a lot, it's actually not that difficult to remember stuff from the books!

my way to do so is to:
1. consume a book
2. read a couple of summaries
3. write my own summary (yabc.bdut.ch)

as simple as that!

writing your own summary makes a lot of sense

100%. i also like to write something short about my understanding of the topic and the book before reading :)

I write summaries + use Readwise to make flashcards that I review (mostly) every day on quotes I found particularly memorable/important/profound.

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