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Annotating Supplies - A Book Lovers Guide!
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items This list is filled with all of my favorite annotating supplies! Sometimes just reading the book isn’t enough - I need to immerse myself in it, and annotating is the way to do that! You will find everything from pens and highlighters to sticky notes ...
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Pens
Sticky Tabs/notes
Highlighters
Misc. Supplies
Note taking
Build-Your-Own Kit!
Pens
These pens are perfect if you want to write small in the margins, circle words, underline passages, or scribble a little drawing on the page. I rarely use other pens, they just never live up to these! You can also up the size if these end up being a ...
Muchcute 6 Black 0.25mm Ultra Thin Pens
While not as small of a tip, these pens are colorful for those of you that want to add a little whimsy to your annotations! These are fairly similar to the others, just not as fine! They don’t smear, and flow very well when writing!! I like these for...
XSG Gel Ink Pen 0.5mm Fine Point 12 Pack
These pens are also a great alternative! I use these at work and have enjoyed the variety it gives me when I’m taking notes!
The tip is .7mm so it’s not as small as others, but I do think the ink, pen design, and tip design help with the overall wri...
Shuttle Art 22 Colored Retractable Gel Pens
Sticky Tabs/notes
These are a life saver for anyone that tends to change their mind, or doesn’t want something absolutely permanent!
They come in a wide range of sizes, stick well, hold ink well, and let you write anything you want while being able to remove it or al...
Transparent Sticky Notes 650 Sheets, Clear, 13 Packs
I love these tabs! They are sticky enough that they sit well in the book, but also let you move them if needed, and they don’t ruin the pages! You can write on them with most pens and markers (not water based ink!) and it will stay, but I usually mak...
ReliThick 12000 Pcs Multicolor Sticky Tabs
While still being transparent, these have a gradient color added to them so you can still color code if that’s more your style! Most writing utensils work well with these, but I’ve found that they react similar to any other sticky notes. Markers usua...
Gradient Transparent Sticky Notes 8x8cm, 50 Sheets, 4 Pads
Highlighters
This brand is perfect for highlighting books because they have every color you can possibly want - but I tend to use the lighter shades for a more subtle, clean look that almost blends in unless you’re looking for it! I use
910 Opal
912 Pale Cherry
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Tombow 56610 Dual Brush Pen, 942 Cappuccino
This pack of highlighters might feel like overkill at first, but you WILL run out quickly. I do like these as a cheaper alternative for color coding passages or quotes! Just remember, the darker the color, the more likely it will be that it bleeds th...
Mr. Pen Aesthetic Highlighters 48 Pack
Glitter highlighters? Sign me up! These were surprisingly nice to use for annotating books (I used them for ACOTAR - they felt magical!). The glitter is subtle when using the lighter colors, but I noticed when it catches the light, it is covered!
Th...
COLNK Glitter Pastel Highlighters, 12 Pcs
I love the “clear view” aspect of these, especially for annotating, but I recommend only using the lightest colors or you may experience it bleeding through the pages!
Sharpie Clear View 12pk Highlighters Chisel Tip Multicolored: Bold & Fine Markers for School Supplies
Misc. Supplies
I don’t use this often, but sometimes I find myself wanting to add things to my notebook relating to the book, or even the book itself (although that is rare!). This is nice because it allows you to lay whatever it is you’re adding flat, and stick it...
Glue Tape for Scrapbooking, 4 Pcs, 26 Ft
For those of us that read in the dark - I present to you the best (and cheap!) light you can buy! It’s rechargeable, has different modes, and you can get it in your favorite color! I think this makes for a great gift as well!! (This will fit in the t...
Gritin 19 LED Rechargeable Book Light, 3 Colors
When I first started doing this, I wanted straight lines in all my books! The perfectionist in me was screaming. These are flexible, so you can bend them with the page, making it easy to underline things perfectly! I don’t use these as often now - I ...
Performore 7-Hole Snap-in Bookmark Ruler 8"
Note taking
I love these book marks because you can use them for both hard copies and digital copies - of course not as a book mark on your kindle, but as a way to keep track of what you read without having to purchase the entire book!
I’m a trophy reader, I ca...
100 Pcs Colorful Book Review Bookmarks
For when my thoughts extend beyond the pages - a notebook specifically for my books! I write a variety of things, ranging from information about the plot or characters, to quotes that I enjoy, or certain pages I want to go back and read again! The gr...
Taja Graph Spiral Journal Notebook, 140 Pages, A5 Green
I love using these if you don’t want to write it directly in the book, or if the tabs you are using don’t hold ink well! All you need to do is stick one tab color over each category, and you have everything labeled! This comes with multiple bookmarks...
Annotation Key Bookmark Set - 120pcs Tabs
Build-Your-Own Kit!
Everyone needs some place to keep their annotating supplies organized! I use makeup pouches or pencil cases to keep my pens/highlighters, tabs and sticky notes, and sometimes a small notebook all together so I can access everything easily when I’m st...
MAGEFY Makeup Bag Small Cosmetic Bag for Women
For those of you that don’t want to leave your annotation stuff behind when traveling, I present to you: A book carrying case!! You can put your favorite book and annotation supplies in here for convenient carrying when traveling by plane, car, train...
Quilted Zippered Book Cover & Organizer Bag