Get the physical copy of a book that you think you will dig into, instead of the eBook or borrowing it from the library or colleague. Then you’re free to abuse

Get the physical copy of a book that you think you will dig into, instead of the eBook or borrowing it from the library or colleague. Then you’re free to abuse it by making dogears, highlighting important passages, writing your own observations in the margins, etc. and really making the book—and the subject—yours. Yes you can do it with a Kindle, but this is about adding your flavour to the material and it’s a pain in the ass to make your own notes on an eBook reader. Don’t try to read a lot of different books at once (I prefer to read one non-fiction and one or two fiction books at once). I find it very difficult to grasp the material if I’m reading several technical books at once and I’m still a student. If you find yourself switching between several books, you might have picked the wrong resources to learn from. A good book, even a technical one, should pull you in and never let go. If you stop midway you’ll most likely forget much of what you have read when you return.