Non linear as well & also typically have 3 books going at a time, switching back and forth- I learn better this way because I can absorb a lot of material and tie concepts together more thoroughly or find connections in seemingly unrelated materials. I don't read word for word either unless it's something I'm having a difficult time understanding. I used to think that my learning style would make me more error prone but I've been measured in my career: I had to study a large amount of material in a short time in order become a trader (stock, options, bonds, etc) after college & over the 5 yrs I did that job, I had a 99.9% accuracy rating so I'm definitely comprehending things. Reading out loud is a special skill of mine because I can do it really fast without any glitches and almost perfect pronunciation & it's probably the only time I can hold the attention of the entire room without embarrassing myself in some way as long as I don't have to look at people while I'm doing it. I get really embarrassed doing presentations or like leading or running a meeting so I try to avoid those.