| How do you read beneficial books?
How do you read beneficial books? That is, systematic theologies, commentaries, God honoring biographies, etc. Is reading for readings sake alone (i.e. being able to say I've read X-number of good books in the last 6 months) of benefit? Do you just pick them up and read? Do you read some then meditate on what you've read? Do you underline, highlight, and make notes in the margins as you go along? What are the practical benefits of your particular method?
I struggle with wanting/needing to read more (quantity) versus wanting/needing to make sure I receive maximum benefit (quality) from what I read. Unfortunately I don't have eidetic memory.
Comments and suggestions welcome.
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