How to Annotate Non Fiction Books 📖

[@yj6118]

Like you, I also find myself loving the chance to go back and read my thoughts on a book. What I’ve recently begun to do is annotate with a different colored pen every time I reread a book. So my first read notes are usually in black, second blue, third red, etc. It’s fun to see which things have stood out to me during different parts of my life. :)

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

This is such a cool idea!! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️ I am definitely going to be doing this

[@radharcanna]

An interesting system you have. I could never write on my books, especially the more expensive ones! Perhaps I’m being too precious about them. Lovely handwriting by the way.

[@LittleMew133]

I should incorporate the end of chapter sticky notes. I really enjoy writing in my non fiction books, because it's like im talking to the author indirectly. Such active engagement vs. passive.

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

I never thought of it in that way but I love that way of thinking! It really is almost like you’re conversing with the author when you add your own thoughts and ideas to the text. Thank you for sharing this with me

[@MrAllywood79]

Nice idea for sticking notes at the end of each chapter. I'll take this.

[@philipswain4122]

I do this and then transfer to a commonplace book. It’s a great way to remember key points

[@MaggieMiller1]

Great video! I’ve been annotating for years and now I have new ideas. Love the sticky notes at the end of the chapter to summarize.

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

I’m glad you enjoyed my video! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment ☺️

[@tagonminmyatpianistandproducer]

This is a simple yet effective system! Will be using this myself 👏

[@shantianandas]

As someone new to annotating, I love this simple and effective approach!

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

I am really glad to hear that! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment, I appreciate it 😄 I hope you're having a wonderful day so far!

[@princessrmhb]

This was so helpful. I’m annotating my first nonfiction book today and needed tips. Thank you ❤🎉

[@maximummathematics]

Sapiens? That sounds like a very interesting book. Adding it to my wish list now!

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

I highly recommend it! I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do if you decide to give it a read ☺️

[@jse-birdiebbooks7332]

Your handwriting is so cute! I also annotate in order to make sure I’ve understood what I have read.

[@johnchao2422]

Great tips! I do something like this on kindle. One thing I want to copy from you is the idea of summarizing the main idea of each chapter.

[@diyac9554]

Really nice video. One thing though… 1984 was fiction, it’s a novel by George Orwell. It does feel like non-fiction, though so I totally get it.

[@xoyouaremysunshinexo]

I love how simple this is! I'm not annotating for aesthetics, I want to remember what I read and LEARN

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

I’m so glad you liked it and found it straightforward 😄 thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! I hope you’re having a wonderful day so far

[@odinohuaman4320]

Awesome! Straight to the point! BIG thumbs UP!

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

Thank you so much 😄 I really appreciate it!

[@creativeaf09]

Thank you so much! This was so straight forward and helpful, and I loved seeing what you’ve been reading 🥰

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

I’m glad that you enjoyed it! Thank you for taking the time to comment 💕

[@vashoth7391]

thanks for this video! so helpful and concise, i look forward to seeing your channel grow!

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment ☺️ I really appreciate it! I’m really glad you found the video helpful

[@strength4147]

Thank you! This seems like a very good and straightforward system! Did you ever think about a common place book where you'll store all of the text from your sticky notes so it's easier to go through them?

[@anastasiapyrkh6156]

Cool! I annotate most of the books the same way AND have a very similar handwriting :)

[@vicnb1146]

Love the post it note summary idea. I used to write in books but now I use sticky tabs to highlight books.

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment ☺️ I’m glad you liked the idea!

[@reef6826]

For me I just scribble random thoughts I have on the text in the margin or sometimes between the lines. I’ll highlight a few lines that stood out to me. I’m too lazy to write summaries, I read slow, imagine arguments in my head, and how these new ideas relate to my old ideas. And if after all that my mind is still blank well the truth is that book was just boring and not my thing, and in that case what’s the point. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Nice video tho, interesting too see other peoples thought process 👍

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

Thank you for sharing your approach and for taking the time to comment! I quite like your approach, especially in regards to imagining arguments. When it comes to nonfiction books, the choice of information being presented and the way in which it’s presented can skew towards certain conclusions. So I feel that constantly challenging the text and your understanding of it just make for an overall better experience.

[@brendanmcnally9145]

I really appreciate your insights into this. I think I need to follow your example!

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

I’m glad you found it useful. Thank you for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it!

[@AttaLouvre]

What a great video, been trying to do my own thing but this seems like a much better way of going about it

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

I am glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, I hope you are having a wonderful day so far!

[@raulguerrap]

Great video! it inspired me to start writing on my books!

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

Thank you so much ☺️ I’m glad to hear that!

[@ShamsofTabrizzz]

Girl, your account is awfully underrated, love your content♥️

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

This is honestly so sweet 🥺💕 thank you so much and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! I hope you’re having a wonderful dayyy

[@ShamsofTabrizzz]

@@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248 You're most welcome, how can I pass through your amazing content and not leave a comment ! Of course I did. I'll be doing that with every video of yours

[@megscorner3596]

Thank you so much for this! Not much information on how to annotate non fiction. will be using this system :)

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

I’m glad you found it helpful! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment ☺️

[@ExLibris-Alys]

What do you do with the books once you no longer need them?

[@dwiski]

The post-it idea is great! Seems like a great way to go back to it and make sure you learned stuff :p This might be a bit of a stupid question, but the only thing I am a little worried about is that it'll make the book look different, like the pages are too spread apart and it's too thick in general. Does that happen once you're done with the books? :v

[@Maryjane022]

That's so cute 😍🤩📖

[@patrickliu7179]

great choice of books 😁

[@brendanebe3021]

could you do one for fiction?

[@hibzandthemundanitiesofeve5248]

Yes ☺️ it will be up by the end of the week!

[@4b6t]

Thank you 🥺🥺🥺

[@alihall4208]

Imagine reading Sapiens and taking it seriously enough to make annotations or take notes💀

[@benmcanoy]

Why shouldn't sapiens be taken seriously?

[@TokyoTransit]

if you use a library book, do you use highlights?

[@bigg5582]

are you annotating for your own pleasure or exams?

[@demonorse]

Never mark in a book. I buy 90% of my books in used book stores, underlines or highlighted sections ruin a book for the next reader.

[@benmcanoy]

I personally love seeing people's annotations in used books! Gives them so much character. Plus, if you are never going to give the book away, you can do what you want with it as far as I'm concerned

[@ElonMuskrat-my8jy]

Imagine thinking Hawking or Harari write non-fiction.