The Method
When I read a book, I ask three questions: where do I start, where do I end, and how did I get there?
Structure
Chapter 1 — Start
Where am I?
Chapter 2
How did I get here?
Chapter N — End
Where am I?
How did I get here?
Précis
After finishing the book, I use the path from beginning to end to write a short précis of the whole work.