How to Read Literature Like a Professor

I have been feeling like I needed to work on my reading skills. I listened to this on audio while working on my deck outside. There are lots of references to lots of books I have not read (and some that I have.)

The main focus of the book is how our reading is enhanced when we understand the cultural and literary references within books. Essentially there is only one great story and all other stories are variations. There is a chapter on biblical and theological references, Shakespeare, references to love and sex and other things. The main point could be fulfilled in a long article, but as a book length work it has more detail and illustration and I thought it was helpful. I couldn't help but notice literary references when I watched a few movies the weekend after I finished and I think I will be using some of the tools for a while.

My full review is on my blog http://bookwi.se/how-to-read-literature-like-a-professor/