[frompdx]

For me, some books are much easier than others and that plays a big role in how fast I finish reading.

> are you spending literally the entire weekend doing nothing by reading?

For the most part, yes.

> Do you take breaks?

Yes.

> Do you speed read?

No.

> Do you take notes?

Usually I take notes on things that jump out at me while I read. I don't take a lot of notes. Maybe one note every ten pages or so.

> What's your strategy?

Stay off of reddit and hacker news. Instead of spending time on the internet in the mornings or if I feel board, I reach for the book I am trying to finish and I keep my phone somewhere it can't distract me. Very tempting to get distracted and start looking at your phone. Before you know it you're five pages deep on reddit and half an hour is gone.

Another thing I do pretty frequently is flip to the next chapter and tell my self, only x pages to until I get to that chapter. It helps me stay focused and motivated.