--- product_id: 387874218 title: "How to Read a Book" price: "£20.52" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/387874218-how-to-read-a-book store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # How to Read a Book **Price:** £20.52 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How to Read a Book - **How much does it cost?** £20.52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/387874218-how-to-read-a-book) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy How to Read a Book by Van Doren, Charles, Adler, Mortimer J. online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: Kitap okuma verimliliğini artırmak isteyenler için kavramsal açıdan gerçekten değerli bir kitap. Kitap okuma eylemine daha fazla anlam katmak isteyen herkese tavsiye ederim. Review: There are many things you will learn from this book that you didn’t know you could learn — and these things have to do with how to read a book. I’m not go to summarize it. I’m going to give you 3 things I learned. 1. Every genre you read — legal document, fiction, non-fiction — uses its own terminology and definitions. Here are some examples I can think of: a scab to a doctor is different than a scab to a union rep; pork to a religious person means something different than pork to a pig farmer; you get the idea. When you read a book, look for the key words and how they are defined. 2. When you find the key words, memorize and understand their meanings; they will be used throughout the piece — they are the glue that holds the work together. I’m currently reading through Criminal Law by Kent Roach, and knowing the primary importance of mens rea (intent to commit a crime) and actus reas (the violation of an offence) is instrumental in reading through how defences are built against charges for an offence. 3. One would be wise not to read a book like running into a house to save someone from burning. There is no rush to read a book. Review the cover, table of contents, flip through each chapter to get a sense of the whole. Get a journal or open a word file and take notes as you read. Make your own outline of the book you’re reading. Write out key definitions — anything to help you better understand what you are reading. I suppose one could say How to Read Book teaches one how to deeply understand what one is reading. 5 out of 5 stars. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #15,636 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Books & Reading #9 in Literary History & Criticism Reference #14 in Book Publishing | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (5,572) | | Dimensions | 13.49 x 2.84 x 20.96 cm | | Edition | Rev ed. Revised and Upd | | ISBN-10 | 0671212095 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0671212094 | | Item weight | 363 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 426 pages | | Publication date | 15 August 1972 | | Publisher | Touchstone | ## Images ![How to Read a Book - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Z6ApocmwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by V***N on 30 June 2025* Kitap okuma verimliliğini artırmak isteyenler için kavramsal açıdan gerçekten değerli bir kitap. Kitap okuma eylemine daha fazla anlam katmak isteyen herkese tavsiye ederim. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***D on 1 December 2024* There are many things you will learn from this book that you didn’t know you could learn — and these things have to do with how to read a book. I’m not go to summarize it. I’m going to give you 3 things I learned. 1. Every genre you read — legal document, fiction, non-fiction — uses its own terminology and definitions. Here are some examples I can think of: a scab to a doctor is different than a scab to a union rep; pork to a religious person means something different than pork to a pig farmer; you get the idea. When you read a book, look for the key words and how they are defined. 2. When you find the key words, memorize and understand their meanings; they will be used throughout the piece — they are the glue that holds the work together. I’m currently reading through Criminal Law by Kent Roach, and knowing the primary importance of mens rea (intent to commit a crime) and actus reas (the violation of an offence) is instrumental in reading through how defences are built against charges for an offence. 3. One would be wise not to read a book like running into a house to save someone from burning. There is no rush to read a book. Review the cover, table of contents, flip through each chapter to get a sense of the whole. Get a journal or open a word file and take notes as you read. Make your own outline of the book you’re reading. Write out key definitions — anything to help you better understand what you are reading. I suppose one could say How to Read Book teaches one how to deeply understand what one is reading. 5 out of 5 stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by S***E on 11 April 2026* Nice book ## Frequently Bought Together - How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading - How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - How to Speak How to Listen (A Guide to Effective Communication) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/387874218-how-to-read-a-book](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/387874218-how-to-read-a-book) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*