Am I slow reader or a fast reader?                                          I consider myself a moderately fast reader. I'm not a speed reader by any means, but if I time to devote to a book for enough time, depending on the length and genre, I can smash a 300 page book in three hours or so. So I don't really know what it's like to be a so-called slow reader...but I have friends and family who would put themselves in that category. And no one ever claims to be a slow reader without a decent side of self-admonishment. Sure, everyone wishes they could read a book a day, but with everything else occupying our collective brain space, it's a real wonder we get to read anything...no matter how a fast reader, most importantly always being able to avoid spoilers, but in fact, reading on the slower side of spectrum can actually be super beneficial for you both mentally and intellectually. So the next time you have flashbacks of learning who died in the latest Harry Potter book before you got to the chapter or are feeling down on yourself for always being the last in the book club to finish the book, check out the seven reasons why you're reading style is awesome below.

One of the key advantages to slower reading is its affect on your ability to absorb new information and make connections to other facts. By allowing your brain to more slowly absorb the facts of what you're reading .