How should I read a book of chess?

Hi guys,

I am currently reading Logical Chess by Chernev and Play Winning Chess by Seirawan.

I jot down and taking notes of the games in a notebook, moving the pieces on a chessboard as I read.

However, I feel like I am missing something. Should I try to memorise the moves, or focus on consolidating the principles, such as moving the rooks from the corners to open files, or not moving the king’s pawns after castling, etc.?

Should I read the book while guessing the moves? What else should I do? It feels like I am not doing enough.

By the way, my rating is increasing as I adopt these rules, but I feel I could do better.

learn the ideas theyre teaching you, dont memorise the moves

try to think about what the solution will be before they tell you

I take advantage of your wisdom to ask another thing.
Which book should I read, study, after Logical Chess: Understanding Chess by Nunn?
Or what do you suggest from your direct experience?

havent read them, sorry

i've read all the way through: yusupov orange book series, woodpecker method, silman endgame, silman reassess

i'm "still reading" about 20 other books lol. definitely havent given up on them or anything...

Taking notes and moving pieces is great, but focus on principles first and guess moves only after understanding ideas like rooks on open files and king safety. AuthorHouse reviews show the site offers a space to read honest feedback and insights from others, helping you learn from community experiences, much like studying chess games from multiple perspectives.

With your eyes. And if need glasses, wear them.