2023 New Reading Journal Setup & Walk-Through

[@tsnell80]

Love the sticky pouch ideas

[@whatbringscorinajoy2724]

It’s so nice to see someone else that prints things on sticker paper. I thought I was the only one and felt like I was a loser lol ❤

[@julia-here]

Oh yes! Love doing that!

[@thisnerdylife6305]

I might have to steal that pouch idea. 😊💛

[@julia-here]

Oh yeah! Steal away! :))

[@tirarosaurioreads]

I love how clean and uncluttered your reading journal looks. Easy to read :)

[@julia-here]

Thank you!!😊

[@nreif24]

I like the little envelopes in the back! Great idea.

[@julia-here]

Thanks Nicole!!

[@EvelineUK]

Oohhh I like the 'favourite book of the year' page! Might steal that one. ;)

[@julia-here]

Thank you! Steal away, I say! ☺️

[@thecraftyveronicareads]

Very beautiful!! I love the plastic sleeves at the end to hold the cover prints. That’s genius!

[@julia-here]

Thank you!! :)

[@SamLyn]

You are hands down my favorite journaler! Your whole aesthetic is beautiful. You’re inspiring me to start reading more again in 2023 ❤

[@julia-here]

Thank you x1000 for making my day, seriously 🥹💚 - wish you the best of luck on your reading journey!! I’ve come a longgggg way with reading more in just a couple of years for sure.

[@alliesartsandcrafts]

I think I would love to start a reading journal. I listen to audio books because it’s hands free and I can get housework done and work on art or whatever. It would be nice to have a place to write down my thoughts and favorite quotes or moments in the books I like. Thanks for sharing!

[@julia-here]

Absolutely!! Im right there with you. I love to listen to audiobooks in the shower/as I get ready! 😝

[@KatieColson]

This journal is stunning! Not only the cover but every spread you did. Also, you’re handwriting when you do the capital letters for the genres is so good

[@julia-here]

Ahh! Thank you so much 🥰💕

[@nicolebirnbaum1318]

Holy cannoli! I love your style so much it is amazing!!!!! I hope the reading journal I set up for 2023 makes me as happy as yours does!

[@julia-here]

Thanks so much, Nicole! 🥰

[@withlove_nikki]

oh wow, your idea for the pouches is brilliant! I’ve kept a reading journal for years but next year I’m thinking of adding the covers. it’s nice to have a visual of what I’ve read! the pouches will definitely be a big help, thank you so much for sharing! 💗

[@julia-here]

No worries! And last year, I didn’t do the covers all together (just on the separate book spreads) but I love love love having the visual of all the covers together. Thanks so much for the kind words! :)

[@McScraps4]

Love your pages! I do not have a reading journal but I want to start one and this has given me some great ideas to use.

[@julia-here]

Thank you!! And best of luck starting yours, absolutely! I know there are some reading journals out there with tons and tons of tracking spreads (and they’re super cool) but I try to keep it as simple and functional as possible so I don’t get burnt out with it.

[@MeowMyselfandI]

Absolutely gorgeous! Really making me want to start a reading journal even though I don't finish that many books a year, looks like so much fun to make

[@julia-here]

Thank you!! And you totally should! Even with less books, the journal would just last you longer :))

[@planwithelenaa]

Your journal is BEAUTIFUL! I love all the full page stickers and artwork! I also have a reading journal but I love how yours came out! Thanks for sharing

[@julia-here]

Thanks a ton, Elena! 🥰

[@Multi2794]

awesome video 😊

[@julia-here]

Thanks!! ☺️

[@marymurphy1877]

ive decided to bullet journal again this year and I'm definitely using some of this for tracking my reading

[@julia-here]

Oh fantastic! Welcome back to bujo world ☺️

[@livsommers]

your cover pockets are so genius

[@julia-here]

Nice! 💪🏽 - I’m super excited about those; I hope they work out for you!!

[@50sRockChick]

I don’t have a reading journal really, I just put a list in my long term collections journal. I do use Goodreads though.

[@sabrinasspellbookspens5136]

I love the pouch idea. I print out my covers as I read them because I'm also a mood reader. But maybe I'll implement this in my next reading journal.

[@julia-here]

Thanks!! I usually am printing something else and don’t want to waste precious sticker paper, lol - so I’ll fill space with book covers! (Hope it works out for you!! 💕)

[@hazelmorera5946]

I loved this so much! It was so very inspiring as I’m also working on setting up my reading journal for next year :)

[@julia-here]

Thanks Hazel!! Super glad this was right on time for you. Hoping your setup is going smoothly ☺️

[@lexyreads]

These are so stunning 💖

[@julia-here]

Thanks Lexy!! 💕

[@KocholateKoutureCo]

I don’t have a reading journal but I love your setup.

[@julia-here]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@KocholateKoutureCo]

You’re welcome!!

[@eriecel-c5674]

I have a reading journal. Since I’m in education I have my year go from September to August. One of my favorite types of spreads are reading challenges I come across. I find that helps me when I’m not sure what to read next.

[@julia-here]

I love reading challenge spreads! I've been thinking about reading a book that starts with every letter of the alphabet.. or the every-country challenge. Thanks so much for reminding me of those! :)

[@bacruz1]

I'm starting my first reading journal in 2023 (the notebook hasn't arrived yet so I'm doing all my planning on loose-leaf paper hahaha). One thing I'm doing is a list of 20 prompts/characteristics/genres which I'll use a D20 to help me pick (when I have decision paralysis), so for example an autobiography, or a book in a language I am learning, or a book written by a woman of color from a different country, etc

[@julia-here]

I love that!! Great idea. Are you closing your eyes and moving your finger around to land on one? Also, best of luck on your first reading journal; that’s super exciting!

[@bacruz1]

@@julia-here Thank you!! I'm numbering them 1 to 20 in a random order and then using my lucky dice to guide me in choosing a book (don't know if that makes sense?) I'm really excited to get started!!! I am also doing a Bingo card with quirky/different items like "author is a capricorn" or "I could see this becoming a Wes Anderson movie" or "friendship goals"

[@julia-here]

Totally makes sense! I may add in a bingo card at some point. Those look super fun 👌🏽

[@yasi1009]

If you're ever lookong for a short story collection, my brother and I loved 'How to pronounce knife" by Souvankham Thammavongsa

[@julia-here]

I’ll check it out, thank you!!

[@pugsaregreats]

Hi! Which type of pen is the red one used for the recommended spread? I couldn't figure it out and I long the colour. Your journal is so good!

[@julia-here]

I gotcha! I still have the 'making of' footage so it was fun to figure this one out; for the outline (and recommended lettering), it's an Archer & Olive Acrylograph (color: blood orange), a Cricut fineliner (color: very berry) for the inside red lines and row headers, and a Staedtler Dual Brush marker for the alternating row highlights :) - hope that's helpful! Thank you so much for the kind words :)

[@pugsaregreats]

Thanks so much! I'm designing my first reading journal setup and I love yours!

[@dsomam2738]

I was wandering how you print out the book covers ? X thx

[@julia-here]

I have a home printer and I just use sticker paper so I can just peel and stick but some of them are just printed on copy paper as well. I arrange them in InDesign (I use this software for work and recommend using a free app like Canva or something instead) at 1”x1.5”

[@Alice-uv4im]

What is the name of the artist please? I can't find it in the description QQ

[@julia-here]

Omg I totally spaced putting that in the description! Esao Andrews!

[@okayy_vaishnavii_]

Please a shout out love your video 📸

[@julia-here]

Thank you!!