trying out a new book review structure

i recently read a post from james clear about how to remember more from the books i read.

he gives seven tips:

1. quit more books
2. choose books you can use instantly
3. create searchable notes
4. combine knowledge trees
5. write a short summary
6. surround the topic
7. read it twice

all the tips are great but number five, “write a short summary”, is what i’m thinking about implementing here. james says to write a three sentence summary and consider these questions:

• What are the main ideas?
• If I implemented one idea from this book right now, which one would it be?
• How would I describe the book to a friend?

so, i’ll try this for the rest of the year and see how it goes! starting today (with a review writeup of adulthood rites by octavia butler).

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