What's your reading ritual?

Since i know a lot of you guys read, how do you read?

as in, Do you take notes about crucial parts in the story as you read or something else?

The next book i read im gonna try doing that. Discuss.

I've never understood making notes in the margins, but thought it would be cool to do. What exactly do you take notes/talk about?

When I started my real reading for just fun days I was automatically in note-taking mode. And starting out on Harry Potter while in that mode did not prove to be fruitful. So I stopped taking notes completely but think I should actually consider it a little bit again. My main tactic is reading when I'm truly bored to death. I get myself all worked up to read books I'm excited about, but have a hard time putting the time in. :(

I've never understood making notes in the margins, but thought it would be cool to do. What exactly do you take notes/talk about?

Afrojitsu

When I started my real reading for just fun days I was automatically in note-taking mode. And starting out on Harry Potter while in that mode did not prove to be fruitful. So I stopped taking notes completely but think I should actually consider it a little bit again. My main tactic is reading when I'm truly bored to death. I get myself all worked up to read books I'm excited about, but have a hard time putting the time in. :(

binpink

I've never understood making notes in the margins, but thought it would be cool to do. What exactly do you take notes/talk about?

Afrojitsu

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Oh, well I turn on the lamp and turn the pages I guess.

I find a comfortable spot with a decent amount of light, then I read.

*Flips through book*

No pictures? LAME! :x

*tosses book and goes back to video games*

I haven't read a book since like 8th grade.1kryptic

[QUOTE="1kryptic"]I haven't read a book since like 8th grade.Kruiz_Bathory

I just read. I can read a page and skip the rest of the chapter and know exactly what is going on; depending on the book of course.

I just read. I can read a page and skip the rest of the chapter and know exactly what is going on; depending on the book of course.

Calvin079

Really now?

You must hve, like, special powers or something.

[QUOTE="Calvin079"]

I just read. I can read a page and skip the rest of the chapter and know exactly what is going on; depending on the book of course.

DJ-Lafleur

Really now?

You must hve, like, special powers or something.

:lol: no, I'm just a speed reader. But there have been some books thatI cannot get into and then I slog through them. I think i actually got 1/2 way though a book and never finished it. But I will never read her books again as they are just too boring. The author I solgged through is Margaret Atwood. No joke.

Lying uncomfortably on the couch/floor.

I usually start to read before I go to bed. Sometimes just a few chapters but if the book is interesting I often end up staying up much later than I should be.

It's complicated, but it mostly involves not reading...

What happens if you drop your book? UbiquitousAeon

Reading doesn't usually spark any debates during or after reading the book, i just read when i don't want to do anything else. Never take notes if i come across crazy words i've never seen before, as i usually get the gist of it in context.Probably the most common times i read are before bed and during long trips.