How I use my reading journal + 2022 reading challenge

[@lllxpaperwingsxlll]

Lovely spreads. I’m from Latin America so I’d like to recommend some really amazing books from Latin American authors. “The House of the Spirits” - Isabel Allende (Chile) “One Hundred Years of Solitude” - Gabriel García Márquez (Colombia) “The Murmur of Bees” - Sofia Segovia (Mexico) “The House on Mango Street” - Sandra Cisneros (Mexican American)

[@mochibujo]

Thank you so much for these recommendations!🤩

[@ArtemisNYC]

The House on Mango Street was wonderful!

[@MT-sm5nk]

Isabel Allende is SO good! I think I've probably read almost all her books! :D

[@aliciajipson8718]

What a lovely selección!

[@TheJayl10]

Just found your channel. I am watching with my 6 year old. She wanted to comment. Sky: I love your journal. Your handwriting is so pretty. I love reading too. My favorite books is the Sophie Mouse series and “See me, hear me, Know me”.

[@teddymackerel]

im definitely thinking about making a "media" journal rather than just a reading journal - i feel like i dont read that many books, but i still want to write out my thoughts about the various media i consume. def taking inspiration from this video :)

[@becwrites]

Yes me too!!! Planning to start in 2022!!

[@palomzdnss]

same!

[@Becksnnc]

I did this this year. It including books, films, tv shows and albums. I'm going back to just recording books and albums this time though. It takes forever to make spreads for every single thing and I plan on reading a lot more next year so it will be more of a reading journal than anything else. I've literally just got one page for me to write down the films I watch since I still want to record that info but I won't be making individual pages for each film anymore, too time consuming and I can't keep up lol. I also only manage to watch about 2 tv shows a year so no point really dedicating anything to that.

[@teddymackerel]

@@Becksnnc im thinking ill have spreads to write down what all im watching/reading/etc, but ill only make spreads for a specific piece of media when i actually wanna write about it

[@bingshatisaha2579]

Excellent idea

[@brookerule93]

I’m doing the challenge “Around the World in 80 Books” but I love how you are doing something similar and shortened it.

[@Hannah-du4yg]

Idk how to explain it but your handwriting is PERFECT for a journal and I'm extremely jealous

[@gislobo]

of course Brasil has a lot of interesting books, but I will recommend u "Dom Casmurro" by Machado de Assis It's a classic history with a huge discussion about whether the mentioned event actually happened, or just in the main character's head There is great new books but if u are looking for an old one, here is my recommendation

Did she or didn't she cheat? 🤣

[@paulashealthyliving]

I have that notebook and wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. I have a B7 as my bullet journal, I just couldn't resist this one. I may do a reading journal as well.

[@auntdave180]

🌎 I got a bit homesick watching this video. I lived my first 42 years in the Salt Lake area. Your reading challenge is great. If I had to give myself a challenge it would probably be to even read one book a month, probably a good place to start! 📚

[@moonandbackcat7048]

i saw for one you want to read is chinese cinderella that's my favorite book. I've read it about 3 times in my life.

[@laurahueller4440]

A South American book I recommend is captains of the sand, by Jorge Amado, it is a Brazilian book!!

[@aob6033]

Have you ever shared your portable bujo organization? I'm curious what you bring to the coffee shop and how you tote it! Love this video and excited to see more reading journal content!

[@mochibujo]

I’ll show you in my next video!🥰

[@mediabunny4016]

This is the best reading journal video I've seen! Love how the structure is very simple and flexible, so you can just do what you feel like rather than having all sorts of stats and trackers and things. The spreads are lovely too.

[@beccacarrillo]

I've just recently found your channel, by the way...and I am in love with your style. My favorite style of paper crafting (for my journals as well as for snail mail envelopes for pen pals and even as embellishments for my stationery) is collage...so I am in heaven here. Thanks so much for sharing. I am looking forward to enjoying your past videos.

[@sumrakdievca]

Oh god. I read Before the Coffee Gets Cold in January, and I spent the vast majority of it weeping quietly, but copiously over everything. And then I did the same thing with the sequel, Tales from the Cafe, last month. One of my friends and I have concluded that Kawaguchi hurts us with his writing, he hurts us SO MUCH, but it is a GOOD hurt, an emotional catharsis, of sorts.

[@hershey2769]

💓 journaling and for touring us around

[@sTarRyNiiTeX]

I could watch your journalling videos all day! So aesthetic to look at, and also inspiring for me to begin a reading journal too. I have only been updating my reads on Goodreads but now I'm thinking of writing my thoughts in my own journal as well. As an avid home-baker, I also plan to begin a baking journal where I note my successes and failures. Can't wait to stock up on relevant stickers/washi tapes now! Thank you!

[@gailchu50]

I love your style of collage, you make it look so effortless. I always look forward to your videos!

[@monikamatuszak549]

🌍 Love the idea of reading books from different continents - maybe I'll try the same❤ The challenge spread is beautiful.

[@maethineesakhakorn6885]

Hello from Thailand 🇹🇭 Thank you for sharing your reading journal, I got so much inspiration from there. Also your pages are so wonderfully decorated ❤️

[@zsuzsannaozvary9355]

I also write my mother language in my rj amd also.prefer to read in that language, too. I usually watch everything in English (youtube, movies amd my lessons) and I speak in a 3rd language during the day, the language of the country I am currently living in. So the titles amd headers are in English, but the content is my native language :)

[@sophiahodgson85]

🌍 get you for expanding your reading to encompass authors from all over the world! Good luck with your challenge

[@givemeprimelaughter]

🌎 East Coast of Canada. I adore your reading challenge for reading books from authors all around the world. I need to get better at doing that.

[@SheilaNorthcutt]

I live just outside SLC, so now I have coffee shops to check out when I go into the city!!

[@christinaadams6133]

Your videos are lovely and calming. I'm just discovering your channel. Thought I do not journal, I enjoy watching people set them up and different styles and artwork. They are beautiful 🌏 Spokane, Washington, US.

[@NububuChan]

Your journaling is immaculate O_O

[@FromPointAtoMe]

Watching you videos is really empowering me to make my own reading journal and I love it. ❤ 🌎

[@jarinjournal3184]

I love journaling. I do journaling since 2021 and have a journal account too . I love your reading journal ❤️ I love the way how your create your spreads 😍 😍

[@MsPerthgirl1]

Loving your journal, so beautiful! A Little Life was an amazing read - took me a while to get through it too. For your challenge - If you don’t have a choice for Oceania yet if you like crime/mystery/thriller Christian White or Jane Harper are two Australian authors that are really good 👍

[@emilie-rosesoufflet1506]

Hey, I'm french and I recommend u "keep hope" by Nathalie Bernard or "les fiancés de l'hiver" by Christelle Dabos. I think I will start a reading journal in 2022!!

[@alivenreads]

🌍 Greece Great ideas. Had a reading journal for 2 years than I had my baby and didn't had a lot of time. Now i want to keep one again

[@jaedd_plans]

I recognized those Leela Journals stickers as soon as you pulled them out of your notebook! I also use the little thank you cute card when I use her stickers, it's so cute! 🥰

[@mochibujo]

It’s adorable!🥰

[@jeanrobinson6584]

Oh yes....books and coffee shops....my favourite combination! I’m often in a coffee shop reading when an acquaintance may come in.....I have to put my book away, talk to them and pretend to be pleased! 🤪🚆. Love seeing where you are in your videos.....🌍 (not in Africa, in UK}

[@zeneafsgirl3373]

i just finished my second read of a court of mist and fury and im now onto the third book - love that series!

[@punktzbiegu]

🌍 your journals are amazing

[@pamelaschaefer1229]

Us first time on your channel. Loved it.

[@Hannah-fi2by]

🌍🇩🇰 Just stumbled across your Channel and loved this video. I really love the style of your journal. I think i will try the challenge aswell, seems really fun :)

[@tovabodin5853]

if your looking for a great YA series from Sweden for you're Nordic month, the Engelsfors triology is a great one! It's about a group of gymnasie students who discovers their powers in a complex magic society. It has a complex world, with interesting characters that evolve throughout the book. I'm horrible at explaining the plot and how amazing it is 😅but I highly recommend it!

[@mochibujo]

A Swedish YA fantasy series?? That sounds awesome!!

[@lena_ng3654]

i'm planning to read six of crows and a court of thorns and roses these coming few weeks, so i found it quite funny you've made spreads for those in this video! love your collaging style

[@mochibujo]

Haha impeccable timing!

[@moonrock6246]

I love your videos and find them so calming. I'd love to see how you fill in an all-black spread so please make some content on that! 🌍📖

[@dewdropsonaleaf]

I know that feeling when you finish 3 books in a row!! Really liked this adventuristic video!

[@88EGYPT88]

Hi!! 🌍 This is the first video of yours I've seen and I really enjoyed it :D I could never make my journal spreads look as good as yours, but I love your aesthetic and your video was very soothing! Hope you have a great new year!

[@mbandong6674]

Hello!🌎 You have pen pals?!? That is so rare to hear now that technology has become such an major thread in our hetic daily lives. It makes me happy that there are people who still take the time to write and respond to eachother. Enjoy the books! 📚

[@Meu_universodepapel]

And I have lots of books to recommend from Brazilian author, since I'm Brazilian, I recommend "Along the Tapajós" from Fernando Vilela and "Never Stop Walking: A Memoir of Finding Home Across the World" from Christina Rickardsson!

[@SweetWaru]

omg a fellow Norwegian and also soooo beautifull journaling ! * ^ * your pages inspired me to wanna change things up~

[@emersonc7440]

one spread is DEFINITELY not enough for a little life! i read it a few years ago and I'm still not emotionally recovered from it omg. but the spreads you showed in this video were beautiful :)

[@KirstenTebbens]

🌍 I think The Netherlands is on there somewhere. I do think I should set up a new reading challenge because I definitely want to read more and more regularly. I set up an a-z challenge in my reading journal but I only read one book this year 🙈 so I need to look into finding something to really help me get going 🤔 I do love these set ups and spreads you've created. Looking forward to seeing a flip through once it's all done!

[@lorenasimili]

Please, post more videos about reading journals, you were the one who gave me the spark to start putting my thoughts about the books in to pages I’m from Brazil! I love you videos ♥

[@moriasexton7284]

🌎 From Ecuador, I enjoyed this video addition to your reading challenge.

[@MarintanOmpusunggu]

🌏🇮🇩 👋 what a beautiful journal! 😀👍🏽

[@createwithlulu]

I love your channel thank you for sharing your creativity! And thank your for inspiring me to start my own KZbin channel! I just did a bunch a bullet journaling videos!💛 new subscriber here. I just looooovvveeee how your journal turned out! And I would love to see more penpal videos!

[@cristinamosconi6558]

Wonderful handwriting! Cristina from Italy

[@sunflowerspirited4974]

Yesss loving the reading journal content and looking forward to more in the future🌎✨ I’m very bookish and have on of my own so I appreciate the ideas lol

[@alotanrs]

Loved this. I am starting a reading journal this year. Previously I just tracked in my journal. So excited to see how others journal about their reading. 🌎

[@ricky-heatherjohnson9304]

🌎Miami, Florida. I am so enjoying your content. Thanks for sharing all your creativity.

[@kimberlyhenry7717]

🌎🇨🇦 It is so relaxing watching you make and fill in these spreads. 🙂

[@GH-fb9dh]

That’s the prettiest reading journal I’ve ever seen 🥺😍 so inspiring!!

[@oda3946]

Du lager kjempefine sider. Veldig inspirerende. Jeg og datteren min på 11 har det så mye gøy med å se på og bli inspirert av videoene dine :-) Takk!

[@mochibujo]

Hei Oda! Det er utrolig hyggelig å høre!❤️ Hils til datteren din masse!❤️

[@dunkelgefunkel]

Sooooo beautiful! 🌍

[@heatherbenza5185]

🌎 gorgeous journal! I love the global challenge layout.

[@tresaresa]

🌏 i got lots of book recs from your video! adding them to my tbr now.

[@maddiewood3281]

Love the Aspect of incorporating different authors by where they are based! 🌎

[@brittanyalattabi7062]

I love this! 🌎

[@ArtemisNYC]

I’m so inspired to create a reading journal now! Thank you for this! 🌎

[@janicemarino4646]

Hello! I just discovered your channel and really enjoy it. Your journals are so pretty. This helps keep me inspired to make my own journals. Thank you!

[@helaniasolumyna8112]

🌍 Thank you for the inspiration! I'll do a genre-challenge this year: trying to read as much different genres as possible... happy new (reding) year!!

[@alyxbeauchamp2053]

I love the way you are storing your washi tape! Did it come that way or did you transfer it to something ?

[@mochibujo]

I transfer the washi tape to PET cards I got from Ali Express☺️

[@alyxbeauchamp2053]

@@mochibujo thats so smart!

[@slane_design]

Your videos are so inspiring!!! You are very talented and creative!

[@3Duncan3]

Side note (mid video) love your nails! 😍

[@3Duncan3]

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[@bigmcg7484]

Just found your channel and I love it so much! The videos are so inspiring and soothing. Once I've finished my exams, I'm definitely starting a bullet journal in summer! : )🌎Isle of Man

[@abigail5762]

I love this so much!! I’m really inspired to put some more effort into my reading journal!

[@soph738]

Ahhh I love love love your spreads!! So aesthetic 😍😍

[@Meu_universodepapel]

I will love see more reading journal videos, your style is so pretty and so fun to watch. Love it very much! ❤️

[@bonnierosendale]

I love the challenge to read books from authors around the world! I might add this to my reading journal. You've given me so many ideas for it! ☕🌎🏖

[@bookssubmarine]

🌎 I love your Journaling style ✨

[@MT-sm5nk]

if you haven't already read him, i'd recommend Khaled Hosseini as a middle eastern author. The Kite Runner is very good, A Thousand Splendid Suns very much heart breaking. He does live in the US though so not sure if he qualifies anyway c; As a Swiss, I highly recommend reading some of Friedrich Dürrenmatts novels! I know you said you wanted eastern European, but nobody except us ever reads Swiss authors, lmao! "The Physicists" is hilarious if you feel like something rather short and satiric and I couldn't put "The Visit" down even if I wanted to. Oh and for Fantasy, you have to check out Trudi Canavan! She's Australian, hence qualifying as oceanian! Her ability to create different worlds of magic is astonishing. As a fellow Fantasy addict, I'm definitely goind to be looking into "A court of Thorns and Roses" if you've liked it so much! 🌍

[@thegeekgirl19]

“omg I want to read more young adult fantasy” Same XD I’ve been trying so hard to broaden my horizons to different genres, mainly horror or historical fiction, but, ive not been that successful as Im reading Six of Ceows and the last book I read was Renegades. I love your spreads!

[@audreyhertz301]

If you are looking for a horror book to read without the gore try Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King. I hate horror but loved that book. You get the twisted and weird feeling without the blood. He wrote the book with his son, Owen King.

[@thegeekgirl19]

@@audreyhertz301:O thank you!

[@audreyhertz301]

@@thegeekgirl19 You're welcome! Horror and historical fiction are not my best genres either!

[@helenebernier5306]

This is something I want to do in the new year. I just love to read so much. Also, your reading journal is so beautiful!!

[@spanishangel33]

🌎 Born in South America, grew up in North America!! Loving this!! Where did you get your Starbucks enamel pin? Love the size! Love your creativity! -Carmen

[@anbu1325]

🌍I like that the set ups are different on each spread! They all look nice! 🇪🇺

[@Moonfire2611]

🌍 Your reading journal looks beautiful.

[@clarerichardson8770]

It's so fun to see locations I recognize in your videos! Hurray for Salt Lake cafes! Thanks for showing off your beautiful spreads and sharing such great ideas!

[@mochibujo]

Yaay🥰 if you have any café recommendations, feel free to bring ‘em! As long as they have natural lighting and good coffee, I’m up to check them out😂

[@sarahshepard3686]

Hi Heba! I recently discovered your channel by way of searching for book journal content. I love your style! I'm setting up my first reading journal now and noticed in this video (maybe others??) you have a discbound sticker book. Did you put that together yourself? If not, do you remember where you purchased it and can you provide a link? Or if you talk about this in one of your other videos please let me know. Thanks so much - so glad I discovered you!!

[@mochibujo]

Hi Sarah! Thank you so much!❤️ I have a link to the binder and inserts in my latest vlog, posted January 1st!☺️ I bought it to keep all my stickers and ephemera organized, especially while on the go💕

[@sarahshepard3686]

@@mochibujo Thank you so much!! 😃

[@pattytolliver2651]

I am enjoying this type of journal as I am a voracious reader. You have given me a lot of ideas for next year, 2022. Hope you are enjoying our stay here in the US. Happy Holiday!

[@hajuzt]

One of your best videos! Dejligt med lidt mere "rod" og spontanitet. Gerne sådan en video en gang om måneden 🌍

[@puddytatpurr]

Right! This makes sense to me - I've seen SOO many setup videos for reading journals and it seemed to me that there were multiple spreads that all did the same thing LOL, nice to see one in use so I can see what else you do with it! I don't have a separate reading journal; I just add reviews into my regular journal. Do you review books you've re-read?

[@pippusmaximuss]

Aah, these vedios are just sooo relaxing. Love them !

[@aliciajipson8718]

From Spain I can recommend “ The Shadow Of The Wind” Carlos Luis Zafon

[@floreh.8260]

🌍Wow this is the first video of you that I found and it won't be my last! I really like the idea of your reading challenge, I think I will try to do a similar one ☺

[@mochibujo]

Welcome! I'm so happy you enjoyed the video

[@susanveligor364]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I just found your channel and I love it! 📚📖🔖❤️

[@jessicamorales1556]

Your journal is so beautiful! It's Lovely! And the reading challege is a very fun idea! 😁🌎🇦🇷

[@hafaduzinbudgets]

These setups are spectacular🤩🌎

[@cmt8783]

🌎 🇺🇸 Thanks for sharing this video. I love your collage style. I watched your reading journal setup video, too and am now motivated and ready to set up my own.

[@previously4821]

I would like to recommend Rodica Ojog-Brașoveanu for an author in the European section. She is an Romanian author that writes detective novels. I think some of her more popular work has been translated into English.

[@alexandrasstudio5308]

I really like your reading challenge for 2022

[@janeindacochea6199]

🌎🇺🇸🍅🌽 Your designs inspire me as a beginner in bullet journaling. I have never kept a reading journal, but I may do so in the future.

[@Zouchii]

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[@sueheartscrafts3738]

Love the book journal 📕 and your nails 💅🏼 look so good my favorite was the color purple! 🌎

[@ReadingNymph]

This was such a relaxing video! Love your spreads

[@nataliacohen9609]

Hello! I've just seen your video and I really loved it! I am from Argentina...and let me tell you that you will definitely need more room for Latin American writers! I love reading as well...and hopefully I will be finishing the teacher training course since I want to become an English teacher...if everything turns out well...I have decided that my gift will be...some books, of course! See you round!

[@anerdeeeplanner757]

I love your journal. Very pretty. Where did you get the washi tape holder things? I love that idea! I am doing a challenge that I came up with as a hybrid of several that I found online. I took what I wanted from each one and made my own.