Including reading accessories into your reading habit is a fun way to enrich your reading experience. Plus it’s an exciting way to broadcast your love for reading and showcase your personality. So, here are a few reading accessories I find to be essential for every reader to have.
Essential Reading Accessories for Bookworms
Reading Journal
My favorite reading accessory is my reading journal. It’s a fun and creative way to keep track of the books I’ve read as well as keep up with my reading goals. You can choose to purchase a bullet journal and create layouts relevant to how you desire to track your reading habits. This blank bullet journal from Amazon might be the perfect option for you. Or you can purchase a guided reading journal that contains pre-made layouts for you to fill out. Since I’m horrible at drawing and creating layouts I opted to purchase a guided reading journal by Mindmellow and love it so much.
Ideas for what you can track in your reading journal include tracking series you’re reading, yearly and monthly goals, library books tracker, lending tracker, genre tracker, book challenges, book reviews, quotes, and collections.
Tote Bag
A tote bag is a necessary reading accessory because how else are you going to carry all your books? I love using tote bags when I go to the library to pick up and return books. They’re so convenient and serve as a stylish way to carry my books to and fro. In addition to carrying books, they’re a super cool way to carry other items such as your laptop, notebooks, iPad or other similar accessories.
Bookmarks
Bookmarks are a useful way to mark where you left off reading and they’re so many cute designs available to express your unique reading personality. Whether you prefer traditional bookmarks, silicone bookmarks, ribbon bookmarks, paperclip bookmarks, string bookmarks, corner bookmarks, magnetic bookmarks, or some other variety. Using this bookish tool guarantees to reserve your place in your book for easy reference for you to return to and continue reading your story uninterrupted.
Book Thumb Page Holder
This unique accessory helps to reduce thumb strain while reading and also allows for comfortable one-handed reading. Making them ideal for those with small hands who find it uncomfortable to hold a book open with one hand. They come in an array of styles from wood to resin and are super affordable.
Plush Cozy Socks
When reading for long periods comfort is everything. And I can’t think of anything more cozy and comfortable than slipping into a pair of plush cozy socks. They instantly wrap your tootsies in comfort and create the perfect comfy vibes for cuddling up with your favorite book.
Reading Light
For bookworms that are night owls and love reading late into the night reading lights help to illuminate your book without being too distracting to others around you. I also find them to create the perfect cozy vibe for late-night reading sessions. I find this bendable neck reading light to be perfect since you don’t have to clip it onto your book and it won’t interfere with you turning the pages. Plus they create even lighting perfectly illuminating your book as you read.
Throw Blanket
Another essential cozy tool to create a world of comfort for longer reading sessions. There’s nothing more enjoyable than curling up in my favorite reading spot with my blanket and curling up with my current read. It’s the ultimate in cozy atmospheric vibes.
Annotating Tools
If you enjoy annotating your books then it’s essential to keep your annotating tools on hand. Having an annotating tool kit allows you to quickly utilize these materials to add notes, observations, and references to your book as you read. Further enhancing your comprehension of what you’re reading. This annotating kit is perfect because it contains pens, highlighters, and translucent pastel tabs making it aesthetically pleasing and colorful.
Candles
Candles are a perfect reading accessory because they create the perfect vibe and atmosphere for a cozy reading session. In addition to their soft, moody lighting they come in a variety of comforting scents that can further enhance your reading experience.
Pillow
No reading spot is complete without a cozy pillow to cuddle up with. They can also help ease back strain ensuring good posture. Or they can be used to cushion feet, prop up your elbows while reading a book, or rest your head on the pillow. However, if you choose to use it you’re sure to create a comfortable reading experience.
Noise Cancelling Headphones
If you’re reading in a public space having noise-cancelling headphones on hand can help with decreasing these disruptive sounds. On the other hand, if you prefer to create a little ambiance with your reading sessions you can use these headphones to listen to atmospheric background music to provide a cinematic experience to your reading session.
Book sleeves
Book sleeves are perfect for protecting your book or Kindle from damage while transporting it from place to place. Not only do they protect your book they’re also super cute and come in a variety of designs and sizes to best suit your bookish needs.
What bookish reading accessories are your favorite? Are there ones that I didn’t mention? Share your thoughts in the comments below and until the next time happy reading!!