Reading Websites

Chuck Pearson is a designer at heart and a founder by trade. He is the CEO of Rareview. He writes whenever inspiration strikes and is building a website to showcase the apps he loves. Chuck takes photos from life and travel, and is making time to read more. He collects quotes worth remembering and hopes to write a book someday.

Mark Friesen is focused on learning to live well. He views his website as an evolving project centered on discovering what it means to live a good life. His aim is to distill thought, refine thinking, and examine the adventure of life. Mark is an insatiable reader who shares his collection of reading and writing on his website.

David Kirkpatrick is the Founder of Reading 4 Results. He lives in Austin, Texas. He has assisted over 100 entrepreneurs in enhancing their reading speed and comprehension through personalized techniques. He tailors the methods to each student and bases them on the most recent cognitive science research. Seeing his friends get dream jobs with the same degree he had, forced him to accept that he had no one else to blame but himself for his situation. After receiving two life-changing books from a friend, he finally had the courage to ask for help. His mission is to give back lost time through knowledge by reading and retaining faster.

Ryan Martinsen is a software engineer living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, planning vacations, reading, eating dessert, and creating content for his website. He values owning his online space and identity, even though he is not very active on social media. He hopes to dedicate more time to his website in the future.

This website provides concise, expert book summaries for busy readers. The aim is to help readers quickly decide which titles are worth their time, offering clarity, convenience, and a supportive community. They curate insights, provide thorough analysis, and offer practical takeaways to enrich the reading journey. They offer a free account option to manage a personalized reading list and track books.

Stefano is the author behind Book Confidential, a blog dedicated to books, stories, and masters. He shares his reading experiences, highlighting key lessons and insights from various genres, including biographies, management and leadership, technology, and marketing. Stefano provides summaries and reflections on books he has read, such as "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" by Ben Horowitz, sharing personal anecdotes and takeaways. He also shares his favorite books of the year and summer reading lists.

This person enjoys traveling, talking to random people, and experiencing new things. They are the host of Caravanserai, a project that connects people and ideas through online and offline meetings. They can be contacted at smarterbysharing@gmail.com. They observe people in urban Southeast Asia, particularly how they study. They also enjoy reading and writing while traveling.

David is a dad of three girls, living in the suburbs of Toronto with his family. He enjoys sailing, wood turning, playing Texas Hold'em, and reading. Professionally, he works for a growth stage equity investor, focusing on portfolio support. He collaborates with Machine Learning engineers and researchers to build AI/ML products with portfolio companies. He also teaches a data visualization course at Google. He uses his website to post photos, quotes, and occasional commentary based on his reading, as well as some analysis or data visualization.

Chia-Lun (Charles) Tsai is a Master of Computer Science student at UIUC. He reads books and applies the knowledge gained to improve his life. He previously studied Computer Science at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and interned at NVIDIA Taiwan and Microsoft. He also studied abroad in Gothenburg, Sweden at Chalmers tekniska högskola. He enjoys reading for learning and growth and maintains a blog.

Arlmy, also known as 素生, was born in 1987 in Fushun, Liaoning, China. He began using the internet in 2000 and started blogging in 2003. He currently works in private equity investment, with an interest in early-stage venture capital. In 2025, he moved from Beijing to Chengdu. 素生, a name he adopted in 2015, embodies the idea of each day being a fresh start.

Hong-Sheng Huang is a researcher from Taiwan who enjoys writing and exploring new ideas. He is interested in self-improvement, technology, and literature. He describes himself as a member of Generation Z, a highly sensitive person, and a graduate student. He enjoys reading, writing calligraphy, painting, and playing piano. He believes in the power of literature and hopes to be a useful person.