Typewryte
Type through classic books, one sentence at a time
What it does
I'm a chronic skimmer of online text, especially ebooks, and I could never recall much from what I'd read. I realized that pairing a physical action with reading slows me down and makes me actually think about the words. I built Typewryte so I can read slowly again and enjoy the journey. This isn't a speed or an accuracy test. It's just reading, at a slower pace. Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences with it and suggestions of books to add.
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