How to annotate your very first book | Step by step beginner guide

Sharing tips to help you start annotating your very first book including the supplies NOT to use, the differences between techniques like underlining and highlighting, some good books to start with, and I'm also doing a REAL TIME annotation session to show you exactly how it's done!

Timestamps:
- Why annotate? 02:17
- Supplies not to use 3:59
- Techniques 14:18
- Books to start with 21:07
- Real time annotate with me 28:26

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[coatesrt]

I have watched so many how to annotate videos and tried it on a couple books, but this is the single most helpful video and I am excited to try again!

[YellowChick-rpef]

Annotating is literally so fun... It's like recording ur reaction ... There's no perfect way to annotate just have funn

[S.M.Owens_]

I love annotating for multiple reasons, but the romantic in me loves to think about my children or grandchildren one day reading my books when I'm no longer here and them seeing my annotations as they read the books for the first time and it would be like we were reading and experiencing the story together. I have a book that belonged to my grandmother, she is the reason I have such a love for reading and stories, and she annotated it for me after she found out she was terminally ill and it's my most prized possession. Anytime I miss her and want to spend time with her I read that book and the notes she made and it's like she is sat right next to me talking about what she liked and what she didn't.

[poneegrl]

Not me currently annotating my first book and it's a contemporary fantasy that heavily focuses on a mystery 🤡 This is a super helpful guide, thank you for posting this!

[bobasaurirl]

id love more videos of you annotating. I love your writing

[cozyhobbytime]

I love how you explained everything. I'm going to annotate my first book since school now! Would also love to see a video on how you annotate nonfiction books?

[sydthesquid]

I love how thoughtful your videos are! I annotate mostly nonfiction and classics because I do it to help my understanding when it’s a more difficult book. Definitely something I took away from school even though I’m way past that timeframe lol

[mona]

I loved seeing this guide on how to annotate more in-depth with an example. I feel so overwhelmed with writing in my books to begin with and this has made me feel like I can make it look beautiful and loved. I appreciate you taking the time do do this. I would personally love if you would make this a series where I can see how we annotated the same books. It’s an amazing idea. Thank you!!! ❤❤❤❤

[Kayla-vt]

Love the way you annotate and i would really like to see more annotating videos where you read it out loud and give your toughts on everthing just like the last bit of the video🥰

[Jadefox-evqy]

OMG, I’ve always been anxious about annotating my books. I used to be an avid reader before life took over, I want to start reading again. Love your channel, amazing tips. Could you please link your beautiful supplies? Thank you for sharing.

[ginaharold]

I love how your books are organized by color! 😍

[JesusLightsYourPath]

This will be my first book annotating but I'm not writing notes in it I'm just putting color coded sticky tabs in it to keep track of my feelings.

[jaynobeanies]

I’m new to annotating and i have watched so many guides over the past few days, this was definitely the most helpful

[ashleyevalise]

This is absolutely the BEST annotating video on this platform. As someone who is still fairly new to annotating my books I always catch myself watching videos on how other people annotate to see if there is something different I can add to my system or understand it better but what I find is that people tend to repeat themselves so it's not really beneficial to me as someone whose trying to really learn it, ya know?

But, this video actually broke it down and provided examples on HOW to annotate and WHAT to annotate and how to use the different techniques you see on so many social posts.

Truly, thank you so much for making this video ❤ I feel like it finally makes sense and im not just annotating for the sake of it lol

[angelagordillo]

Thank you so much for this information. This was the perfect “how to get started” for someone who wants to annotate but has no idea where to start.

[MimiLovesYarn]

Ah, the glitter gel pens! I had big plans for my pretty annotations and the book I ruined using them 😭 This was a great idea to mention what “not” to use! You popped up in my feed, loved your video this was so helpful. Subscribed! I have a book, craft & crochet channel. Come say hello if you like!

[Rachierooh]

The best video on how to annotate. Thankyou x

[LindselleCreates]

I tried annotating but it got difficult with a baby and a toddler lol! But thank you for this video it was so informative yet we know annotating is so personal.
I love the idea of highlighting quotes said by characters and underlining non dialogue! That is so smart and that is what I will be doing moving forward. ✨✨

[izzimi]

This video reminded me of how beautiful reading fiction is. Thank you. ❤

[jessicatippett]

This is so helpful! I started and ended up feeling overwhelmed. Thank you for making this!