Reading Journal Flip Through | January - June 2021

[@PlantBasedBride]

Question for you all: Do you prefer a flip through with a voiceover where I explain the spreads/give more detail or are you a fan of flip throughs with no talking (just music)?

[@bookishly.introverted]

with voiceover for me

[@meldews]

I love voiceover flip throughs from you!

[@FireySparrow]

Voice over!!

[@angelazeiler6838]

With voiceover, please. Your voice calms me down in every video. It's a bit like meditation 😅😁🥰

[@debra9916]

Yes, to the voice over, please. I just can’t watch a video that has no narration.

[@shanyavirasinghe8591]

I’m a voracious reader but have never kept a reading journal so I found this interesting. I absolutely adored the Broken Earth trilogy. And I prefer flip through with voice over because I love listening to you speak. I find your voice soothing and relaxing 😊❤️

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw thank you! Yes, the Broken Earth trilogy is incredible 🙌

[@angelazeiler6838]

Finally we see your reading journal again 🧡 It inspired me to do one, too and even in a similiar design. I started mine in April and I'm currently 50 pages into it. It's so relaxing to create all the pages and this way I can combine four of my hobbies: buying books, reading books, thinking/writing about books and then the creative side of the journal. 😍😊

[@PlantBasedBride]

I totally agree! It's so fun to create each spread ❤

[@NancyLiliG]

Could you make a video with tips for starting a reading journal that you actually want to use? I’ve had reading journals before but they tend to feel like a chore. I want one so I can remember what I read and what I think of it/ learn from it, but keeping it going is tough. Yours is so beautiful that it makes me think returning to it must be enjoyable.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oh that’s interesting! This is my first one so I’m not sure if I have helpful tips yet but I’ll definitely mull it over ❤️

[@augustmindcs]

I’ve watched you forever but kind of skipped over your reading videos so now that I’m back in the swing of reading and looking for some type of log or system to track my progress and journey i found myself gravitating back to your page like an old friend. Anywho love this journal it’s gorgeous thanks for the ideas !

[@b0nem0ther]

If you liked Midnight Library I highly recommend The Invisible Life of Addie Larue. I absolutely adore that book. Love it.

[@PlantBasedBride]

I loved Addie LaRue!

[@charlotte3elisabeth]

This was such a calming video. Your reading journal is so pretty, I love the scrapbook vibes. Side note, I loved the music in this video. The editing at the end with the patreon list pages changing on beat was so satisfying.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it ❤

[@marianbaroi7526]

I loved that editing tooo! Perfect way to end such a relaxing video ✨

[@marianbaroi7526]

I've been curious about your reading journal for some time! I'm glad you had the time to give us an update. Your spreads are sooo beautiful ✨I love flip throughs when you explain the spreads and give us a little bit of detail. Not only is your voice calming, but I love your thought process to each spread after you've used it for some time. I would also love a video dedicated to finding your favorite book of the year in that 2021 book bracket spread! 📚I also wanted to mention you've resparked my love of reading this year (I'm up to six books that aren't for school, which is such an improvement to two books outside of school) I'm considering getting a reading journal, not sure yet!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw thank you! I really appreciate that and it makes me so happy to hear you’re getting more into reading for pleasure ❤️❤️

[@himawaricindy]

Wow, this is absolute goals - from the number of books you read to how socially conscious you keep your reading, to how beautifully you decorated the spreads, to your thoughts on each book, and your video editing! So inspirational!

[@Borntofly34]

I usually put my reading tracker at the start of my bullet journal since one journal could last me the year. But now that I've changed how my bujo works for me, making a reading journal sounds like a good idea. Could also help me be present when I read and remember how the books made me feel rather than reading just to read and get through my massive TBR

[@PlantBasedBride]

It’s really nice to reflect on the book as a while while creating a spread for it! I feel like I discovered new things I hadn’t necessarily connected the dots on before ❤️

[@marianbaroi7526]

I had to same thoughts! I was considering making a reading journal for that reason, to be more present while I read. It would also be nice to go back and see how I felt about the book if I ever want to re-read a book ✨

[@abbielynnjuett4031]

I am looking forward to your end of year brackets spread and review. Thank you, Elisabeth.

[@CamthalionSpirit]

YES. Would love an entire video on filling out your favorites bracket

[@inthepeppershackwithamy2631]

I was an reader when I was younger. I have recently started reading again. This is encouraging me to make my own reading bujo.

[@alinebristol102]

you turned me on to Stacey Lee … I get so much inspiration from your reading journal! Thank you for doing the hard lift for us.I appreciate the detailed narration IMHO.

[@kate___lynch]

How is it so BEAUTIFUL?? Your whole journal. IT’S PERFECT. Wow.

[@kristenbNabz]

Never did a whole reading journal but definitely now considering making one! I could also simply use a motivator to read more after a long standing reading rut. Thanks for the inspiration! Also, your journal is gorgeous!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Of course! I hope you find it worthwhile if you’d decide to make one ❤️

[@maddie.bolland.7]

Your reading journal is so beautiful and aesthetically pleasing!! What an awesome way to immortalize such a meaningful hobby. Now that I'm done university and I have more time I'm definitely going to think about making one, or at least including elements of a reading journal in my bullet journal. Thanks for the inspiration!! 💜

[@tiki328]

Your reading journal is beautiful and inspirational. can you do a small video on how you print the pictures and layout?

[@RyssaAndersen]

This is the most beautiful reading journal I have ever seen

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw thank you!

[@viljakristina2583]

Ive never seen anything this beautiful

[@PlantBasedBride]

😭thank you!

[@DMarie-et3sw]

This is incredible. Just watched your Jan - June Flipthrough of your bullet journal... amazing.

[@nicolebirnbaum1318]

I am in the process of planning out and finding supplies for my first ever reading journal. I am so excited to get started!

[@thebookbujo]

Would love to see you fill in the book bracket! It also looks fabulous that you did scrapbook style pages omg

[@dreamcatcher75418]

I started my own book/ reading bujo with you. I haven't read as much as I planned but I still enjoyed setting it up. Thank you for sharing your art with us.

[@clem302]

I write every month in my bujo about the books I read, with a picture, and half a page of description, own feelings about it and rating 😊 inspired by you!

[@MarissaDNYC]

Every single time I watch your videos about books and reading, I say that I need to start a reading journal. I always just mark whenever I finish a particular book in my weeklies and also add the book title (plus rating) on the blank spot opposite my monthly cover page. I’m a little more limited since I’m currently using a preprinted planner but, I’ll have more freedom once I start using one of your A&O collaboration notebooks ☺️.

[@superstef199po]

I do have a reading journal where I make a spread for every book I read, but this flip through gave me so many ideas and made me excited to read some of your 5-star reads.

[@PlantBasedBride]

I’m so glad I could give you some inspo! ❤️

[@EllePlowPlow]

Loved every minute of this! I would add a spread every month where you highlight books you finished that month and your rating for each since not each book ends up with a review in your reading Bujo. Also I vote for doing a voice over for your flip throughs.

[@rosarodriguez8984]

Yeah for the book bracket at the end of the year! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Awesome video as always Elizabeth💜💜

[@melanie98d]

can't wait to see the favourite book bracket results. Great video idea. xx

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you! I’m excited to make it ❤️

[@thekyleemadison]

This is an absolutely gorgeous journal! I feel so inspired. I've never been a crafty person, but flip-throughs like this tempt me to pick it up SO MUCH...

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️

[@MidlifeByKirstin]

Beautiful and inspiring! I keep book spreads in my "normal" Bujo. To differentiate between fiction and non-fiction I use different colours: Gold for fiction and silver for non-fiction (for star ratings etc.). Makes it easy to tell them apart and to get an idea of percentages read in each category.

[@PlantBasedBride]

That's such a great idea!

[@cg13456]

Oh I did watch this video yesterday! This one is also so well done and thank you for showing us your reading journal. It is so beautiful.

[@holly29913]

This reading journal is so pleasing to look at 😍 just impeccable designs

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much! ❤❤

[@brie2952]

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a journal getting chonky

[@PlantBasedBride]

Agreed!

[@thebluebell89]

One of the random pictures on one of the spreads is actually an album cover for one of my top 10 bands so I got very excited 😁

[@stephaniestark8022]

Literally just discovered your page today and now I’m taking notes of all the creative things I want to do! So happy I found you ❤️

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw I love this! Welcome 🥰

[@etc4604]

seeing videos about your reading bujo really inspired me to take mine more seriosuly... id love to see a video of you using the brackets spread to determine your fave book of the year!!

[@shantinesejackson4002]

The Book Bracket is an awesome idea!!! Thank you for sharing❤️!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you! I’m glad you got some inspo ❤️

[@dashboardender]

I totally agree with the broken earth trilogy! I loved them so much!

[@cristinaholler4474]

I’m thinking about starting a reading bullet journal I’m trying to motivate myself to read more. I enjoyed this video a lot because I think this could be for me. Your such an inspiration. Please keep making videos

[@dominicanjo6146]

Thank you… I was trying to figure out a way of keeping a journal or a list or a comprehensive list of the books that I read throughout the year but this is an amazing idea! One thing that I think I will include in my journal will be my favorite authors so far… and a railing scale for those authors

[@createwithcait]

Going to my books to read spread and writing down so many new books to check out!!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha amazing! Which ones caught your attention?

[@createwithcait]

@@PlantBasedBride The Downstairs Girl and the Broken Earth series!! I am in need now of a run to the book store 🥰🥰

[@e.lenahwilson4344]

This has inspired me to do a reading journal. I also have jotted down a few books that I need to check out. So happy I found this video. TFS!!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oh I’m so glad! I hope you love keeping a reading journal ❤️

[@scarletmarie1350]

omg please do make a video filling out the book bracket, that sounds so interesting!

[@jordanhutson6962]

Yep, I keep a reading journal. Your spreads for each book inspired me to try it for a fave read of mine. I may do more before the end of the year. 😊

[@PlantBasedBride]

I love flipping through and seeing snapshots of all of my favourite reads of the year! ❤️

[@mavrickglo]

I read the first book in the broken earth trilogy after listening to you gush about the last book. I haven’t decided if I will read the rest of it though. I love to read, but the reason past year and a half I’ve had a hard time making time to read. I find myself listening to too many podcasts and spending more time on my phone then reading. I did recently finish Angel of the Overpass.

[@mehakkaur3165]

It's more of like a magazine than a diarry in a good way ....I like it ...idk how you did it but it look so cool

[@lexislibrary923]

I've been thinking about starting a reading Journal next year and I love your layout.

[@bomanhansson]

So happy I found your channel and I am now following you on Goodreads. It is not often I find women that loves scifi. LOVE Becky Chambers Wayfarer series and To Be Taught...

[@Aramis_-os6ty]

I have a reading journal to take notes about when I buy books and when I read them + my ratings ^^ Mine is just about stats because I already put time and efforts on a bulletjurnal so just keep it simple :) But I love how you manage your reading journal, very creative and with several aspects about reading ☺️

[@kariikosmos3005]

I'd absolutely love to see a favorite book of 2021 video with that spread

[@isabella_aurora]

This is such a fun idea! I've had journals before but never thought of a reading journal

[@DenelleBridgelal]

On my way to set a reminder for the end of 2021! Yes to the favorites of 2021 fill in!🥰

[@PlantBasedBride]

Haha can’t wait!

[@prplrhinomilk]

Your journal is SO BEAUTIFUL I am shaken to my core 😳 inspired to make mine a lot more fun to look at!

[@princessplum3275]

ahh i'm so happy you posted this! i'm going to be a freshman in college and was in a reading slump for about a year but your january set up inspired me to start a reading journal too and actually helped me get back into reading!

[@jaycarr5906]

Just to point out, one of the pics of the mermaid/siren you used in march is a cd cover of Sirenia's Perils of the Deep blue. There are a symphonic metal band whose lyrics are fantasy based. I noticed it right away. I love that band.

[@tyang161]

I’m not a big reader but your journal is absolutely gorgeous and satisfying to look at as you flip through. Im really looking forward to the completed journal.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much!

[@novaskitchen4981]

Thank you so much for sharing your reading journal with us. If you're considering it, I would love for you to make a short video on how you create the page you then print with the book covers ;)

[@GreenMartha]

I don't have a reading journal, but keep some notes in my bullet journal. I find your spreads very beautiful ans inspiring, and I love having a voice-over !

[@RenataPamplona]

OMG this is beautiful! I keep a reading journal also but yours with this color palet is just *chef's Kiss*

[@nicoletoni3176]

I LOVE the combo of reading with creativity and creation. I’ve been struggling with trying to find a way to incorporate both into my daily life and this really resonates with me as a yummy way to do it. Thanks for sharing it! Your creativity is gorgeous and inspiring ✨💕✨

[@Molly_BookNerd]

I absolutely LOVE all of your reading journal content. Given a choice, I prefer a flip through with a voiceover. Voiceover not only provides additional information on the spreads, but a little about each book you've read. After watching this video, my TBR pile has grown.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Great point! I hope you enjoy the books you choose to read from the ones included in this video ❤️

[@ravent3016]

I added some of these o goodreads, as well as followed you. Thanks for the reviews.

[@diamo9917]

Aw , i love to enjoy your many video , i'm so happy when i hear u talk about Vietnam 🇻🇳, i'm from Vietnam~

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you! Hello from Canada ❤

[@flipfloppoet4377]

Your reading journal is beautiful and I like how you presented it. Don't change that, please, and continue to narrate the spreads. I gave The House in the Cerulean Sea five stars as well and I suspect it will be my winner at the end of 2021 (which I didn't expect, given that it's geared towards middle age?) - but, like you, I'm waiting to fill in the brackets until the year is actually done. Funny thing about the Broken Earth Trilogy: I DNF'ed it at about 75% through book 2. I gave it 2 stars (though I would have to check my notes to remember why it wasn't zero). Interesting that you gave it 5. I think I'm going to check out your goodreads review to understand why you liked it so much (and subsequently why I didn't, lol). I haven't heard about Winter's Orbit yet. Sounds interesting. Thank you for the rec. Very calming and soothing video. I really enjoyed it. Thank you very much.

[@aviesmith8883]

Your reading journal is simply beautiful! I love that you give yourself the space to write out your thoughts instead of just filling it with decorations. It’s the cleanest and most satisfying reading journal I’ve ever seen and I can tell you have put a lot of work into it! Keep it up! You’ll thank yourself for writing all of that down in the future. (I think it would be interesting for you to have a spread where you write down all of the books that you’ve read, whether you like them or not and give them ratings or assign colors to them based on your feelings about them. Then in the future you have an index for the books you want to recommend to others or revisit!)

[@ravent3016]

Amazing design - I love the book club layouts.

[@kayyla5]

Oh my goodness this was so precious to watch. Your book journal is absolutely beautiful you’re making me want to start one!😊

[@readingwithMaren]

Really love your bujo 😍 I also read the house in the Cerulean Sea and loved it so so much 🤗

[@kelcimunson278]

I plan to check out a few books you showed. I would love to see a bracket video.

[@PlantBasedBride]

I hope you enjoy them!

[@letitiaberghammer8566]

WOW, what a beautiful book! I wish I could read that much. I guess you need to start somewhere. You have in intrigued me to look into the broken earth series. Where I'd you have your review and content warnings for this series? Thanks for sharing your flip thru. I love seeing your beautiful work.

[@allygrace4617]

I listened to the broken earth trilogy last year from your recommendation and I’m so grateful because they were so good!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Ah yay! Isn't it an incredible series??

[@leiaronald7532]

I was inspired by watching your reading journal videos to start my own! it’s soo much fun and i’m absolutely loving it 😍

[@Scorpio6xAstrology]

So glad I came across this video, and I’m looking forward to watching the ones you linked in your description. I’ve been mulling over setting up a reading journal. I use all kinds of planners and journals, and read probably 3-5 books a week. My kids make fun of me lol, but they’re secretly jealous. 🙃 Thank you for sharing, and for the effort you put into your content! It’s much appreciated.

[@caitlinbellinger9697]

This inspired me to do more in my own reading journal.

[@rabarella]

This is so beautiful! I don’t read but I did think of making my own tv shows/movies journal after seeing you setup your reading journal for the first time. Haven’t done that yet considering I already write my thoughts on shows on my personal blog and I don’t want to write down the same things twice. Looking at this though made me want to give my tv shows journal a go!

[@barbaramayfield5898]

Your reading journal has motivated me to read more intentionally. Can you please tell me how you get the miniature pictures of the books you read

[@julzz77]

I've just finished the midnight library today. A phenomenal book! At first i was a little sceptical, because i didn't do any research bevor reading it and i read either wonderful or horrible books which had kind of a similar "theme", but it really catched me from the beginning and i was reading till 3am last night haha

[@PlantBasedBride]

I wasn’t too sure at the beginning, either, but I really loved how it all came together ❤️

[@Amyduckie]

This is making me want to add some reading spreads to my bujo. I track all my reading digitally, currently. I’ve read The House in the Cerulean Sea and omg, isn’t it just *wonderful*?! I ended up rereading it myself this year and then later reading it with my husband as well and he loved it too. All I have to do is bring up the kids from the book and he gets all 🥺😍🥺😍🥺😍

[@gabby_olivari]

Everything looks so pretty! You're so creative and you seem to know exactly what to add in the spreads! Looks wonderful!!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much! It's a learning curve getting used to this scrapbook style but I'm enjoying the challenge ❤

[@DeborahSutherlandDebinPei]

Such beautiful vibes. I'd love to start a reading journal, esthetics do nit come easy for me so it should be interesting to see how it turns out lol 😁

[@PlantBasedBride]

It definitely doesn’t have to be aesthetic to bring value/joy! ❤️

[@roxanne7185]

I started a formal reading journal last year. It is mainly to track my expenses. Hahaha. I went crazy with my book online shopping. Totally shookt me to see how much i spent. I track my days read, has some reading challenges, stats and all, but basically it is still for my bookish expenses tracker haha.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Lol I should probably do this but I’m afraid 😂

[@zesarai]

I love your reading journal! 😍📔 It inspires me to begin reading and make a reading journal as well ❤️

[@PlantBasedBride]

I'm so glad! ❤

[@elizabeth.friash]

At the beginning of the year I wanted to have a reading journal but I lost inspiration. Watching you explain your beautiful reading journal inspired me to try to do one :)

[@veronika8092]

Wow 😯 that is beautiful!!!! Omg, thanks for the video!!!!!! Such a good idea for the reading journal layout!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much!

[@jessplansandwrites]

I‘ve got a reading journal since January 2020 (well, one is full already, so it‘s two now). Mine is a lot simpler in design - just some washi plus the book cover printed on Tomoe River Paper plus my notes. Your spreads are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing this flipthrough!

[@sassysaguaro4906]

pure artistry. I'd make one of these but I don't make it through enough books to fill it anytime soon. I may add some of these elements to a different journal though

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you! I honestly wish I’d started one years ago ❤️

[@madamelitteraire5930]

Wow, das ist so inspirierend 😍 Du hast ein tolles Gefühl für Farben und Formen 😍😍

[@RecettesPeuCaloriques]

*Just discovering the reading journal and I loooooove it. Will definitely be starting one in 2022. Really enjoyed your video 😉📖✌🏾😍*

[@mariana-vieira]

This is so amazing 😭😭

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you so much!

[@keishajames7475]

Love your book journal.❤️

[@PlantBasedBride]

Thank you!

[@shiningyoonie]

I loveeee your spreads. Dang I don’t think I can put as much time, effort and dedication into making a beautiful reading journal such as yours. The amount of artistic creativity and skill here is just great!

[@ybell10]

The whole book is beautiful! Wow!

[@ronettewinston1706]

Really enjoyed your flip through. Your journal is beautiful!!!

[@isabelantayhua9375]

please do a video filling your book bracket!!

[@PlantBasedBride]

I think I will! 📚

[@sarakdonovan]

This is inspiring me to start reading again. Thank you!

[@PlantBasedBride]

Aw yay I'm so glad!

[@stephaniecarter973]

I love your reading journal. I want to start one, I might with my new B5 😄 I also like the voiceover.

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oo exciting! So much room to jot down all of your thoughts ❤️

[@shamsaislam1548]

Lovely spreads!💜 I am currently reading The Vanishing Half for a book club now (I am enjoying it!). I also plan on reading Other Words for Home and seeing your spread made me want to read it even more! Thanks so much for sharing! 💜

[@StellarSpell]

Absolutely loved your journal!!! ❤️ I kept a reading journal last year and gave up halfway through but this year I've been keeping up with it. I loved the book bracket and all your stats! Could you maybe make a video on how you do stats? Or maybe your end of the year stats if you do one?

[@PlantBasedBride]

Oo possibly! What is it specifically that you wanted to hear about? I've made a few videos about stats (end of year stats 2020 and a stats spread set up in february of this year) ❤️