How to Read Books

How to Read Books is a book I read.

I picked it up to study how to read books once again.

While it teaches how to read books, it also provides insights into the ideal mindset of a reader.

The concept of 'inspection reading' discussed in this book left a strong impression on me.

When I read books, I usually glance at the title, summary, and table of contents, then flip through the pages in order, reading thoroughly where it seems necessary and skimming through other parts (using techniques similar to speed reading).

After reading this book, I became more conscious of inspection reading, starting my reading by grasping the summaries of each chapter and the overall argument of the book beforehand.

I feel that this awareness has changed my sense of how easy it is to read and understand books.

Although my practical experience is still shallow, I found it to be a good discovery that learning how to read books can significantly change the reading experience, which I had previously doubted. I want to remember the importance of learning processes.

For example, I feel I have gained confidence that there will be new discoveries by learning methods of self-study.

I realized the importance of learning a systematic process, breaking free from the illusion that I know best what works for me.