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The ultimate guide to start annotating your books

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Want to start annotating your books but dont know how to start or what you need? I’ve got you!
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You can use them to mark your favourite pages, quotes, scenes, etc.
Sticky Tabs
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Listen, if you’re anything like me then you probably have a lot to say, and that’s when sticky tabs come in handy
Sticky Notes
 
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In case you’re one of #those people (just kidding lol)
Transparent sticky notes
 
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if you want to use transparent sticky notes but need some colour then this is for you
Transparent Sticky Notes but with colour
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pens

 
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If you want to write your thoughts, then you need a pentel gel pen. They don’t bleed and they dry almost instantly
Gel Pens
 
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If you want to add a little bit of colour then I suggest you get these
[Pilot] Juice Gel Ink Ballpoint Pen 0.38 mm (Colors Select)
 
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If you like to draw you need some pencils
Pentel P200 Series Mechanical Pencil Set of 4-0.3/0.5/0.7/0.9mm
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If you dont wanna annotate your books permanently these are also a great option
Erasable Gel Pens
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highlighters

 
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A great alternative to the zebra mildliners as they dont bleed either
Alohaster Highlighters
 
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I’ve tried a lot of highlighters since I started annotating and the zebra mildliners are my favourite ones, they dont bleed and they have a wide variety of beautiful colours
Highlighters
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There are also erasable highlighters which are a great alternative
Erasable Highlighters Double Head

others

 
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Well, first of all, you obviously need a book
Physical Book
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if you want to underline quotes but dont want them to look kind of wonky then I guess you probably need a ruler. I recommend a small one so you can carry it with you
Small Ruler
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Small and comfortable
Reading Light
 
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a small pencil case you can take everywhere
Muji pencil case
 
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To carry your book and your annotation supplies with you in a more comfortable wat
Book cover and pouch
 
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it looks so adorable🥹🥹🥹
Black Cat Bookmark
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I personally don’t use washi but I’ve seen some people that do use them, but that’s the magic of annotating, you can do it however you want
Washi Tape Set
 
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If you want to go the extra mile and decorate your book, these stickers were made for you
Vintage Stickers
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Even more aesthetic stickers for you
Stickers
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remember to have fun, you don’t need to stress over your annotations, they are supposed to be like a hobby, something you do just for the sake of it
Have fun :)
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