how i ANNOTATE my books + BEGINNER FRIENDLY tips 📖🕯️🌷

Supplies mentioned:
tabs: a.aliexpress.c...
black gel pen: a.aliexpress.c...
glittery gel pens: a.aliexpress.c...
(pretty sure you can find all of these on amazon as well)
Twitter: @elenareads_
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[@koalaskrypin]

I have just finished annotating my first book, it was chaotic. I def, need to clean up my annotating, but I appreciate that it is a journey. I do this solely for my self, for having fun and for healing my inner child that was forbidden to even do the slightest dog ear in a book.

[@elenareads_]

i'm so happy you're doing this to heal something in yourself. yes, it's a journey but it's SUCH a fun one

[@Vilandra08]

This is a really great how to for someone beginning - thank you so much :)

[@elenareads_]

of course!! glad you liked it 😊

[@dpier6]

Great video! I’m interested in the idea of annotating, but it also kind of intimidates me. Thanks for reminding me that it doesn’t have to be so serious ☺️

[@elenareads_]

so glad i could help! it really is all about the fun 😊🫶

[@deethkhl]

Thank you for the video, Elena. I just impulse bought a physical copy of an audiobook I'm currently listening to and it's going to be my first annotated book and I'm so scared but excited. Oh, and thank you for the links too 🤭

[@elenareads_]

aw you're so welcome, i'm glad i could help!! have so so much fun annotating 😉

[@sanssmithy8246]

Love this video I can’t wait to start doing this for the first time for the only book I have ever bought and love so much (the night circus by morgenstern) I’m almost done with my 3rd read of this book and I am NOT a book Re reader or a book buyer lol 😂 I am a kindle/Libby app and audio book girl all day long

[@elenareads_]

oh my god wait i'm so happy for you! i reread all the time 😅

[@sanssmithy8246]

@@elenareads_ im such a slow reader maybe that’s why and I have lots of other books I want to read

[@pppsto]

i have some of the transparent sticky notes, and it turns out they only really work with ballpoint pens and pencils, which was a bit of a bummer because i only really use gel pens to make notes. however, i definitely think that they'd be useful for those that don't want to write in their books and don't want to block the pages with the paper ones!! i guess it depends on the person. great video!!

[@elenareads_]

oh yeah i've seen people say they smudge if you use gel pens 😕, glad you liked the video!

[@NoraSalvatore1]

Try oil based pens for the transparent sticky notes. They work great!

[@pppsto]

@@NoraSalvatore1 ooooo!!! will do, thank you!!

[@annedixon7609]

I am a little scared, but I wanna learn because I feel that really will help me remembered things better and be able to go back to certain points in the book that I

[@annedixon7609]

I need the right materials. I don’t want to get a marker and ruin my thing I like all yours I could you can market it, but you can still see the writing

[@elenareads_]

honestly, the scariest part is starting! you dont need fancy stationary you can learn to have fun with what you have ✨️ good luck!! 🤞

[@Ducky0696]

Tristan Caine WAS toast!!! so funny

[@elenareads_]

i was laughing reading it 😂😂

[@annedixon7609]

I I want tabs, stickies, colored pens and regular pens just so I can make it look any easier for me to remember

[@annedixon7609]

I want to use tabs, but I also want to learn how to write the book and not make a mess. You know right no like you say maybe you’re a picture or something

[@evam5134]

Iam interested in how you annotate 😂

[@elenareads_]

well thank you 😂😊

[@mscrystaljewel]

Hi Elena! I also annotate, and it helps me dive into a story better. I like a lot of books on your shelves... are you Goodreads?

[@elenareads_]

it's still a work in progress because i need to add all the books but this is it! www.goodreads.com/user/show/175686720-elena