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by Closed Stacks · English · Learning
Most readers can decode words but still miss the meaning. Closed Stacks teaches you to read in a way that builds comprehension, not just completion. You learn why your notes don't help you remember, how to handle difficult prose without rereading the same paragraph five times, and what actually chan
14 Oct 2026 · 6 minNew
Welcome to my new YouTube/BookTube channel, Closed Stacks. My plan (so far) is to make book reviews and commentary on (primarily) works of fiction. I'm sure the channel will evolve over time. Hope you'll stay tuned to see where it goes. Thanks for stopping by.Uploaded 01-11-25#booktube #books #newbooktuber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Oct 2026 · 13 minNew
Not all reading advice works for every book. In this video, I explain how to adjust your approach to a book based on the type of book you're reading.Uploaded 27-06-26#howtoreadabook #books #booktube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Oct 2026 · 11 minNew
Audiobooks and print books reach the mind through different pathways (auditory vs. visual). However, the higher-level comprehension systems they activate overlap far more than most people realize. This video breaks down what actually changes between listening and reading: the mechanics, the cognitive load, the role of spacial memory, the impact of narrators, and why complex texts behave differently across formats. If you've ever wondered how audiobooks influence the way you understand, remember, or connect with a book, this is a deep dive into the psychology behind both forms.Uploaded…
14 Oct 2026 · 12 minNew
In this video, I look at how note-taking affects memory, understanding, and the way we process information. The real value of notes may not be storing information but the mental processing we do when we take them.Uploaded 19-07-26Further reading:Mueller, P., Oppenheimer, D.M. (2014) The pen is mightier than the keyboard: advantages of longhand over laptop note taking. Morehead, K., Dunlosky, J., and Rawson, K. A. (2019). How much mightier is the pen than the keyboard for note-taking? A replication and extension of Mueller and Oppenheimer (2014). Educational Psychology Review, 31,…
14 Oct 2026 · 13 minNew
In this video, I look at what scholars have said about Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey and evaluate some of the criticism both for and against her book.Uploaded 31-05-26#theodyssey #emilywilson #homer Gabrielson, M. (2018). Review of Homer, Emily Wilson, trans., The Odyssey. New England Classical Journal, 45(2).Hardwick, A. (2025). Iliad translations in the undergraduate classroom. Journal of Classics Teaching, 26(52), 151–157. MacDonald, C. (2021). Review of Homer’s daughters: Women’s responses to Homer in the twentieth century and beyond, edited by Fiona Cox and Elena…
14 Oct 2026 · 12 minNew
This video is for anyone who wants to build a strong reading habit. Whether you're starting from scratch or you just want to rekindle an old habit, this video is your guide.Uploaded 25-04-26#booktube #readinghabit #reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Oct 2026 · 12 minNew
This video compares the structure of digital text to traditional print and discusses how issues with comprehension may arise if one becomes the dominant way of approaching a text.Uploaded 28-02-26#booktube #reading #biliteracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Oct 2026 · 12 minNew
This video is about three specific habits that will help you grow as a reader.Uploaded 29-11-25#readbooks #readingmotivation #booktube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Oct 2026 · 10 minNew
In this video, I talk about how fiction trains different ways to thinking and perspective, abstraction, and self-reflection, through books like The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway, and The Road by Cormac McCarthy.Uploaded 09-05-26#books #reading #literature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most readers can decode words but still miss the meaning. Closed Stacks teaches you to read in a way that builds comprehension, not just completion. You learn why your notes don't help you remember, how to handle difficult prose without rereading the same paragraph five times, and what actually chan
Closed Stacks: Read Better, Remember More is a English learning podcast from Closed Stacks. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.
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