I'm actually a pretty fast reader, and my strategy in school was to finish something quickly, then go back and read it a second time to "get it." Occasionally I'd read something side by side with the Cliff's Notes, but now I'm not sure if I really needed them or if I was doing it so I could show off on the exam.

I haven't read a lot of political or autobiographical stuff lately, though I do like a good biography. I know this is a real 180 from Bill Clinton but I'm curious about Elton John's book, so I might get that from the library.