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This year, I’ve been meticulous about my reading goals – so far, I’ve read four out of sixty books! It’s a struggle finding time to read, so keeping up with my reading journal is a great way to make sure that I am actually reading (it’s so satisfying checking off boxes and creating fun pages).
Some of my favorite reading journal pages are my trackers. They track everything from how often I read to how many books I’ve read, and they’re a great motivator and reminder for me to stay on top of my goals.
If you’re like me and want a visual representation of your reading challenges and goals, read on to learn more about what types of reading journal trackers you can create!
Reading Journal Tracker Ideas
Daily Reading Tracker
Sometimes I find it really hard to find motivation to read, but being able to color in boxes to show that I’ve read is super satisfying. For this tracker, I created a grid for every day in 2024, used my Cricut to create the page title, and then decorated it with different stickers and washi tape.
Note: You can definitely write in the page title yourself, but my calligraphy is admittedly not the best (I’m working on it!). I love creating my own stickers out of vinyl and sticker paper, so I use my Cricut A LOT.
New Book Releases Tracker
There are so many books to be read that it can be hard to keep track of which ones are coming out, especially when you’re reading books that are parts of series! A tracker that shows anticipated book releases like this one from @readwithtay is a great way to make sure you stay on top of those stories.
Books Read in 2024 Tracker
I love filling in the empty books when I’ve finished reading. This tracker starts off empty at the beginning of the year and by the time I’m done, it’s filled with colorful books! My tracker has 60 books on it so far (that’s my goal for this year), but if I exceed my goal, I’ll either create a new bookshelf or cram more books on the page (which is what I do to my bookshelf in real life anyway, so this would be fitting!)
Reading Challenge or Book Bingo Tracker
Participating in Book Bingo or reading challenges (Goodreads has a ton!) is a great way to motivate yourself to read more. Check out this great spread by @celestial.reads.bujo.
TBR (To Be Read) List Tracker
A great way to keep track of what you’re reading next is by creating a list of books on your TBR list. A lot people write book logs, but I love visual spreads so I use my printer for the book covers, use a paper cutter and then double-sided tape to affix them onto the page.
You’re going to use A LOT of ink, so keep that in mind (the printer I linked is the one I use and I love it because the ink lasts forever and has saved me so much money). If you want an alternative to using a traditional printer, you can use portable photo printers like this one that comes with sticky-backed paper – they’ll be a little big, but you can fit multiple covers onto one sheet and you just have to cut them once you’re done printing.
If you’d like to check out my TBR list (this photo above only shows two pages, but I actually have four full pages of books so far!), here’s what I’m reading:
House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City)
Other Fun Reading Journal Trackers
The possibilities are endless! Here are some other fun things you can track:
Reading goals
Number of pages read (per day/month/year)
Bookstores visited/book hauls
Series reading/finished
Favorite quotes
Book brackets
Reading speed or number of hours read
Monthly/yearly reading stats
Books read by genre
DNF (did not finish) list
What fun book journal trackers do you have? Let me know in the comments!
I love the spread about anticipated releases. This way I don't have to keep googling when the next book in my series is coming out. Also, I would love to hear if you have any rating systems when it comes to reviewing books?