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— tools mentioned
→ uni-ball signo pen | https://amzn.to/31zI0G0
→ sarasa clip pens | https://amzn.to/3I7N6fE
→ labuk highlighters | https://amzn.to/3lhyWjg (closest i found)
→ stabilo swing cool highlighters | https://amzn.to/3ll7jpc
→ tombow brush pen | https://amzn.to/3li1N6Z
→ mildliner regular set | https://amzn.to/3DqUL3d
→ mildliner muted tone set | https://amzn.to/3X7PjMs
→ pastel post its | https://amzn.to/3I6hirn
→ mini post its | https://amzn.to/3jG38nI
→ transparent notes | https://amzn.to/3YsufBg
→ sharpie retractable pen | https://amzn.to/3I46zhk
→ tabs | https://bit.ly/3Yqmjkg

— socials & contact
📷 instagram | https://instagram.com/melynicky
📚 goodreads | https://goodreads.com/melynicky
🐦 twitter | https://twitter.com/melyreads
🕯 booktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@melynicky
📨 contact | contact@tablerock.com

— watch next
📘 book unhaul | https://youtu.be/LJoywhK3yh0
📙 5 star book predictions | https://youtu.be/jsq7bENeTEM
📔 book series i want to start | https://youtu.be/ivdXZ2hH254
📕 come book shopping with me | https://youtu.be/gEMCOQOyJns
📗 do i have that other book challenge | https://youtu.be/RQrFXmXAKR0

— timestamps
0:00 vessi sponsor
1:05 intro
2:34 why i annotate
6:24 tools i use (pens, highlighters, tabs, post its, etc)
12:06 how i annotate (my universal base system)
15:59 different ways to annotate
19:22 how i annotate (recent book examples)
22:34 answering your questions
27:02 outro