Books are a sequential, linear arrangement of text and graphics. These are organized by page, which are sometimes further organized in terms of chapters

If you've gotten a book that's going to Teach You How, it's probably arranged such that the later pages require some basic skill introduced in the earlier chapters.

I've had the most success with these starting at the beginning, and proceeding to the end.

I prefer to go one page at a time, one section at a time, one chapter at a time.

If there are exercises, I try to actually do every single one.

I try and read every word on page and do every exercise, even if I find myself a little bored

The juice is in the boredom.

Repeat Yourself.

Maybe it's that easy?

: : What if it's not? : :

I hear you say: "Rosin, I have read books in this manner and it is too slow"

Ok: Here is an auxiliary method I have tried:

• Read every word on every page of every chapter, one after another, as quickly as possible.
• Don't worry too much about retention at this point, but try to keep a basic idea of the plot
• Take note of any recurring themes
• Write down every vocabulary word as it comes up the first time per chapter. Review these after.

After you've completed this grueling process, then start the book over, and go through it as before.

You have now provided your conceptual mind with empty labelled boxes for the concepts the book will teach you

Now when you read, you will have a better notion of what to pay attention to, and how the whole thing is laid out.

Good luck!