How I Take Book Notes In My Notebooks: A Video Tutorial

I use a lot of different notebook types, brands, and methods for my intellectual work and for my own personal and spiritual development.

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March 2026

The Craziest Commonplace Book Ever

H.P. Lovecraft's Illustrated Collection of Weird Fiction Ideas

Mar 11 • Parker Settecase

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All the Best Ways to Use a Notebook

An Accidental Notebook Czar's Comprehensive Guide to Notebook Methods

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January 2026

How I'm Using Notebooks to Write My SF Novel

My Three Notebook System and a Look Inside Each

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November 2025

How To Efficiently Learn the Most from What You Read

My Three-Step Book Note Method for Remembering & Writing About What I Read

Nov 5, 2025 • Parker Settecase

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October 2025

How to Journal Like Descartes

Our Descartes Read-Along + Categorizing His Notebook Method

Oct 19, 2025 • Parker Settecase

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September 2025

The Best Way to Use a Notebook: The Pocket Catch-All

Part 5 of 5 of the Ultimate Guide to Using Notebooks

Sep 15, 2025 • Parker Settecase

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A Dude's Defense of Diaries

How to Keep a Diary and Why Bros Should Use Them Too

Sep 8, 2025 • Parker Settecase

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Journal Like an Absurdist French Philosopher

How Albert Camus Used Notebooks to Philosophize and Write His Novels

Sep 2, 2025 • Parker Settecase

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August 2025

The Best Way to Use a Notebook | The Ultimate Guide pt. 4 of 5: Self-Mastery

How to Use Notebooks to Organize and Improve Yourself

Aug 30, 2025 • Parker Settecase

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What is a Commonplace Book?

Commonplace Book Definitions, Examples, and All the Ways to Keep Your Own

Aug 4, 2025 • Parker Settecase

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The Best Way to Use a Notebook | The Ultimate Guide pt. 3 of 5: Capturing Experiences and Emotions

I’m writing the ultimate guide to using a notebook in a series of 5 posts.

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