Reading Journal Set Up & Flip Through 2024 | Challenges, Trackers & More

[@vagabondbombshell]

This was so deeply satisfying to watch!! And I LOVED the way the original title page looked!! I am tearing through the links, and can't seem to find the number stamps you used. The way they look, and the fact that they are portions of the year to mix and match is FANTASTIC!!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you so much dear 🥰 Most of the stamps I used are from older companies or they are sold out. So I can’t even link them to my video 😞

[@mae5mouser]

I just wanted to thank you for all the detail you shared, including the links, and for inspiring me! I just discovered reading journals and am fascinated , I’ve always been a huge reader and lately I had begun to think I needed to dive a little deeper with each book instead of reading and moving to the next without thinking too much about it. This is exactly what I need to help me do that and keep track. I wish I had at least kept a list of all I have read starting decades ago, but I can start now!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you so much dear for your kind words. I’m so happy my video inspired you to start your own reading journal 🥰

[@kurosven]

May I scraplift like 99.9% of this journal setup? 😅

[@MyLittleJournal]

Yes you can 😂😂😂

[@jade-wr9pn]

Scaplift... That is amazing 😂😂😂

[@booksnotlovers]

I also have a separate journal for ALL the books I've read! I went back in my goodreads history to 2011 and started there. I love how low-effort it is, and I can probably keep that journal forever.

[@MyLittleJournal]

I love that journal too. It’s such an easy way to keep up with what you read. 😁

[@pretentioussunshine]

I am obsessed with the title page!! I personally track my reading digitally so every year I vicariously live through these amazing videos of people setting up their journals

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you so much dear 🥰 Is your Digital journal all set up or did you put it together yourself? Because if you put it together yourself you can still use digital stamps to make your own title page 😁

[@pretentioussunshine]

@@MyLittleJournal I don't really have a journal I just write out my reviews in my notes app and let Storygraph do all the statistics😅 That is such a cute Idea though!!

[@cuttersboi08]

This is awesome! Thank you for making a reading journal that was completely your own and that doesn't look the same as so many do in other videos. I've been down the rabbit hole of book journaling videos and they're filled with so many who need to announce what brand pens they're using, what their thematic color for the year or spread is, their choice of stickers and ephemera that get layered on so thick they have to remove pages in their journals to get it close properly... only to start another book for the new year even if they haven't filled one book! I liked that you kept your spread decoration simple and made it more about the books than the art. I started my own book journaling last year and I used some of the simplest spreads and trackers, but still looking for ideas on what to do. I still haven't filled my book and will probably still be using it for '25.

[@nataliasteatime]

Thats so true ❤

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you so much dear!! That truly means a lot to me 🥰 I totally agree with you. I’ve watch so many videos and they all start to look the same. It’s hard to find inspiration anymore because everybody is doing the same thing. There’s nothing wrong with that but if it’s not your style or what you’re looking for it starts to become very repetitive and boring.

[@LetMeintheLibrary]

This is so great thank you for sharing!!! I love how all the spreads turned out, especially those with stamps, i feel like i rarely see stamped bujo spreads come out looking so clean and beautiful!!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you so much dear 🥰 I love stamping and I find it to be very therapeutic 😁

[@gabyumana4886]

I’m late to starting a reading journal but you video has been the best one I’ve seen. Thank you for the tips and ideas

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you so much 🥰

[@jade-wr9pn]

28:14 I can see this layout working really well with Dutch doors too 😍

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh that’s actually a great idea. I think that would look great. 🥰

[@jade-wr9pn]

@@MyLittleJournal thank you ☺️

[@nataliasteatime]

Your intro is sooo cute 😍 I love your setup. I think i need to start a book journal aswell 😮 For now I only have a bullet journal 😂

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you so much dear 🥰 You can always add book pages in your bullet journal so you can have them all in one place 😁

[@triciaconner291]

I love your reading journal. I tried doing one a couple of times. My goal for 2024 is to work on one. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MyLittleJournal]

I hope you can try it again in 2024. It’s such a fun way to document your reading. Thank you dear 🥰

[@My.Curiosities]

I really liked seeing you setting up your journal :)

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you dear 🥰

[@joycem7]

You have inspired me to start and make my own book journal!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh that makes me so happy!! Thank you dear 🥰

[@AmyPitts71]

Love how this years journal turned out. I have been trying to decide what I want to carry over from last year and what I want to add. I need to decide soon the new year is coming fast!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you so much dear 🥰 It’s always hard to decided what to keep and what to let go of but I’m excited for my new journal. I think it’s going to be a fun one 😁

[@paperstoryjournals]

I love the idea of the calendar but I read multiple at time and I’ve had about five one time.

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh ya that would get confusing. I can never read more than one book at a time. I would mix up the characters 😂

[@ravent3016]

I love your minimal yet stylish monthly spreads, even though I don't use those in my reading journal.

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you so much dear 🥰

[@lynnonpaper]

so cool! Love how the title page turned out. i too wil be using a pocket size for reading notes in 2024.

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you so much dear 🥰 I’m excited to start the new year.

[@tatianavelasco1335]

The Bingo page is so creative, and I love the lettering of the bingo too.

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you a million dear 🥰

[@balletbookworm]

Your Book Shelfie spreads are always so cute! I'm restarting doing book journals in 2024 (I did some YEARS ago, but it was when I just finished grad school and was reading one book at a time and the way I was doing it wasn't sustainable when I really started reading more and faster since I no longer had school - and I'm up to about 180 books a year, so it really wouldn't be sustainable my old way, lol). I do a little book tracking in my regular journaling - I'm primarily a digital tracker for numbers, etc. - so I think I'm going to do "reviews" by month as I finish books, kind of in a mix of collage (like Hedda at Mochibujo) and minimal (like Elizabeth at Plant Based Bride, I really like how she changes the size of her review "boxes" depending on what she wants to say, etc) in a series of NT Original Size notebooks (these are just a little bit too small for my daily journaling but I think will work for this) and then do what I did in 2023 which was put my reading challenges, etc. in a B5 (continuing in the same one I used in 2023) because I really liked having all the space to list my bingos and challenge prompts :)

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh that sounds amazing!! I love how everybody makes it work for them and their style. There is so much inspo out there 🥰

[@ps-mi5hy]

This is an excellent video!!!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@alexamosier323]

I'm also finding the b6 to be the perfect size - so excited to see how you like it as the year goes on! And excited for potential book review videos ☺

[@MyLittleJournal]

It’s definitely become my new favorite notebook size 😁 I might grab some more when they have their Black Friday sale.

[@catwatches8690]

I love watching you create. You were my inspiration for starting my own reading journal in 2022. I have enjoyed documenting the books I am reading so THANK YOU for that!!!!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you so much dear 🥰

[@hollyrickard4010]

Inspiring me to fill in and finish up my 2023 and get started on my 2024 set up!! Your reading journals are always #goals!!! 🫶🏼

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you so much dear friend 😘🥰

[@jeannewilliams4285]

Always love your reading journals! Great spreads. I love the music too!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you so much dear Jeanne 😘

[@browngirlreading]

Beautifully done!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you 🥰

[@tirarosaurioreads]

I have a separate journal for all goods read since 2020 too :D I also track there long-term challenges which I wanna do but I dont want to deal with the pressure to complete them all in one year :D

[@MyLittleJournal]

That’s a great idea. It definitely takes the pressure off if it a year long challenge. I love that 🥰

[@rshobana87]

So helpful!!😊

[@MyLittleJournal]

♥️♥️♥️

[@deldevours]

I really like the separate journal you have where you keep track of all the books you've read over the years. Given your ongoing numbering system, how do you treat rereads? Do you list them multiple times, or only in the year you first read them?

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you 🥰 I consider a reread a book read. So I’ll still add it to my list that year. 😁

[@kellys9584]

Love your journal layout so much! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you so much dear Kelly 🥰

[@j_u_n_e_bug8746]

This is amazing - I have some inspo for my otherwise boring digital reading journal.

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you dear ♥️

[@kenziemac8230]

I love this, best inspiration! Can you please share where you got the cut number stamps? I have been searching for these!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you so much 🥰 That stamp is from Feed Your Craft but that company is no longer in business 😞

[@carolhodges9899]

I started a reading journal at one point, but abandoned it, although every day I wanted to get back to it. I plan to start a new one for 2024. I loved your Scribbles That Matter journal. Can you please tell me where the sticker came from that you have on the front of yours? That’s what drew me to it. I love your reading journal and am impressed that you find the time to read all those books!! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Ya I totally get it. This year was tough for me to keep up with it. I blame it on the reading slump. Yes, I bought that from my talented friend Brie. Her shop is Documented Journey and she also has a youtube channel 😁 Her art is something else.

[@carolhodges9899]

@@MyLittleJournal, thanks so much!!

[@lorraineculp1504]

I love Brie at Documented Journey! I wanted one of her stickers for my cancer journal, and she was all out She had them reprinted and sent me one, along with a great postcard and note. Her art is really gorgeous ❤️

[@Takiyah303]

This was so much fun to watch 😊

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you 🥰

[@AngellaAvenue]

Heba. I'm joining the book club. A crafters book club. Yes please.

[@MyLittleJournal]

Yay!! We would love to have you Angela 🥰

[@MameysMedley]

This is AMAZING Heba! You always inspire me!❤ Thank You!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you so much dear 😘

[@katismith]

I love your reading journals. And what is the color of your nail polish. I love that too.

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh thank you so much dear 🥰 I actually do at home gel nails. So they usually don’t have names just numbers. But it’s like a grey green color 😁

[@barbaraschmitt85]

This year I made a lot of templates on Canva and printed them out on sticker paper, no boring task of drawing a million tables, lines and boxes anymore lol.

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh that’s an amazing idea!!! Canva is a game changer for crafters 😁

[@gisellahoward-qr3us]

I am new to your channel and love how you track your books. You gave me inspiration to try this out. Can you explain how you do your book covers to stick on? The big and the small ones 😊

[@MyLittleJournal]

Welcome to my channel dear 🥰 I print my book covers on sticker paper. I do have a class available in my Etsy shop sharing how I print my book covers and how I put these spreads together ♥️

[@creativcat]

I would like to order a book journal but when I get to the website; archer and olive, I’m overwhelmed and have no idea which book I’m supposed to order…. I have bought 3 in this past and they have thin pages, dot pages, so far I’m 80.00 in and no way to make a book journal like you have. I’m so confused. Can you offer a suggestion, please and thank you….

[@MyLittleJournal]

Hi dear, do you know what size you’re looking for? If you message me on Instagram I can share links with you and help you find the right journal for you.

[@creativcat]

@@MyLittleJournal oh after clicking all your links I realized the b6 link goes right to the same book! It’s out of stock so I will get it when it gets restocked. Thank you for your help. I should have kept reading all the links. I just went straight to the archer and olive one and got stuck. That will teach me! Read everything first! Thanks again. Love to have your videos on in the background while crafting. Your voice is very calming.

[@janaszeglin3087]

Enjoyed this layout!!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you dear 😘

[@lorraineboudreault7380]

How do you get the covers of the books so small? I love your set up. TFS

[@MyLittleJournal]

I use Canva to resize my photos. You can also use an Ivy printer. I make collages and print nice photos on a 2x3 sheet 😁

[@rshobana87]

How to create a journal where I can track all the ebooks, hardcopies

[@katt7310]

Beautiful journal! I’m getting so excited to start mine! I checked the description but I don’t think I saw it- where is the clear five stars stamp from? 🥰

[@MyLittleJournal]

Yay!! Enjoy putting your journal together 🥰 So that stamp is from an old Everyday Explorers stamp set. The thing is I don’t remember which one because I leave the five star stamp in a small bowl with all the other little stamps I use often.

[@katt7310]

@@MyLittleJournal that makes sense! Thank you anyway!! Happy journaling 😊❤️

[@allisono4480]

Where/how did you get/design the 2023 number stickers with the book icons in them for the title page? I’m dying to get some for my 2024 one!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Oh I made that title page. If you watch my 2023 set up video you will see that I made it myself with stamps 😁

[@abailey4226]

Hi I have 2 questions! Can you tell me where to purchase your large book stamp that holds the book names and what sticker printer do you recommend for the books for your journal and is there a video that shows how to print them? Thank you!!❤

[@MyLittleJournal]

Hi dear, I have both the book stamp and printer I use linked in the discerption box. The stamp is from Studio Calico and the printer I use is the Epson PictureMate. I also do use the Canon Ivy. If you watch some of my older planner videos I share those printers.

[@abailey4226]

@MyLittleJournal Thank you Ma'am! Have a wonderful Christmas! ❤️

[@temiomotayo]

where are the set of letter stamps you used for all the titles from?!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Hi dear, they are from the Paper Person shop. I tried to link what is still available in the discerption box.

[@lesap8889]

Hi Heba! Just found (and joined your channel). I loved it. Question, I was looking for your cursive stamp that you used for Reading with Heba and also the retro-looking double box that you stamped with. I looked through your links and I couldn't find either. I don't know if you will read this but I really love your style!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Welcome to my channel 🥰 and I hope you find some inspiration in my space. Thank you ♥️ So the cursive letters are from Kerri Bradford. I’m not sure if they are sold out but she has other beautiful stamp sets to choose from. The retro stamp is from Close To My Heart. I didn’t add the link because it’s no longer on their site so I couldn’t link to it. Sorry dear 🥰

[@lesap8889]

Just ordered cursive letters from Kerry Bradford!@@MyLittleJournal

[@bestdaysmagasine261]

What is the size of printing covers stickers that you put in your bullet journal and what do you use for printing them colored ? Thank you

[@MyLittleJournal]

So I believe they are around 1.5x1 i usually use my cannon Ivy printer.

[@sexyme09100]

How did you get your mini book covers?

[@MyLittleJournal]

I just resize them in Canva and print them with my home printer or my Epson PictureMate

[@emmeep]

Where did you get the bookshelf template?

[@MyLittleJournal]

I do have a printable in my Etsy shop and on my website if you are interested 🥰

[@bestdaysmagasine261]

One more question how do you clean ypur stamps from ink ? Thanks.

[@MyLittleJournal]

Hi dear, I use something called the Absorber. I do have it linked in the discerption box. You just wet it and wipe your stamps with it. I also have a video on stamps and stamps I share it in that video as well.

[@bestdaysmagasine261]

How much budget do you put monthly for buying books and stickers ? I am confusing with the tons of stickers that I want to buy but unfortunately here in my country stickers are the same prices of books expensive widely.

[@MyLittleJournal]

I try not to buy books. We are fortunate to have library apps that let you read or listen to books for free. So a lot of the books I read are borrowed from the library. If I do buy books it’s usually from secondhand shops or they were gifted. As for stickers I usually buy them from Etsy and I wait until my favorite shop has a big sale. Usually on Black Friday 😁 You should definitely look on Etsy because they usually ship free when you purchase over a certain amount. I hope this helps ♥️

[@ThePaperAddict]

May I ask where you got the star rating stamp from - I can't seem to find that one. Thanks so much

[@MyLittleJournal]

Hi dear, it was from one of my book themed stamps but I don’t remember which one. I took it out of the packaging. I’m so sorry.

[@ThePaperAddict]

@@MyLittleJournal Thank you for replying!

[@jsscraphappy]

You have inspired me to step my reading list for 2024! Can you tell me the name of the Close To My Heart stamp set you used for your Good Reads page? Thanks!

[@MyLittleJournal]

Thank you dear ♥️ I think it’s called signed memories. I’ll double check when I’m in my craft room but I do know it’s not on their sight anymore.

[@jsscraphappy]

I was able to find it with the dies and it should arrive tomorrow! Thanks so much for your response.

[@lisak-inkplaylove9353]

Is there anywhere to find a coupon code for your shop? I’d join Facebook, insta, etc.

[@MyLittleJournal]

No I’m sorry. But if you join my KZbin Membership they do get a discount to my shop and classes.

[@lovelydaywithholly]

What were you tracking on the ‘Reading to zero’ page?

[@MyLittleJournal]

My TBR but I didn’t do a good job 😂

[@lovelydaywithholly]

@@MyLittleJournal oh! Haha

[@ihatepeas4743]

Do the good reads go on your monthly calendars as you read? Or is it separate?

[@MyLittleJournal]

Everything I read goes on my monthly calendars.