[munificent]

I think everyone has to pick a strategy for consuming material that works best for their brain. For me, when I read textbooks, I tend to read them front to back. Only a fraction of it sticks on the first read through, but I accept that. I've tried to go really slow and do all of the exercises to make it all stick, but I usually just run out of steam and give up. I'd rather just get through the whole thing.

Then, in the future, when I find myself needing some concept from the book, I usually remember at least that it is in the book. Then I go back and read that part more carefully. Now that it's relevant to a real problem I have, I tend to remember it much better after the second read through.

[eredengrin]

Thanks for the perspective, I sometimes have completionist tendencies so it's hard to skim without feeling I'm missing parts, but also it can certainly lead to motivation running out at times. And thanks for Crafting Interpreters, I am really enjoying it so far!