If I was a graduate student studying for my masters (which one day I hope to do), Hunter’s method of book breaking seems incredibly helpful.  I understand how intense some of the books for master’s courses and why not reading the entire book is the way to go.  But at the same time, the method does not sit well with me.  I’ve been an avid reader since I was three and I can only think of a few instances where I did not finish a book to completion.  I am one of those people who always finishes a task all the way to the end, especially with books.  With Hunter’s method, however, which includes “skimming” the books and only getting the essential information from the book, I feel I would not be able to understand the book. I think that this is only a problem for me but if it’s working for other people, then go ahead and do it.