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While the hubs is busy setting up what he is affectionately calling his "Other Wife" (pretty sure that's going to change to "Favourite Wife" ?) I might as well crack into my new #bujo for 2022 and see if I can get some spreads started. It looks like I'm going to have a lot of time on my own coming up so I should have a good start for the New Year!

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Twainy

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These are the exact same journals.

The journal on the left is brand new.

The journal on the right contains 551 books that were read 7/12/2020 thru 10/31/2021.

Each book that I read/listened to has a 2X2” picture of the book cover, short review, date read & rating. I used a mountain of glue sticks, box of pens, washi tape, boxes of Selphy paper/ink, multiple swap cards, endless photos & stickers galore!

I look forward to filling my new journal.

SamanthaMarie That's incredible!! If you care to share, I'd love to see a picture of one of your entries. I love this idea for logging books read. Also, incredible read count!! 4y

wanderinglynn That‘s awesome! 💜 4y

AmyG Wow. Great job! I did something remotely similar but not as involved. I have written down the title and author of every book I have read since 5/10/74. You will love, years from bow, looking back at what you have read. And holy cow-it takes me years to read that many books! (edited) 4y

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kplovesbooks Omg, I love this!!! So organized and pretty!! 4y

Reggie That is super impressive! 4y

Twainy @SamanthaMarie you are too kind! I started it because I read Jimmy Fallon‘s summer reading pick & needed to gripe but with Covid & lock down, I pulled an empty journal off the stack (why do I have so many unused journals?) & don‘t regret it! My entries range 1-3 books per page. It evolved as I went along. I have a loose format & added more than books (or it might have lasted 2 years). I‘ll be finishing it this weekend & starting the new one. 🤗 4y

Twainy @wanderinglynn thank you! I lugged this thing in my backpack to work for the past 6 months. Sitting here alone at lunch (thanks Covid isolation) writing down thoughts on books I‘d read that week. It‘s become such a “thing” that I will miss it‘s extra weight. 🤗 4y

Twainy @AmyG HOLY SMOKE! As I read the books I have them in order in my phone app with listening time & page count. It helps me plan ahead. The book … it has over 500 book memories and so many family & friend memories in the form of pictures, cards, receipts, etc. I can‘t believe it all started cuz a book annoyed me LOL I like the idea of author 😁🤗 4y

Twainy @kplovesbooks LOL I kept adding to the book because I was very NOT organized LOL it‘s evolved. I had done a photo journal (with extras & art) like 5 years before this so I combined photos & books. Passed the time while being so isolated. 🤗 4y

Twainy @Reggie I need a REGGIE STICKER to slap on all the entries that were your recommendations! 😆 ugh I hate book stickers but maybe between the date and star rating 😁 while I‘m feeling accomplished for filling it to the last page, I kinda don‘t want to shelve it & start over lol thank you 🤗 4y

kplovesbooks @Twainy Either way, it's fantastic!! ♥️🤓 4y

SamanthaMarie @Twainy Oh my gosh, I love that haha! What was his pick that you wanted to gripe about?? That's really a neat way to remember the books that you've read and have a space to put down your thoughts. Love all the memories. It's beautiful 😍 4y

Twainy @SamanthaMarie Fleishman is in Trouble … I was (and still am) annoyed. I wanted to love it. I mean .. it‘s Jimmy Fallon‘s summer pick, right?! So it seems like it should be a mainstream lovable book? His pick this year was a stinker too. He showcases like 5 books & picks one to read with everyone. I‘ve read some of the books he didn‘t pick & loved them! 😄 4y

SamanthaMarie That's so interesting! I will say, at least it has stuck with you. Probably not the effect the writer wanted, but it is a memorable book for you none the less 😅😅 I actually didn't even realize he did that! 4y

Twainy @SamanthaMarie yess 😁 I read a lot so I‘m always looking for recommendations. There are a number of “celebrities” that have summer reading or some sort of book list. Fallon will walk in with a stack of 5-6 books and read the summaries and then either he or the audience choose the summer buddy read. 4y

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croberts51

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Hey everyone - I‘m back! I‘ve been kind of back and forth on how involved I want to be in my reading logs. I stopped doing book reviews on my blog. I can‘t ever seem to find the right words to describe how I felt about the book, or the writing itself. I want to keep track of my books read on something other than GR - but I‘m not super artsy either. Anyone have recs for a book journal they‘ve purchased or a template they‘ve used? HELP! Thank you :)

Bklover Just tagged you in a post. Welcome back!!! 6y

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TheSpineView

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I just bought this journal. I am hoping it will help me organize my TBR list and as a place to jot notes on what I am reading. 📚

Velvetfur Oohh pretty! I know Moleskine do one of those, I have their Wellbeing one, I might get their book one too! Thanks for the inspiration 😀 7y

TheSpineView @Velvetfur you're welcome 7y

minkyb Have fun with it! 7y

TheSpineView @minkyb 😊 7y

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa

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Well my coloring journal, that became a book journal, apparently needs a new page.... I went to write in it tonight and realized I need to start a new page, and carryover 4 books I “meant” to read or at least start by now.... better luck next page. 😂

But hey, I‘m keeping up with the coloring, and my new markers didn‘t soak through near as badly this time, so #BookJournaling win! Now if I could just manage to stay in the lines better.

Laura317 Hey, you write much better than I do! I find I write too fast, and this hurts my handwriting. Your journal looks great with all that color 8y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Laura317 I have to laugh because I have horrible handwriting, my mom says I should have been a doctor with handwriting like mine.. That‘s why I print! 8y

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