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I know you posted this over a week ago, but I'm currently reading a book that may help you! As the title states, it's a "crash course" on scholarly skills, but it has two chapters that offer some helpful advice on how to be an active reader. (The other chapters are how to write, speak, research, etc.) It's been recommended a few times on this sub, so you may already know about it -- but I'm finding it very helpful! It also reccomends reading for main point
As for digesting.... Just know that you're going to have to read A LOT, and much of it is going to be unrelated to your research interests. There's absolutely no way you can remember everything you read, and trying to do so for some (like me) can be fruitless and counterproductive. So, this may be very controversial to some, but if it's not something you're really interested in researching further, its not a critical text/theory/etc. for your field, or a required reading for a class discussion, there may not be a need to really retain it long term.
So, when I read anything (for my own research, for class discussions, or just because) I highlight the thesis, the main arguments in support for the thesis, and the main arguments against. I write notes in the margins, and at the end of chapters I summarize the most sailent points and add my thoughts. If I can't summarize what I read, I go back and read it again. I scan this back into my computer, add my notes in Mendeley (or a spreadsheet, or whatever works for you), and move on. If I need to go back to it, it's there. Otherwise, if it's something I'll never need to think about again (outside of the class discussion) or it's irrelevant to my research, I drop it from my brain.
Obviously if it is something I need to remember or it is for my research, I don't drop it. But, I still read and annotate the same way since it is incredibly helpful to see my original thoughts if I have to go back to it.
EDIT: I should note that this was what I did for my MA three years ago. I'm starting my PhD this Fall, so who knows if I stick with this after reading /u/grammatiker 's awesome method!
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