# Andy Matuschak et al. - Timeful Texts (Highlights)  ## Highlights - To be transformed by a book, readers must do more than absorb information - relate those ideas to experiences in their lives - try on the book’s mental models like a new hat. - readers must drive that process for themselves - Molecular Biology of the Cell - Could this approach be applied more generally? - Guided meditation smartphone apps - involve a daily practice - [spaced repetition memory systems](https://augmentingcognition.com/ltm.html), - it’s surprisingly difficult to write good prompts - The most powerful books reach beyond their pages