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Do you write up your books once you've finished reading? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago by Capitanmaroon@lemmy.world to c/books@lemmy.world
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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?

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[โ€“] Capitanmaroon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Aa book a year seems completely insane to me! I won't get to that level but in also 'worried' about the intentionally of reading. I don't want it to just become another source of consumption for the sake of it. While I agree some books will be and that it's better social media, I want to ve intentional with it.

Glad you're coming out the other side of it!

Do any of these app have questions or things you like about them more or is it more of the design of the app? I was thinking of more analog ways of recording to help with my memory

[โ€“] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Each app does some things similarly and differently. You can leave notes about how a particular book made you feel, you can add tags and things. Track how long it took you to finish, that sort of thing.

There's a social aspect where you can join groups, share reviews, and so on.