Do you have any tried and tested methods to maximize retention of the material you read?
I also read almost exclusively non-fiction from a broad range of subjects I know very little about. These books are usually packed full of information which can make remembering difficult.
Great question! I don't usually go into reading most books with the goal of retaining as much new information as possible. I read primarily for pleasure and to gain a holistic perspective on a topic. That said, if I am reading books that align with current work I am doing (such as higher education books), I do heavily mark up and work to retain more. Most books I mark up interesting facts, insightful perspectives, and make notes in the margins, but I don't let it hinder my reading. If I can learn one new interesting fact or perspective from each book I read, I count that as a win.
Do you have any tried and tested methods to maximize retention of the material you read?
I also read almost exclusively non-fiction from a broad range of subjects I know very little about. These books are usually packed full of information which can make remembering difficult.
Great question! I don't usually go into reading most books with the goal of retaining as much new information as possible. I read primarily for pleasure and to gain a holistic perspective on a topic. That said, if I am reading books that align with current work I am doing (such as higher education books), I do heavily mark up and work to retain more. Most books I mark up interesting facts, insightful perspectives, and make notes in the margins, but I don't let it hinder my reading. If I can learn one new interesting fact or perspective from each book I read, I count that as a win.
You seem to come across interesting titles. Have you collected your book reviews in any single location?
Everything I've read over the last few years are tracked on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/88747155-nicole-barbaro
Thanks for the link.