On Books

Books are one of the important components of our life (Books are the most popular (stable/lasting) media through which we acquire knowledge). We can acquire various types of knowledge from them. But not every book is worth reading. The English philosopher Francis Bacon said that some books are to be tasted, some am to be swallowed. But only a few books are to be chewed and digested. Some books really contain poisonous things that are not healthful to the mind so that you'd better not to touch them.

To select a really good book, I have some advice. First, you should think about what kind of books you want to read and what your needs are before you choose one. Second, read the preface fast to determine whether this book is the one that you really need. It is of great importance because the titles of some books may not match their content. As the old saying goes, we should never judge a book by its cover. Third, read books efficiently, or you will get lost, for it is not very easy to find where you were if you do not have efficient reading methods (To keep a continuous line of the story or of your thought, you should read effectively and efficiently).

With the suggestions listed above, I am sure you can find a really good book and read it effectively.