Day 26: Read a Book and Listen to the Audio Version at the Same Time This tip is especially helpful if you're someone who gets to the bottom of a page and can't remember a single word you read. Hidary often listens to the audio version of a book while reading the physical one. "This was a game changer for me. You can put the audio on higher playback speed to match your reading pace and I've read hundreds of books this way," Hidary said. "It is incredible how quickly you can get through a book and retain much more information." Image Source: Getty / d3sign