📖 How To Annotate Books Like a Pro ✍🏻 get more out of reading with these tips + tricks!
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Hello lovely people! This week I'm sharing a highly requested video: how I annotate books as I read ✍🏻 I'll be sharing lots of tips & tricks and giving a plethora of examples to help you get started with annotating if you're a beginner, or to up your game if you're already on the annotation train!
From super easy & simple (with options that won't damage or alter your books in any permanent way) to advanced techniques & ways to get the most out of your reading experience, I'll be sharing my own annotation process, why I started annotating in the first place (and why you should, too) my favourite tools and supplies, how to create a tabbing key, and so much more!
I truly hope this video is informative and helpful. Please leave any questions in the comments, as well as any tips & tricks you've learned on your own annotation journey 💛
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✨CHAPTERS
0:00 intro
0:43 why I annotate
2:20 native
4:18 tools & supplies
6:55 how I organize my supplies
8:20 taking notes
9:04 level one annotating (beginners & no damage)
9:45 how to tab as you read
10:59 how to make a tabbing key
16:11 taking notes & highlighting with no damage
18:26 level two annotating
19:32 intermediate tabbing
21:15 intermediate annotating
22:12 pro level annotating
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I am an English teacher and I think I am going to save this video for use during my classes. I heave never heard anyone describe annotations like you have, and with such enthusiasm. I hope it’s ok if I show this to a bunch of high school English students…
Of course! I’d be absolutely honoured 🥺❤️
yeaa..
that's true
She says shitty and her notes said fuck at one time. No offense but pls be careful
It's a big thing with the bookworms now...I think it's so great.
Heave? Or have? Please forgive me.
I’m sometimes afraid to mark up a book, but then I remind myself that I collect vintage books and I LOVE it when I find little things in books, like a newspaper clipping as a bookmark, or a dedication note from a loved one, or a star next to their favorite chapter. Hopefully 100 years in the future someone might love my highlights the same way I do for people 100 years ago now.
there are new sticky notes that serve for highlight and underline without permanently mark the book, and I found them game changer.
@@johat1219 yes! I literally just heard of these and I haven’t gotten my hands on any yet, but they sound amazing!
Yes to notion set up!
I’ll add it to my schedule! ❤️
Yes i would love to see your notion set-up! I use it to!
And same here please! 🙌🏻🤩
Yes, please. This would be very helpful.
Another vote in favor of sharing your notion setup!
📚 I'm a library borrower, so no marking in books for me, but I've started keeping a dedicated reading journal (which helps me use up my hoard of notebooks)! I could adapt some of these ideas like color-coding to that instead.
THIS IS GREAT FOR US DYSLEXIC READERS WHO LIVE BY AUDIOBOOKS! I never thought to do that, thank you! ❤❤❤
I would love to try the non-damaging options for library books. I mean: imagine getting a book that has already been annotated lightly this way. I would be so down for it. I mean, my ebooks show which passages other people marked. I would love to know that for printed books as well 🙈
@@YukiSilverFox72you could be a Greek half blood
( Percy Jackson ) should definitely read it
I totally do this and color annotate my journals
another idea for non-damage notetaking: i use a fading pen thats typically used for sewing. it fades after a week, so it gives me time to finish the chapter or the whole book, and still be able to go back and document my notes!
For tabs, I'd recommend trying washi tape! It's a lot cheaper for the amount you get in one roll compared to a pack of tabs. I usually just fold a small piece over the page I'm tabbing (or you can fold over a bit on one end so it's a tab that sticks out, and theres no tape on the other side of the page). only thing is it is less convenient having to cut pieces of it.
I got some page flags from the dollar tree. They’re see through but different colors and I love them.
Washi tape is genius! Ty for the tip!
oooh thank you! I might deal with the extra effort because I have too much washi and was wondering how I'd get the nice-looking tabs, this solves the problem without spending more money!!
Fantastic idea thank you
Fantastic idea! Thanks for the tip!
Ever since I can remember my dad's always annotated books by scribbling on the margins and underlining words. As I grew up and read a lot of his books, I find there is something so special and meaningful in seeing what kinds of phrases he emphasized and what kind of thoughts the writing inspired in him.
I've started to do it in my own books, and I still find there is something very beautiful about the thought of doing it.
Like a different kind of taking in the book, and when you look at it with all the highlights and notes later on you can tell that it was a book well loved and well read. What use is it sitting pristine on the shelf when you can do that instead?
The beauty of a dedicated bag and caddy just warmed my heart. This is romantising simple things of life at its peak. Definitely trying this along with your notes on annotating. Absolutely adore your aesthetic choices 💗
Aw thank you so much! 🥰❤️
the transparent sticky notes & the light beige highlighter are game changers!! ✨📚
i love rereading books & adding new annotations or insights (it's such an amazing experience how differently a favorite book can touch your heart as you grow older), so i like my annotations to not be as permanent or visually busy in case i add heaps more. i also LOVE your idea to use a different color pen for rereads, i'll def be trying that!
thank you for this lovely video 💛
They seriously are! I love being able to annotate fully in a book that I might want to donate (or put into my little free library) down the road. Or in my special/vintage editons that I can’t bear to write in! Annotating in a dedicated colour each reread is so fun. I agree, how a book impacts us and how we reflect on it can change so much over the years! I’m so glad you enjoyed it ❤️❤️
My friends and I are all at different levels of annotating books, so it depends on whose book we borrow, but for me personally I always encourage my friends to annotate at a level 3 when I lend out a book. What results is such a variety of color and thoughts and doodles and tabs in just one book once it goes through the friend group, and just find it wonderful!!
i love this!!
I share my books just my friends to
My suggestion for non-permanent annotations is to get book darts and index cards. Book darts are these little metal page markers that are reusable. On the index cards you can write down your thoughts, quotes, plot points, themes etc., and keep the index cards after you finish. If you like the idea of color coding then use different colors of index cards. I have an box for them and I keep the index cards for each book together either with a paperclip or binder clip. This is my go-to if it's a library book, I'm borrowing it, or if I don't want to mess up a book.
I was thinking about getting some mini notebooks for each book
I got a BA in fiction writing and did a ton of reading for my courses, and I NEVER got such a good explanation on how to read this intentionally. This was a great video. 📚❤
Thank you so much! 🥹❤️
Same here!
Not hyperbolizing when I say your clear sticky note tip has changed my life. I read a lot of library books that idk if I want to own a copy yet so I don’t annotate. I would make notes in my reading journal, but I don’t really like that. Clear sticky notes is BRILLIANT. And will make it so easy to copy my annotations if I do buy the book. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
One of my favorite parts about reading on my Kindle is that you can see little underlines on quotes or sections where A LOT of people annotate - and it like gives it more impact. I don't personally stop to highlight any sections myself because it would be too hard to find in the future since my books aren't physical, BUT ALAS. And even though I don't read physical books anymore, preferring to reduce the clutter by going digital, I still watched the whole video. ❤
I don’t read ebooks much, and when I do it’s usually through Libby (library app) but when I read in the kindle app I LOVE that feature! Thanks for watching the whole thing ❤️ I appreciate you!
I read ebooks mostly (kindle/cloudlibrary) for similar reasons. This video inspired me to write my own notes on passages that are highlighted and it's a game changer!)
Same! Quick idea as you said you find it hard to find the quotes in the future - if you have a goodreads, then you can connect to your kindle account and your goodreads will summarise all of your highlights and notes from the kindle books you’ve read automatically. You can also see more of the popular highlights on goodreads :)
I’m a traditional reader (no crack the spine, no writing..) but the beige marker is totally something I could do!
Love the video ❤
I have always wanted to annotate in my book collection, but I've been too afraid of damaging/devaluing the books I treasure. Watching this made me totally rethink that mindset - I'm gonna just pick a book and try to get myself from level 1 to level 2 📖✨
Aw I love this! I hope you enjoy making a book your own ❤️
They sell see through sticky notes if you want it to be semi permanent
Can these tabs be reused?
I am a dark academia girl🕯 and I love a lot to read and annotate books (especially classics 📖). But I've been too afraid to write in my books because they would get damaged and also they are the most valuable things I have. But your books aren't damaged as I thought. This video was very very important and thanks to you, I'm not afarid about annotating anymore...😊 Thank you soo much.❤
Love, love, LOVE this video! 📖🖊️ Even though people aren’t supposed to annotate in them, I’ve always loved reading a library book and finding underlined passages and notes written in the margins. It always feels special, like you said. One of a kind. No other book has what this copy has. And I’ve enjoyed experiencing the thoughts and opinions of other readers. Complete strangers whose identity I don’t, nor will ever, know, but we’re connected in this one way, through this one book. And a lot of the times the annotations are funny or insightful. They’re a pleasurable addition to my reading experience. But I’m a weirdo like that 😆. Most people wouldn’t be as psyched to read a marked up book.
I bought erasable highlighters and pens for my annotating and I have been enjoying annotating much more! I can just get rid of mistakes or messy highlights if need be :)
That's such a great idea!
I wish I came across this video before I completely annihilated my books.
I only tab books i'm reading for work (studies, self studies or the classes i teach), and i usually prefer taking notes on a separate slip of paper i use as a bookmark. It helps me having all my comments at the same place with a color code for the tabs (usually quotes, info to research and style analysis)
That’s a great method, too! I definitely appreciate having most of my notes in one place in Notion. Sometimes if I want a note I wrote in the book to be in my Notion without having to rewrite it I’ll just take a screenshot and insert it into the book page!
The way you choose to annotate really speaks to me. Just something about your approach clicks and makes so much sense to my brain! Yes! This is it! I’d love to hear more of your tag categories in your monthly book reviews. It’s so much fun to see what others chose to track in the same books. Maybe I’m alone in this but that is my kind of fun! Thanks again for sharing so much. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
I love this. I have no issue wringing in my books. I love buying used books and reading what people have written in them, too. 📖✍🏻🖊️
I wish more of my secondhand books had annotations! They’re often a bit worn but with few to no notes. I feel like reading someone’s thoughts as I go would add to the experience ❤️
I am not even kidding, I literally checked *yesterday* to see if you'd made a video on annotating before! 😂 Thank you for this!!! 💖💖💖
Also, you can actually write and highlight on Post-it brand transparent sticky notes without transfer or anything! The only downside is they only make them in 3" x 3" size.
Haha I love this 😂 perfect timing!
Ooh interesting! I haven’t tried the post it brand transparent sticky notes so I did not know that. That’s really cool! 3 x 3 would be too small for my purposes but maybe they’ll make a larger size in the future 🤔
I've been trying to come out of a reading funk for what feels like the past two years, and this video just helped me so much! Not only is your voice extremely easy to listen to, but the way you think about notation deeply resonates with me and my (mostly lol) logical way of thinking. I just got so excited to restart my reading journey!! Looking at reading- the activity- as a conversation with the author instead of just as a fun way to pass the time and explore other worlds is so simple yet so impactful. Thanks so much for your insight! New subscriber, here! 🤩
Aw thank you! I’m so glad this video and its message resonated with you ❤️ I hope you’ll be able to rejuvenate your passion for reading! 🥰
When I was in college I was an avid tabber while reading, especially if I was reading a book for class (though I've never been big on writing in books, mostly bc my handwriting is often illegible even to myself). I kinda fell out of the habit after graduating, but have been itching to get back to it for the past few months. I was reading The Jakarta Method and found myself dog-earing an astonishing number of pages to come back to later
I also really love buying books secondhand and seeing what annotations other people have added. My copy of Dracula has someone else's notes in it, and it made the book really fun to read bc I ended up disagreeing with some of the analysis the previous book owner had added and wrote my own annotations refuting the old ones
That sounds amazing! I buy so many secondhand books but I’ve never come across a copy with hand written notes and annotations. I feel like I would love reading someone else’s thoughts and agreeing or disagreeing with them lol 😂
I have never annotated a 📖. I've been interested in it but had no idea where, or how, to start. Thanks for this video.
i was one of those people who are afraid to write on books but i’ve slowly started highlighting + writing my thoughts! this video was super helpful and i might actually try using tabs for my next read, which is good omens :-) i’ll read it for the first time (after watching the tv show) and i think keeping tabs will help me appreciate and enjoy the book a lot more 📚🖊
For temporary annotating, I recently found out sticky highlighting flags exist. I found them at my local office supplies store. They're like regular transparent sticky notes but they're colored, really thin and long, and 90% of the strip is sticky. The store I went to had them in both a neon set and a pastel set
Something I also love to do whenever I finish a book is to write a paragraph on the first page, summarizing my thoughts and feelings about the book. While also noting down in which month and year I read it.
The book caddy is genius!! And respect for the lovely stationary choices. I am a big stationary nerd and nothing makes me happier than books and pens 😊
I love the idea of annotating this way, and sometimes I do annotate in a very complex way, but it's definitely not an all the time thing for me. Annotating can feel like a chore sometimes, so I only choose to do it when books make me feel a particular way or really make me want to analyse it or remember things for later.
you don't understand HOW much i NEED to see that notion set up 🥺
Haha ok, I’ll get working on a video!
The art of annotation can truly enhance the reading experience, and your insights are invaluable. From highlighting key points to jotting down personal reflections, these techniques will undoubtedly help me get more out of my reading journey. Can't wait to apply these strategies to my next book!
I’m so glad it was helpful! ❤️
Your timing on this post is IMMACULATE. Thank you so much for all the info on annotating. I've been thinking recently that I want to reread Maas's Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass to once and for all come to terms with what I loved about them as a teenager so that I can capture those feelings in my own writing- as well as put into words what I hate about them as an adult. I'm definitely ready to mark up the hardcovers I've owned for years with highlighters, pens, sticky tabs, the whole shabang! I'm so glad I have this video as a guide for when I finally do that deep dive!
I usually use ereaders but still love this video for books I end up buying and reading. The clear sticky notes is such a great idea and I LOVE, Tombows. Their color palette is amazing! 📚🖊
I am a pro annotator. The first read is done with a .9 mechanical pencil. The next read is done with a permanent energel pen. Occassionally when I want to use a quote in a book study group, I'll use a postanote.
I recently watched a video of yours that had me thinking “next time she posts I have to comment asking for a video on annotation tips and supply recommendations” so this is serendipitous! Recently rediscovered your channel since I fell off with bujo content and I really love all your bookish content.
Your sharpie highlighting on clear sticky note method has been a huge game changer for me in recent weeks!
Haha I love this! Serendipitous indeed ❤️ I’m so glad you’re liking the sharpie on clear sticky note trick! It’s been a huge game changer for me, as well 🥰
I’ve watched several videos on annotation, and yours is one of the best I’ve seen. Thanks for the practical tips and product recommendations!
Yes! I first loved the video, and watched it three times. I've been wanting to know your annotation process. Due to you, I finally bit the bullet and started annotating my books and now I'll never look back!
I also am very for the Notion set up!
Thank you for always sharing with us. Truly honored!
Oh I love this! 🥰 I feel honoured to have given you the push to start annotating. It’s truly such a game changer!
Good to know - I’ve added the Notion setup to my content calendar. And you are so welcome! ❤️
I've been looking for this specific kind of video for ages! I've been interested in annotating and have done it sometimes but I still wanted to know more about it so thank you for making this video!!!
I developed a whole new focus when I finally got brave enough to start annotating books. It's like a treasure hunt for interesting words. I still only use a pencil (not brave enough for permanent marks yet.) But I'm guessing, upon re-reading books I think I'll switch to something else, as you: to differentiate notes from different readthroughs.
Absolutely loved this video! I’m working on getting back into reading and want to dive deeper into my books. I think your steps will really help!
Your videos are so wonderfully put together. They are cosy, professional, and incredibly relevant!
thank you so much. i had never had this explained to me before and cant wait to implement it into my life. I will kick it up a notch and also blog about my thoughts while reading.
I just annotated my FIRST book, which was a reread, and after watching this I realised I jumped right in to the deep end of the pool but with little to no plan and understanding of what I am doing. 😂 I'm gonna scale back a little to level 2 for my own books. I am also reading a book I borrowed from my dad and with that one I have used small sticky notes where there are quotes and I will go back when I finished the book and transfer the quotes to my reading journal. My annotating emoji: ✍
My friend and I we read together. We pick a book and everyday read a set amount of chapters and then discuss. I don’t read physical books right now as I don’t have space for them but I still high light the digital books and make notes. Not the same as a physical book with the look and feel but it works really well for me to help remember certain things I want to discuss about the book I’m reading and I can always go back to parts I loved too.
What I like to do is add a blank page for visuals to my books. I take a portable pocket printer that prints out stickers I can add it onto my visual page. I usually go to Pinterest and look at ai photos of random people and if I find one I like I add it to that specific character. I even do it with places, creatures, and items sometimes.. I love to visualize every scene and marinate with it and it’s what makes the books that I read a 1000% better. Though, it does make me a slow reader too lol.
I finally understand it! I kept seeing people makes posts about them annotating their books and I wanted to try but I had no clue how to and where to even start! It makes so much sense now!
Thank you so much for this! I feel like other annotating videos is more on how to do it aesthetically (which is fine, to each their own), but don't go into what to look for/tab but I've been wanting to get better at making a system for annotating so this was really helpful! I'd also really love to see a future video of your notion/how you take notes while reading. I've started adding reading journal pages to my bujo but have been trying to find ways to do it electronically so it's easier to access
Finally got around to finishing this one. Probably one of my favorites you have done. I actually think I’m going to go over it a couple of times so I can add some of you ideas to my homeschool curriculum when we get deeper into research projects.📚🔖📝
Wow, I learned so very much from this video!! It’s changed my perspective on annotating as well as advanced and added to it. I’m excited to jump into this. Thank you so much for this video❤
Thank you so much! I LOVE your tips and aesthetics! ❤️
I loved what you said about the books being put into this world to be used, to be seeing, read and annotated.
every single one of your videos is so heckin' cozy and lovely, thank you for putting this one out there
This was amazingly helpful. Thank you for sharing all of your tips and tools xo can’t wait to start!!
as an avid annotater, I loved this video! It's so fun seeing how other people annotate! Loved this video!
This was such a rich video. You really helped me wrap my mind around practical ways to engage with my books. My annotation system (if you'd call it a system) was all over the place and now, thanks to your video, I have a streamlined plan on how I want to go about it. I'm so excited! Thank you for this!
Thank you so much for this! What a great timing as I have been wanting to learn more about annotating. I am a beginner and this is perfect info. I have recently started with a non fiction book and use tabs and highlighters as well as a note book to note down things I want to look into etc. happy to see I had the "right" idea. Will see if I will start with fiction books too.....
Thank you soooo much for this video!! I've watched it several times now haha, I have always wanted to get into annotating but didn't want to write in my books. So excited to try the clear sticky note and sharpie method! ❤
I’m obsessed with this video! Just what I needed in my life.
I do love the way in which you're talking, it's sweent, understandable and relaxing for some reason.
Love these tips! A key is such a helpful, simple idea. Your example with “switching keys”, specifically while reading The Martian, was cool too because what you thought would be relevant in the novel actually wasn’t - now that could be a discussion topic about whether or not it was effective or how you wish they’d done things differently. Further cementing the novel in your mind!
Ahh, just what we all needed ! I wanted to start annotate this year and here's a very thorough guide, thank you so much Elizabeth. 🥰
Now, one more thing there is to add... Please, make a read-with-me ! It'd go so well with this video. ☺
I love the thought of this. I often do audible books but in the sci-fi world especially if their are multiple books, I forget. I read the Stone Sky so long ago I don’t really remember anything to finish the series.
Amazing video ♥️ always thought that I wanna add more to the book than just placing tabs but didn't know how, am now ready to dive in, annotate more deeply and give more love to the books 😊
Highly recommend for anyone just starting to annotate. I love pens, paper, and tabs/ post-it notes and I love the colors you chose, I can't wait to buy some.
im in between two and three! slowly transitioning to fully three! I just LOVE the ideia of making a book your own and leaving a mark on it
Thank you, you have defently inspired me to begin re-reading books in a different level. Found myself taking notes through your video and ordering some books that you showed. Defenetly subscribed and followed you. ❤
I am an annotating newbie. It was hard at first but jumped right in writing and highlighting in my books. Will be adding keys to my system now!
I have never annotated before but I have always wanted to but never knew where to begin thank you. I have tried tons of different methods book journaling as I go but I get board. But this by far is awesome. I don't know how I will start out but you have got my creative juices rolling thank you.
I love the idea of using a different utensil to mark up subsequent rereads! I'm someone who obsessively dates all other kinds of things that I note down, so I don't know how I never thought of doing that for annotations!
I’m on level 2 for when I read books I choose myself, but definitely level 3 for school books. Just found your channel and love it!! ❤ 📚
I just love your content and colour pallet, some of my favorite shades and colours. I've watched this video twice (loved it) and ordered the same tabs, markers and pens as pointed out in your video -- I've used bright coloured tabs and markers in my previous books I've annotated, and really enjoyed your view on lighter tones. My order just arrived today and so excited to annotate my new thriller book, gorgeous shades of Autumn! 📑📝
this was such a useful video! recently decided to step forward into the annotating world when reading & actually found your tips & structure so helpful :)
I have been looking at annotation videos on UA-cam for a while I am still level one. I use the sharpie ultra fine, as you do but I write on the tab. I have been wanting to take it up several notches for a while and this video is the best detailed video I have seen yet. As you explain a question will come into my mind and 10 seconds later you answered my question. Also I appreciate the length of the video, so many UA-camrs make videos that are way too short. You just got yourself a new subscriber I hope to get much from your chatting enhance my reading, thanks
yes! would love to see a notion video. getting back into reading this fall season & this video helped me! also, your cats are sooo cute!
This video is an absolute delight…LOVE IT…and YOU!!!📚❤
I can relate to this so much!! I take notes as I read. Once I realize that I want to make notes for the whole thing, I usually back up and start again so my notes cover the whole text. I particularly do this with library books that fascinate me. I need to re-read James Nestor’s Breathe, and improve my notes.
I started using notion at the beginning of the year (after sitting on it for like 2 years!) and I started developing a reading tracker and trying to build a sweet dashboard for all my media. i would LOVE to see what you've been doing with notion, especially around your extensive reading! I've been thinking about annotating more, and so far your video is my favorite for giving me ideas on how I'd want to go about it, thank you!!
i am just getting into wanting to try to annotate my physical books and this video was so helpful and not overwhelming like some of the other videos i have watched
I've been reading on a Kindle for years now, and just lately starting buying paperbacks again. I love this video so much! Thank you! It makes me want to go back and read everything and try to annotate all my e-books!!
This actually is super helpful. I really want to write a fanfic with one of my fav characters from a book and I want to be accurate with the characters behaviour and personality. This is perfect for it!
Watched this. Then plan to rewatch it while taking notes. Thank you! From someone wanting to annotate but not knowing where to start! ❤ 📖✍️
Thank you fot this video! The annotating tabing system was one I was curious about. I wondered if you research the themes of the book before hand before you even start reading, but your method makes sense!
Oh my gosh!! Yes please for the notion setup!!
📚✒️🖊✏️ Great video!! I'm starting a buddy read of Crime and Punishment and I know I want to annotate like a pro! I've been wanting to get better at annotating (other than just underlining and then later forgetting why I underlined it!) So your video is SOOO very helpful! Thank you so much! I'm ordering my supplies right now!!
Thank you for doing this video! I always like the idea of annotating but never really knew how to start!
Thank you so much for sharing your system with us! 📚
this was one of the most helpful youtube videos I've watched. I've wanted to annotate for so long but like to keep my books in pristine condiniton. I literally have a 100 pack of clear sticky notes and have never once thought about using them in books. this totally took all the pressure of annotating books off.
This is great I love the themed tabs.
Currently I take notes in the back of my books and then I take photos and make a photo collage includes the cover of the book and I keep that photo of the collage in a books folder on my phone so if I ever need toreference it during a conversation over dinner I have easy access to it
This was a really comprehensive and easy to follow explanation on annotating that I found really helpful. I am definitely part of team shy to write in books that are not related to studying for a course. I like the tip about using clear post it notes to get around the apprehension of writing in books.
This was an amazing video! I definitely want to see the to notion set up🌟🖋📝✏️✍🏻 I’m so inspired to set up my own annotation system ❤️
Omg your handwriting is so pretty. This was really helpful ✨️
I find this so interesting! I rarely have a physical book any longer; just the few I kept from years ago and re-read on occasion. I highly recommend the Sharpie Roller .05 - extremely fine and smooth! I would love to see a video on Notion, thanks!
The clear sticky notes are a game changer! Thanks for this thorough and awesome video. You rock!!!
Love this video! So complete and motivating in a way...? I'm level 1 for fiction books and level 3 for non fiction, especially "technical" non fiction. I was in the "untouched sacred book-team" for a while and I discovered annotating a couple of years ago. I find it very satisfying and crucial for memory.
Yes please share your Notion set up!!! Been looking for a better way to manage my Notion library😀 📚
yes i love how u explained about changing the tabbing key for each book. as a big reader of modern classics, i find the best use of annotation to be keeping track of symbols and motifs that would be easy to overlook.
also i’d recommend looking at quotes on the cover and the spark notes page to see what symbols and motifs will be in the book before reading!
Thank you for this video - it makes sense why one annotates. Im ordering supplies!