Welcome to Speed Reading Lounge!

The missing link between speed reading and AI.

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You’re probably here because you’re experiencing the sensation of drowning. Not literally—but in information. Emails, articles, reports, research papers, newsletters, PDFs, tweet threads that somehow pretend they’re not entire books.

The world keeps throwing more at you, and somewhere in the back of your mind, a quiet voice keeps asking: How am I supposed to keep up?

I get it. Truly. That feeling of falling behind, of knowing there’s important stuff you should be reading but can’t find the hours for—it’s exhausting. And it’s exactly why I started building Speed Reading Lounge, many years ago.

Who is behind this blog?

My name is Mark, and I’m the person running this site.

For over a decade now, I’ve been deep in the world of speed reading: testing techniques, reviewing tools, exploring the psychology behind how we actually process text. What started as personal curiosity turned into something bigger—a genuine fascination with helping people read smarter, not just faster.

But then this happened. A few years ago, something shifted. AI entered the picture, and suddenly the entire reading landscape changed. Tools that didn’t exist before started solving problems that traditional speed reading techniques couldn’t touch.

And yet? Almost nobody was connecting the dots between these two worlds.

So I decided to do it myself.

So, what is this site really about?

Speed Reading Lounge isn’t about speed for speed’s sake. What I care about—what this whole site is built around—is reading smart. Understanding more in less time. Retaining what actually matters.

The reading game today isn’t just about technique anymore. It’s about strategy. Knowing when to use a ChatGPT prompt. When to reach for an AI summarization tool. When to go back to basics with traditional speed reading. And crucially, how to combine all of these so they complement each other instead of creating more noise.

Basically, AI + speed reading combined, bridging both worlds.

Ok. And who this is for?

If any of this sounds familiar, you might be in the right place:

You’re a professional drowning in reports and industry updates, needing to stay informed without working 16-hour days. Or a student tackling dense material, wondering why 40 pages takes forever while you still can’t recall the key points.

Maybe you’re a lifelong learner who wants to consume knowledge at the speed it actually matters. Or you have dyslexia or ADHD and you’re searching for tools that work with your brain instead of against it.

What connects all of you? Usually, it’s frustration. The frustration that traditional speed reading feels outdated. That AI tools feel overwhelming when you don’t know how to use them strategically. And that nobody’s explaining how these two things work together. I’ve felt and still feel this frustration too.

What you’ll actually find here

I’m not going to promise this site will “transform your reading life in 30 days.” That’s not how skills work. What I will do is show you what actually works—because I test it. Personally.

Honest technique breakdowns—which ones still matter, which ones are overrated, which ones work better with AI assistance.

Real ChatGPT prompts you can copy-paste right now. Not generic advice that leaves you staring at a blank prompt.

Tool comparisons showing which AI reading tool fits your situation. Free stack, mid-tier stack, full suite—with context for each.

The 3-Step AI Method—my framework blending traditional speed reading with AI workflows, designed so you’re not just going fast but actually understanding and retaining.

And yes, I’ll tell you when a tool isn’t worth your money. Even if I make affiliate income from it. Trust matters more.

The 3-Step AI Reading Method

To be clear: I’m not saying “use AI to read for you.” That defeats the purpose. What I am saying is that AI paired with deliberate speed reading creates something neither achieves alone.

Step 1: AI gets you the overview—summary, main argument, key data points. You’re building context, not reading deeply yet.

Step 2: Selective reading. Now that you know what matters, you apply speed reading techniques strategically to the sections that count.

Step 3: Lock it in. Comprehension testing, note-taking, maybe text-to-speech. Repetition and variety cement retention.

Faster than normal reading? Usually, yes. Better comprehension than skimming? Absolutely. More effective than just running everything through ChatGPT? Way more—and you actually learn something.

What you won’t find here

Miracle promises. “Read 50 books a month!” isn’t reality—it’s marketing theater.

Affiliate spam. If something doesn’t work, I’ll say so. If a free alternative is better, I’ll point you there.

AI worship. AI is useful. It’s also limited. I’ll explain both.

Outdated material. I date my reviews. When things change, I update them.

How to use this site

Pick what matters to you:

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One more thing …

Speed reading isn’t just a productivity hack. It’s a form of respect—for knowledge, for your time, for the truth that you have more to learn than hours to learn it.

Your feedback matters. If something doesn’t work for you, or you’ve found a better approach, reach out. This site gets better when I know what’s missing.

And remember: if a technique doesn’t click, it doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It might just not be right for you. The goal is finding what actually works for your situation—not forcing yourself into someone else’s system.

That’s what Speed Reading Lounge is about: reading smarter, understanding better, and getting back the hours you’re losing to information overload.

— Mark