It's still sitting in a vacuum by taking notes. I think a very effective way of remembering is by constantly linking what you're reading to what you know, tryin

It's still sitting in a vacuum by taking notes. I think a very effective way of remembering is by constantly linking what you're reading to what you know, trying to fit it in your current web of knowledge. The more you read, the bigger web you get, the more places you have where what you're currently reading can fit. The point of reading something isn't to memorize what you read, it's to enhance your life. After every chapter, put the book down, and see where that chapter fits in your mind, and go on tangents for how it would affect what you're thinking.