I just finished Anthem by Ayn Rand. I took me like 1hour and 45min because I was just rapid reading and having some fun. I am sure if I go back to that book 2weeks from now I would take no longer than 45mins for me to really feel refreshed or complete in my purpose for the book. But breaking that first barrier, your emotional barrier, putting aside all the prejudices you have, the mixed feelings, the fears, the desires and wants, and just doing it really helps. I think Kaiden said a while ago, the hardest part is not activation itself, it is prepare and purpose. Everything else is REALLY easy if you really wanted something with all your heart, your mind, and your spirit (not the religious one). Ease of the mind working with the material at hand, which is the easy I talk of.