Book Notes Skill

Structured book notes.

Template

# [Book Title]
**Author:** [name]
**Genre:** [genre]
**Rating:** [X/5]
**Read:** [date]

## One-Sentence Summary
[The core message in one sentence]

## Key Takeaways
1. [Most important insight]
2. [Second insight]
3. [Third insight]

## Notable Quotes
> "Quote 1" (p. XX)
> "Quote 2" (p. XX)

## How It Changed My Thinking
[Brief reflection on impact]

## Action Items
- [ ] Something to try based on this book
- [ ] Something to change

## Related Books
- [Book that complements this one]
- [Book with a different perspective]

Guidelines

• Focus on insights, not plot summary
• Include personal reflections
• Note actionable takeaways
• Link to related readings