"The extrinsic aids to reading fall into four categories. In the order in which we will discuss them in this chapter, they are: 1. first, relevant **experiences**; 2. second, **other books**; 3. third, **commentaries** and abstracts; 4. fourth, **reference books**." ([Location 2464](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PYDAPE&location=2464) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[reading-books]], [[knowledge-management]], [[teaching anecdotes]] **Source** -- [[20250103084100 - B - How to Read a Book]]