Comments on: 5 Ways to Get More From Reading Nonfiction Books

By: Donna B Reidland

Donna B Reidland — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 22:12:55 +0000

Your second method is my way. I take notes, highlight things, and make comments in the margins. My husband and I sometimes take the same classes at church or conferences but I always want to have my own book so I can do my thing. 🙂

By: Richella J Parham

Richella J Parham — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:58:56 +0000

Lisa, these tips are so helpful. For many books, the most helpful thing I do is to re-read! And if I know that I’m going to need to refer to a work in the future, I’ll add a tiny post-it flag to the page. I have to tell you–as the author of a non-fiction book, I’m so grateful for people like you who really work to gather meaning from books.

Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 02:30:47 +0000

In reply to Molly. Making It Stick is one of my all-time favorite books for how useful it has been in my life! I've loved every book that the Heath brothers have published. They have such a way of making an idea clear and practical.

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:33:39 +0000

These are such great tips! My forgetting what I read in nonfiction is what sparked so many of my self-helps reads – especially Making It Stick.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:55:14 +0000

In reply to Lory @ Entering the Enchanted Castle. I never write in fiction books either. :) I love your approach to leave short notes on Goodreads. Maybe that's something I could do?... Thanks for sharing your ideas, Lory!

By: Lory @ Entering the Enchanted Castle

Lory @ Entering the Enchanted Castle — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 15:15:49 +0000

Excellent ideas. For me, taking notes and writing in the books is key. It’s why I don’t like reading nonfiction ebooks so much. And while I NEVER write in fiction books, I feel completely justified in doing it to my nonfiction ones. It does help me remember and also find things when I want to go back to them.

Writing reviews also helps. I’m glad I’ve started writing at least short notes on Goodreads this year for every book. There’s always something I especially want to keep in mind.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 20:25:45 +0000

In reply to Tammy L Kennington. What a wonderful practice to not only look up the word, but to USE it! That would really solidify it.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 20:22:34 +0000

In reply to Jean Wise. I wish I'd kept a reading journal through the years. Even if you don't record every book, it must be a real treasure to have that, Jean!

By: Tammy L Kennington

Tammy L Kennington — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:32:53 +0000

These are great tips, Lisa. I’m a write-in-the-margin and highlight kind of gal. If there is a word I don’t recognize, I look it up, define it at the top of the page, and then use it throughout the week.

I always appreciate your book suggestions!

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:54:19 +0000

Love all the suggestions. I keep a reading journal – well most of the time and I know it really helps me to summarize the book in my own words and gather a few things/tips I want to remember, The problem is I rarely remember!LOL