📚 2023 Reading Journal Setup | My *NEW* Book BuJo!

[@lejenni7591]

I’m a student and read a lot of articles/course books so I just kind of stopped reading for my own enjoyment. I used to be known as the girl that walks to school reading and your videos have greatly inspired me to start reading again. So I want to thank you for your videos and all the effort you put into them❤️✨

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oh I am so so glad to read your comment! I was also the kid with her nose in a book at all times and stopped reading for pleasure in my earth twenties. It’s so nice to get back to it ❤️❤️

[@plantwithroos]

Sameee! I used to read while cycling to school 🤭 (it was 7 km of fields and farms and I'm Dutch 🚲🤭)

[@EmaEma-ob6vf]

@@PlantBasedBride How can I access the site where you bought this journal, because I like it a lot.

[@WishFulfillment]

If you published these blank I would buy one so fast. Amazing stuff!

[@rebeccadumornay3605]

I don't know if someone already said this, but your Reading Around the World challenge gave me an idea to make that a completely separate journal. Basically, the beginning pages would be the world map where you color in each country as you read them like you do here. But then the following pages would be an alphabetized list of all the countries where you would write in the title and author of the book(s) your read from each country. Then the remaining pages of the journal would be reviews or thoughts you have on each book. The alphabetized list could double as a table of contents/index so you could easily find your spreads/review of each book. I hope this made sense, but I think it'd be cool to do if someone wanted a more detailed record of this challenge all in one place since it's something that would likely take years to complete.

[@PsychonautJournaling]

That's such a great idea!

[@PrinsesFox3]

Cute!!

[@selinabock152]

Oh what a great idea! Really something I need to thing about! 😄🗺️

[@thatrachelgirl1803]

I so wish A&O would bring this design back ASAP. I really want one in every size!

[@PlantBasedBride]

It’s such a cute design! I loved the whole fall collection ❤️

[@thatrachelgirl1803]

@@PlantBasedBride me too! I would have bought multiples of all of them if I had the space for it! The shade of blue on this one is just gorgeous though!

[@zayie]

Have been waiting for this! I've finally started keeping a reading journal after being mesmerized by yours for the past two years. Much love to you Elizabeth

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw yay! I hope you love using one ❤️

[@katzill]

This year I’m also trying ro read more around the world, a few suggestions below✨ Belgium: I who have never known men - Jacqueline Harpman Cambodia: When Broken Glass Floats - Chanrithy Him Laos: How To Pronounce Knife - Souvankham Thammavongs Forest of Souls - Lori M. Lee Switzerland: Night Train to Lisbon - Peter Bieri Shift Sleepers - Dorothee Elmiger Sweet Days of Discipline - Fleur Jaeggy In Defense of Witches - Mona Chollet Thailand: Curtain of Rain - Tew Bunnag Bangkok Wakes To Rain - Pitchaya Sunbanthad

[@joana6020]

obsessed with the captions going "ha ha ha ha ha hmmm" at the music break. beautiful journal, elizabeth

[@marmoniel5016]

Lovely setup Elizabeth!! Can't wait for the last year flipthrough!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you! I’m excited to share it ❤️❤️

[@maddielouwho]

Yay! I missed you! I hope you had a great break and spent some quality time with your husband and cats 💗💗

[@PlantBasedBride]

I did! Thank you ❤️

[@mmveelee]

A Wizard of Earthsea is one of my absolute all-time favorites and it's my favorite series!

[@SesameMom]

Absolutely beautiful. At first I thought, "What in the world could fill a book journal for 1 year?" and then your video did not disappoint. What a wonderful idea, and so beautifully done - the layouts, the videography, the placement of your items, the color style - just love it all! ❤

[@fuchskatze8008]

I don’t have the time or the prioritization of books to read as many books as you do, but this really motivated me to create a book journal to fill for several years and also do these fun challenges until they are completed 🍁📔✨thank you for showing how you make your beautiful layouts 🕯️

[@kacey3522]

Your reading journals have inspired me to start my own and read more. I only read 20 books last year, so my goal for this year was 25. With the reading journal waiting for me, I have found joy in reading voraciously again

[@nadialeeabu]

in the dream house is soooo good you're going to love it

[@ravent3016]

I adore your journal vibe. I think I will do a Dar Academia look overall because of this inspiration. So atmospheric. Spreads I did: My Top 10 Favorite Books of All Time (as of 2023); Favorite Authors Spread; Jane Austen spread; and two I plan to do this year: Bridgerton Book Series spread; Ann of Green Gables spread.

[@MameysMedley]

G O R G E O U S!!!!! MORE PLEASE!!!! Would love love love to see more setup and trackers in your book journal.....

[@rachelmclean5122]

Beautiful set-up and reading bujo! If you're interested, Toronto Public Library does a Reading Challenge every year and the categories are also really good at diversifying one's reading! My bestie and I have been doing it for a couple years and love how it will push out of our preferred genres and subjects :)

[@karenmabe9819]

I enjoyed your setup and music and overall vibe in this video.

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@romymunkres3592]

If you're looking to diversify your Canadian authors, I'd recommend The Foghorn Echoes by Danny Ramadan. I just finished it and loved it.

[@LmackenzieH]

Yes!!! I’ve been waiting for this!

[@PlantBasedBride]

I hope you like it! 🥰

[@ingridbjrnstad4763]

for plays: the blind by Maeterlinck, sorry wrong number by Lucille Fletcher, no exit by Sartre, Medea by Evripides, Antigone by Sofokles, Whos afraid of Virginia Wolf by Edgar Albee, breakfast in the green by Francesco Arrabal, the bald singer by Eugene Ionesco the birthday party by Harold Pinter And of course the wild duck by Ibsen

[@rkive_of_my_own]

I just started my own reading journal seeing all the love and care you put into yours has inspired me to create one ^^

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw that’s wonderful ❤️

[@caitlinc-r2957]

Ahh I've been waiting for this!! I find your reading journal so inspirational

[@PlantBasedBride]

Yay, thank you!

[@zoevansaarloos2277]

i would really love another video of spread ideas/ spread that people want you to make. ❤

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’ll definitely make one if I can come up with enough spread ideas 😂❤️

[@fralou_sind_kreativ]

Welcome back! Wishing you a wonderful and happy new year!!!

[@glooming108]

I'm rewatching this video and I just wanted to say: THANK YOU! I had a terrible night, was sick many times, and got barely any sleep. I am feeling a little bit better now, but your videos are like medicine! Thank you, Elizabeth, for helping me through difficult times

[@annms96]

I'm so in love with your videos 🥺🤍 The style, the colours, the vibe, your voice... I just want to thank you cause your videos are helping me to deal with anxiety, your channel brings me space and time to relax and just enjoy them. I am truly grateful 🥺

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw thank you 🥺 I struggle with anxiety myself so it means a lot to me that I can be a calm space for others to find a few moments of peace ❤️❤️

[@annms96]

@@PlantBasedBrideYou are so lovely 🥺 Believe me, it helps a lot. Is like a safe place where we can just enjoy the beauty of your creations and the calm you bring to us 🖤✨

[@superfund42]

The music on this was excellent. More piano bar ambiance please!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha will do! I love all things jazzy ❤️

[@goddess_eve21]

I love this setup! Could watch you make spreads all day! I loved seeing your series tracker, I have a similar spread, and love it. Decided to make one in September of '22 because I have read so many series and want to keep track. Something about coloring those in 🤌🏽 Cannot wait to see your filled in journal from last year. 😍

[@futoijosei]

I'm on my second reading journal. Last year I read 623 books. This year I hope to do more. It depends on my mood and how much free time I have.

[@jeanrobinson6584]

Lovely vibe to your set up…. Perfect to encourage lots of reading I would think 😀

[@kiranversteeg]

If you ( or anyone) haven't read anything from the Netherlands yet, i would really recommend Marieke Lucas Reijneveld! Their books are disturbingly good.

[@ambargonzalez8862]

Looking forward to the 2022 reading journal flip through! Thanks for sharing this setup! I really like your style.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thanks so much!

[@evelynwelcker503]

Always love to see your reading journal setup! 🤍 I love having a reading journal and I decided to start one last year because of you🙈

[@leilamatthews376]

I do goodreads, storygraph AND I do a goodreads tracker in my reading bujo :). I do use my reading bujo goodreads tracker to also track genres

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha yes I love this!! I have a spreadsheet on top of goodreads and my reading journal 😂 story graph was one tracker too much but I might try to pick it up again lol

[@dandelionpuff]

So lovely and aesthetic as always 🥰 I need to make my reading journal a bit more decorated. I wasn't sure if I'd keep up with it so I put in minimal effort lolol. I should have changed it this year but that's ok! I'll just watch your videos and get the warm fuzzies from how pretty yours is for now!

[@zazdut2536]

tea, this video and setting up my own journal as I listen. this is exactly ehat I needed after the week I've had! thank you :)

[@PlantBasedBride]

I'm so glad! I hope next week is better ❤️

[@MissMaaikz]

Oooh I'd definitely love to see more reading journal pages. I adore these type if videos, and you inspire me so much with these 🥰 I personally have an "about the reader" page, which I love. Just a little page as a kind of "profile" in your journal. Favourite genres, writers, books, tropes, quotes, characters etc. Not necessarily important, but very fun to make!

[@djezmin_o]

Parable of the Sower was one of my favourite reads from last year. Absolutely iconic, and horrifying… A Wizard of Earthsea is also on my 23 in 2023 list this year :)

[@leanykakicsi6152]

I’m watching in envy, sometimes I don’t even have enough brainpower to finish one book in a month. But I love this aesthetic and once I have more time and energy for reading, I’ll definitely try this out again ❤

[@myfulakter7333]

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[@Leslie_AvalonAcresFarm]

I love, love, LOVE your setup, so gorgeous and cozy! Thanks for inspiring me again!

[@PlantBasedBride]

You are so welcome! And thank you ❤️❤️

[@purplexzombie3371]

Super excited to see the 22 wrap up 🥰📚

[@МарійкаМазепа]

Awesome 🧡🧡🧡 I wish your plans will be realised 🍀🍀🍀 Greetings from Ua 👋

[@juparula]

Yay, I'm so inspired to do my reading journal again!!! Thank you for this video!

[@PlantBasedBride]

You are so welcome!

[@saharabergstrom125]

Lovely to see you back! 📚

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you!! 😊

[@JuniperPineJournals]

Would love to see any bonus content reading spreads!!! These are so gorgeous!!

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’d love to share more! I’ll need to think of some good ones ❤️

[@RenataPamplona]

You're an inspiration!! Love how your rj 2023 came out 😍

[@elizabethcaban5981]

I have been refreshing, waiting for this video!! Your reading journal is a big inspiration to me, thank you for posting :)

[@pandaiwona948]

Amazing work, and inspiration for me to start a reading journal.😍

[@humna_k]

FINALLY! Had all my supplies and new journal! I was literally waiting for this since like 14 days!! 😂❤️

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha well I hope it was worth the wait!

[@kyra8138]

It's so funny because I knew you were going to get a square notebook in that fall collection before I even saw you take out the box. I, myself purchased the brown one in the same collection to use as my very first reading journal!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha I got several! I ended up giving one to my mom because she was obsessed with it 😂❤️

[@knittinghands23]

Thank you for sharing your beautifully organized reading spread. You are an inspiration. 💚💚💚📖📖📖📚📚📚💚💚💚

[@destinyhope2891]

I think this just brought me the motivation to start reading more again. I use to read so so sooo much when i was younger. Around 16 i fell off on it. Ill be 21 in 3 weeks and im wanting to bring back good/positive habits. I think making one of these would absolutely help! I wanna make one ASAP😅

[@PlantBasedBride]

Ah yay! I hope you love getting back into it ❤️ I’m so happy I’ve picked up the habit again after years barely reading in my early 20s

[@Katiedora122]

These are beautiful spreads! My reading journal is just very functional with some color highlights, and I've found myself cutting back on spreads that I realized I wasn't using enough, but I was also able to fit it in the same journal that I used last year, so I like seeing the contrast. I also love watching the changing height of the candle in your video 😆

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha I filmed the B roll shots at the end of the video so that’s why the candle height changes 😂

[@shannonmoreau2531]

Getting all kinds of ideas. Also, Sirens and Muses is on my TBR for this year, too!

[@sarahwilson6936]

Oooh Wizard of Earthsea, not read that in years, going to find it on my bookshelf now! I love the aesthetic beautiful.

[@sherlockian7305]

My additions to your read-around-the-world booklist: Germany: Gerstin Gier and her Books are amazing (probably most popular is Ruby Red but I also love a castle in the clouds!) Fantastic written books which always give you a good time! I'm also astonished, that you didn't put Mark Zusak with the Book Thief on the List. I can also recommend Elisatbeth Hermann as a representative of the crime novel genre which is quite popular in Germany. Austria: Ursula Poznanski is one of the most important Authors currently and this is not an understatement. She wrote Masterpieces like Erebos which is a book that will leave you breathless. Also Marc Elsberg is worth mentioning. I loved Black Out a lot. It is thrilling and his books are always inspired by topics from reality like politics or digitalization. Ireland: Were quite suprised, that you didn't found anything here. Ireland/Dublin is popular for its writers and even has a museum dedicated to them. First of all, there is Oscar Wilde with the Picture of Dorian Gray. Then, you have Jonathan Swift with Gullivers Travels. And finally Sally Rooney with her Tik Tok phenomen Normal People. France: I would say the Fantasy Authors from here are not to be underestimated. Christelle Dabos with her Mirror Visitor Series is something you should look out for And also Elénore Devillepoix but there are only the books in french and german avaiable Norway: Jostein Gaarders Sophie's World is also a good book. And Marie Lunde also wrote some good books :) And because you wrote Faust on the List: If you plan to read it (or if anyone else does) I would recommend having a look into Kant and his theory about reasonablitiy which marks an important factor in the image of the modern human being. Goethe was inspired in his writing by this theory. Also good to know: The epoch of german idealism. Trust me, if you don't know the background Goethe wrote his Faust in, it can not fulfil its reputation of a Masterpiece 🙈

[@yedasalton6551]

Waited the entire week for this!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@PlantBasedBride]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@vataidalma6855]

In the dream house and Fearing the black body are both excellent!! 💫

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’ve had both on my TBR for so long and this is the year!! ❤️

[@XxunforgottenxXxlove]

8:40 I start doing this in my reading journal after I saw you do this. I have my colour coded to the month and so far it's been really nice seeing how colourful it is at the end of the year.

[@myfulakter7333]

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[@samanthag9450]

Sometimes I would put things that I am reading and sometimes vocabulary that sometimes misses understanding what it is meant but I am not so sure about that thank you for sharing what you do.

[@Drawreadplaymusic]

Have you ever tried out Storygraph? Love this as always- you inspired me to make my own reading journal, and it's honestly my favorite of any journal I've tried !

[@lunawarren6913]

i LOVE your reading journals!! cant wait for your flip through of 2023!!

[@myfulakter7333]

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[@LoudounConsulting]

I'm an avid bujo user, for my daily life. It's very minimalist, and I use few colours beyond just accent coloured lines. However I've recently logged into my Goodreads account, and realized, WOW I've been tracking a lot of books since 1998!! So I found your videos, and you inspired me, to go analogue again, with keeping a record of the many books i've read over the years. Your reading around the world spread was very intriguing and I'd love to do this as well. I'm wondering, can you provide the link for the map image you printed to use on the spread? Also, greetings from London, ON!!

[@martina5857]

This year I started my first reading journal and I used your idea of reading around the world, because when you said that last year I found it amazing, thank you so much!!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oh amazing! ❤️❤️

[@glooming108]

So glad you're back! I hope you enjoyed your break. Your videos always make me feel calm and relaxed no matter what. Thank you! Really like the addition of the stamps, the setup looks beautiful😍

[@PlantBasedBride]

I did, thank you! It was great to relax and spend time with my family and just disconnect ❤️

[@rosarodriguez8984]

I was expecting this video and I couldn’t have enjoyed more!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤📚📚📚📚📚📚

[@PlantBasedBride]

I'm so glad!

[@caitcreates]

gorgeous set up - i'm using the same a&o journal for my reading journal this year and love it! i've wanted to do a book bracket spread but have struggled to come up with one that i like and one that really works for this journal size as it's the first time i'm using an 8x8, and i think i'll have to copy your spread because it's so clean!

[@curvynoodle]

I'd like to see how you exactly fill the pages up? Do you sit with the book you're reading on your desk and write notes as you go? or do you do it once the book is done? I'd like to get into it but feels like a lot of work and I'm mostly reading in bed which is not conducive for note taking ^.^

[@PlantBasedBride]

I usually wait until the end of the month to sit down and make all my book entries! I take notes on my phone as I read typically so I can use those ❤️

[@desireeclark1503]

I just love watching your great setups! They inspire me.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw thanks!

[@alejandragonzalez8302]

I might be inspired to try a reading journal again because I loved this

[@PlantBasedBride]

You should go for it! It’s so fun to memorialize your reading experiences this way ❤️

[@griffinror]

Love your nails! Thanks for all the ideas!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you & you are so welcome!❤️

[@szilviaferenczi6637]

It's so beautiful! Last year I've started a reading journal after watching your video.

[@PlantBasedBride]

That’s awesome! Are you enjoying having one?

[@szilviaferenczi6637]

@@PlantBasedBride Yes, it's great.

[@angelrodman3443]

Oh my GOSH I’m drooling 😮‍💨 gorgeous

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much!

[@jeannewilliams4285]

Beautiful set-up! I’m going to set up my first reading journal this week. Thanks for all the inspiration!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Good luck!! I hope you love using it 🥰

[@gingerrae1659]

This is soooo beautiful. QUESTION: How do you get the brown paper off the acrylic block?

[@anzieizna9345]

absolutely stunning, as always! your reading journal spreads are always such an inspiration and I've been looking forward to this all year haha! would definitely love a "more spreads" video like last year :)

[@aliteraryfan]

Can I ask where you found the map of the world? I love the beige background so it showcases the countries!

[@steffffffff_________________]

I was waiting so eagerly for this video! Thanks Elizabeth, beautiful and inspiring as always ❤can't wait for your 2022 Reading Journal flip through 😊

[@myfulakter7333]

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[@karakreativevlog]

This is so beautiful 😍 I love the theme and the setups 📚

[@Serinalovesreading]

I loved this video. Are you still updating the Reading Around the World page on your website? If so, I have some suggestions for Haiti. What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy was very good. And you The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat. Love your channel 🥰

[@mollytrodden9541]

Please let me know what you think of Earthsea!! I was very impressed with it!

[@emilyr2836]

Where did you find your map for the reading around the world spread? I'm thinking about skiing the same, and I love that map!

[@bradonpeterson7095]

Have you read Tsitsi Dangarembwa? She's Zimbabwe's favourite homegrown author

[@angelazeiler6838]

I love the style of your reading journal. 🥰 I tried two different journals, but sadly never kept up with them. 😕

[@MeowMyselfandI]

I see you still need books from Iceland for the reading around the world challenge and I'd highly recommend books by Arnaldur Indriðason or Yrsa Sigurðardóttir. They're both really famous mystery writers and a lot of their books have been translated. I know for example Arnaldur's Operation Napoleon has a film adaption coming out soon and his Jar City and Silence of the Grave are really popular. From Yrsa I would recommend for example Last Rituals (her first book I believe) My Soul to Take and I Remember You. Tbh any of their books are a good pick for mystery fans.

[@thelittlefriend]

So beautiful and inspiring as always! I think I managed two of my “read in 2022”-books 😂 I also transferred the ones I didn’t read to this year. Another challenge I did was write 12 books from my shelves on pieces of paper and roll them up, and every month my boyfriend gets to pick one of them for me to read! Trying to go through more of the ones I own 😅

[@myfulakter7333]

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[@aralia8162]

I'm very late to the game here, but I was wondering where you found the image you used for your around the world reading spread? I love your bullet journaling content, and have decided to start a reading journal for myself since I already track what I read and classic movies I watch! The around the world challenge sounds amazing, but I'm having trouble finding a good quality image without color for it.

[@leighsaldivar4439]

I love it!! ❤

[@sophiahodgson85]

I love the vibe of your reading journal - just gorgeous! Well done for remembering to use your clear stamps - I have a similar problem with washi tape - I have a roll that will work perfectly with a spread and totally forget to use it, so you’ve inspired me to get the washi out and utilise it in my spreads, thank you! Are you going to colour code your ‘reading around the world’ spread by year (so maybe beige for 2022, brown for 2023)?

[@EFergDindrane]

Gorgeous! With the 23 books spread, do you mark them off somehow as you read them? It's such a pretty spread that I'd be afraid to mess it up somehow.

[@PlantBasedBride]

I just add the star rating under the cover when I’ve read it!

[@tanialinning9463]

Fabulous layout!

[@steppy3736]

Mrs. Jeffries has 41 or 42 books in the series. Also, the Gaslight series is on number 27. How would you track those lengthy series?

[@Stormbrise]

I wish you would add POC fiction also, not just bibliographies. Why, some issues are taken up by these writers that are not just one story of one person. Richard Wagamese is a First Person from Canada you could try. Indian Horse, is my recommendation. If you do audiobooks, the narrator is great. I have adhd and sometimes listening is one way for me to get through the book, especially while driving. It keeps me calm and in control while others around me rush and take risks.

[@PlantBasedBride]

I didn’t add that as a goal because over 50% of my reading is already BIPOC authors! Making a tracker for 12 books in that category would be superfluous as it would be filled in by February.

[@audeai4021]

I am glad for this video, as always I loved it. But there are definitely series with a whole lot more books 😅😅😅 This year I'm re-reading 2 series; first one has 68 books, second one has 3 branches, the one I am choose has 28 books (if I'd chosen the full serie, it has 49 books).

[@iMusiiiic]

😲 What's the name of both series?

[@ferolives16]

Os seus layouts são incríveis. Você é muito talentosa e tudo o que faz fica maravilhoso. Amo os seus vídeos e eles são minha inspiração. Vou fazer um reading book esse ano, mas o meu será simples para que eu mantenha o foco. 🤩🥰

[@bangtancat7938]

Love it ❤

[@heabooktubes]

I love everything about it!! ✨🌿

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you! 🥰

[@dorapatrick8797]

Lovely book and work! What size is this book? Does it lay flat when as you get into the middle of the book? What do you recommend for a book that captures all my trips dating back to 2012? I just have lots of ephemera and pictures.

[@DebbieBuckland]

great layouts. I do a non year reading journal.... my aim is to read one book a month. I cannot do anymore as I am also a crafter of different things. my pages include books to read, Books finished (with book racket above it ), Quotes,wishlist and thats it

[@PlantBasedBride]

That sounds lovely!