How to start a reading journal you'll actually keep up with 📚

Keen to start a reading journal, but not sure how to get going? I'm diving DEEP into everything you need to consider before you start a book journal - whether it's your first reading journal or you're adapting an existing one to better fit your lifestyle. You can do it! I believe in you!

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00:00 Reading journals are great!
00:25 Why do YOU want to keep a reading journal?
01:59 How much do you read, and how fast?
05:02 Finding the right notebook for you
06:29 BIG notebooks for BIG readers
08:56 Standard to small notebooks for economical or traveling readers
11:26 Overcoming new notebook paralysis
12:48 Be real though - how much time do you have?
14:49 Ready, set... backdate?
16:14 What counts as essential supplies?
17:29 Where to go for inspiration
18:49 What are you struggling with? Maybe I can help!

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