Regarding being a compulsive reader, I can only say that I don't know if I could be labeled as such. There are times I actually don't read a lot; only one or two books a month. There are other times I feel like reading a Lord of the Rings-sized book a week. It does depend on my mood, the available time, and the weird requirement I have to "get into the zone."
That "zone" is the most important thing for me when reading (or writing anything). If I'm not into it, I notice every page turn and the passing of every minute, and I feel like I'm not making progress, though I'm not reading slower than normal. (I've actually timed this.) If I am into it, there isn't a lot to say anymore; I just read. The weird thing is that one of the easiest places for me to get into the zone is in public transport, or when waiting for a bus or train. That's quite strange, and not always convenient, as I also have to keep watch closely, to not miss the bus, train, or the train/bus station.
Regarding "my brain doesn't notice misspellings": try to read this. You'll probably be able to read it at almost normal speed.
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I cnduo't bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg. Unisg the icndeblire pweor of the hmuan mnid, aocdcrnig to rseecrah at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mttaer in waht oderr the lterets in a wrod are, the olny irpoamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rhgit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whoutit a pboerlm. Tihs is bucseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey ltteer by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Aaznmig, huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghhuot slelinpg was ipmorantt! See if yuor fdreins can raed tihs too.
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