To annotate a book, choose a few tools, create a simple symbol or color key, mark key passages, write short notes in the margins and summarize each chapter. Here’s a step-by-step guide.

The average adult reads about 238 words per minute for nonfiction and 260 for fiction, and about 183 words per minute out loud. Here are reading speeds by age and grade, plus how to test yours.

A novella is a work of fiction longer than a short story but shorter than a novel, usually about 17,500 to 40,000 words. Here’s the definition plus 10 great novellas to read.

An average adult novel has about 70,000 to 100,000 words, roughly 250 to 350 pages. Here are typical word counts by genre and for famous books.

To get out of a reading slump, switch to something short and fun, reread an old favorite, try a different format like audiobooks or graphic novels, and lower the pressure. Here are 12 tips that work.

For most stories and general nonfiction, listening to an audiobook leads to similar comprehension as reading. Print has an edge for complex material you need to study. Here’s what research says.

The best time of day to read is the time you can do it consistently. Morning suits focused nonfiction, evening suits relaxing fiction, and print beats bright screens before bed.

The best way to read faster without losing comprehension is to read more, build vocabulary, preview before reading and skim strategically, not to rely on speed-reading tricks. Here are 9 tips that work.

Yes, it’s okay to not finish a book. Here’s why DNF is healthy, Nancy Pearl’s Rule of 50, signs a book deserves another chance and how to quit without guilt.

Yes, it’s completely okay to read multiple books at once. Here are the pros, the cons and simple tips for juggling two or three books without getting confused.