The first time I read a book, I immerse myself in the story. I’m not concerned with catching every nuance; if it’s truly a good book, I couldn’t do that even if I wanted to. The first time, I want to find out what happens. Who are these people in the pages, what do they want, why do they matter? On my first pass, I’m figuring it all out. On the second pass, the experience is qualitatively different.
