2022 reading journal setup

[@mochibujo]

Thank you sooo much for watching!🥰 The most frequently asked question I get on this video is about the book cover pictures. They are not stickers, and I did not buy them anywhere😅 I searched for the book covers using Google, downloaded each photo, put them into Word/Pages, changed the width of them to 2cm, and printed them on my old Office Jet printer. Nothing fancy☺️

[@BrunaPelegrinicantinhodabuh]

For the challenging, I'm doing a to z challenge. One book for every letter in the alphabet. I'm enjoying, it's fun. And I always do 12 books for the year.

[@nanjeebasdiaries5784]

That sounds like a great idea! Might try this a-z challenge this year!

[@joannabroussard942]

Because of where I work I have gotten into audio books and will quickly put on a headset and listen to a book as I am working.

[@fuyushitarisou1]

Printing book covers on Windows is super easy: collect them all in a folder > select them all > right click > print > use the smallest setting "contact print", remove the hook in the middle to fit the picture to frame. easy and simple. So go download all the pictures and put them in a folder and just print and cut them out. poor Apple users btw

[@heabooktubes]

I’m making a reading journal for 2022. I’m a booktuber but I’ve never made a journal before. That’s how I stumbled across your channel. I’m really enjoying your videos. ♥️❄️

[@mochibujo]

So happy to see you here! And thank you for coming to the premiere earlier today❤️

[@zeded6935]

6:33 is such a good idea

[@aleedulcimer]

This turned out so beautifully! I've always been an avid reader, but this year I got my dream job as a school librarian! I've been reading so much for work on top of my own personal books. A book journal might be a really good idea going forward... 📚

[@mxgickm]

I love the "And moved on with my life" bc true, very important reminder to know that things don't have to be perfect 😅😅

[@eleonoralydia8884]

I’m doing a read the world challenge. I came up with it myself when I was thinking of these scratch out maps (later I learnt that someone had already made it a thing, but I still claim it). So, I’m trying to read at least one book by one author from every country of the world, but it can be translated whichever way one wants. The goal is to add variety to my reading. This year I’ve made a wishlist of the countries I would like to “scratch out”.

[@kaitibeeps5887]

Having stuff that can just be fun and maybe a little creative but NOT be transformed into a product or side hustle is so important! I loved seeing your setup -- I've always had a little book to keep track of my reading, but I'm super inspired to give it an overhaul heading into the new year! My favorite reads of the year have been One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (a wlw romance with time travel elements where a lot of it takes place on a subway) and The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (a chunky high fantasy novel concerning dragons).

[@EmbersInRayne]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet but the series is called "The City of Ember" it is post apocolypic underground and the two main charcters have to solve a puzzle to help the people escape the dying city, the series continues on there lives and the things that happen after they leave the city. In "The People of Sparks" Then they reture back to the City to solve one last mystery in "The Diamond of Darkhold" such a good series, there is even a book on the precursers that led to the creation of the city, in "The Prophet of Yonwood" the series is by Jeanne DuPrau I have been trying to get off of my but and make a nice journal and this has given me lots of inspiration. - 📚📚

[@JessicaSmith-gd1fu]

Hedda, I totally get the fidgeting. I knit or do hand quilting when I listen to books or when my husband and I are watching tv. I'm 73 and I learned in my teens that I couldn't just sit there. that is when I taught myself to knit. I was in my 20's when I finally taught myself to crochet. Then came counted cross stitch, which went on for years. In my 50's I learned to quilt. Knitting is still the most satisfying for me. Thankfully our large extended family keeps on having babies. Little blankets are great for experimenting and learning a new technique. I have been bullet journaling for 3 years now. This year I will keep my first reading journal. Thanks for your gentle inspiration. This is the book I bought to start in 2022: The Enlightenment: The Pursuit of Happiness 1680 - 1790. I'm looking forward to the promised new research. Also looking forward to a good review of that period of history.

[@meanlittledutchgirl8814]

I could never keep up with a bullet journal but I have been able to with my reading journal, I can be creative when I want to but don’t have to every month so it gives me the freedom I need

[@trisjafaye653]

I loved how you mentioned audiobooks, because I too have trouble with focusing! I simply cannot read a book anymore, that's why I love audiobooks because I can do something else while I listen to it. 💗

[@margueritemitchell1829]

I fall asleep...unless I go for a walk..

[@brandyhowe5130]

I have felt disconnected for the past month, and for some reason this video has given me ideas on how to feel more connected. I have decided to use one of my planners as a reading, creating and learning journal. Thank you for that! 📚🎨📓

[@jenniferrux7722]

This is stunning. 2022 will be my 4th year for keeping a reading journal. I enjoy it so much.

[@katieosborn8158]

I am doing two challenges in 2022. One is a decades challenge where I read a book set in in each decade starting in 1800 and a state challenge where I read a book set in one of each state of USA. The challenges can overlap too, so if I read a book set in 1970’s Nebraska, that’s two for one!

[@meanlittledutchgirl8814]

This year I am gonna read the ruin of king series which is a more dark fantasy book but the world building and the sarcasm are so great! It a page turner for sure I couldn’t stop reading. There is magic, a cruel royal family, dragons, demons, a prophecy basically everything one might need

[@Sofia-fg1ed]

Please do a monthly video! I am struggling with ideas with me Reading journal so watching you working on a monthly setup would be really inspiring :')

[@sherylyoung5814]

I like audio books too. I listen to them while commuting to work, or doing housework. I am fidgety too. I set a goal of listening to the Bible every year via a phone app.

[@sannaaase2594]

You should really look forward to reading/listening to House in the Cerulean Sea😄 Such a beautiful book ❤️

[@promitakar1858]

i was actually thinking about making a reading journal, wasn’t sure about it. but this video inspired me a lot. now i'm definitely gonna try it 📚

[@bettylu3208]

Yes, more reading journals! 📚

[@ArtboxStickers]

This setup is so perfect and cozy! I would love to see you set it up every month, or even reading recaps on how your last month went

[@shimmerngspirit]

The best book I read this year was a non fiction book called The Splendid and the Vile, about Winston Churchill. It shouldn't have been wonderful but it was.

[@adhdru]

I loved the colour palette, it’s quite similar to what I used for my reading journal because it just gives off such strong bookish vibes 🤩 I loved the simple set-up and if you ever feel like sharing your monthly spreads, it’d be super interesting to see! 👀📚 Lastly, enjoy your trip!! It’s so exciting to be able to travel again. Hope you have a blast : )

[@leaghphelan7782]

my cousin brought out a book last year, it is a young adult thriller called last one to die by Cynthia Murphy. It would mean so much to her if anyone who sees this comment could read it. It’s a great read (I’m not being biased either) I read it front to back in one day!!

[@DiyaBaaaby]

I don't have a reading journal and don't intend on having one (I do have some reading spreads in my regular bujo), but it's so relaxing to binge watch these videos!! 📚

[@mochibujo]

Oh thank you so much!🥰 That makes me super happy to hear!

[@writingwithred2498]

I loved your set up! I have a reading journal of sorts but I never thought to actually make it pretty lol. I'm doing a 2022 reading challenge, which is 50 pages a day, every day. I'm doing this for a few reasons: to catch up on my TBR a little, get my reading grove back, and to challenge myself to read outside of my comfort zone by pairing it with the A-Z challenge. Happy reading! 📖

[@britkono]

I've seen A to Z challenges along with Read to Zero challenges where you read all of the books you have but haven't opened yet!

[@leylartstories5197]

In your other 2022 bookjournal video I saw you wanted to read books from authors around the world. So there is this book Quicksand by a swedish writer, maybe you can use it for nordic! It's like a YA thriller, also a series on Netflix. It teaches you a lot, the writing is also super interesting and the topics are very nowadays. 🌟

[@sweeetspring]

I honestly I don't read books I don't know why i get sleepy but I think people who read books are so cool. I love books as like the way they look and the covers and if you tell me what did the book talk about I would get excited with you ext but I just don't know why I don't read. I guess I'm more of visual person so I like to see pictures more. Anyways loved the theme of your journal 😍😍😍 as always 📚

[@sumrakdievca]

My first time watching a book journal video, and it was a lot of fun! Also potentially inspiring- I read ENTIRELY too much, and I want to get better about documenting what I read, so a book journal seems like a solid fit. I'll have to consider my options! 📗

[@magrod4857]

This is absolutely beautiful. I’ve never heard of a reading journal! I’m definitely going to make one similar for myself! Thank you for sharing! 📚

[@떡볶이심장]

I also want to read 'The great passage' and 'Before the coffee gets cold'. However, I really want to find Japanese copies to read alongside English. I was surprised to see them both on your TBR. Thank you for the cool video.💗

[@angelthomas4966]

Book Recommendations: I really enjoyed Viveca Sten's Sandhamm Murder series and Leena Lehtolainen's Maria Kallio series. These are both crime/detective genres.

[@writerlizw]

Love how your reading journal turned out!! 📚 If you end up liking Song of Achilles, I definitely recommend The Silence of the Girls by Pat Baker, which is a retelling of the war from Briseis’ (Achilles’ battle trophy/slave) POV. Lore by Alexandra Bracken and Legendborn by Tracy Deonn are two of my favorite YA fantasy reads this year.

[@wings2769]

I'd like to recommend some thrillers as an avid thriller reader - the silent patient, No exit, Dark matter, Verity, good girl's guide to murder, confessions,,, if you decide to read one book from this list i highly recommend you pick 'no exit' i literally had my heart beating in my throat the entire time I was reading it !

[@BritishLuver]

I also really loved the Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo, but my favorite book(s) I read this year was the Illuminae Series! The format that it's written in had me hooked and I read all 3 books back to back in one weekend. So so good

[@alyxbeauchamp2053]

I'm in love with the little envelope library card! Im hoping I can make something similar when I get around to making my own reading journal! (Gotta use up the pre printed ones from book subscription boxes first)

[@aliwinters7847]

I love that library card and envelop at 15:23.

[@aflowercloud]

This is so satisfying to watch

[@Ketutar]

Hi! A suggestion about the book covers - you could use a sepia filter on the book covers when you print them out - it doesn't change the book covers too much, but fits your aesthetics better :-)

[@KellysCreativeDreams]

Love the collaging. Thank you for listing the shops you got the book stickers from. I'm going to redate my Happy Planner book reading planner from last year. Sadly, I wanted the planner but never used it - though I did review a lot of books. As an author, I can say we appreciate honest reviews. Happy Reading!

[@Thegildedpen]

I've been keeping a reading journals for years, but they've been a pocket note kind and a huge review kind. I love how pretty yours turned out; I may need to make one for myself ;) 📚

[@Springgirl871]

📚 📕 📖 I’m a new fan and follower, I really enjoyed this video!!! Enjoy your time in the US. I hope to visit Norway some day!!!

[@beabopaloola9234]

I highly recommend: Midnight Library. 📚

[@madeleineanders782]

I can recommend Sebastian Fitzek. He‘s a great writer for thrillers. some of his books are translated into English he originally writes in German. It never took me more that 48 hours to finish a book of his🥰

[@iamkatherinerojas]

I don't know if you have read it, but Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson is by far one of my favourite 2021 books! It's a retelling of The Phantom of the Opera and it really broke my heart

[@Lunabear459]

I do a few challenges during the year. I do the Reading Women’s challenge and the Read Your Shelf challenge. I’m also doing a personal Octavia Butler slow read next year. I’m not sure who introduced me to a reading journal last year but I think my 2022 set up is going to be the setup for me. I’m pretty excited because now I know what i’m I care about when it comes to a reading journal and it’s going to be awesome!

[@cmt8783]

Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful reading journal setup. I am creating my first reading journal and have watched this video many times. I have watched others, too, but keep coming back to yours. 📚

[@maggiejones8567]

Your video inspires me to track my reads and to read more. 📚

[@ThatGingerHannah]

I’m like you when it comes to shows and audiobooks, I have to be doing something while listening and watching. 📚

[@pattytolliver2651]

📚📚 Love the cover page idea for each month. Very nice touch.

[@lizitsiklauri9459]

There's something so satisfying about setting up a reading journal 📖 📕 📔 This video gave me quite an inspiration 🧡💛💚

[@aulisander]

I'm going to try to read more african and latin american authors since my reading is mostly european at this point. I would recommend necrology club by marcelo birmajer, which is sort of a what happened and might interest you. It takes place in the jewish diaspora in argentina where these old men come together and read the necrology section of the newspaper and there is always one post(?) every week but one week there isn't and the book is about the narrator investigating who posted it and what happened since the post was kinda passive agressive and there had to be a story there. I also really enjoyed perfume by patrick süskind which has kinda magical realism vibes.

[@lilifane]

I actually discovered your channel via your 2020 reading journal video. I was starting my own reading journal at the beginning of the year and struggled to find inspiration/videos for how I wanted to use my journal. Basically, I didn't want to track much or write down TBRs, but focus on spreads for thoughts on the books I've read. Your video was a huge help. But maybe I should have rewatched it after some time because I also use a lot of photos for my spreads and it's getting really tedious to find fitting ones. If I had checked your video again at some point, I might have discovered printables for me as well. I will have to give them a try now. ^^ I actually completed my reading journal in October and have to set up a new starting with November as well. 📚

[@auntdave180]

I have never done a reading journal, but am getting ideas so I can start. Thank you. 📚

[@polarcubby]

I'm doing 2 challenges in 2022, just like this year: a to z and Buzzwordathon (there's a Goodreads group with prompts and recommendations). I loved both of these this year so I'm hoping to have the same fun time next year.

[@ginniereads]

The best book I read this year, The House in the Cerulean Sea! Please keep sharing more reading journal videos. I'm a booknerd with my own channel. I am looking to commit to a reading journal this year, since I wasn't able to last year. I have been looking for more reading journal ideas. 📚

[@isabellebise8440]

I am currently reading a nonfiction book called "The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy" it's super interesting.

[@samreadsbooks_13]

This was so relaxing to watch. All these videos have inspired me to try to start a bullet journal myself. It will be here Tuesday 📚📚

[@flutterbymeadows]

I plan on starting my first book journal in 2022!! I'm a fan of AandO and found your video very helpful for spread ideas!!!! 📖📖📚📚📚

[@bekichan91]

I've been keeping a digital "recommendation list" because I've got so many, and it's easy to add to on the go. If I read something that was recommended, I do make a note that it was recommended and who did so. I have 4 book series to recommend (because I feel like I almost never read standalone books...) - The Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire - a portal/Urban fantasy series - available in audiobook - The Lost Ancients series by Marie Andreas - afaik, not in audiobook, not certain - The Bone Witch series by Rin Chupeco - available in audiobook - The Secret Texts series by Holly Lisle - not available in audiobook I have other recommendations, but I'm not sure how you feel about scifi...

[@or9038]

📚 I'd love to see more book videos. This is absolutely beautiful!

[@mariannebec9871]

I AM SEEING PRETTY BIG COMS IN HERE, still didn't read them BUT FELT THE NEED TO SCREAM HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS AND HOW I ENJOYED THE BG MUSIC

[@rin-cp2mj]

i recommend “nowhere on earth” by nick lake, and the dream series by kit alloway. they’re both ya novels and really really good

[@ailin7]

Hi! I just discovered your channel via Notebook Therapy. I really love your reading journal videos so please do make more. Since you like YA and mysteries, here’s a recommendation that kind of combines both - Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge. It’s not typical of either genre which is what makes it so unique; and her gorgeous writing really transports you to that world. 📚

[@abigail5762]

Ok. So I’m a bit confused about how to use the reading journal. I would like to see how it’s used. It seems like a really cool idea, but I’m not sure how it works. Would love to see a video just on the ideas behind the journal

[@mochibujo]

Noted! I think reading journals look very different from person to person though, there’s really no recipe☺️ In my 2021 reading journal setup video I do flip through my spreads from 2020, which might interest you?☺️

[@1beefybroad]

My favorite spread was the final one, November’s cover page. 📚

[@arielvoss9294]

I really enjoyed how you used pictures of the books for your TBR 📘

[@mariat.3961]

I highly recommend Louise Penny, she writes the Inspector Gamache series set in Quebec, Canada and her books are astounding. Start with Still Life, enjoy 🌲🌲🌲

[@lorrainelease4093]

What a beautiful reading journal! I too love audiobooks and I'm happy to hear that audiobooks are considered reading. You did a great job on this video. Thank you.

[@MariaIsabelll]

for en som ikke kan å tegne i det hele tatt, men som tidligere har laga scrapbook, gir dette veldig inspirasjon til å bruke kreativiteten til BUJO. Du er den første jeg ser som bruker papir på denne måten i BUJO verden. Det er en veldig inspirerende måte å gå frem på! Stå på :)

[@cathycreates]

I’ve used your stickers in my reading journal. They are beautiful. Fantasy books are the best! Lovely journal spreads.

[@mochibujo]

Oh that makes me so happy!🥰

[@Vercopaanir]

I like the idea of keeping track of who recommended a book! Then I can text the friend when I finish and tell them about it :)

[@Vercopaanir]

📚 I love the notebook cover! It’s not a big deal that it makes it big, because you don’t necessarily have to carry it around with you, and it goes well with your notebook!

[@coreyblackburn9953]

I tried doing Bujo a few years ago but I have never thought about a reading journal. I love this idea thank you for sharing

[@christacorvidae615]

This is a great idea. Crafting and reading go together for me as well. That is why my favorite podcast is "Craftlit: a podcast for crafters who love books". This has inspired to make a reading journal.

[@cassandralynnreads]

I adore how this turned out! I've been teetering on the edge of deciding whether or not to try to create a reading journal, and I think this year I'm going to do it! Now off to go and buy myself a new journal...

[@ZeynepSenyuz]

📚 I would love to see you set it up every month

[@yesabenson]

I just loved this video! I’ve never heard of a reading journal and am excited to start one! Would you consider doing a flip through of your completed reading journal so we can see how you do a write up once you complete a book?

[@mochibujo]

I’m happy you enjoyed the video!🥰 I probably won’t do a flip-through anytime soon because my old journals are in the attic now (oops) but in my 2021 reading journal setup video I do a flip-through of my spreads for 2020!☺️

[@karengreen2437]

I have to say that I totally enjoyed watching your reading journal set up. By far the best I’ve seen. You gave me some great ideas so thank you! I would love to see more!

[@mochibujo]

Thank you so much, Karen! That’s incredibly nice of you to say🥺💕

[@ravent3016]

Love the aesthetic for your journal. I will probably be inspired to do some Dark academia-style spreads/decorations. 📚 My reading journal is the one I've had since 2016. It's mostly shelfies with the titles of the books I read. I like it, though. I don't need stats. I read every day, no point. Currently working on my Goodreads challenge (150 books).

[@mahathebibliophile6645]

Your reading journal looks lovely😍😍I think I might go with a similar theme with craft paper and book paper collage. I really loved the look when I did something similar in my bujo a few months back. 📚📚

[@afeeser]

I keep a book of notes about the books I read. But I've never made it look fancy and organized like this. These are great ideas. 📚

[@juparula]

Such a soothing video :-) I am getting back to my reading journal and this is the perfect video to watch while doing so. 📚

[@annaliselightwinter4094]

It's been forever since I've made time to read but I do hope I can make some time for myself in the new year if I have a lighter uni schedule!!! loved watching you create this journal setup 📚

[@mochibujo]

It’s soo hard to balance uni and reading for fun, I know all about it😭

[@humeyraca1936]

every page turned out extremly cute! i loved your vibe and got subscribed 🥺✨ i never did a reading journal but im planning on doing it in the future. thank you for inspiration! 📚

[@bialima99]

Sooo beautiful 😍😍😍

[@purvasharma5157]

This was my first time watching your video. And this is first Bullet journal video that I've completed 📚📚 as I don't have so much patience to just sit and watch a video of 15-20 min straight but this video was so good, it radiated a very soothing, resting kind of energy, like i can't explain , it has its own vibe. And the journal is super aesthetic🍂

[@brendalam9510]

📚📒 your scrapbooking style is soooo cozy! Everytime I try to do it, it looks really messy/busy/random in a bad way 🤣

[@jessbrazier5866]

I've seen a lot of alphabet challenges for new year! One book beginning with each letter of the alphabet (I think I've seen some author ones too to broaden author reach and not read the same people over and over again) :)

[@leeannwilliams5824]

Such a lovely video, I always find great inspiration from here. I haven't started my journal yet because work is so time consuming, hoping to start tomorrow night 📚

[@lifeoflorac]

This is an absolute genius way to organize books to be read and books read. I have almost 1,000 books on my to read list, and I am having trouble with getting images to fit right in Word, but I will get it! Ha-ha. I appreciate the time you took to make this video. I now have a great way to put to use an old dotted journal I never used.

[@onesquirrelgirlsartsyalcove]

This was so beautiful and magical! It made me so happy to see that people like to read. 📖

[@jordinedeguzman]

Yes please I'd love to see more reading journal videos!!!

[@facelesssmoon9765]

This was super interesting. I’ve been struggling actually writing in my journal. But this was surprisingly relaxing and it helped me get started 📚

[@christinahelms1514]

I suggest The Chestnut Man its a great fictional crime novel and then watch the mini series on Netflix. It takes place in Copenhagen I believe. 📕

[@booksandlifewithlaura2143]

My recommendations: The city of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty, Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko, Ace of spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide, The darkest part of the forest by Holly Black, They never learn by Layne Fargo, For your own good by Samantha Downing and Under the whispering door by TJ Klune 🙂

[@jayebert4431]

I really want to start a reading journal myself 📖! I’m very happy I found a journal set up that is similar to my style! As for book recommendations, I have no idea if you’ve already read it, but “Children of Blood and Bone” is a very good series, and my book buddies who I recommended it to have been obsessing over it non-stop!