"How to read a book" - Notes on asking questions

As I told you earlier, I've only borrowed "How to read a book" so I can't really mark pages, underline quotes and make stars where I see them fit. So I decided to keep notes on things I find interesting while reading different books.

Since I really can't go back now and make notes on all first 50 pages, I'll just put 4 questions that needs to be asked and answered for anyone to become successful active reader.

• What us the book about as a whole?
• What us being said in detail, and how?
• Is the book true, in whole or part?
• What of it?

I know this might sound silly, but I never before thought of the last two questions as being part of active reading process. It was 3 weeks ago when I was skimming one of the books my coworker was reading that I was frustrated by how not true was what the writer was saying. Never before have I thought of it as means of my mental judgment in being and active reader. 

And of course, the last question. What happens next? Is there anything I should do based on what I have read. Is there a call to action? Do I feel I'm being changed or challenged by the book or it's author? I still need to put more thought into this, but I found it very interesting. 

And finally one quote from p. 48

"Good books are over your head, they would not be good for you if they were not. And books that are over your head weary you unless you can reach up to them and pull yourself up to their level. It is not the stretching that tires you, but the frustration of stretching unsuccessfully because you lack the skill to stretch effectively."

Take care. Read well.

Daniel