Testimonials
Testimonials for The Complete Idiot's Guide to Speed Reading
Simon D., PhD student, Quebec, Canada:
I am writing this review for people who are starting speed reading. There is no need for you to buy all the books I bought because The Complete Idiot's Guide to Speed Reading is by far the best among them all. (read more...)
Gabriel R, Real Estate Professional, San Francisco, CA
I just completed reading your book "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Speed Reading". (In record time, no-less!) Read in I day! With comprehension and retention! GREAT BOOK!!! Well written and extremely valuable. This book has already added to the quality of my life, and will doubt be instrumental in my life, going forward (Really!).
I have been an avid reader (mostly non-fiction) for well over 20 years; and always considered myself a "fast" reader. I was surprised with the results of my first timed reading exercise (180+);I immediately "re-took" the exercise and faired not much better (200). What I realized, was that I was not a "fast" reader, but an efficient one; I have been well organized and always made/found time to read (many of your suggestions, like bring a book to waiting rooms, I have been doing for years), and as such, I have read many, many books over the years. I have also been blessed with great memory and recall, which has richly added to my life.
Your book made me realize that I was a "subvocaliztional reader; I instantly broke that habit (being consciously aware) and my reading speed improved dramatically.By books end, I was/am reading 480/500+ words per minute with comprehension and retention (I went to the library and randomly picked books that I did not have a particular interest in and did one-minute timed exercised to prove my point to myself).
Thanks again for your wonderful book. I am going to highly recommend it to my friends, family and colleagues.
C. Godfrey, Alton, IL:
I have always looked for books on speed reading and have many books on the subject. I have read one of the author's previous speed reading books, and I think this is the best by far. When using your hands as a guide to reading, it does help read faster. She has many great tips on how to read, what not to speed read through, and so on. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to learning to read at a faster rate.
Joanna L, from Massachusetts:
Beale's book is well written and practical. She shares a variety of techniques and encourages the reader to try them and pick the ones that work for him or her. Included are seven practice readings and a chart to track your progress. The author's approach is upbeat, flexible and enjoyable. I look forward to continuing to use the techniques Beale suggests, improve my speed and comprehension, and enjoy my reading.
R. Miller, educator, Tulsa, OK:
I bought 3 extra copies and gave to teachers who teach reading. I also tutor Adult literacy and am using it to help with teaching my student. As a reading teacher myself, I enjoyed the tips throughout the book and got many ideas to incorporate in the classroom. I manage mechanics on a full time basis have bought 2 extra to have for use at their leisure. As for helping me, the chapter on electronic mail and organizing that was very helpful. I now spend less time and energy through techniques in the chapter.THIS BOOK IS WORTH EVERY PENNY! Thank you Abby!
Testimonials for 10 Days to Faster Reading
(Note: The ebook version of this book is offered as course materials for the Rev it Up Reading Online Course.)
Dominique W., Future Student
I just read your book 10 Days to Faster Reading. Before I read this book I went for an assessment test at a community college. I took the test and got a 69 on reading, I knew I could do better and was searching around and found this book. After reading this book I retook the test and got an 89 on the reading portion of the assessment test, which is considered college level!!! Thank you so much, this book is great, I've always enjoyed reading, but I was too slow and that discouraged me. I enjoy reading, and I do alot more of it and in a faster way. Thank you!
Matt B, Blogger
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Mark W.:
I just completed your 10 Days to Faster Reading book, and it really works. No magic tricks, just common sense that has eluded me for years. THANK YOU! I had a backlog of about 15 books, and now it's instantly down to 6 because quick scans of all of them showed me that 9 of them would not be the best use of my time. And, I'll knock off the other 6 in less than half the time, allowing my learning to progress to other things.
S. Toney: College Student
"By reading your speed reading book and chapter one of the Success Skills, I earned an A average by the end of the semester. Thanks to your books I made an A in the class and my GPA is now 3.727!!!"
Testimonials from Training Participants
"My conference participants are demanding, busy professionals who manage large volunteer networks. Abby's strategies for managing overload were right on target for their needs. Abby is a professional of the highest caliber. I can sleep at night knowing that know that she will deliver an engaging, thought provoking workshop that is not only entertaining, but applicable to their daily lives."
Amy Showalter - Innovate to Motivate, The National Conference for Political Involvement Professionals www.innovatetomotivate.com
"I've been putting the techniques to use and have increased my reading speed from 350/wpm to about 500/wpm with better than 95% comprehension. I expect further improvements as I use the methods more and more." (Sent via email 2 weeks after the Rev It Up Reading Course)
John C., VP of Information Technology
"Thank you for providing one of the best training courses I ever attended!"
J. Gregorian, US Department of Education
"Your topic was right on the mark for our group of busy human resource professionals. We all took away much which can be readily applied to our daily business and professional reading requirements."
Chapter President, Society of Human Resource Management
"You added phenomenal value to our group - we all received many great ideas to help organize our days and lives."
L. Robbins, Richard Robbins International
"We are still receiving such positive comments about your session. I can't thank you enough!"
H. Summerer, Meeting Professionals International
Wish we had more time. Good session. . . Excellent topic. . . Great Speaker!
Conference attendee, National Association of Black Accountants
"The course was fun - it was fast-paced, fun, very informative and positive. I got excited about getting help with a task that I've come to dread at work because of sheer volume."
M. Hopkins, Connecticut Dept of Transportation
"Thank you so much for coaching me through speed reading. I feel this reading improvement played a significant role in increasing my verbal GMAT score!"
M. Stevens, aspiring MBA student
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