Note taking while reading is a habit I strongly recommend having. It can be hard to start and keep up if you aren't used to taking notes while reading. Once you're used to it, though, it is such a useful habit to have.
The posts for today and tomorrow will hopefully help you make it a habit to take notes while you read.
You don't have to take notes on every single book you read unless you really want to. Most of us are reading for fun, so note taking isn't something that we think of doing. Taking notes as you read can be a bit tedious since you have to pause your reading to take notes, and depending on where and when you pause, it can be a bit annoying.
So what types of books should you take notes on? Here's a little list of suggestions:
- History books
- Nonfiction
- Course books (i.e. books you read for classes, no matter the specific genre)
You don't need to take notes on every history book you read, or every nonfiction, or even every book you read for class. (Although I'd highly recommend taking notes on most, if not all, the reading you do for classes.)
Taking notes while you read will help you remember more of what you read. Even if you don't remember everything right off the top of your head, you still have a source (notebook, electronic document, and so on).
You can also use your notes to refer back to for reviews, your favorite quotes, your favorite scenes, and so much more.
You don't need to take notes on every book you read. And your notes don't need to be extensive or super detailed. No matter how you end up taking notes on your reading, if your notes work for you, then that is perfectly fine.
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