While reading one of my review books this past week I realized that I needed to change up how I go about this whole reading/reviewing process.
Here are my general observations of my current style of reading/reviewing:
-if ebook, I tend to highlight the odd passage or bookmark a page
-if paperback, I tend to just read through the entire book without taking notes or marking pages
-then I stumble for a bit trying to wrap my brain around what I was thinking while reading and what I want to say in my review
And here is what I'm realizing might just be the better way to complete this without stressing out:
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| STICKY NOTES! |
I can use them as bookmarks AND write notes on them. I used to use them to mark my pages ages ago, but fell out of the habit. I think this just might be the best way to keep track of my thoughts, mark pages or quotes, and keep me organized. I want to better my review writing process... I know some of my reviews are much better than others and I want to up the level of consistency when I write, so this just might be the best way to get thoughts on paper.
Do you keep notes/mark pages while reading review books?
I keep meaning to but I never do, LOL . Occasionally I will scribble down a quote or a page number but usually I forget I did until after I have written the review!
ReplyDeleteShelleyrae @ Book'd Out
I think I will keep sticky notes for thoughts too not just quotes. I tend to forget the quotes I like.
DeleteI don't do a lot of quoting, so I'm not in the habit. Therefore, when I do write down a quote (usually on a little piece of paper or sticky note that I stick in the book) I forget to include it in the review! Just did this when I wrote my review of Impossible Knife of Memory. Darn....Lol -- I just read the comment above mine -- I guess I'm not alone!
ReplyDeleteThanks for weighing in.
DeleteThis is one of the main reasons I prefer to read ebooks over print. I make lots of highlights and notes when reading. For print books, I'll make notes on my iPad while reading.
ReplyDeleteSo true! I do like that option on my ereader and my tablet. I like highlighting things I want to remember.
DeleteI'm a lot like you. I very rarely make notes while I'm reading! Fortunately this hasn't been a problem for me, or at least, not when I write a review of that book fairly soon after I'm finished reading. But when I don't get around to reviewing a few months later... that's when the issues start!
ReplyDeleteI did try just writing out some thoughts after finishing the book to help with the review which was incredibly helpful but I usually end a book when I'm not in a place to write things down which is annoying. I think post-it notes is a good idea! Hope it works for you :)
I'm hoping the post-its will help me remember some detailing or interesting things for my reviews. :)
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