Chat while I set up my read around the world journal!

Hi everyone - we have an exciting project I’m starting today! This is my new Read Around the World journal, where I’ll be tracking all the reading I’m doing. My goal is to read a book by an author from each country.. and if I can’t find that I’m hoping to find a book that takes place in that country.
I am including 197 countries in this reading journey - I pulled my list from www.countries-ofthe-world.com....
I originally saw the idea for the project from Courtney on Tiktok (linked her account below) where she’s reviewing and talking about each book. I also found a few Book Tubers to get some book recommendations from who also have worked on this project before:
/ @plantbasedbride
/ @bookishrealm
/ courtneyhenningnovak
A big shout out to Psychonaut Journaling for being the ONLY other person I could find who’s done a specific reading journal for this project: • Reading Around the Wor...
She is another great resource on how you could set up a bujo for this project!
Journaling Notebook is Archer & Olive (I used the A5, 192 pages): www.archerandolive.com/produc...
Old Maps Scrapbook Paper: a.co/d/0iEextYR
Aromoty 30Pcs Handmade Scrapbook Paper Craft Textured Paper: a.co/d/0aaIe7B9
Bibliophilia Ephemera Sticker Book: a.co/d/0dvb4u5H
Grid Washi Tape Set: a.co/d/0dZBlgVK
Archer & Olive Bookish Stamps: www.archerandolive.com/produc...
Paper Corner Rounder: a.co/d/0fID3PjS
Distress Oxide Ink: a.co/d/04zgvj9N
Blending Tool: a.co/d/01F69I50
I broke down each section by continent:
North America (23 countries)
South America (12 countries)
Africa (54 countries)
Asia (48 countries)
Europe (46 countries)
Oceania & Australia (14 countries)
I left space for two books per page to review between each new continent.
Any other questions on how I set it up, what I used, or anything please let me know! I would love to hear any book recommendations you have for each country too if you have some.
Check out my other Socials:
Instagram: / journalingwithmj
Tiktok: / mostlymady
Goodreads: / mady-s
Amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/wanderlus...
#journaling #journalwithme #readaroundtheworld #readingjournal #bujo #bujosetup

[@kwnagel]

Loved this! I’ve had an idea like this in my head for awhile and the way you set it up makes so much sense and helps me envision what I want to do for mine eventually. Keep us updated!! I’d recommend The Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas for Mexico. Great audiobook!

[@mostlymady]

Yay, glad I can help! The continent breakdown made the most sense for me. Thank you for the book rec!!

[@sydneysparks1122]

So cute! I love that you’re trying bullet journals again! I feel like I’m just not organized enough to execute one 😅

[@mostlymady]

I’m not either it took so much planning that I was not prepared for 😅😅 really reminded me why they aren’t usually my thing!

[@sydneysparks1122]

Also I dug through my Goodreads history to find some of the books I read in my undergrad! Kenya: “The River Between” by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o Nigeria: “Purple Hibiscus” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Dominican Republic: “The Farming of Bones” by Edwidge Danticat Spain: “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

[@mostlymady]

Thank you!!!

[@booklightexplorer9539]

This looks so awesome! I've been wanting to do something like this for so long so thank you for this extra boost of inspiration🙂 As a recovering perfectionist, I understand that fear of beginning (part of the reason I haven't done it yet) and am really happy you did it anyway. I'm excited to follow along with your journey!

[@mostlymady]

@@booklightexplorer9539 you totally get the struggle then! The hardest part was just getting started. Wishing you luck with yours!!

[@catherinetessier8542]

If you are looking for ideas for books check out Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill. It's a fantastic book set in Montreal by a Canadian author!

[@mostlymady]

@@catherinetessier8542thanks for the suggestion!!