“The first rule of analytical reading can be expressed as follows: “RULE 1. **YOU MUST KNOW WHAT KIND OF BOOK YOU ARE READING**, AND YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS AS EARLY IN THE PROCESS AS POSSIBLE, PREFERABLY BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO READ.” ([Location 900](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PYDAPE&location=900)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[reading-books]], [[analytical-reading]] **Source** -- [[20250103084100 - B - How to Read a Book]]