2023 READING JOURNAL SETUP✨

[@faiththayer7652]

Journal content!!! I love how realistic you are with things. Most KZbinrs would have started over and not shown people them messing up. But you take us through the journey, it makes things seem attainable and you seem like a trustworthy friend. Hard to explain lmao

[@katieisreading]

thank you! i just like keeping things real with you guys

[@emilypaige722]

waiting for you to realize you wrote chain of gold instead of chain of thorns LOL such a mood

[@katieisreading]

honestly can’t believe i didn’t notice before you pointed it out😭😭

[@cassandralynnreads]

You complaining through this entire video brought me so much joy because it helped justify my complaining with journal set ups. Every month for 4 years 😓 needless to say I don't miss them. But I did enjoy your set up, and I almost as though I was your muse 😏😌💕

[@katieisreading]

i bow down to your dedication my friend, i would have given up after a month😭

[@destinylamont]

I find these videos relaxing to watch. You actually inspired me to start a reading journal this year, I find it be a relaxing thing to do at night and literally to just draw, doodle, and write makes me at ease. And the change of video is actually refreshing.

[@katieisreading]

oh i’m so glad you’re enjoying using your reading journal! i always go do something in my journal when i want to unwind as well

[@lucaelisa9286]

The book tracker spread turned out so cute!!! can't wait to see it all filled in!

[@katieisreading]

thank you so much!! i’m so excited to start filling it out🤍🤍

[@Iivhanna]

just found your channel, 6 minutes in and YOU ARE SUCH A MOOD AND AN INSPIRATION, you're making this whole 'setting up an aesthetically pleasing reading journal' thing less scary

[@lydiaorbach6787]

I wish I could see how you are making those cute little black guys. I tried to imitate it but I couldn't get it right!

[@mellowenglishgal]

You’ve inspired me - I have a friend I know who would absolutely love a reading journal like this! If I start now, I could set up some pages as a Christmas gift!

[@Jocz0]

Honestly I've been thinking about setting up a reading journal for myself since I just got back into reading last year. Your video truly helped. You made it look very minimalistic and it made me feel like it was something I could do! It took me a while to set up and I only have 5 spreads, but I think that's enough for me this year. Other people do reading journals and it seems to be a daunting process and they do a lottt of spreads 😭

[@hyemiyah]

i'm obsessed with your reading journal. it's simple and yet so cosy and lovely

[@katieisreading]

thank you so much🥺🤍

[@just_vibes6532]

Honestly, I watch your spreads for ideas for my own notion spread. I don't know why but my mind goes blank when I'm setting up my notion and then later I'll remember what I wanted to do on it. I really love the new releases tracker and the series tracker spread.

[@katieisreading]

i never really know how to set up a notion page so i feel, mine always end up looking the same😭 but thank you!

[@LahinSpindari]

I love your journaling videos, they’re so therapeutic to watch❤

[@katieisreading]

thank you so much🥺❤️

[@filipasfantasy]

everytime you mention Robin Hobb i just get so excited because i'm finishing the second trilogy in her Realm of the Elderlings series and she absolutely has become one of my favorite authors ever. i'm super curious to see what you think of Assassin's Apprentice if you get to it, it's still my favorite book by her and the protagonist is one of my fav characters of all time

[@katieisreading]

i’m super excited to get to assassins apprentice (which i will hopefully actually read this year😭) i always hear such good things!! and thank you🥺🥺

[@dragonlover1694]

It takes me a week to get through a 400 page book and you’re finishing them in 3 days??? Props to you!🤣👏👏

[@jaedd_plans]

This video is great! I love seeing how you set up your reading journal ✨️ I totally felt it when you said it took forever though. My journal usually takes me a few days to set up, and sometimes it's hard to find time just to do it, I'm always impressed by anyone who is able to film the process too. But I'm so glad you did because your setup is gorgeous!

[@katieisreading]

thank you so much!!🥰 i normally also take a few days to set up my spreads so maybe this wasn’t my best idea haha

[@kyngriff]

Absolutely loved this video!! I’ve had my reading journal for a couple years now and I absolutely love it and I love watching people do their own and yours is absolutely amazing✨💗

[@katieisreading]

thank you so much!!💗💗

[@ambertaryn]

Loved seeing your 2023 setup! I’ve set up mine and I did a color palette of different shades of blue and then stars! I just borrowed Chain of Gold and Chain of Iron from my library so I am excited to start them! I loved “The Infernal Devices” so I am excited to go into the worlds of those characters’ children before Chain of Thorns comes out!

[@katieisreading]

thank you!! that sounds like a super cute theme! and i hope you love the last hours!! it’s such a good time omg🤍🤍

[@The_Reading_Wren]

This is absolutely stunning!! I love the black and white with a bit of colour vibe. So freaking gorgeous!!

[@katieisreading]

thank you so much🥺 you’re so kind

[@francis4291]

What could be more beautiful than a bird building its nest? Look at this video, these small hands which move on the white pages, which with a remarkable skill trace the architecture which will be used to accommodate the next readings. Window and crescent moon, funny black stars. The line runs, here becomes square, line or serpentine, there becomes calligraphy; everything is ordered precisely, a frame is woven, the diary takes on the pages of a guestbook. The bird flies away. He will come back. 🪶

[@nooresahar8352]

as a journalling enthusiast i am so loving these journal videos kindly keep doing these also we want more cute stationery haul videos too

[@katieisreading]

i will definitely be doing more throughout the year!!🥰

[@samantha_elise]

Your journal looks so amazing, and your Journaling content within you reading vlogs is also so relaxing. I'm starting my first reading journal this year and so far I am loving it. I went with a scrap paper/ tea stained paper theme to mine and I'm really happy with how it turned out.

[@katieisreading]

thank you so much🥺🥺 so glad you’re loving your reading journal far! and that sounds like a really cute theme!

[@maddieh6065]

ahh I love the favorite books of every month spread! so cute!!!

[@maddieh6065]

also the random blank pages in the middle is SO RELATABLE. sometimes the pages just stick together XD

[@tanyaroberts919]

I'm so excited for Chain of thorns ⭐️🙈👏✨️ it's gonna be so good!

[@katieisreading]

i literally can’t wait ah😭😭

[@readingwithama]

i love your journal! seeing your journal in videos actually inspired me to start a reading journal this year and i'm so excited for it!

[@katieisreading]

thank you!! i hope you enjoy using your journal this year!!🖤🖤

[@michellemp1626]

So excited to start watching!!! Thanks for taking the time to create this video Katie and sharing your reading journal with us. 😊

[@katieisreading]

oh thank you!! i hope you enjoyed🖤🖤

[@michellemp1626]

@@katieisreading I did!!

[@meganwalz9381]

a good girl's guide to murder series is so good!!! 5/5

[@femsfables]

i really love your journalling videos! they are so satisfying and I'm OBSESSED with the way you journal! 💌

[@katieisreading]

ah thank you so so much🥺🥺🖤

[@planwithelenaa]

OBSESSSEEDD

[@emmaarwen2728]

would love flip throughs even if you can’t commit to set ups!!! love the journaling content:)

[@katieisreading]

i will absolutely still be doing flip throughs!!

[@akshitaviswanathan]

I love your journal content so much but I understand how much work it is bc I tried my first journal this year and it took SO MUCH TIME! i really enjoyed it though, and your videos as well. I can't wait to see you read a good girl's guide to murder! I love that series with all my heart especially as someone who doesn't always enjoy murder mysteries. take care! ❤

[@katieisreading]

ah thank you!! so glad you love agggtm so much!! i’m really excited to get to it☺️❤️

[@blankaaa.e]

Ahhh love it so much, youre so amazing katie happy 2023

[@katieisreading]

thank you🥺 hope 2023 has been treating you well so far!

[@fallisdying2077]

your journal setups are always so cute

[@gerniahliburd]

Your journal is so nice! I don’t typically pick a theme when I set up my journal for the year, I usually just pick a color scheme so that the spreads feel cohesive. I also have a series tracker that I set up this year. Hears hoping that I’ll stick with it 😅🤞🏾Love this video as always 💙

[@katieisreading]

thank you!!💙💙 and good luck with your series tracker! i know i’ll need luck with mine haha😭

[@meganbailey1670]

I love the journal content !! Watching this while I’m filling in my reading journal !!

[@katieisreading]

thank you!!

[@toribetweenpages]

So cuuuute!!! I love how curly-q your handwriting is!

[@katieisreading]

thank you🥺🥺🥺

[@leilaakerlund]

I really enjoyed your video. I'm thinking about starting a reading journal this year. This was inspiring 😊

[@katieisreading]

thank you!! highly recommend starting a reading journal, it’s super fun!

[@ReadingNymph]

Love your set up! I did a very minimalist theme this year. I used to film my set ups every month but like you say it takes ages 😅

[@katieisreading]

thank you!! and i commend you for ever doing monthly set ups! i can’t even imagine doing that every month😭

[@UFOCrochet]

The Outsiders by S.E Hinton is a short and great classic. Where the Red Fern Grows is my other favorite classic.

[@Brandi-0731]

Loved this video ❤❤❤

[@ashlyh3591]

Reading Oathbringer right now and it’s worth the grind to get through it! Chapter 88 now myself.

[@katieisreading]

good luck with finishing it!! i’m hoping to (maybe) start it soon haha!! you got this!🖤

[@chrissyodonnell1507]

You draw and write sooo nice !

[@katieisreading]

thank you🖤🖤

[@Ms.SpookyNerd]

It came out so cute 📚☕❄️⛄📑

[@katieisreading]

thank you!!!!🥰🥰

[@jessihaney9807]

Great video! I am new to reading journals and honestly mine is going to be more of a life journal but my themes likely will be representing Month awareness things. January is National Puzzle month so for my monthly goals I used old puzzle pieces glued into my journal to mark in teacking my goals progress. Only know May will represent Mental Health in some way.

[@katieisreading]

thank you! and that sounds like such a fun theme for january omg! also love that you want to highlight specific awareness months in your journal! i love that idea

[@ellanna1579]

Loved this!!! I was actually feeling pretty anxious this morning, started watching your video and it really helped calm me down! Also, not sure if you’ve started classes again, but hope you have a great semester Katie!!! ✨

[@katieisreading]

thank you!! so glad this video could help you in any way🥺🖤 and thanks (again haha) my classes started last week!

[@CassandraCee_]

Beautiful setup It made me want to watch Spirited Away

[@katieisreading]

thank you! and you definitely should, it’s such a beautiful movie😩

[@spicykatzreads]

Ur journal looks so pretty!!

[@katieisreading]

tysm🥺🖤

[@moniiccaax]

AHHHH I love your journal videos🖤

[@katieisreading]

thank you so much!!🖤

[@Onechaoticlibrarian]

Awesome video Katie - love. Your vite and your Pages. :)

[@katieisreading]

thank you

[@haileyfussell]

Looove this 🤍🤍

[@katieisreading]

thank you🥺🤍

[@libbysreadingcorner9564]

Love this, I need to film my set up for this year here soon. Might do that while my nephew takes his afternoon nap. But I already did the set up part..

[@katieisreading]

thank you!! good luck with your filming, i hope it takes less time than mine haha

[@libbysreadingcorner9564]

@katie is reading thanks I already have mine set up, so I just have to film it. Lol,

[@lindaaiyer4671]

Hi! I love your videos and was waiting for you to post ❤

[@katieisreading]

🥺🥺❤️

[@cunninglilcutie]

I am here for more reading journal content in 2023 📖💙📖💙

[@katieisreading]

💙💙

[@jasminexelizabeth]

daughter of smoke and bone is so good I hope you love it.

[@katieisreading]

i’m so excited to get to it!!

[@bobasaurirl7700]

I love these videos and hope you do more journaling vids.

[@bobasaurirl7700]

nvm i reached the ending :(

[@debbiet0719]

I enjoyed watching you set up your reading journal. I don’t mind the errors at all. I am disappointed that you won’t be filming any more setups. I was hoping for the monthly spreads too.

[@katieisreading]

thank you! unfortunately i just don’t have enough time to do monthly spreads :( but i will try a do more journaling content of other types!!

[@dgoz97]

Katie..the candles gave you so much anxiety last time and you started with them again!! Your book journal looks super cute! I should probably start mine for this year....or at least finish mine from last year. I still need to add some cover pictures from December

[@katieisreading]

i’m sorry!! just assume that every time you see candles in a journaling video that nothing gets set on fire… otherwise the video would not have been posted haha😭 but thank you!!🥰

[@dgoz97]

@@katieisreading I think they're pretty. You said they gave you anxiety so I was confused why you did them again lol

[@Joy.C.M]

That third box for The Kingkiller Chronicles is SUPER optimistic! Unless you’re counting the novella. Rothruss makes George R R Martin look like a speedy author hahahaha

[@tejaswinisureshkrishnan4228]

I needed this!

[@katieisreading]

🖤🖤

[@AdrianasWonderland]

woah i wish i had skills like that

[@katieisreading]

it’s definitely taken a lot of practice to get here!

[@MariasNook]

Honestly, I don't know either what it is about those little dots, but they truly make journal spreads look that much nicer haha Also, I was thinking, have you considered only putting your "books of the year" pages with the book covers at the very end of the journal so that you only set them up at the end of the year? That way you would already know how many books you read and how much space you need. I know it takes away the fun of filling in the covers throughout the year but it might be more practical :) Edit: I just had another idea! You mentioned that your journal has those weird pages that kinda stick together and you can't really use them, right? What if you cut those out as clean as possible and if you happen to need more space for your "books read pages" than you originally predicted, you could glue those cut-out pages in wherever you need them as sort of extra pages?

[@katieisreading]

right?? the dots make all the difference i swear haha! and those are both great ideas actually!! i’ll definitely have take them into consideration so thank you!!🖤🖤

[@MariasNook]

@@katieisreading No problem! Glad to be of help 🥰

[@ranasafi4858]

I'm so late for the spreads of my journal. It is not for a specific year because I started in November or something so it's for this year too...I need to do the spreads. 😭

[@PorothPorcupine]

Don't worry about spelling Legend incorrectly. I can't read cursive, so I didn't even notice 😝 But seriously, I wish I had half your patience and creativity. 🥺 That journal is awesome!

[@katieisreading]

oh well that’s good to hear haha!! and thank you so much🥺🖤

[@lilly5994]

What size do you print your little book covers?

[@SuperStrangSshadow]

Just started my first reading journal. Don't know how to use the sharpies yet without smudging every page. 🤭 It happens all the time.

[@katieisreading]

good luck! i know it took me a while to find the pens and markers and what not that worked best for me and my journal!

[@brianaeasterbrook6024]

❤❤❤❤

[@katieisreading]

🖤🖤

[@Amyduckie]

LOVED the journal, it looks so good! But honestly screw filming anything like that! I did my yearly spreads in spurts during December because I couldn't face doing it all at once, and I didn't even film it! So kudos to you, it looks like it would have been a LOT.

[@katieisreading]

thank you so much!!🥺🖤 i definitly will only be doing thi type of video once a year haha, i certainly could not handle doing this regularly😳

[@wendyvilla2904]

🖤💚

[@katieisreading]

🖤🖤

[@TrishaBarua2913]

Please do more journal content in snippets !!!!!!

[@katieisreading]

absolutely will do! :)

[@halesys37473]

What is the black pen you are using to do doodles with? Love this structure for a reading journal!!

[@katieisreading]

it’s a pigma FB pen! i just randomly picked it up one day and now it’s my favorite thing to write and doodle with!!

[@craftyreads]

I love these videos so much but I feel your pain. They take sooo long to film. It’s funny how if your journaling normally it doesn’t take that long. But once you start recording it, it takes an extra 5+ hours

[@katieisreading]

honestly😭 when i journal normally i just kind of get lost in it but once i turn the camera on it takes literal ages!!

[@janet5123]

I think you can call the first book in Era 1 simply “Mistborn” That’s the title on the cover of my copy. What are those cute little fuzzy things you draw with the eyes? Is it a reference to something? 👾👀

[@katieisreading]

i just always feel the need to clarify😭 but you make a good point haha, and the fuzzy things are a studio ghibli thing! they’re called soot sprites and are featured in a few of the ghibli movies like spirited away and my neighbor totoro!

[@apfelm00s50]

Where is your journal from? ^^

[@katieisreading]

notebook therapy! i totally forgot to link it in the description so thank you for the reminder!!

[@apfelm00s50]

@@katieisreading thank you too 🫶🏻

[@dianak.5412]

We need more journal content though……

[@emmmakirkpatrick]

Loved this! I just started my first reading journal at the beginning of January and i’m so excited about it. A lot of our spreads are similar and are going to be so fun to fill out this year! I just started The Cruel Prince this morning🙌🏼 @booksemmasreading

[@katieisreading]

thank you! hope you enjoy using your reading journal this year!!🖤🖤