How do you read?

[Kill all the fetuses!]

Well, this might as well seem to be a silly question, but I really mean it. When you read a book, you don't really remember every detail of it. So I think it would be cool if you shared your methods as to how you maximize the knowledge that you get out of a book.

Do you make notes in a book? Do you makes notes in a notebook? Do you write your own thoughts about the book alongside? Etc. I would be glad if somebody could share their methods of reading.

[motion denied]

Notes in a notebook.


Also, slow death to those who write in library books.

[Igor]

Also, slow death to those who write in library books.

i cant quote this enough

[Tenka]

Also, slow death to those who write in library books.

Seriously. And the dog-earers....

Anyway, I don't read books to get knowledge out of them generally and some things on the first read of, for example, a novel, fly right over my head. I am not a very good reader. :( (but at least I ain't an effin' dog-earer.)

Note-taking seems sound.

[GiantMonkeyMan]

I usually underline or bracket good quotes and passages in books that I think are useful so I could go back for them at some point. If it's a library book/someone else's book then I wouldn't though.

[Trap Queen Voxxy]

I like to take notes, look up citations, references, unfamiliar words, additional info, etc. Or, when the rare times I do buy fiction, I like to know about the author, the story, the subjects, topics, details, etc. in the story too (eg: I once Google mapped entire scenes in Fifty Shades). I more or less devour books down to the marrow, bit by bit. I read really fast however for me to truly enjoy a book, ill stretch it out as if I read one word per day, lol.


Notes in a notebook.


Also, slow death to those who write in library books.

So much yes

[#FF0000]

I like notes in the margins. I got a book on the French Revolution that was full of notes and highlights and I'm like "goddamn this is the best thing ever". Might've helped that the person was a professional note-taker and pointed out the really interesting and important stuff.

[Ethics Gradient, Traitor For All Ages]

I'll take margin notes in non-fiction books, but if I come across a sentence or a passage in a novel that I like I'll normally snap a picture of it with my phone since I'm too lazy to actually copy it down somewhere. Then I'll just flip through those pictures when im bored sitting in a waiting room or something

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

I find writing notes by hand to be awkward and tiresome, so if I want to commit the contents of a book to memory I usually have to read it a few times unless the contents really catch my attention.

[tallguy]

Well, this might as well seem to be a silly question, but I really mean it. When you read a book, you don't really remember every detail of it. So I think it would be cool if you shared your methods as to how you maximize the knowledge that you get out of a book.

Do you make notes in a book? Do you makes notes in a notebook? Do you write your own thoughts about the book alongside? Etc. I would be glad if somebody could share their methods of reading.
Generally speaking left to right, front to back. Unless it's a technical publication, in which case, I may dip in and out at any point. If it's someone else's book, I will never make notes. If it's my own, it'll be covered in them.

[Vladimir Innit Lenin]

Skim read. Or re-read a passage over and over until i'm in that mood where nothing else exists; then I can read for ages and it goes in.

I hate the idea of marking books i've bought.

[Vladimir Innit Lenin]

I also really enjoy reading articles and short/medium sized texts online. Or on the train, as there's not much else to do.

[Sabot Cat]

I just read straight through and then look up reviews and articles about it on the internet. If any figures or quotes would be helpful in the future I write them down, but I'm not as critical of a reader as I could be.

[reb]

The most important thing is to work out what is actually being said in the text instead of going into something with what you think you already know and looking for quotes to support it. This seems to be a common thing around here in regards to Marx and others. So just taking notes isn't going to cut it. If you are not careful you might up being just someone who takes quotes out of context to back up your own flimsy arguments just to satisfy some dogma. So, the most important thing is to remember what is being argued and if this is correct or not. Much of the time I can only remember that and perhaps a couple of sentences which helps me look for the source via the internet and marxists.org.

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

i read really quickly and apparently I have a good retention of facts I come across whilst reading. Apparently the way in which i process writing is fairly unusual - I don't "read" each word in my head, rather I fly across the words and they assemble into images/ideas in my head. I'm probably not being very clear but that's kind of how it works :/

In regards to something I really want to take in I take notes and force myself to read more slowly.

[PC LOAD LETTER]

I pick up info just from reading quite well. The only time I take notes, and always on a separate paper, is if I need to know specific things for a class.

Also, death to the dog-earers. Let's make Robespierre proud.

[Lily Briscoe]

Seriously. And the dog-earers....



Also, death to the dog-earers. Let's make Robespierre proud.

:o

[motion denied]

:o


:sneaky:

[Ele'ill]

I learn best by reading and then interacting with discussion afterwards.

[keine_zukunft]

note taking and discussion :)

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

Notes in a notebook.


Also, slow death to those who write in library books.

death by paper-cuts imo

[Skyhilist]

I go to a public library, sit in the middle of the floor, and read the entire book out loud. That way if I forget a detail from the book, there will be other people who heard the reading who can hopefully remember. Make sure you use a very shrill voice when you do this, it attracts more attention and more people will listen.

[Sinister Intents]

I go to a public library, sit in the middle of the floor, and read the entire book out loud. That way if I forget a detail from the book, there will be other people who heard the reading who can hopefully remember. Make sure you use a very shrill voice when you do this, it attracts more attention and more people will listen.

You forgot the megaphone Sky! Also learn how to death growl, it'll bring you more attention from people with authority, and they'll get you good connections!

[Marshal of the People]

I am incredibly good at remembering facts so I don't need to take notes (but I do for school) when reading non-fiction books, I can actually still remember parts of an encyclopedia I got when I was 9.

[edwad]

I've never written in a book (because I've always felt like that would somehow ruin it) but I've always admired people that take notes and one day I'm going to gather the strength to pick up a book and do that, but for now I'll just reread each page 100 times until I understand the information. (actually I think I'm going to go read and do a bit of note-taking. I'm suddenly feeling a burst of bravery and I have a lot of reading to do.)

[Ele'ill]

ok seriously I run stuff over in my mind then try to explain it in a dialogue

[Crabbensmasher]

I can only read under very specific circumstances. Often, I'll catch myself daydreaming while I read, and I'll skip over like half a page. If this happens, you're probably too tired. You can struggle to focus, but nothing short of caffeine or a good nap will pull you out of it altogether.

So just plan out your reading sensibly. If it's after an 8 hour shift, or right before bed, maybe think twice. It's amazing how a little fatigue can seriously affect how you absorb something.