi from Reads with Ravi
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“I have followed Alex's works very closely and his reading tips & recommendations have really helped me in my reading journey."
Nathan Baugh
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"Alex's reading tips have helped me get the most from every book I invest my time in. If you want to read more and better, this course is for you.”
Joseph Wells
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"Alex's thoughtful, unique, and practical content has made me a 10x better reader. From reading more books to retaining more of what I read to finding the best books, Alex is my go-to resource."
Matt Karamazov
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"If you're looking to get more books into your life, and more life out of your books, The Art of Reading will make that happen.”
Owen Sammarone
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“I’ve learned a lot of reading tips from Alex over the years and this course does a great job of summarizing and sharing his best ones”
Max Shapira
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"If there is one skill everyone must learn, it’s how to read. And more precisely - the Art Of Reading. I can't think of someone who can teach it better than Alex. He’s the GOAT of reading."
Alex Stoic
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"The Art of Reading is a treasure trove of simple yet effective techniques to 10x your reading.”
Breana Gabriel
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"Thank you so much Alex for that incredible course, not only did it challenge the way I look at reading, but it helped me see that there’s so much more to reading than picking up a book. You truly helped me to learn to love reading. 12 out of 10 would recommend."
Ethan Kohan
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"If you want to start reading consistently and start taking action to enhance your life, this is the course for you. You’ll learn how to choose a book, how to annotate, and how to apply the knowledge. This is a reading masterclass taught by the very best!"
Kevin Loder
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"This is a great opportunity to learn from Alex. Thanks to this course I now take notes in books which helped me with retention. My reading time has increased 30%!"
Mert Hurturk
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"Just finished The Art of Reading and it's solid! It walks you through finding good reads, really getting into them, and then making what you learn stick. It’s all about the good stuff, no fluff. Totally recommend!"
Tuan Luu
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"Alex has put together a very actionable, sharp, and succinct program which I appreciate immensely. It introduced me to new insights I’ve never come across before that’s helped me become a much better reader."
Rahul Sharma
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"Alex teaches you actionable techniques to not only develop a reading habit but also how to accomplish the consistency when it comes to reading. The ideas shared in the course are extremely practical and show the results within a few days as you start to apply them."
Alex Grieco
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"The ROI of reading is so much higher if you can actually apply the lessons taught in what you read. This course teaches you how to more effectively read books and take action on what you've read. The value gained will far outpace the price of the course."
Cecylia F.
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"This course will change your view on reading and will give you lifelong tools and tactics to read daily and get the most out of it–whether it's reading for pleasure or knowledge."
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"Alex will teach you how to efficiently & productively read more books. Anything related to books, only one guy comes in my mind: Alex."
Nicole S.
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"Alex's course will get you reading more books and help you get more out of books. In a true Alex & Books style, this course is no nonsense, succinct, and extrapolates the key ingredients and steps to get you to read more, and better. I am now making a dent in my large pile of unread books. Thanks, Alex!"
Yoni Falkson
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"The right book can change your life, but only if you have a system to remember the key ideas and take action. The best time to learn how to read from Alex was 10 years, the second best time is today. Your future self will thank you."
Jay T.
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"This course have tons of insights and mindset shift precious for those who want to add reading books to their life. It covers picking up great books to turning it into actionable advice. I love this course and I think everyone would love it too!"
Janis Ozolins
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"Alex has taught me reading strategies that I’ll pass on to my kids, ensuring they grow up loving to read—a passion I didn't develop until my late 20s."
Sahana Sundar
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"This course helped me be more thoughtful about how I choose which non-fiction books I'm reading, how to take notes on them and how to apply them to my life. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to use books as a learning tool to understand more about the world and improve their lives."
Barry Hynd
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"I've always been an avid reader but working through this course has taught me how to get much better at it. There is very much an art to reading and Alex's course is amazing at making you see how much more potential there is to it. My reading habits have changed dramatically as a result of working through this course. I'm more deliberate at capturing what I'm learning and being more action led.
Jasmine Waipa, MD
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"The Art of Reading has the potential to be life-changing and is the best investment I’ve made in a very long time. Not buying this course and listening to it ASAP would be a terrible mistake. I’ve already recommended it to all of my colleagues, family, and friends. My book list is growing, and I’m so excited! Thank you Alex!"
Barb R.
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"I’m very pleased with the Art of Reading course. I purchased it mostly for the lessons about remembering more of what you read, but I was pleasantly surprised that I learned new things from all of the modules. I can’t wait to implement all of the ideas from the course."
Filip Ivanovic
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"I was skeptical about this course at first, but after the first module I thought 'Wow, there are so many things I don't know.' After the taking notes lesson, I enjoyed the course even more and it's now my favorite reading system. I must watch this course again, and apply every lesson."
Gavin O'Brien
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"The course gives a great overview of the benefits of reading and practical strategies. I learned a lot about note-taking for different book types, helpful resources and thought process regarding habit change and the course makes it easy to think about changing one habit each week/month based on the books you read!"
Shailendra Vijayvergia
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"When it comes to reading books, I am a bibliophile. However, when it comes to deciding which book to read, I had no idea how to choose. One simple module of this course 'How To Figure Out If A Book Is For You In 5 Mins or Less' gave me ROI to save most valuable resource of my life, i.e., Time. Thanks Alex, for this wonderful course."
Dave Tach
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"The Art of Reading is full of smart, practical and actionable advice about reading more and remembering more. Plus it taught me how to make my favorite new thing: a Distraction Catcher!"
Jackie Stoken
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"As an adult, I struggle with enough time to continue my obsession with reading. Alex has streamlined that process with actionable activities to improve my reading choices & understanding how to manage my time. He’s already saved me hundreds of dollars with concrete ideas of how to obtain books for free and to forget about that pricey, expensive course in speed reading. I highly recommend his course to become a better reader."
Scott Kedersha
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"I am, and have been, an avid reader for many years now—this was my biggest hesitation in signing up for the class. But I’m so grateful I did! I especially benefitted from the sessions on taking notes and retaining and remembering what you read and learn."
Oliver Wiemers
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"If you want to read more books and understand more of what you are reading buy this course. Alex's course is the best curation and explanation you can get for this subject."
Rania Gebagi
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"The course offers a wealth of insight that has helped me embrace reading as a valuable habit and spark a deeper love for it. Alex did an excellent job explaining how to build a foundation for reading as a habit, teaching methods for retaining and applying what you read, and helping to discover reading preferences."
Achal Parekh
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"The Art of Reading is not a typical course. Rather it's a collection of very constructive, pragmatic, and sensible teachings that help make reading a way of life rather than a habit. The most novel thing about the course, which no one will teach, is how to retain what you have read and how not to overdo it. Its solid and well-crafted content will inculcate reading as a daily routine. Thanks Alex."
Todd Starkey
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"I thought I knew everything there was to know about reading, but I found some incredibly helpful and actionable ideas in Alex's course. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to increase their reading, understanding and retention of what they read."
Dmitry Andreev
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"The course offers insightful and practical steps that are easy to implement immediately. Initially, my goal to read 20 books this year felt daunting, but with Alex's expert guidance, I am now certain that I can reach it with ease."
Daniel Ng
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"The Art of Reading course surpassed my expectations, providing actionable techniques that immediately enhanced my understanding, productivity, and, of course, reading. Its compact and concise format made it easy to use, opening a new level of awareness. I highly recommend this course to anyone seeking to improve their learning, productivity, and reading skills, regardless of their background or goals."
Christopher McCarron
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"This is the best online course I have ever done!! (And I have done a lot). The course is broken down into manageable chunks that make it easy to follow and it contains a lot of actionable advice that you can apply to your life. I have refound my love for reading."
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.
Alex is also the author of "Learn To Love Reading" and the host of The Reader’s Journey podcast where he's interviewed amazing authors including Morgan Housel, Nir Eyal, Eric Jorgenson, and many more.
