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Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember More
Most readers can decode words but still miss the meaning. Closed Stacks teaches you to read in a way that builds comprehension, not just completion. You learn why your notes don't help you remember, how to handle difficult prose without rereading the same paragraph five times, and what actually changes in your brain when you read fiction versus nonfiction. A few episodes in, you start seeing arguments you used to skim past and remembering books long after you close them. Follow the show and…
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Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreOne Habit to Instantly Improve Reading Comprehension
This video is about schema activation and ways it can both help and distort reading comprehension.Uploaded 10-01-26References and for further…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreHow to Read and Understand Difficult Books
Not all books are difficult for the same reason. This video is a simple guide to reading difficult books. In this video, I explain why some books seem…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreWhy You Believe Things The Author Never Said
In this video, I talk about how sentences can make us believe things that are never directly stated. I talk about presupposition, implicature, and how true…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreThe Searcher- A Masterclass in Slow Burn (Tana French)
This is a book review of The Searcher, by Tana French. Uploaded 01-11-25#booktube #tanafrench #thesearcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreWhy You Can't Explain What You Read
Why is it so difficult to explain something that seems perfectly clear in your own head? This video explores the curse of knowledge and how expertise…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreFiction is a Waste of Time?
Many people believe that fiction is a waste of time, but this is not too surprising. Society is too preoccupied with developing skills improving their career…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreWhy You Don't Remember What You Read
This video is about hyper reading and deep reading and why deep tends to lead to better memory. Uploaded 03-02-26The Maryanne Wolf quote about deep…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreThe Secret To Reading More Books
This video is about how to read more books without sacrificing quality, such as overall reading comprehension, engagement, resonance, and artistic…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreWhy Paper Books Feel Different
This video is about why I prefer reading paper books over e-readers, such as an Amazon Kindle or Rakuten Kobo. Uploaded 08-11-25#paperbooks #ereader #booktube…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreWelcome To My Little Corner of BookTube
Welcome to my new YouTube/BookTube channel, Closed Stacks. My plan (so far) is to make book reviews and commentary on (primarily) works of fiction. I'm sure…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreThe Reading Advice that Ruins Great Books
Not all reading advice works for every book. In this video, I explain how to adjust your approach to a book based on the type of book you're reading.Uploaded…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreWhy Audiobooks Feel Different From Reading
Audiobooks and print books reach the mind through different pathways (auditory vs. visual). However, the higher-level comprehension systems they activate…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreWhy Your Notes Aren't Helping You Learn
In this video, I look at how note-taking affects memory, understanding, and the way we process information. The real value of notes may not be storing…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreDid Emily Wilson Rewrite The Odyssey?
In this video, I look at what scholars have said about Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey and evaluate some of the criticism both for and against her…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreHow to Actually Enjoy Reading Again
This video is for anyone who wants to build a strong reading habit. Whether you're starting from scratch or you just want to rekindle an old habit, this video…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreHow To Be A Better Reader
This video is about three specific habits that will help you grow as a reader.Uploaded 29-11-25#readbooks #readingmotivation #booktube Learn more about your ad…
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember MoreWhy Reading Changes the Way You Think
In this video, I talk about how fiction trains different ways to thinking and perspective, abstraction, and self-reflection, through books like The Goldfinch…