As I\u2019m sure you know, reading a scholarly book or article isn\u2019t really the same as reading for pleasure. If you\u2019re frustrated, you\u2019re not alone! This kind of reading is actually a skill, and like any skill, it has to be learned and practiced.<\/p>\n
When you read for research, you\u2019ll skip around a lot, skim, and hunt for arguments. Sometimes this process of reading for the argument is called \u201cgutting\u201d a book.<\/p>\n
Paul Edwards, \u201cHow to Read a Book\u201d<\/a> Mar Hicks, “Learning How to Read Better”<\/a> Shannon Mattern, \u201cReading Effectively\u201d<\/a> Paul Kramer, \u201cReading and Note-Taking in Graduate School\u201d<\/a>
\nA much-loved short guide to reading an academic book or article.<\/p>\n
\nA lot of people like Edwards’s advice, but some people (like Dr. Hicks) find it a bit impracticable (read everything three times??). These are Dr. Hicks’s tips for reading when you don’t have enough time.<\/p>\n
\nSome really great advice on getting through difficult texts, even in the face of frustration and confusion.<\/p>\n
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