Are You Well-Read? - Better Book Clubs

Every avid reader has probably wondered at one time or another whether they could be considered "well-read." In this video, I'll tackle the question of what that means and share the single most important quality I think you need in order to become a well-read reader.
Sources mentioned:
The Library of Congress's list of "Books That Shaped America" (not just 20th-century!): www.loc.gov/item/prn-12-123/
"The Paris Review Guide to Becoming a Well-Read, Cultured, and Critically Thinking Person": fs.blog/paris-review-critical...
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I initially read English Classics, such as Dickens, Jane Austen, to learn English. I have read a lot, but only for the purpose of being able to decipher codes, meaning to learn Language, which means I have already easily forgotten after reading, despite I have read more than 25 of them.

[@BetterBookClubs]

That's why I usually take notes when I'm reading--I forget, too! But when I reread my notes, they help me recall what I've read. If you go back and read one book "for pleasure" rather than for language acquisition, it might be interesting to see whether you'd absorb more of the story.