Loving this series! I resonate with so many of these reflections. I also use the title page for things I want to talk about (or notes for what I want to say in a review)-- and often I use blank end pages to make an index of themes / quotes and their page numbers. Plus, I’m an un-ashamed dog-ear-er haha.
Tips 3, 4 and 7 resonate with me. For example, I'm in two different book groups. For one of them, the more social one with longtime friends that meets in homes, has food and wine etc. I just read the book. For the other one, which meets at my synagogue and has a paid facilitator I read with pencil in hand I read more carefully that way. I use the title page or inside of the cover for vocabulary or historical questions. I always like to talk about the books that I really enjoy, either with friends or my adult children and when I take on a big challenging read I like to find a partner who will read it at approximately the same time. For example, I'm about to start Alessandro Manzoni's The Bethrothed with my son-in-law. I have more time to read so I'll probably finish first ... he is brilliant and knows many things I do not. I am looking forward to his insights.
I've never understood the obsession for reading as many books as possible. I get so much more from slow reading. And it IS so wonderful to compare notes with someone who is reading the book too.
I don't listen to audiobooks, but you've piqued my interest. I'm interested to know how different you find the experience. What are your thoughts on whether you are reading or not?
this is so helpful! Because I take in about 80% of my reading on audio I feel like I rarely deep read. One of my goals this year is to read more on my kindle so I can highlight and take notes or if I own the print copy I will go back through and tab and highlight
Loving this series! I resonate with so many of these reflections. I also use the title page for things I want to talk about (or notes for what I want to say in a review)-- and often I use blank end pages to make an index of themes / quotes and their page numbers. Plus, I’m an un-ashamed dog-ear-er haha.
Tips 3, 4 and 7 resonate with me. For example, I'm in two different book groups. For one of them, the more social one with longtime friends that meets in homes, has food and wine etc. I just read the book. For the other one, which meets at my synagogue and has a paid facilitator I read with pencil in hand I read more carefully that way. I use the title page or inside of the cover for vocabulary or historical questions. I always like to talk about the books that I really enjoy, either with friends or my adult children and when I take on a big challenging read I like to find a partner who will read it at approximately the same time. For example, I'm about to start Alessandro Manzoni's The Bethrothed with my son-in-law. I have more time to read so I'll probably finish first ... he is brilliant and knows many things I do not. I am looking forward to his insights.
I've never understood the obsession for reading as many books as possible. I get so much more from slow reading. And it IS so wonderful to compare notes with someone who is reading the book too.
I don't listen to audiobooks, but you've piqued my interest. I'm interested to know how different you find the experience. What are your thoughts on whether you are reading or not?
this is so helpful! Because I take in about 80% of my reading on audio I feel like I rarely deep read. One of my goals this year is to read more on my kindle so I can highlight and take notes or if I own the print copy I will go back through and tab and highlight