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Book Annotating Stuff!

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Jocelyn Trnka

Everything I use (and recommend) for annotating books, all in one place. This list is beginner-friendly, low-pressure, and focused on tools that won’t ruin your books — like transparent sticky notes, good pens, soft highlighters, tabs, and bookmarks....

Sections

Sticky Notes/Tabs

Highlighters

Pens

Rulers/Reading Guides

Bags

Sticky Notes/Tabs

These are great if you want to annotate without writing directly in your books. I use them for quotes, reactions, and reminders, especially in fiction and library books.

Great for marking quotes, themes, or important moments as you read. I use these to quickly flip back to favorite sections without writing in the book.

Sticky Tabs

Perfect for annotating without writing directly in the book. The transparent design lets you write over text while still seeing it clearly, making them great for quotes, reactions, and quick notes.

Transparent Sticky Notes

Highlighters

Soft, low-bleed highlighters for marking quotes, themes, and key moments without overpowering the page. These are best for gentle emphasis while keeping your book readable.

Soft, non-neon highlighters that are gentle on book pages. The quick-drying ink helps prevent smearing, and the chisel tip makes it easy to highlight both short quotes and longer passages.

Mr. Pen- Aesthetic Highlighters, 8 Pcs

Dual-tip highlighters with soft, neutral colors that are great for books. The mild ink minimizes bleed-through, and the fine tip is perfect for underlining or adding small notes in the margins.

Zebra Pen Mildliner Dual-Tip Highlighter Set

Pens

Smooth, quick-drying pens that won’t smear or bleed through pages. These are best for writing notes, underlining quotes, and adding small details while keeping books clean and readable.

A smooth, fast-drying gel pen that’s great for annotating without smears or smudges. The ink flows easily for notes and underlining, and the comfortable grip makes it easy to use during longer reading sessions.

Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Liquid Gel Pen

Smooth black gel pens that write cleanly without smearing or bleeding. The retractable design makes them easy to clip to a book or bag and safe to use while reading.

FIOVER 5pcs Gel Pens

Rulers/Reading Guides

Helpful tools for underlining neatly, keeping your place while reading, and reducing eye strain. These are great for clean annotation and focused reading, especially with smaller text.

Transparent reading guide strips that help you track lines and stay focused while reading. The soft tinted colors reduce visual strain and make it easier to underline or annotate neatly.

8 Pieces Guided Reading Strips Colored Highlight

Simple clear rulers that are great for neat underlining and margin notes. The transparent design lets you see the text clearly while keeping lines straight and clean.

2 Pack 6 inch Clear Plastic Ruler

Bags

A simple way to keep all your annotating supplies in one place. These are great for staying organized and making it easy to grab everything you need when you sit down to read.

One of my favorite bookish pouches for annotation supplies. It keeps everything organized and adds a calm, cozy vibe to your reading setup.

Good Day to Read Pencil Pouch

A book-themed pencil pouch that’s great for keeping annotating supplies organized. Fits pens, highlighters, tabs, and rulers so everything stays together while you read.

Just One More Chapter Pencil Pouch

A book-themed pencil pouch that’s great for storing annotation supplies in one place. Fits pens, highlighters, and tabs easily, and adds a little personality to your reading setup.

Spicy Book Lovers Gifts Pencil Pouch

A cute, bookish pencil bag that’s perfect for keeping annotating supplies together. I like using this to store pens, tabs, and highlighters so everything is easy to grab when I sit down to read.

Life is Better With Coffee Cats & Books Pouch