How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines Audiobook

" Wish I had a classroom set. And I wish I had read it in college. "

" It was interesting. Gives you something to think about. I will read his novel one. "

" Some of the information in this book is very basic. "

" Helpful, but dry and formulaic. Every chapter was the same argument but a different topic. "

" A must read for anyone who reads. "

" This book was interesting, it had good examples of different literary themes and symbols, and didn't bore me. For all it promised, it really was a lively and entertaining guide... but understand that it IS supposed to teach you something, so it isn't a quick mindless read. "

" interesting book if you want to look more into a story than just the plot. "

" This is a good beginner's guide to understanding the basics of symbolism, allegory, and the deeper meaning behind the text of any literary work. I read it at the beginning of my high school career and can thank Dr. Foster for increasing my appreciation for literature "

" It is OK. Nothing too surprising except that you need to be very well-read in order to read like a professor since a big part of it is about comparing and contrasting to other works. "

" Just picked it up on a whim, its always on reading lists. Not bad, but nothing earth-shattering if you are a constant reader... "

" I wish I had had a chance to read this as a high school student. Informative and friendly tone. "

" Love the ends not the means. Verbose. Uses lots of examples well-read readers will get. Read the first 3 pages and the last paragraph of every chapter to save yourself some time. "

" A great handbook to reading literature. This book should be viewed by aspiring critical readers as a tool. The same way a master gives and apprentice his first set of tools, a literature teacher gives a student this book. "

" Must have for young writers. There is a lot of useful information in here. I earned a lot. "

" Your typical high-school summer assignment, I'm afraid. Not much new insight, honestly, if you have ever seriously read a book. "

" This is an outstanding introduction to close reading and literary analysis. "