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This cute reading journal helps you organize your TBR in the best way!

It was super nice of Netgalley to share this journal with everyone!

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NetGalley's reading journal is a wonderful way to track your NetGalley reading for the year. The entire journal has clickable tabs to prevent obnoxious scrolling. Being able to jump right to the month I need is perfect. The activities section is probably my favorite because I love tracking my reading, doing different challenges, etc. to keep my reading interesting and varied. I have been using this journal for half the year and I have been so happy with the way it looks. Lastly, the book review pages are a great way to keep track of all the interesting parts of a book that you want to make sure to mention in your review!

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Worth using if you don't have your own reading journal or at the very least it can be used to give you some idea of elements you'd like to use for your own journal.

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I decided not to use the reading journal, but it was a nice quick read with plenty of room to write in your book information and notes. I decided that GoodReads did the same thing. But I got plenty of tips and tricks from it and would recommend it to a young audience.

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Looking forward to using this digital journal. I've heard about using GoodNotes and Xodo in the past, but this will be my first test.

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Unfortunately it didn’t work for me but the templates are amazing and are very inspiration. I am unsure why I didn’t work for me I followed the guide but I wasn’t able to save it.

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Thank you for making this lovely and informative journal. I never considered doing a reading journal before, but this made it look so appealing and fun. I’ve seen so many people do bujo style journaling and this is like a less complicated version of it to me. I really appreciate you all taking the time to make this. I really enjoyed going through this and I plan to give this a try.

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I had no idea this journal was available until I saw the reference on the Camp Netgalley activities book became available. I love how adorable the journal is and the fact that everything is hyperlinked in the journal. I have even started using it with my Goodreads app on my iPad. I cannot wait to look back at this journal at the end of the year to see how far I have come as a Netgalley book advocate. This journal truly is great for the beginner on Netgalley!

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This reading journal is truly exceptional—it's both thorough and entertaining! Each month is introduced with a “check-in” page, and the Book Review sections provide generous space for your reflections. The Activities section is a treasure trove of fun, featuring a habit tracker, an A-Z title challenge, prompt bingo, and delightful color-in trackers to keep you engaged throughout the year. The navigation is seamless with clickable tabs on the top and side of each page, and the journal is peppered with links for easy access to various sections. The meticulous design is evident, with clear instructions for every feature, and yes, it even includes digital stickers—because stickers are always a win! The Welcome page expresses appreciation for readers' love of books, and it’s clear that the team at NetGalley shares that same enthusiasm.

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A superb resource for any book lover! Such a great tool for keeping tabs on reading progress, reviews, favourite quotes, personal reading goals, and all things book-ish! Would definitely recommend.

With thanks to the publisher, and Netgalley for an eARC.

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What an absolutely incredible resource! A perfect starting point for anyone wanting to keep a reading journal, I can't wait to start using mine. Thank you NetGalley for providing this beautiful template.

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Good resource if you’re a journaling person (I’m not!). Recommendations for use are separate, as are embellishments.

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Thank you so much NetGalley for providing such a useful reading journal. I look forward to continuing to use this throughout my reading journey!

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Thank you We Are Bookish for producing such a wonderful reading journal. It’s been hard to find a journal that has everything I have been looking for. This is the closest and I wish I found it earlier. This will be the journal format I will use going forward starting in the new year!

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Not for me, although can understand how it can be useful for some people. I use other methods and read from so many different media, this just won’t work for me.

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A great resource! Simple enough to be user-friendly but comprehensive enough to cover all the must-have entries. I appreciate the fact that NetGalley has created something to engage with readers that is useful and available for free.

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NetGalley’s Reading Journal is one of the most useful guides I’ve seen in a long time. It’s thoughtfully crafted and works well. I appreciate the comprehensive User Guide (separate PDF) to curate the journal to each of our likings.

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I've been thinking of getting or making my own reading journal back in January. Life got in the way and, here I found myself browsing through NetGalley's Reading Journal in the middle of 2024. 😆 I guess, better late than never?

I browsed through the journal and I love it. It's simple enough to not be overwhelming, while also asking for the essential information and stuff I'd like to go back to in the future. Thinking of printing this and turning it into a physical journal. Thanks, NetGalley!

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I can’t wait to get this physically. I loooove it so much. It’s organized and keeps me on track with my goals.

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I don't know if I didn't really know how to use this book or what gave me a headache. But not having a printer available for me or sticker paper definitely didn't help. I am sorry to say this just didn't work for me, maybe it did for others but not for me.

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