Reading Bullet Journal 2022 Setup- New Layouts and Trying a Blackout Journal!

[@kimcampoli6538]

Thank you for your honest review of the black pages.

[@JesseOnYoutube]

The Booktube birthdays spread is the CUTEST most thoughtful thing I’ve ever seen 🥺😭😍

[@KayBethBookish]

Thank you! I never remember birthdays so I really want to try to send my bookish friends a little something if I can this year!

[@libraarc]

I thought your designs for the spreads were lovely. The metallic against the black fits with the celestial theme!

[@KayBethBookish]

Thank you! I'm slowly beginning to like the black pages but it's definitely an experience I'm not in a hurry to repeat 😅

[@mathildes8583]

The showdown idea is so funny lol

[@KayBethBookish]

Haha I'm glad you liked it! I am about to film my showdown video very soon, so keep watch to see my 2021 top pick!

[@tanyachapman7925]

Oh Beat the Backlist... I need that. So many books waiting to be read... Thank you.

[@justanotherhuman8005]

Wow this is amazing!

[@KayBethBookish]

Thank you! ❤️

[@kimsbookmoon]

Beautiful journal! Thanks for the wonderful ideas!!🤗

[@KayBethBookish]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it!

[@kimcampoli6538]

I don't think your journal looks messy. You did a nice job.

[@KayBethBookish]

Thank you 😊

[@gracielovespaper4197]

Beautiful set up! Love the dark pages and how you use the space!😍😄

[@Lorie336]

I do enjoy the dark pages and may try it in the future. I will have to try the book of the year showdown next year because I already have my journal set up...lol. I added some new spreads for my yearly and monthly. I am going to track how many minutes/pages I read daily. That way I can see why I may have slowed down in a month, week, or day so I can figure out how to balance in more time or less time if necessary. I am also keeping track of books that are parts of a series, some I didn't know were series. I have a bookcase spread devoted to books of series I am in the middle of and ones I haven't started yet.

[@KayBethBookish]

Last year I started by tracking pages and such but I now use the Bookly app to track that stuff and have been trying to reduce how much I actually have to journal each month. I hope your reading goes well for you!

[@ClumsyCharlott]

I love how this looks and love the idea of the Showdown! I might need to add that to my journal if that’s alright 😃

[@KayBethBookish]

Absolutely! I got the idea from Instagram so I definitely don't mind! And thank you for your support! ❤️

[@NububuChan]

Cool journal setup!

[@Kikitsablp89]

Nalini Singh series 😍😍😍😍 I'm a bit behind, but I plan to catch up in 2022 ☺☺

[@KayBethBookish]

I started both in around 2012 and have been obsessed ever since! She's my go to comfort read author 😊

[@Kikitsablp89]

@@KayBethBookish I don't remember when I started tbh, but I keep revisiting all her series regularly, especially on reading slumps ☺

[@KatieCosmoArt]

Omg I love this, I'm going to sub to you since your stuff seems really down my street! I loveee the notebook therapy journals, I've never owned one but I'd love one. I thought yours was from there at first! I'll take your advice not to get a black one though! I'm tempted by the Kraft paper ones!!

[@KayBethBookish]

Thank you so much! I would definitely say that having a play with some black pages is something everyone should try at least once as you might find you love it! I want to do some kraft paper things for a few spreads in my main journal next year 😊 Good luck!

[@readbymalja]

Its so beautiful! I loved the spread for book of the year ❤️ and the whole process of comparing monthly favorites to find the books of the year seems so interesting 😊 I'm also going to participate in 52 books club challenge, excited to see what book you select for each prompt. ✨

[@KayBethBookish]

Ah thank you! I may do a video of recommendations for both reading challenges, not sure yet! But I have got a list of books to help me choose!

[@readbymalja]

@@KayBethBookish its my pleasure ❤ yes, I would love to have some book recommendations, please do it if you can find some time to record this video. 😊

[@mopete9830]

I want to do a blackout reading journal next year and I really want to use gelly rolls and I think the black and white will be great but I usually write with a fountain pen and am worried I won't want to use it with a different type of pen. I use blackout mode on all my devices except my ereader it doesn't have that mode yet. Im just kind of worried like do I just buy the notebook and some gelly rolls and like that white posca and fill everything in? I have a black and white thermal printer so I'm pretty excited to see how it looks on black pages. Any advice for first time users I only use a gelly rolls for highlights not writing so far. I also have a hand injury that acts up when I write and that's why I use a fountain pen.

[@KayBethBookish]

Hi I'm so sorry for the late reply! My suggestion would be to buy a black paged notebook and gelly rolls or gel pens if you can and do some practice spreads. I found that I loved the black pages for some things but when it came to the monthly spreads and themes I missed the white pages and did have a slight regret with an all black journal. I think if I'd had a little practise book first, I may not have chosen the black pages but it may work really well for you! I hope this helps?

[@chrissiegerber8939]

A June release to look at. ☺ "Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert"

[@KayBethBookish]

oooo, I shall take a look!

[@chrissiegerber8939]

@@KayBethBookish It's at the top of my June releases list. ☺

[@KayBethBookish]

@@chrissiegerber8939 I've had a look and it sounds good so I've added it to my list! Though I do want to do the Hazel Wood first as it's been on my shelf for about 2 years now 😣

[@chrissiegerber8939]

@@KayBethBookish I read The Hazel Wood in 2021 (feels weird to say). I need to read the sequel and I'm waiting for my Tales of the Hinterland copy. If you love Grimm fairy tales, you will enjoy the first book. 🤩

[@YourDadSaysHi7]

I use a black journal I could give you some pen recommendations

[@KayBethBookish]

That would be very helpful thank you! ❤️

[@YourDadSaysHi7]

@@KayBethBookish most of the gelly roll pens work, I use alot of acrylographs and paint pens, the new archer and olive gel pens work well, and of course you can get like water based paint and put it in a fillable brush pen when I get up tomorrow I will see if there are any I missed cause I feel like I did and I have done some swatches so if you need to you can message me on ig to see swatches

[@r.2677]

I do realise this is a weird question, but do you know how many pages are in the bullet journal ?? I always feel like mine is too little

[@KayBethBookish]

I think this one is 160 😊

[@r.2677]

@@KayBethBookish oh ok thanks 🤍