Thank you, Evelyn

About a million years ago, when I was in high school, my English class was chosen as this focus group to test this new speed-reading program. 

We were placed in a room with this screen that would show text of a story.  We were given instructions.  And more instructions.  And we were told to read silently what was on the screen.  The instructor watched our eye movements carefully as we read and notes were taken; pointers were given.  It lasted a week.  We were tested every day on what we'd read.  Skim-reading, I later learned, was what we were being taught.  It was successful for many of us kids in there; comprehension of the material without pausing to read every. single. word.

It has come in very handy in reading for pleasure, without diminishing the author's intent of nuance and effect.

What I've read this weekend:

The Miracle at Speedy Motors.

The Good Husband of Zebra Drive:  I've now read all the books in the series so far.

And

And

I never got out of my pj's the entire weekend.