I reread a few books annually or biannually, because they’re that important to me. Any book in this category I have in hardcover or paperback, and mark up liberally with my notes and commentary. There’s both a comfort and a hazard of rereading a book that you’ve marked up. It’s comforting to see your notes and add to them. It’s hazardous because our eyes tend to focus on what we underlined and highlighted before, rather than reading afresh and getting new insights. You’re going to miss something because you entered into the “echo chamber” of your previous reading. [Read more…] about Content Format Shapes Your Ability to Grasp It