The Benefit of Writing While Reading a Nonfiction Book
I used to read a book without writing or taking notes. I focused on reading. I could remember what I read before, but I couldn’t remember more information about it. There is only a little information that I know. When I couldn’t recall it, I opened the book again to find it.
It took me to read twice.
I think it was not effective. I need to jump into another book. How could I read two books at the same time?
Then, I try to change the approach.
Now, I try to write what I read directly. I write some beneficial information. It doesn’t mean that I should be writing all the time. I read for a while and then write some. I don’t write all of the content.
I guess there is around 20–30% of important information in a book. So, we don’t need to write all of the content.
After that, I use the writing to recall what I read before. It helps me to remember important information faster than before
I know this approach is not for fast reading. It can be slower, but it’s effective if you have more time to read and comprehend the content deeply. Finally, I can jump to the next book without reading twice.
Why should we read twice if we can read once?
My problem is solved.
What about you? How many times have you read the same book?
Maybe my approach will not fit everyone. But I hope it can help you to understand what you read better than before.
