How to read a book?

Book is your loyalist and most intimate friend. No matter how long you do not connect with them, they always stay at the original places, waiting for you to open them. Therefore, reading is the cheapest way to relax yourself. The price of a book is lower than a snack spreading along the road. However, a good book is a divergence of the intelligence of our outstanding predecessors. How good it is for you spending the price of a drink to gain the wisdom of the wise. That means we only need pay a little price, but gain a lot from the excellent works.

In my past three years, I gradually love reading book, however, when I was young, I think read book is wasting of time and meaningless. Once I approach them, I find they are more interesting than our daily life. If you want to gain knowledge, choose the specific books to expand your horizon；if you are in your bad mood, the book can comfort you; if you are tired, the book can bring to another peaceful and quiet world.
Although I have read some books, those give me deep impression is not so many. So I begin to find ways to make what I read leave in my mind. The following is my methods of being a good reader.

1. About how to choose a book

The choice of book is a important impact on your gain from the books. It is better to choose a book, according your aim. Different books give you different feelings and knowledge.
For example, I want to get into car-making industry after my graduation, so I need to read some books concerning with car. I am a English major student and eager to improve my ability, so I should read the Economist， and other philosophical books to broaden my knowledge. Therefore, when I am very exhausted today, I would like to lie on the bed, reading a novel to relax myself.
But there are so many works, how can I find a suitable book for my needs. My suggestion is that you can ask on the Internet or from your teachers, both of them are practical and convenient.

2. The preparation for reading

Before we read a book, we should pay attention to its main context in front pages. That is helpful to know the general contend of the book you will read. aAnalyzing the logic and the plots of the works, which will improve your reading comprehension.

3. At the time of reading

When you open your book, it is better to take notes which is beneficial for you to reflection after you finish the book. After all, the contents of a book is too much for you to remember all of them. Keeping notes also help you to know what is important point said by the author and make you have a better understanding about the works.

4. After the reading

When you finish the reading, you’d better to write down a book review to keep your thinking. Therefore, you can share your feelings with those who read the same book. One month later, you should pick up your notes to recall what you had written down before. Maybe, you will come up some new ideas.