<p>can you guys recommend some books to read for CR?
I got 610 on Jan test and I am trying to read as much as I can. magazines and books.. which books? novels? can you guys give me some specific title of the books that might help my CR? I need to increase my comprehension and speed !!!</p>
<p>How is Barron's Verbal Workbook?</p>
<p>..hmm I wasnt asking for workbook..books like novels..</p>
<p>I advise reading really well-written books, with sophisticated vocabulary.</p>
<p>You can discern the meanings of most words given the context of them, and it'll help with grammar as well.</p>
<p>Off the top of my head, Lolita by Vladamir Kabenov comes to mind, as I'm currently reading that right now. I'm noticing some improvement in my crit reading.</p>
<p>Try The Awakening by Kate Chopin, and Civil Disobedience by Thoreau (not a book, but it'll keep you occupied).</p>
<p>Tolstoy all the way! Man, if anything helped me improve my reading skills, it was him. I definitely recommend Anna Karenina and War and Peace. Also, try the Brothers Karamozov by Dostoyevsky. These are all great classic books, both interesting and challenging to read.<br>
Also: Lolita is well written and very thought-provoking, but keep in mind it is a very graphic story of a pedophile and his love affair with a twelve year old girl. As beautiful as the prose is, I don't recommend it. Stick with something you'll enjoy.</p>