A few months ago I began keeping a commonplace book, and I wish I’d started sooner. It’s a great way to truly engage what you’re reading by jotting down notes, questions, quotes and summaries. What Is a Commonplace Book? A commonplace book is a notebook where you record notes and quotes from your reading. Here are some things I’ve jotted down in my commonplace book: Quotes Notes for Further Reading Chapter Summaries Outlines of an Argument How Is A Commonplace Book Organized? If there are any hard and fast rules, I’m unaware. Here’s how I’ve organized mine… Use Both Sides of the Notebook If you like to read several books…
