I don't annotate my books, but whenever I read a book that I own I always write my thoughts on the book on a blank page at the back of the book. Here I would say what my favorite scene was, how I felt about the romance or friendship, my general thought on the book and plot and my rating. Its not that detailed but I like looking back at books I read years ago and see what I thought.
Do I annotate my books? No. Do I love watching why/exactly how others annotate theirs? Yes. I like the idea of color-coded pens! One reason I don't annotate is that I feel like it would take me out of the story if I took too long to tab.
I LOVE this video for many reasons. One, because I love annotating my books and seeing how others do it and two, because you've got CC on it. My mom is HOH and so she doesn't usually watch a lot of youtube videos but we were just talking about annotating books the other day and so I showed her this video with the captions and she was so happy :) So thanks from both me and my mama :)
Awww no problem! I know that it’s important to caption so I’ve been working towards making sure all captions are done before the video is uploaded. I’m so happy she enjoyed it.
I was trained from an early age that it's a no-no to write or highlight in any book, but I am thinking of using notebooks, because I am a sucker for those since I still like to write my stories by hand first, to write my reviews instead of going off my memory for Goodreads. I love that everyone has their own style and how it develops and evolves. My opinion, it's your book do what you want to get a better experience out of it. Also, the blanket you were using is the same one my youngest has. He's gotten too tall, but he likes to cover up his blue lion Lincoln with it. 😊😀
I like that your system is different for each book! I normally get annoyed because I end up going through certain colour tabs quicker than others. I think I might try this!
LOL, I never annotate my books 'cause, usually, once I'm done reading them I donate them to either a Library, a used book store, or I give them away to friends. However, I totally enjoyed this video since I'm a scrap-booker and a journaler so between the colored pens, highlighters, and sticky-notes, I definitely appreciate your attention to detail(s)!!!
I just recently started annotating. I don't write but I highlight the crap out of the book and I realized how much more I dive into the book and the story that way. I love it.
I started Twilight and bought a cheap used copy to annotate a couple weeks ago and I do very similarly to your process. Margin notes, color code with midliners and matching sticky tabs (the 5 color version of the ones you use) and legend in the beginning. I love the idea of matching pens as well to speed up the process while reading, and then going back after to highlight and tab after. And I completely agree that tearing into a book in that way is a lot of fun, and also very "aesthetic." It's my first time going all-in on annotating and its so much fun!
I love watching how other people annotate. Personally I am not a big annotator, but I WANT TO BE. However, nothing has really stuck so I actually have a writing pad next to me and write reading notes. Alas, I may never be able to have my own annotating system, but I can watch others and imagine. Great video!
Lol, I use the same tabs and pens! They’re so handy! I like to read slowly, so tabbing and writing things slowing me down doesn’t bother me much, but I totally understand how you use the pens to just underline and tab later, that’s a good trick. I’ve been journaling, my annotations, since I noticed that I have a lot of of thoughts about what I’m reading, so I tab the book, and do an outline in pencil, and then in the journal, I write the quote or the part that made me I guess “react” if that’s the right term, and then I write my thoughts. Then I use post it’s to kind of write down my thoughts after every chapter (every 2-3 if the chapters are short) 😅 I enjoy watching different kinds of annotation videos, they’re all so different, and so unique to each person, and I haven’t tried to annotate an audiobook yet, but that’s going to be a beautiful challenge. Thank you!
Ooo, thank you for this video! I liked seeing how your system has evolved over the years. It makes perfect sense for your colors to mean different things from book to book; it seems like it'd be pretty difficult to maintain the same system unless the reader only reads one type of fiction. It might be a waste to have a "pink for romance" tab when it's a horror story or thriller. My first English professor at college said we learn less by highlighting and more by taking notes, so that's what I do when I want to annotate. That keeps things consistent across formats -- audiobooks, ebooks, library books, and my own paper books -- when everything goes in a single dot-grid notebook.
I love annotating my books. I am always changing my system for tabbing. The only colors that don't change are, green for quotes, orange for happy Emotions, yellow for angry emotions, and purple is almost always magic system. And of course pink is for romance and friendships. I have 10 different color tabs right now but I am hoping to find less colors. 10 is just kind of to much, I would love to have 7 or 8 at the most. And change what certain colors mean. I love the way you annotate, very interesting system. Hope you have a great day as well as your little girl.
I enjoyed this! Because 95% of the books I buy and read end up in my classroom library, I tend to only annotate books I’m planning on teaching, so the last few books I’ve annotated are Beartown, Just Mercy, and Anger is a Gift. However, my method is pretty boring; I tend to just use pencil. I like your color-coding method, and I may have to adopt something similar to make it easier for me break down the different kinds of annotations I make, which would make it easier to discuss. Thank you for sharing! ❤️
I've been getting a lot more into tabing my books but it still feels a little wrong to me to write in them. however, if I buy a book for research specifically, I'm more willing to write in that
I tab too! It makes it so much easier to find things. While I know that I was reading, etc waaay before post-it tabs were invented, I truly can't imagine life without them. It's like remembering typewriters.
I loved your annotation system. I'm usually so color-coded and organized but I hadn't thought to match pens/highlighters to the tabs. That's a game changer for me! Thank you for sharing this!
I love the idea of annotating books but I mainly read audiobooks. I used to be really diligent about writing quotes in a separate notebook but I've gotten out of the habit. I also don't typically physically annotate because I usually use the library for my physical books. Anywho, im really loving your videos. I love learning about other folks reading process! Edit: also im thinking about how I LOVE to buy someone's heavily annotated book from a thrift store or something. It's like having a reading buddy right there with you throughout the book. Just some encouragement for the people nervous to write in their books 😁
I would really love to start annotating, but i have to buy more of my own books first. I mostly read from the library, and mostly digitally too, recently. i may have to explore more ways of annotating with like a separate notebook! thank you for sharing your system!
"When your opponent has no honor, you must fight in different ways, smarter ways." Annotation: 'Black people in America!' I appreciate this; I'm always looking out for things like this to talk about with my nieces & nephews.
I'm excited to buddy read Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko with my niece bc we both read Adeyemi's Oriisha series :) I think during the buddy read, we will explore annotating!
Thank you for this wonderful video. I resonate a lot with how you annotate, and that it is different for each book. One thing for me is that I'm super careful about highlighters as they can bleed through to the next page, depending on the paper quality. So underlining is definitely my usual go to instead of highlighters.
I loved watching your flip through! It's almost like watching your growth as a reader and how much more indepth you've taken your annotations as you've developed your reading tastes and review style. I'm really interested in starting annotating books, so this was really insightful. Thank you!
I really like your system! I think I might give it a try on my next book. And seeing you so engaged and tabbed makes me feel better about how I do it because I feel like I'm wanting to highlight every other page 😂
I think annotating is absolutely beautiful! And it's even more special when you can share that book with someone else. It's like creating a relationship and interacting with what you're reading. Love it.
Very interesting! You are so dedicated and organized! I usually only annotate with tabs looking for particular phrases or passages that speak to me. I also have found that some books that moved me years ago no longer appeal to me so I don’t want to write in them so I can find a new home for them eventually.
Totally agree that you can't annotate until you've started reading and noticing things. I change what colours mean specifically because I read multiple different genre's and they just don't really work having the same colours for the same things across the board. Plus I'm a mood reader, I have books that I've focussed on writing for and books that literally just have tabs all over the place and scribbles saying "YAS!" or "WTF!" lol. Definitely a preference thing though :)
Loved the video! I always use highlights when I'm reading on my Kindle but for whatever reason I don't do that with physical books (except sometimes specific non-fiction books). I really want to start annotating more, you've inspired me!
I was just talking about this subject with a client and friend! Just sent her the link! I need to go back and look at your earlier annotation videos also. Such a cool topic! 👍🏾
I use tabs to mark passages that resonate with me but i could never, ever write in my books. 😊 Fascinating to see your system, though. Thanks for sharing.
For a second, I thought you marble your edges with pastel paints or highlighters but NOPE those are post-its! 🤭 Amazing! You’re keeping the post-it company going 😂
I love annotating! Love it! When I buy second hand books it is always such a delight to see it annotated. Like it leaves a part of person in the book. Thank you for sharing your process.🌟😂
I rarely annotate because I have a Little Free Library and don't want anyone to leave a book behind that might otherwise suit them because of all my crazy scribbles, but I'm fascinated by the idea.
This is so pleasing! I have 2 types of books - those I'm not willing to write in (my nice hardcovers that I've collected - most of them are older) and those I am willing to write in (any books that I had for a class, or paperbacks. I don't do nearly as detailed annotations as you do, but sometimes word definitions or translations if I have to look something up, to save myself the time the next time I read it (I reread almost every book that I keep at some point). I think I'd retain a lot more if I were as detailed as you, but I'm an impatient reader. That's why I have to reread. :) Thank you so much for sharing your method. Oh, I noticed someone asked if you would lend an annotated book. On that topic, I recently purchased a couple of used books from different sources that came with tabs still in place. I was kind of excited because I wanted to see what the previous owner had noted. However, neither book had anything to indicate what the tabs were for, and there were so many that I couldn't figure out what was being noted. Hahaha!
Inkjoy pens are so amazing!! Love how they write! I highlight, write in, and tab all while reading and yes it does take time lol but I don’t color code like pink means one thing and yellow means another. I just match the tabs to the cover. So if I’m reading a book with a pink cover, I’ll use pink tabs, pink pen, and pink highlighter lol I could never remember what each color tab was supposed to mean 🤣 Great video! ❤️Nicole
I don't annotate my books, but I do keep notes in a journal of my thoughts whilst reading and try to jot down page numbers if I have a particular passage that I want to reference in my review or a video or something. You have such an intricate annotation process, I'm impressed!
I tend to annotate (pencil notations and underlining and tabbing) my nonfiction. But I’ve noticed that whatever fiction I’m reading alongside my nonfiction is more likely to have some annotations just because I have a pencil more readily available!
When talking about annotating “it’s just fun” LOL! I also like to read things in detail to better digest the material, but I feel like a lot of people like to speed read or skim.
Finally someone else who chooses categories for every book! I do this as well. But I don’t use sticky tabs, so I can have as many categories as I like. And I change my colours for any categories that overlap between books. Like the love category is used all the time, but it might be pink in one book and yellow in another.
Sorry, I forgot to write my questions. If you re-read a book that you've already annotated, do you add to, or comment on your prior annotations? Would you lend an annotated book to someone?
Thank you so much for showing your annotation and evolution! I have only annotated one book, ever. I was totally compelled to do it as I started reading it. Up to that point in my leisure reading, I had never annotated. It ended up being a book that I loved. Right now, I am reading another book that I am totally loving. I wish it wasn't a library copy because I am feeling that same compulsion to annotate!.
I love hearing about different people's annotation systems! I've only been annotating for the past year, and my system has definitely changed and evolved like three different times already lol.
Thanks for sharing. I never learned how to annotate, except (oddly) my bible when I was in middle school. I'm reading an Unkindness of Ghosts and the main character is just resonating with me so much so I'm using tabs to annotate. I actually ran out of Blue which was the color I was using for sections about Aster that made me feel seen and so now I feel like I have to stop until I get more tabs delivered on Thursday. Thanks for sharing the links to the supplies you use. I like the large pack of tabs that sounds excellent. I'm not sure if/when I'll feel more comfortable writing in my books. I think I just have a hard time going back and I frequently don't want to stop to write. I should give it a try sometime though.
I love seeing how other people annotate their books and seeing the evolution of your approach to it was really cool! I also really like the idea of using the first couple of chapters to figure out what your system is for that particular book. I agree that you do get different things out of each book you read and it's hard to anticipate what that might be beyond the usual elements of plot, character, etc. So yeah, super helpful video! ☺️💖
seeing how others annotate is def one of my favorite things to see! :) i'm always looking for more tips for annotation. i usually bracket instead of underlining because i personally like how that looks better, but using the bookmark as a ruler is GENIUS.
Great video , love your lipstick great color on you . I really like your system of annotation it’s simple and get the job done . Also thanks for the link I’ve been looking for new tabs so I will be ordering these soon .
Love this video! I love writing in my books, especially when I reread the book later and get to see my thoughts from the first time. I also love getting books and textbooks that have been annotated by other people. I teach my kiddos how to annotate at the beginning of the school year and see a huge influx of understanding, comprehension and accountability by the end of the year. It also helps me with small groups and seeing what my kids need help with. It's awesome!! ❤
Fab video. I bought fifty 6'' plastic rulers from Amazon to use as bookmarks so like you I can underline. I only use pencil to annotate. I have bought some book darts but worry I'll use then up quickly 😀
Thank you so much for doing this video. I have just started for the first time to annotate in a book that I am reading. I have to admit the first time I placed a mark on the page it made me very uncomfortable. That was the hardest part I'm about 175 pages in the book and I am loving it and I feel like I am getting so much more out of the story and because this is a series I think it will be easier it I need to go back iI need to check something out, Sorry for rambling on but I am really excited and thankful for your ideas. Take care
This was so interesting! I only annotate books I am studying for class and like you, for each book my tag changes. I have started to reread my favourite books and have been tentatively tabbing them but it is so new to me so I am still working things out. In my recent reread I was frustrated by my lack of colours! I don't highlight yet though, although sometimes I write in pencil in the margins. Loved the examples you chose as well so we could see how your annotating system has developed over time ^.^
This is fascinating. I'm curious to see how other people enjoy their reading. I'm a casual tabber. In other words, your very first system where I would just point out sentences or parragraphs that stood out to me. I often find myself highlighting and annotating more in e-books than physical copies. 🤷🏽♀️
This is making me want to get back to really annotating books. I used to really love it while taking lit classes but fell out of it with my own books but it helps so much in getting into the meat of a novel.
I love this!!! Thank you! You're helping me at least figure out how I want to annotate in the future... because I never really know where or how to start and I would love to fully annotate a book like you do❤️💗
Annotating books is such an interesting idea - at this point I'll add a post it for something I want to come back to but that's about it. Definitely handy for reviewing - will have to rewatch for some tips on how to start annotating my books!
Love this video! I want to annotate my books so badly but I get so nervous about it and don't want to mess anything up (which I realize is not a big deal because they're my books and no one will really see them unless I want them to lol). I think I'm going to start using tabs/sticky notes and work my way up to writing on the books. (Thank you for captions!!)
I adore seeing how other people annotate their books. I love your system! I love annotating books, I also had an AP English class that instilled the love of annotating in me too and I love doing it still. I’ve changed how I annotate too and need to make an updated video as well. Great video!
💙I enjoy annotating my books. I don't annotate all of them, it depends, and what tab/highlight color I use for what (if anything) is always changing. I tab/highlight/write. I don't annotate graphic novels though.
Your system is amazing. I’m still part of that group that thinks annotating a book is a crime🙈. But I did do it in school books, and text books. I guess I also don’t annotate because I tend to sell books I know I won’t read again.
Your annotating actually makes more sense to me than other people that I've seen annotate. It's not something that I do myself cause it just isn't something that's clicked with me. But it sort of has with your version of it! :)
I just annotate as I feel at the moment. Sad blue, romance pink, funny yellow, pay attention orange, green for wel written or quote i like. Other than those I just write my thoughts in the bylines of the book as I go. Also I do this all on the second read. I read the first time without annotating.
This was so interesting - thank you for sharing. The key is the key! I usually annotate my book club books but then never remember what I was trying to tell myself. I’m definitely going to try making a key tailored to the book next time.
This is how I WANT to annotate when I choose to do so. But I typically only annotate when reading nonfiction. I could see myself doing something like this with fiction when diving back into something for a reread that I've already experienced once and really want to "chew on" the second time around. Also, I really enjoyed actually reading your notes in this. Especially when you commented on a character being dumb. 😁
I’ve never annotated books I read for pleasure. However I’m going to be reading, “Stamped from the beginning” for a book club and I feel I need to use tabs and annotate even in pencil. The book is massive and I doubt I can easily recall where stuff is.
I commend you for the way you annotate. I love Midliners and Inkjoy pens. I wish I could do this type of annotation. I tried it and hated the different color highlighters in my book. I don't color code because I'm just way to lazy to do that and I get upset when I have to start a new pack of tabs because a specific color ran out. So, I go yellow, green, blue, orange, etc and then rinse and repeat. I do note character development, plot, etc.
I always use tabs, but I don't really have a color code, I choose colors that'll match with the cover. Normally I use two differentes colors, one for references / explanations and the other for parts that I really like. Watching other person's system it's very interesting, and I like how you annotate.
“I use my bookmark to underline” oooooooo this delights my extra organized mind - game changer! I can’t believe I never thought of that! ❤️❤️❤️
I know.... ❤️. Never even thought of this 😂
It’s sooooo helpful!
I would like to write in books, but my mom was a librarian. Can’t overcome the training. 😆
This comment made me smile! We have to "break" your programing! 😂
I wish I could heart this comment. I cringe at any writing in books. I cry when spines are cracked or pages are dog eared.
I don't annotate my books, but whenever I read a book that I own I always write my thoughts on the book on a blank page at the back of the book. Here I would say what my favorite scene was, how I felt about the romance or friendship, my general thought on the book and plot and my rating. Its not that detailed but I like looking back at books I read years ago and see what I thought.
That’s a really good idea!
I’d like to start annotating my books so I’m glad you made this video! 🥰
Same it’s great timing because I’ve been thinking the same thing!!!
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Dear lord, the absolute CHAOS of Anna Karinina’s tabs 😮 That’s how my best friend annotates.
Do I annotate my books? No.
Do I love watching why/exactly how others annotate theirs? Yes.
I like the idea of color-coded pens! One reason I don't annotate is that I feel like it would take me out of the story if I took too long to tab.
lol a lot of people feel that way but it’s not that bad.
Exactly Me! lol
I LOVE this video for many reasons. One, because I love annotating my books and seeing how others do it and two, because you've got CC on it. My mom is HOH and so she doesn't usually watch a lot of youtube videos but we were just talking about annotating books the other day and so I showed her this video with the captions and she was so happy :) So thanks from both me and my mama :)
Awww no problem! I know that it’s important to caption so I’ve been working towards making sure all captions are done before the video is uploaded. I’m so happy she enjoyed it.
I was trained from an early age that it's a no-no to write or highlight in any book, but I am thinking of using notebooks, because I am a sucker for those since I still like to write my stories by hand first, to write my reviews instead of going off my memory for Goodreads.
I love that everyone has their own style and how it develops and evolves. My opinion, it's your book do what you want to get a better experience out of it.
Also, the blanket you were using is the same one my youngest has. He's gotten too tall, but he likes to cover up his blue lion Lincoln with it. 😊😀
Oh my god, I love you because your feelings for a book cannot be contained within a multi color formula!!!
I really love watching flip throughs I want to get back into the grove of annotating nonfiction books I got for fun.
I love how everyone has a system or a different way to personalize their books that work for them and its just so refreshing and inspiring haha
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1. Thank you for making this. 2. That edition of Anna Karenina is GORGEOUS, and 3. This video is like ASMR, anyone else think so too?
I like that your system is different for each book! I normally get annoyed because I end up going through certain colour tabs quicker than others. I think I might try this!
LOL, I never annotate my books 'cause, usually, once I'm done reading them I donate them to either a Library, a used book store, or I give them away to friends. However, I totally enjoyed this video since I'm a scrap-booker and a journaler so between the colored pens, highlighters, and sticky-notes, I definitely appreciate your attention to detail(s)!!!
I just recently started annotating. I don't write but I highlight the crap out of the book and I realized how much more I dive into the book and the story that way. I love it.
I started Twilight and bought a cheap used copy to annotate a couple weeks ago and I do very similarly to your process. Margin notes, color code with midliners and matching sticky tabs (the 5 color version of the ones you use) and legend in the beginning. I love the idea of matching pens as well to speed up the process while reading, and then going back after to highlight and tab after. And I completely agree that tearing into a book in that way is a lot of fun, and also very "aesthetic." It's my first time going all-in on annotating and its so much fun!
I do not annotate, myself, but I've been enjoying watching annotation videos on booktube!
I love watching how other people annotate. Personally I am not a big annotator, but I WANT TO BE. However, nothing has really stuck so I actually have a writing pad next to me and write reading notes. Alas, I may never be able to have my own annotating system, but I can watch others and imagine. Great video!
I never understood what folks meant by annotating books until now, so thanks for this. My God, how much easier will this make for research!
Love your twists... you did a great job! I appreciate you sharing how you annotate because these are some of my favorite videos to watch.
Ok but can we talk about her skin, she's glowingggg 🌟
Lol, I use the same tabs and pens! They’re so handy! I like to read slowly, so tabbing and writing things slowing me down doesn’t bother me much, but I totally understand how you use the pens to just underline and tab later, that’s a good trick. I’ve been journaling, my annotations, since I noticed that I have a lot of of thoughts about what I’m reading, so I tab the book, and do an outline in pencil, and then in the journal, I write the quote or the part that made me I guess “react” if that’s the right term, and then I write my thoughts. Then I use post it’s to kind of write down my thoughts after every chapter (every 2-3 if the chapters are short) 😅 I enjoy watching different kinds of annotation videos, they’re all so different, and so unique to each person, and I haven’t tried to annotate an audiobook yet, but that’s going to be a beautiful challenge. Thank you!
Why are you making me want to completely revamp my annotating plans omg
Lmao do ittttt
Ooo, thank you for this video! I liked seeing how your system has evolved over the years. It makes perfect sense for your colors to mean different things from book to book; it seems like it'd be pretty difficult to maintain the same system unless the reader only reads one type of fiction. It might be a waste to have a "pink for romance" tab when it's a horror story or thriller.
My first English professor at college said we learn less by highlighting and more by taking notes, so that's what I do when I want to annotate. That keeps things consistent across formats -- audiobooks, ebooks, library books, and my own paper books -- when everything goes in a single dot-grid notebook.
Wow, very thorough. Cool to see how much you engage with the text, wayyyy more than I think I do!
I love annotating my books. I am always changing my system for tabbing. The only colors that don't change are, green for quotes, orange for happy Emotions, yellow for angry emotions, and purple is almost always magic system. And of course pink is for romance and friendships. I have 10 different color tabs right now but I am hoping to find less colors. 10 is just kind of to much, I would love to have 7 or 8 at the most. And change what certain colors mean.
I love the way you annotate, very interesting system. Hope you have a great day as well as your little girl.
I enjoyed this! Because 95% of the books I buy and read end up in my classroom library, I tend to only annotate books I’m planning on teaching, so the last few books I’ve annotated are Beartown, Just Mercy, and Anger is a Gift. However, my method is pretty boring; I tend to just use pencil. I like your color-coding method, and I may have to adopt something similar to make it easier for me break down the different kinds of annotations I make, which would make it easier to discuss. Thank you for sharing! ❤️
I've been getting a lot more into tabing my books but it still feels a little wrong to me to write in them. however, if I buy a book for research specifically, I'm more willing to write in that
I tab too! It makes it so much easier to find things. While I know that I was reading, etc waaay before post-it tabs were invented, I truly can't imagine life without them. It's like remembering typewriters.
I sometimes use hose vellum sticky notes to write in the book without writing in the book ...
I loved your annotation system. I'm usually so color-coded and organized but I hadn't thought to match pens/highlighters to the tabs. That's a game changer for me! Thank you for sharing this!
Now I'm really impressed with your book count! I've only recently started using tabs on books I'm reading for discussions.
8:32 I felt this
9:53 Love the editing! Thank you for the flip through!
11:59: I take a similar approach!
This was WONDERFUL! Thanks!
Thanks for watching love 💕💕💕
I love the idea of annotating books but I mainly read audiobooks. I used to be really diligent about writing quotes in a separate notebook but I've gotten out of the habit. I also don't typically physically annotate because I usually use the library for my physical books. Anywho, im really loving your videos. I love learning about other folks reading process!
Edit: also im thinking about how I LOVE to buy someone's heavily annotated book from a thrift store or something. It's like having a reading buddy right there with you throughout the book. Just some encouragement for the people nervous to write in their books 😁
I agree your reasons for annotating 100%! I don’t do it for all books though
You should do an audiobook coz your voice is so calming...soothes my anxiety😌
I would really love to start annotating, but i have to buy more of my own books first. I mostly read from the library, and mostly digitally too, recently. i may have to explore more ways of annotating with like a separate notebook! thank you for sharing your system!
"When your opponent has no honor, you must fight in different ways, smarter ways." Annotation: 'Black people in America!' I appreciate this; I'm always looking out for things like this to talk about with my nieces & nephews.
I'm excited to buddy read Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko with my niece bc we both read Adeyemi's Oriisha series :) I think during the buddy read, we will explore annotating!
Thank you for this wonderful video. I resonate a lot with how you annotate, and that it is different for each book.
One thing for me is that I'm super careful about highlighters as they can bleed through to the next page, depending on the paper quality. So underlining is definitely my usual go to instead of highlighters.
I loved watching your flip through! It's almost like watching your growth as a reader and how much more indepth you've taken your annotations as you've developed your reading tastes and review style.
I'm really interested in starting annotating books, so this was really insightful. Thank you!
I really like your system! I think I might give it a try on my next book. And seeing you so engaged and tabbed makes me feel better about how I do it because I feel like I'm wanting to highlight every other page 😂
I think annotating is absolutely beautiful! And it's even more special when you can share that book with someone else. It's like creating a relationship and interacting with what you're reading. Love it.
It is!!
Very interesting! You are so dedicated and organized! I usually only annotate with tabs looking for particular phrases or passages that speak to me. I also have found that some books that moved me years ago no longer appeal to me so I don’t want to write in them so I can find a new home for them eventually.
Totally agree that you can't annotate until you've started reading and noticing things. I change what colours mean specifically because I read multiple different genre's and they just don't really work having the same colours for the same things across the board. Plus I'm a mood reader, I have books that I've focussed on writing for and books that literally just have tabs all over the place and scribbles saying "YAS!" or "WTF!" lol. Definitely a preference thing though :)
This video was sooo pleasing to watch!! Really made me anotate all my books even though I've been reading mostly on my Kindle recently 🤭
Loved the video! I always use highlights when I'm reading on my Kindle but for whatever reason I don't do that with physical books (except sometimes specific non-fiction books). I really want to start annotating more, you've inspired me!
I definitely want to start annotating my books, so this was super helpful! Thank you 😊
I was just talking about this subject with a client and friend! Just sent her the link! I need to go back and look at your earlier annotation videos also. Such a cool topic! 👍🏾
I use tabs to mark passages that resonate with me but i could never, ever write in my books. 😊 Fascinating to see your system, though. Thanks for sharing.
For a second, I thought you marble your edges with pastel paints or highlighters but NOPE those are post-its! 🤭 Amazing! You’re keeping the post-it company going 😂
Lol single handily keeping them afloat 💀💀😂😂
I love annotating! Love it! When I buy second hand books it is always such a delight to see it annotated. Like it leaves a part of person in the book. Thank you for sharing your process.🌟😂
I love this SO much! I love seeing how people annotate. Those highlighters are beautiful!
I rarely annotate because I have a Little Free Library and don't want anyone to leave a book behind that might otherwise suit them because of all my crazy scribbles, but I'm fascinated by the idea.
This is so pleasing! I have 2 types of books - those I'm not willing to write in (my nice hardcovers that I've collected - most of them are older) and those I am willing to write in (any books that I had for a class, or paperbacks. I don't do nearly as detailed annotations as you do, but sometimes word definitions or translations if I have to look something up, to save myself the time the next time I read it (I reread almost every book that I keep at some point). I think I'd retain a lot more if I were as detailed as you, but I'm an impatient reader. That's why I have to reread. :) Thank you so much for sharing your method. Oh, I noticed someone asked if you would lend an annotated book. On that topic, I recently purchased a couple of used books from different sources that came with tabs still in place. I was kind of excited because I wanted to see what the previous owner had noted. However, neither book had anything to indicate what the tabs were for, and there were so many that I couldn't figure out what was being noted. Hahaha!
I have a very similar system as you! It changes book to book as it depends on what I want to focus on!
Annotation videos are my absolute favorite videos I am so glad you made this and I am going to watch your older ones 😊😊😊
Inkjoy pens are so amazing!! Love how they write!
I highlight, write in, and tab all while reading and yes it does take time lol but I don’t color code like pink means one thing and yellow means another. I just match the tabs to the cover. So if I’m reading a book with a pink cover, I’ll use pink tabs, pink pen, and pink highlighter lol
I could never remember what each color tab was supposed to mean 🤣
Great video!
❤️Nicole
Hahah thanks for watching Nicole 💕💕
I don't annotate my books, but I do keep notes in a journal of my thoughts whilst reading and try to jot down page numbers if I have a particular passage that I want to reference in my review or a video or something. You have such an intricate annotation process, I'm impressed!
I tend to annotate (pencil notations and underlining and tabbing) my nonfiction. But I’ve noticed that whatever fiction I’m reading alongside my nonfiction is more likely to have some annotations just because I have a pencil more readily available!
When talking about annotating “it’s just fun” LOL! I also like to read things in detail to better digest the material, but I feel like a lot of people like to speed read or skim.
Thanks for the video. I think I'm going to use this for historical books or non fiction books, if I can manage to write in a book. Really good advice.
Finally someone else who chooses categories for every book! I do this as well. But I don’t use sticky tabs, so I can have as many categories as I like. And I change my colours for any categories that overlap between books. Like the love category is used all the time, but it might be pink in one book and yellow in another.
Sorry, I forgot to write my questions. If you re-read a book that you've already annotated, do you add to, or comment on your prior annotations? Would you lend an annotated book to someone?
Yes I have commented on my previous annotations and absolutely not lol. Once I annotate a book it’s never leaving my shelves.
I haven't annotated my books since college, but this makes me want to do so again. I got so much more out of the books I annotated. Thank you!
Thank you so much for showing your annotation and evolution! I have only annotated one book, ever. I was totally compelled to do it as I started reading it. Up to that point in my leisure reading, I had never annotated. It ended up being a book that I loved. Right now, I am reading another book that I am totally loving. I wish it wasn't a library copy because I am feeling that same compulsion to annotate!.
annotating is such a fun and great way to get your thoughts out and revisit later. i should do the same more often.
I love hearing about different people's annotation systems! I've only been annotating for the past year, and my system has definitely changed and evolved like three different times already lol.
Thanks for sharing. I never learned how to annotate, except (oddly) my bible when I was in middle school. I'm reading an Unkindness of Ghosts and the main character is just resonating with me so much so I'm using tabs to annotate. I actually ran out of Blue which was the color I was using for sections about Aster that made me feel seen and so now I feel like I have to stop until I get more tabs delivered on Thursday. Thanks for sharing the links to the supplies you use. I like the large pack of tabs that sounds excellent. I'm not sure if/when I'll feel more comfortable writing in my books. I think I just have a hard time going back and I frequently don't want to stop to write. I should give it a try sometime though.
I love seeing how other people annotate their books and seeing the evolution of your approach to it was really cool! I also really like the idea of using the first couple of chapters to figure out what your system is for that particular book. I agree that you do get different things out of each book you read and it's hard to anticipate what that might be beyond the usual elements of plot, character, etc. So yeah, super helpful video! ☺️💖
seeing how others annotate is def one of my favorite things to see! :) i'm always looking for more tips for annotation. i usually bracket instead of underlining because i personally like how that looks better, but using the bookmark as a ruler is GENIUS.
Great video , love your lipstick great color on you . I really like your system of annotation it’s simple and get the job done . Also thanks for the link I’ve been looking for new tabs so I will be ordering these soon .
I actually really like your system! Wow so pretty
Love this video! I love writing in my books, especially when I reread the book later and get to see my thoughts from the first time. I also love getting books and textbooks that have been annotated by other people.
I teach my kiddos how to annotate at the beginning of the school year and see a huge influx of understanding, comprehension and accountability by the end of the year. It also helps me with small groups and seeing what my kids need help with. It's awesome!! ❤
Fab video. I bought fifty 6'' plastic rulers from Amazon to use as bookmarks so like you I can underline. I only use pencil to annotate. I have bought some book darts but worry I'll use then up quickly 😀
I need to get those plastic rulers lol
Thank you so much for doing this video. I have just started for the first time to annotate in a book that I am reading. I have to admit the first time I placed a mark on the page it made me very uncomfortable. That was the hardest part I'm about 175 pages in the book and I am loving it and I feel like I am getting so much more out of the story and because this is a series I think it will be easier it I need to go back iI need to check something out, Sorry for rambling on but I am really excited and thankful for your ideas. Take care
YES YES YES!! I love seeing how people annotate books!
I really appreciate this. I've been annotating more, but I love seeing the way you did this.
This was so interesting! I only annotate books I am studying for class and like you, for each book my tag changes. I have started to reread my favourite books and have been tentatively tabbing them but it is so new to me so I am still working things out. In my recent reread I was frustrated by my lack of colours! I don't highlight yet though, although sometimes I write in pencil in the margins. Loved the examples you chose as well so we could see how your annotating system has developed over time ^.^
I'm just so impressed with the autofocus! >.
This is fascinating. I'm curious to see how other people enjoy their reading.
I'm a casual tabber. In other words, your very first system where I would just point out sentences or parragraphs that stood out to me.
I often find myself highlighting and annotating more in e-books than physical copies. 🤷🏽♀️
This is making me want to get back to really annotating books. I used to really love it while taking lit classes but fell out of it with my own books but it helps so much in getting into the meat of a novel.
I love this!!! Thank you! You're helping me at least figure out how I want to annotate in the future... because I never really know where or how to start and I would love to fully annotate a book like you do❤️💗
Annotating books is such an interesting idea - at this point I'll add a post it for something I want to come back to but that's about it. Definitely handy for reviewing - will have to rewatch for some tips on how to start annotating my books!
Loved seeing how your annotating has evolved!! I'm inspired to start writing in my books now 💛
I love ink joy pens
Love this video! I want to annotate my books so badly but I get so nervous about it and don't want to mess anything up (which I realize is not a big deal because they're my books and no one will really see them unless I want them to lol). I think I'm going to start using tabs/sticky notes and work my way up to writing on the books. (Thank you for captions!!)
I adore seeing how other people annotate their books. I love your system! I love annotating books, I also had an AP English class that instilled the love of annotating in me too and I love doing it still. I’ve changed how I annotate too and need to make an updated video as well. Great video!
💙I enjoy annotating my books. I don't annotate all of them, it depends, and what tab/highlight color I use for what (if anything) is always changing. I tab/highlight/write. I don't annotate graphic novels though.
Your system is amazing. I’m still part of that group that thinks annotating a book is a crime🙈. But I did do it in school books, and text books. I guess I also don’t annotate because I tend to sell books I know I won’t read again.
Thank you for this video. I needed this. 👍🏽
Your annotating actually makes more sense to me than other people that I've seen annotate. It's not something that I do myself cause it just isn't something that's clicked with me. But it sort of has with your version of it! :)
I just annotate as I feel at the moment. Sad blue, romance pink, funny yellow, pay attention orange, green for wel written or quote i like. Other than those I just write my thoughts in the bylines of the book as I go. Also I do this all on the second read. I read the first time without annotating.
Wow, that's amazing! I love how thorough your system is.
This was so interesting - thank you for sharing. The key is the key! I usually annotate my book club books but then never remember what I was trying to tell myself. I’m definitely going to try making a key tailored to the book next time.
This is how I WANT to annotate when I choose to do so. But I typically only annotate when reading nonfiction. I could see myself doing something like this with fiction when diving back into something for a reread that I've already experienced once and really want to "chew on" the second time around.
Also, I really enjoyed actually reading your notes in this. Especially when you commented on a character being dumb. 😁
I plan to start annotating my rereads, and this video was SUPER helpful!! Btw, new subbie here 👋🏾 I love your channel!
I want to start annotating my books too, I'm curious to see my own system develop!
Loved this video thanks for sharing!
Thank you, this was very helpful! I usually just dog ear pages and scribble random stuff that I can't read later 😂
I’ve never annotated books I read for pleasure. However I’m going to be reading, “Stamped from the beginning” for a book club and I feel I need to use tabs and annotate even in pencil. The book is massive and I doubt I can easily recall where stuff is.
I commend you for the way you annotate. I love Midliners and Inkjoy pens. I wish I could do this type of annotation. I tried it and hated the different color highlighters in my book. I don't color code because I'm just way to lazy to do that and I get upset when I have to start a new pack of tabs because a specific color ran out. So, I go yellow, green, blue, orange, etc and then rinse and repeat. I do note character development, plot, etc.
Lmao but really I hate that I run out of tabs and end up having to start a wholleeee another pack
I always use tabs, but I don't really have a color code, I choose colors that'll match with the cover. Normally I use two differentes colors, one for references / explanations and the other for parts that I really like. Watching other person's system it's very interesting, and I like how you annotate.