my original goal was 52 books this year, but i’m so far ahead i’m switching the goal to 100.

a tip for comprehension and retention: upload a screenshot of everything you’ve read to your favorite ai and ask it to periodically discuss/quiz topics in the books with you.

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What app are you using to track it ?

it’s just apple books app

What a great idea! I have the goal of a book each month. I write a little summary in my blog to remember them and keep the progress on them. Seeing your progress is very encouraging.

Great idea I never thought of that.

which app is that?

looks like apple books

What was the best so far

coming wave and stealing fire

Reading or audio?

both

Not a fan of fiction?

Do you only listen to audio books?

guess when you are a billionaire you can just afford to kick it and read books 📚. Super cool . I've only had time for 6 chapters of the one book I could buy this year 😸

Don't forget to get together with your friends to keep you from slipping away. It's a slippery slope you know..🥰

What is this app called?

Any Chinese books do you read?

Together with “the anatomy of state”

🤔 ❓ How does uploading (only) a screenshot to AI provide the capability to discuss it properly then... I don't get it.

Maybe a book cover image provides deeper context than just the book title in text form?

The AI should recognise the book cover image and base the chat on its trained knowledge of the book's contents and related concepts.

Is there a good first prompt?

What speed do you read at good sir? Most often 1.2x myself, occasionally 1.5x

I’m slightly under yours. Working on eye-brain focus, visual reading and audio binaural to increase nonfiction speed >500wpm. Fiction eases into flow state. Reading hits alpha state, some who dedicated +/- 3 hrs a day reading - Benjamin Franklin, Queen Elizabeth 1, Leonardo Da Vincci, Einstein. Roosevelt read 1-3 books a day while in office.

> a tip for comprehension and retention

A really good idea.

I actually noticed that sometime my retention is low, and this can definitely spot gray areas.

I have to inspect also how time of reading affects this.

This tip is excellent, helps me remember well. My speed is not great for nonfiction as I’m more of a visual-dominant reader. Had likely 1.5 months headstart compared to nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m this year, so abt 40% slower. But good motivation to try and keep up.

Btw seeing emoji reactions on primal. Are these new on Nostr ?

> Btw seeing emoji reactions on primal. Are these new on Nostr ?

They always existed (kind:7 doesn't accept only + and -), but I suspect Primal used to support only a subset.

Very impressive 🫡

becoming a billionaire so you can read 100 books a year must be one of the most awesome goals

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An other good possibility to remember better is, to have some people, whom you can tell the stories of the books. Like this they can profit from a good summary. And I can profit from going through again.

This is cool 🤘

Which AI you use for this?

How do you find and plan what to read next?

Reading is one thing, but finding/choosing another. Goodreads/kindle give me pretty terrible recommendations usually.

Oooh, nostr:npub1m3xdppkd0njmrqe2ma8a6ys39zvgp5k8u22mev8xsnqp4nh80srqhqa5sf that would be a fun feature. We should add a ticket for that.

Yes, isee what you mean. Very cool.

Goes along with the scheduled reading idea.

Scheduled comprehension and reflection.

I'm reading a lot, now that I'm proof-reading entire books, for #Alexandria test publications.

It's reminded me of how fast I can read. Feels like a party-trick.

You reading all of these with your eyes? Or ears? These days I just do audio books on 1.75 or so. The ability to understand what’s being said doesn’t change but the rate of learning sure does

You clearly read a lot nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m

How does one become a more frequent reader, and how does one become a better reader (ie comprehend more)?

You read.

I am on my 36th book. 50 is easy in an year

Can I have your recommendation? Which book is your favourite?

What is the screenshot of looks like a cool way to track

I’ve been doing this as well. I call it my book club and for some reason it causes my partner a bit of jealousy between me and ChatGPT. 🙃

It does really help to dive into different topics and relate them to your life.

*I ask ChatGPT to take the role of both the author and book club facilitator.

Nice. Do you typically read or listen?

Wonderful!

My goal was at least 10 books this year, but with a baby it's quite tricky and there's usually not that much attention/willpower capacity left.

Audiobooks, though do have questions regarding whether having an earbud in affects child development or anything like that. Or just listen in clear

Do you have a set time you read before checking screens?

I'm experimenting with leaving the house with only a book (no phone) and finding that I'm reading much more that way

If I may suggest a book (although published a couple of years ago), which really moved me a lot and opened up new perspectives on history: The Last Kings of Shanghai.

You should also feed Ai the books you have been reading and ask it for new recommendations based off your interests.

Didn’t know ai could do that.

Any tip how to achieve reading1 book a week while also running a business?

Great list, good luck reaching the goal💯

Wow

I have to start it also. ☹️

which one is your favourite ai?

The Sovereign Individual should be your Top Priority if you have not already read it.

nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m may I suggest to your reading list: The Republic, from Plato, if you haven't read already