on how to read books

I found I enjoy reading most when it inspires new ways of thinking, and I also best retain information that way, when there’s time and space to think through things.

We read for all sorts of reasons: is it to say that you’ve read that book? Are you looking for the escapism of being immersed in a new world? Do you want to refine your thinking on something? Reading can be entertainment, intellectual curiosity, escapism, relaxation, or a million other things — no one reason is intrinsically nobler than any other, ... See more