S1E4: How to What you Read 285k29

Being able to what you read is almost the entire point of reading. Here are some good habits to develop when approaching a book Before Don’t skip the introductions! Do read the reviews (Good Reads is great for this.) During Read with a pencil in hand Look up words that you don’t know Remove all barriers and distractions (my phone is the worst distraction for me when reading) Be cautious about reading for sake of ticking the box of “Being a Reader” Talk about what you are reading with others Practice summarizing in your own words the points, plot, etc. Talk about what is different about this book or similar to other books Share quotations that stuck with you Keep a Commonplace Book After Talk about it with others If you have chosen a good book based on the best information available to you, and it’s presented in an interesting way, you probably will want to talk about it. So write a review of it.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit officehourspodcast.substack.com 6m23a