“...if you have just learned to play, all you need to study is the section designed for beginners (Part One). After mastering the material there, put the book away and spend your time studying ...” - Silman’s Complete Endgame Course (2007)
https://www.amazon.com/Silmans-Complete-Endgame-Course-Beginner/dp/1890085103?asin=B00H273OJS&revisi5a3244f2&format=2&depth=1
"... I am not a big fan of weaker players memorizing lots of opening lines they will never play. However, it is quite a different issue to spend a small amount of time learning how to play your openings a little better each time they occur. A long journey begins with a single step. ..." - NM Dan Heisman (2005)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627023809/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/heisman50.pdf
"Take 1 book finish it Take another Finish it and then after u finish 5 books go back to Book 1"- My Coach. This helps you get most lessons out of the book
I'm saying this but I am also the guy who just leaves books in between this Forum motivates me to get back home and finish the My 60 Memorable games that I had bought 5 years ago
It's a common problem for chess people. What I've noticed helps me complete chess books is if they have exercises in them. I try to really resist buying books without excercises.
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