So I have ‘just started reading’. After a lifetime of being dyslexic and thinking I disliked books, I’ve realised that if I find something in my wheel house and with a little perseverance of getting over the inital hump, I’m really enjoying it. However a few months after reading a book, I’ve kind of forgotten the finer points and details I enjoyed. Does anyone write up books they’ve read and what tips have you got/do you have any templates?
I don’t keep notes or do any write ups when I read, I read mostly for enjoyment instead of watching of tv. The most I’ll do is write a quick review in a few popular book spaces as a courtesy to authors for providing me entertainment. I do use StoryGraph to track what I am reading, so I can plug it into a Book Riot spreadsheet at the end of the year that has charts to breakdown what I’ve read. I remember and recommend books mostly based on vibe and not necessarily content.
I don’t reread books very often because there is so much out there that I want to read and I’m a pretty slow reader, so my rereads are always via audiobook, I’ve only reread 2 series and a few of other books. I also don’t typically do first time reads on audiobook because my mind wanders a lot while listening and I get lost.
I also don’t mind reading as just another consumption because I get a lot of entertainment for very little money.