#annotators

[quillnote]

Annotated books>>>

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[popchyk-oui]

last year i spilled (it's not even spilled, it's as if i poured) water over my copy of the well of loneliness but it all turned out okay in the end 🤓 (i blowed dry it so the pages are crispy now)

[mooncyclereader]

I was thinking about annotating and i went through my old books and some newer ones and the difference is hilarious.

My old annotating style :

- A lot of highlights, lot of tabbing, reaction stickers, colorful pens to underline. A true maximalist dream. (Photos from my copy of Phantom of the opera.)

Vs.

My current style : Single black pen, minimal tabbing. ( Photos from my copy of The Handmaiden's Tale)

I made this change of style mostly for comfort, having to carry around a bunch of pens and highlights and tabs is an hassle even if i don't have to move around a lot. Also having to every time have to stop to find the correct color in my pencil holder is a chore.

I'm still finding my way, i still enjoy tabbing and i still enjoy colors.

Perhaps i can try find one of those big multi color pen, i have some with 4 colors ( black, red, blue, green) but i want one of those with a lot lot od colors.

Like one of these.

I definitely won't use highlighters tho they rub dry so quickly.

[full-of-rage-and-adoration]

I don't believe in organized annotations. Give me my favorite pen and I go to town on that motherfucker (the book I'm reading)

[ardently-julianna]

I have begun annotating my copy of "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt. I plan to annotate one chapter per day, granted my work schedule allows it.

[blxopium]

in which, the first day weather permits the wearing of a cardigan, i find myself obligated to indulge in a reread of the secret history.

[thegambitgazette]

The Secret History

This is probably the longest its taken me to read a book, but I'm determined to finish it. Not because it's bad or I'm struggling, either! There's just so much to digest, and I'm loving it. I don't know what this book is laced with, but I need it injected into my bloodstream.