How do you get an author to read your book?

Listen to an author interview (podcast, Google). Interviews are engaging, and the interviewer does the work for you, asking the author the most pertinent and compelling questions they’ve gleaned from reading the book. Watch an author presentation (TED, Google, or university talk).

How do you find the best information in a book?

For almost any book, you’ll find several book summaries, which often contain the best information in the book (the 20 percent of ideas that create 80 percent of value). And to clarify, I’m only talking about nonfiction books here. This, of course, would not be relevant to fiction. Listen to an author interview (podcast, Google).

How many books do successful entrepreneurs read?

I finally let go of my own guilt when I did a deep dive into the reading habits of luminary entrepreneurs and informally surveyed my most successful friends. Most of them only read 20 to 40 percent of the books they purchase. Many of them were reading over 10 books at once.

What do you do if you forget which book You’re Reading?

If I forget which book I’m reading, I will go to the “For You” menu (just to the left of the home tab). It displays the last thing you were reading, with a percentage of what you’ve read.

What does it feel like to walk into a bookstore?

If you love to read as much as I do, walking into a bookstore as an adult feels exactly like walking into a candy store as a kid. The shelves are lined with the wisdom of humanity, insights that each author has spent years refining.

Do you feel guilt when you read books?

The most dedicated book addicts find space where there was previously none: And as the books pile up, so does your guilt. Guilt at not reading all of the books you buy. Guilt at not finishing the books you start. If this describes you, I have good news for you.

Are unread books a sign of intelligence?

As I will explain in this article, for people who actually put in the time to read and learn how to learn, unread books strewn across the house might actually be a sign of intelligence rather than the lack of it. Not only is having tons of unfinished books around a sign of smarts, it also puts you in great company.