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retrokestrel  ·  1563 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Reading with a pencil

It's funny how library reading has phased out of my life. As a kid, the library was the place to be, and I'd just go discover something. As an adult, I tend to want something specific and am less inclined to wait the months needed for a popular book. I'm looking forward to being able to go back to browse at our local branch when it's safe again.

But when reading library books, I tend to make notes in my pocket notebook about what I'm reading. It's not as easy as marking the book, so I tend more toward quick paraphrasing than quoting, but it still helps me think about what I'm reading (something I do too little of).