Get the Most Out of Your Books - Be an Active Reader

Keeping your library pristine will prevent you from getting the most out of it.

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The Shining by Stephen King

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[TheArtofImprovement]

“I used to always read with a pen in my hand, as if the author and I were in a conversation.”
*- Tara Bray Smith*

[---ojcu]

taking notes in a book feels very personal to me. i get anxious when other people see it-- like they're looking through a diary

[dinasf]

It is so much fun to pick up an old marked up book and read all the comments every now and then. You sometimes discover new understanding and meaning in the same words that you may have missed when you read it before. It is also amazing to go back in time and read your own thoughts say 5 or 10 years before and compare it to what you think now. I really enjoy this.

[djshockafrica]

The best tip I can give for getting more out of your books, is to DEFINITELY read with a dictionary nearby. Great to learn new words and improve your vocabulary and self expression!


Another tip: Some books have many empty pages at the back, if you're uncomfortable writing in the margins of the text, you can write your notes at the back with the page numbers.

[BlindGardener]

I like that you addressed my crippling fear of damaging a book.

[ShaneHummus]

I agree, sharing what's inside those great books is always a great feeling and at the same time can help people to know what to read.

[TheStrategicKeys]

I started reading again in late 2017, and my life has improved dramatically since picking books back up. I can't tell you how many books I've read to or listened to since then, but I have made it my mission to share the knowledge I've learned with others by being an active leader. Hopefully I can inspire a few more people to start picking up books as well.

[someothername]

I scribble in my books with a pen... Some would consider this sacrilegious, but it really helps me engage with the book. Your book is your own, you can "deface it with abandon" (Hee, hee, nicely put) - basically you can do what you like to get the most out of it! Its not a family heirloom, to be carefully preserved!

[HumansOfVR]

Yup I definitely agree, we can get so much more out of a book with active reading

[harryvangrieken]

Books are like food for the mind. Some you read, some you consume.

[darwinadvincula]

I do the same for YouTube videos. I leave a comment if I learn something in a video. Sometimes, it retains what the video have discussed to memory which makes it more worthwhile to watch and learn in here.

Another thing that I've learned is to stop and reflect after every time you have learned a thing. It helps you commit to memory the things that you are learning. Sometimes I just stop and think for a second to fully understand and connect to my schema the new knowledge that I have just acquired.

[darkexcalibur]

I annotate my books with sticky notes! It keeps the books in great condition and you can still write all you want.

[paperbackacademie]

I like personalising my books and it’s pretty new for me too. I have just started it and now I’m so addicted to highlighting my favourite lines and writing down notes and word meanings that I don’t feel like I’ve read anything until I’ve highlighted lines and tabbed pages. I consume my books entirely that way. I didn’t know it was called Marginalia but that is my favourite word now :). My sister picks up books from my shelf and flips through the pages asking me why I scribble so much on the pages and colour every second line. I tell her it’s like the book and I are one entity.

[mindsetmastery]

For us to understand someone, we have to listen to them with the intent to understand. This is called empathic listening.
When you try to understand someone’s perspective, that person is more likely to trust you, and you’ll be able to work out an agreement with them afterwards!

[emmajohn]

Reading is to the mind what a good meal is to the body. It sustains, it nourishes, it helps us think, and it helps us grow.
-The guide of light (Book)

[annjohansen]

Love this talk!😍 I've read with a pencil in my hand ever since school. A long time ago... . When people ask why, I tell them I think with my pencil. 🤓

[baraktal]

I really like this.
Ive been looking for a way to get more out of my reading lately.
And also these are practical tips and not big theories. Easy to execute.
Thanks

[mdtaylor]

Great insights! I typically read my books, right notes on my notebook and then give away my books when I'm done reading them.

[ClaudiniGod]

When I read non-fiction I always have a notebook nearby since I dislike writing on the book itself. Also, I use my phone to quickly look up for unknown words.

I consider that taking care of books has nothing to do with whether you prefer to actually read or collect books. In my home country, books are very expensive and I wouldn’t use them care-free because sometimes one book costs up to 3 days of my full salary.

[andyh]

I always use sticky tabs, to highlight the line, paragraph or page. I gift my books so this ensures books are unmarked.

I also use apple notes on my iPhone to scan the said text and file it under the book title, in a reading folder.
Creates a mini database of information relevant to me and forms a succinct synopsis of each book.