The Purple Guide to Learning Speed Reading in 10 Days
A 10-day starter plan that takes you from curious to capable — and helps you decide if speed reading is for you.
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
A no-nonsense 10-day plan to try speed reading today, see real progress by day 10, and decide if it's worth pursuing further.
About this book
You've heard about speed reading: the idea that you can fly through books, emails, and reports at double or triple your normal pace while still understanding what you read. But most resources are either too advanced, too expensive, or too full of hype to help a genuine beginner. The Purple Guide to Learning Speed Reading in 10 Days is different. It gives you a single, focused task for each day — starting from the very first session — and it’s honest about what ten days can and cannot achieve.
Reader Reviews
Kevin Thompson
★★★★★I was skeptical about any book promising 'speed reading in 10 days,' but this one actually surprised me. The first chapter had me timing myself and reading with a pen as a pacer on day one — not some vague introduction. The day-by-day plan is concrete, and the comparison table on day three saved me from wasting money on apps I didn't need. I'm not a speed demon, but I'm reading about 30% faster than before, and I honestly didn't expect that from ten days. Only four stars because I wish there were more practice passages included, but the structure is solid.
James Sanchez
★★★★★As someone who doesn't finish books they start, this guide felt like a friend coaching me rather than lecturing me. The day one session was the key for me — I had a baseline number, and I finished the day with a specific technique I could actually feel working. My favorite part was the 'honest' tone: it explicitly said I wouldn't become a super-human reader in 10 days, which made the small wins feel real. My pace has gone from about 200 wpm to 280 wpm, which I'll take. Good starting point, and I know now that I want to keep going.
Edward Campbell
★★★★★The Purple Guide is the anti-hype speed reading book I've been looking for. It gave me a clear, literal practice to do on day one (pacing with a pen on a real article), and by day five, chunking actually clicked — I felt my eyes moving differently. I love that it tells you what gear you actually need (the answer: very little) and that it gives you a table for day-seven milestones so you can check yourself honestly. I followed every single day, and by day 10, I was reading faster and, more importantly, I knew exactly how and why. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a real experiment, not a magic pill.