Speed Reading…The Allure and the Lies

Why slower is better when it comes to reading for fun or education

Dawn Bevier
Nov 1 · 4 min read
Photo by Lenin Estrada on Unsplash

There are many things we should do quickly. Text our significant other under the table when we are at a work meeting. Run to the restroom when we feel that cramping feeling after a particularly spicy Mexican meal. Attack the wedgie that’s been bugging us for the last hour when our friends…

Dawn Bevier

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My name is Dawn Bevier, and I am a teacher, thinker, learner, and writer. I love literature and all things “wild, airy, and beautiful.” @dawnbevier

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