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BookTok creators share the reading essentials they actually use<\/h1>\n
We asked BookTok creators and book lovers to share the products they can’t read without.<\/div>\n
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It’s not an overstatement to say that BookTok revolutionized the book industry<\/a>, including everything from the publishing process to marketing and book sales. <\/p>\n

And while a huge part of the online community involves creators and audience members sharing their favorite reads, books aren’t the only thing BookTokkers are buying. Yes, there are e-readers<\/a>, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. <\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:<\/span>BookTok made reading cool again \u2014 but it also turned authors into content creators<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

That’s why we caught up with BookTok creators and book lovers at VidCon<\/a>‘s 2026 BookTok Meetup last month to ask about the products they can’t read without. They shared everything from speed-reading apps and e-reader accessories to their favorite places to discover their next great read. Check out the full list of BookTok-approved essentials below.<\/p>\n

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A place to source their next read<\/h2>\n

BookTokker Ashley Duke immediately called out GoodReads as her favorite place to get a little more information on potential next reads. “You can look at any type of reviews so that you can become a better buyer and not just like what most of us do, where we absolutely judge a book by its cover,” she shared. “We’re like, ‘It looks cool, I’m going to buy it!’ And then it’s like, ‘That was the worst book I’ve ever read.'”<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:<\/span>The 15 most popular books of 2026, determined by Goodreads members<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

Goodreads isn’t the only site for finding reviews and keeping track of your books. Kobo owners, in particular, may want to check out Storygraph, which\u00a0recently launched an integration with the e-reader brand<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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E-reader users know that, as convenient as the device can be, it can also be more dangerous than you’d expect. “One time, I really thought I broke my nose by the way that it came down,” creator Marijose said, the classic experience of dropping your e-reader while reading in bed.<\/p>\n

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Her favorite solution? The Strapsicle (it’s one of our favorites<\/a>, too). She called out the crossed straps on the back, saying it’s basically impossible to drop your e-reader while your hand is strapped in. <\/p>\n

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For speed readers<\/h2>\n

Patrick Khanna is neither a BookTok creator nor a viewer \u2014 he simply loves to read, which is why he stopped by the meetup. It showed with his favorite reading tool: Accelareader<\/a>. Accelareader is a free online tool that lets users copy and paste text from the site using a feature called “Rapid Serial Visual Presentation.” Users can adjust how many words per minute they’re aiming to read. Khanna shared that it legitimately helps him read faster. <\/p>\n

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A bookmark with personality<\/h2>\n

Isaiah, who posts under the handle Zayintune, appreciates a little personality when marking the pages in his books. “Instead of bookmarks, I like to use little crocheted thongs on the book,” he said, adding with a laugh, “I only use them for my smut books.” <\/p>\n

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