2024 Reading Journal Set Up || Creative Book Journal🎨

Hello Book Family! It's time for the 2024 reading journal setup. I hope you love this video as much as I did making it. 🥰.
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[@jejjeskanal774]

Nice set up. I am impressed that you write with both right and left hand. :)

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂. Not many people notice that, surprisingly. I was born a lefty, but for some reason I like the way my handwriting looks with my right hand. So I use my right hand if I want it to look a little more fancy.

[@LLuna768]

I was ready to make the same comment. Although I’m right handed, I do a lot of things left handed (not writing) and lefties run in my family. So I notice when people are writing with their left hand. I’m really impressed. I don’t think there are that many people who can write well with both hands. Your journal is so beautiful! 🥰

[@allison.garcia]

Emotionally attached to fictional characters indeed

[@mitzireadsandwrites]

Oh, the chipmunk! Yes!! And the green is gorgeous! You found some beautiful scrapbook paper, too. Thanks for sharing!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I went a little overboard buying scrapbook paper😅. At least I have extra for many many more pages.

[@dianecombes2150]

I loved this video. Youre very creative and gifted by God! I loved the chipmunk and fox you used. You make everything look so professional!!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂. God sure did help me finish this.

[@ChrissiesPurpleLibrary]

5:05 wow! This sticker book is amazing! Love your forest vintage theme.

[@paperbacksandponytails]

One of my favorite sticker books now. Thank you! 😄

[@ladyking119]

Your journal turned out beautiful, I loved watching you put it together. I kept one this year, but found out I needed more room especially if want to do a readathon a place for prompts and books I read for each. So I bought a book with more pages. I am working on it for 2024. So it will be ready for January.

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂 it always takes me forever to make it but I love it. This square one has less pages, but I think I'm able to fit most of what I need each month.

[@tabithagabrielle5432]

This is STUNNING. So so inspiring

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you so much Tabitha. 😊

[@nanigail395]

Loved watching you put your journal together! You are so creative & super organized at the same time. I used to scrapbook years ago & this reminded me how much fun it was 🥰

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you Gail. 🙂

[@leighcochran8276]

I love watching your journal videos

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you Leigh. 🙂

[@Priscilla_Bettis]

It looks fantastic, Katie!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂

[@insearchofwonder]

It's beautiful!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂.

[@Celestria]

So pretty!!!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂

[@ChrissiesPurpleLibrary]

Love your Archer and Olive journal 🤩🤩Stunning 🔥🔥🔥THE GREEN

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you! I'm really happy I was able to get the green.

[@debraallender7444]

I am so impressed with your set up. I've been looking at reading journal set-ups for a year and yours is the first that I like and the one that meets my needs for the most part! I think I can adapt it for what I want in 2024! I'm so excited! I have everything I need to set it up, I was just putting it off because I was so unsure of what I wanted and here you came, lol!!! Thanks so much. Now I can't wait to start decorating and to using it in January!!!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you so much Debra! So happy I was able to help you find something you love. I love when the Lord uses ideas to help others. I am always constantly looking at reading journal videos too, to get ideas. 🙂

[@JessicaComptonHR]

Oh cool you're ambidextrous! I had to watch for a minute to make sure I was right but that is so neat. My daughter was born left-handed but the school she went to didn't want her using her left hand, so she learned to use both in a lot of things. I love your set up! I love all of your sticker books... especially the one with the fairies.

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂. I'm a lefty too but I started using my right hand one day (can't remember why), and realized that I like my writing better with my write hand. I write slower maybe that's the reason😄.

[@ReadJournalLove]

Lovely journal! I think you’d enjoy the Tombow set of Cottage with your theme/colors. I used them in my reading journal this year. I’m buying that book stamp because it was a lot of work to draw them this year. I like decorating my journal because it’s really therapeutic and gets me excited to plan.

[@paperbacksandponytails]

It gets me excited to plan too, I love Journaling 🙂. I don't know if I have the cottage set🤔, I'm trying to think if I do.

[@talesandtreatswithtay]

I don't have the time to make a reading journal much less keep up with one right now, but I love watching you create yours!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂. Yes this one took me a long time. But that's why I start early so I can do it in bits and pieces til it's finished.

[@faithfullyreading]

So pretty! I love that color 0:42

[@brendaperez4734]

You can write with both hands!?? 😯 I had a reading journal last year and I loved it! This year tho I decided not to but regret it since I missed the crafting part of it. Good thing I still tracked everything so I can put it in a journal. I'll probably make it in one go before the new year starts. I'm already excited for the new year to start my 2024 journal 😂 your's came out lovely! ❤️

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you so much Brenda! Yes I can write with both hands. I'm a lefty, but prefer my fancy lettering with my right hand😄. This is probably the only type of journal that I have stuck with the longest.😄

[@brendaperez4734]

@paperbacksandponytails that's really cool. I thought I was seeing things 😂 how did you even figure out you can write with both?

[@Ms.SpookyNerd]

Great creative ways to create this journal 📚☕

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂

[@CandlewickLibrary]

So pretty! I’m hoping to make one for next year as well, so I’m trying to get some ideas for it.

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I look at a ton of journals to get ideas too every year.😄

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Awesome journal!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂.

[@tirarosaurioreads]

I dont usually enjoy the "shellfies" but I do love yours :) It looks very clean and pleasing

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂.

[@faithfullyreading]

This makes me want to start a reading journal! I haven’t done one since high school 8:29

[@Kats_stories]

Love your journal! The Square ones are soooo nice! And that green color😍! I am currently debating what kind of journal I want for next year. I can’t seem to just stick with a “reading journal”. It always turns into my everything journal. 😂

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂. I was really happy about the green journal and the chipmunk means a lot to me, so happy they had a sale for it. There's nothing wrong with an everything journal.😁

[@chargriff123]

I need every sticker book and now I'm a little mad at you because I didn't know about these but now I do. ❤ You're stuff is so cute

[@paperbacksandponytails]

😅oops, sorry about that.

[@faithfullyreading]

Love the sticker you removed 😂

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Yes😅. It just didn't really match the page and I wanted to add paper.

[@talesandtreatswithtay]

The chipmunk! ❤

[@JaneReads]

The square journal is nice and will give you more space on each the page (too bad it has leas pages).

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I love the extra space! But yes it does have less pages. I reorganized some things and not doing as many challenges so I think it will work out.

[@readknitwithcheryl]

Okay, every time I watch one of your videos, Katie, I immediately get FOMO for whatever you're doing or reading in said video. So of course it shouldn't have come as a surprise that I now want to create a reading journal. Thank you!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Your welcome. 😄

[@lovelydaywithholly]

We need to buddy read again in 2024!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Yes yes yes!!

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

lol it’s square so it’s 8 by 8 😂 your measuring with your hand made me laugh

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🤣. I know I didn't realize it. It makes sense because it's square, but in my brain it didn't compute.

[@amyofhearthridge]

I looove this, Katie! I’m drastically changing my reading journal this coming year. This will be my third year off of Goodreads, but I’m making mine super small and simple for 2024. Just the way I feel going into new year. 😅Do you add tip-ins in a lot? I really like using them! If I end up having a special quote or need more space. I think my style is definitely more junk journal-ish compared to yours, but it fits my hippy ways! 😂 I love how organized you are! It looks great! 🥰♥️

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you so much Amy 🥰. I do add tip-ins when needed. I have had to do one for this year's series tracker😅.

[@DraLauris23]

Iio lo i no😊

[@elizabethwilliams6329]

"Gideon the ninth" was fantasic.... im horrible at descriptions tho

[@christineansorge5519]

You might enjoy Monkey by Alex Whaley. It is his cut down version of Journey to the West.

[@andshereads]

Brand new subscriber! 🎉 I'm one a one woman journey to get everyone ever to read Beartown by Fredrik Backman but mind the trigger warnings and if that's not your vibe Show Child by Eowyn Ivey is also really good.

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you for subscribing. I'll check out those books. 🙂

[@juliangelus]

Gorgeous set up :)

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Thank you 🙂.

[@kathrinhoffmann7245]

So pretty 😍! Where did you buy this great book stamp and the book stickers?

[@paperbacksandponytails]

The book stamp is from etsy and the book stack stickers were from a few different book sticker packs I found on etsy and just cut around the white part of the sticker. (Book stamps) www.etsy.com/listing/986903356/decoration-clear-transparent-stampphrase (This is one of the packs of stickers I used) 100 Pieces Book Stickers - Bulk Vinyl Waterproof Kindle Stickers for Adults Teens Kids Bookish Stickers Reading Lovers Gift for Kindle Laptop Books Library Water Bottle Stationery Teaching Rewards a.co/d/ikBKNWq

[@treasuresofunwaiveringfaith248]

Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet

[@Meganismynameohh]

I love book journals, i keep one as well

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I do enjoy thrillers. Yes, that would be great. You can message me on instagram if you like and we can chat about what book you want to read together 🙂. @paperbacks_and_ponytails

[@Meganismynameohh]

@@paperbacksandponytails yesss! I followed you! I’m bookishly.meg 🖤

[@faithfullyreading]

Ooo I’d love for you to pick a book for me to read next year 🎉

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Have you read Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca Kinzer?

[@faithfullyreading]

@@paperbacksandponytails yes I have but I’ll gladly read it again! She has a new book out in April!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

@@faithfullyreading I can't wait for her new release. Ok, do you like suspense books? Than try State of Lies by Siri Mitchell 🙂

[@faithfullyreading]

@@paperbacksandponytails I love suspense! Adding it to my tbr

[@faithfullyreading]

@@paperbacksandponytails I love suspense! Adding it to my TBR

[@Celestria]

It's easy to go overboard buying scrapbook supplies 🤣

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Oh, yes!

[@emilyreads5207]

I think the square is a B6 size.

[@readknitwithcheryl]

ooh friend recommendations...okay. I know we aren't exactly friends, but we're friendly acquaitances, lol. So most of my Christian Fiction favorites, I think you've already read, and my secular books have language in them, so I don't think you'd like them. I do enjoy cozy mysteries though, and most of them have little to no language. I recommend two series: Donna Andrews has a wonderful series called the Meg Langslow Mysteries. It's funny, and has a lot of fun characters including a lot of animals. Once in a while, mild language is used but there are no spicy scenes. The second series is Laura Childs. She has a few series out, but my favorite is The Tea Shop Mysteries. Again, may have mild language, basically the D word if anything, and no spicy scenes. Both series involve murder, so I don't know how you feel about that. ANyways, if these aren't your type of books, don't feel like you have to read them! They are just suggestions. Thanks for your videos, I love watching them. It's also good to see more Christian Booktubers out there, so thank you for your content. Hugs!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I'm fine with murder mysteries, I love them😁. And we are book friends!

[@readknitwithcheryl]

Okay well the first Donna Andrews book is called Murder With Peacocks. Just a heads up though, the first book introduces a lot of characters so it may be a bit much. As the series goes on, I'm sure you'll get used to them and love them as much as I do, but the first book sometimes turns off some people. Also, if you can get the audiobooks and you like audiobooks, I would recommend them for this series. The narrator is awesome! I don't remember what the first Tea Shop Mystery book is called, sorry. Also, if you would like cozy mystery recs, let me know. I read a lot of them! And yes, book friends are the best kind of friends! @@paperbacksandponytails

[@jessicaampie49]

Hi! New subscriber here I’m so happy I found your channel! I will start a reading journal this year and I love your layout!! Can I ask what size is your book stamp? I’m trying to buy one but I see 3 different sizes. Thank you!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

Hi Amanda! It's so great to meet you and thank you for subscribing 😀. Reading journals are so much fun, here is the etsy link to the book stamp I use: www.etsy.com/listing/986903356/decoration-clear-transparent-stampphrase

[@faithtrustandpencildust13]

Reccomendation Jar possibility: Have you read Heirs of Falcon Point by Traci Abramson, Sianne Bessy, Paige Edwards ,and A. L. sowards or the historical spin off Codes of Courage? I really enjoyed both

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I have never read any of those, thank you 😊

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I have never read any of those, thank you 😊

[@ChrissiesPurpleLibrary]

7:08 you write with BOTH hands 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤩How long did I take to teach yourself to write with the opposite hand?

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I feel like I've been doing it forever. I'm naturally a lefty for writing and eating but I do sports and everything else with my right hand. It comes more naturally the more I do it. I just like my fancy writing more with my right hand.😄

[@talesandtreatswithtay]

I've never seen a square journal!

[@paperbacksandponytails]

It was new to me too! My friend Kat had one and I really liked the look of it.

[@charollatecrowe6475]

Where did you get the template for drawing all your lines?

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I get some of my ideas from other videos. Usually for my boxes I have to draw it in pencil first so they'll be even, that's what takes me awhile.

[@JDEvansbooks]

Did you get the bookstack stickers on etsy?

[@paperbacksandponytails]

The stickers were from a couple of different packs from Amazon. 🙂

[@gisellahoward-qr3us]

Where did you get the pad notebooks of stickers?

[@paperbacksandponytails]

The vintage style sticker book?

[@gisellahoward-qr3us]

@@paperbacksandponytailsyes

[@paperbacksandponytails]

@@gisellahoward-qr3us I wasn't sure which one so I sent you both links.🙂 The Bees, Birds & Butterflies Sticker Anthology: With More Than 1,000 Vintage Stickers (DK Sticker Anthology) a.co/d/0hcaMlb FAYWARE Vintage Washi Stickers for Journaling - Ephemera Book for Journaling with 414 Stickers & 20 Scrapbook Papers. Junk Journal Supplies, Scrapbooking Supplies a.co/d/6L5cybH

[@gisellahoward-qr3us]

@@paperbacksandponytails thanks my daughter gave me one as a gift ❤️

[@paperbacksandponytails]

@@gisellahoward-qr3us your welcome! Awe, that was sweet of her.🥰

[@stargater2892]

Enjoyed your setup. I noticed you hold reading sprints -- do you foresee a permanent schedule?

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I'm probably going to stick with Friday nights at 8pm EST. I usually go til 10pm EST.

[@alyxbeauchamp7883]

Oh wow how on earth are you finding around 300 clean books a year? I'm really sick of getting partway through a book I'm really loving and then getting super adult descriptions. Totally ruins things for me.

[@paperbacksandponytails]

I know the feeling, I hate when that happens. I read a lot of Christian Fiction. There are so many authors out there, and a lot of books that are labeled as Christian fiction are just clean reads. That's why I started my channel to help people find really great clean books. There are also many more Christian booktubers now that share their love of clean books too. I have a playlist where you can find booktubers to follow. 😀 kzbin.info/aero/PLCcFEIaIHekcxsjv-tUqYV-7_Gn-sHGk5&si=mVU30A3oLA7j0Qn6