How I set up my first reading journal 📚 2024 reading journal spread ideas

This year I want to try using a reading journal, a place to keep track of all the books I read. I'll show you how I set up my first reading journal, the supplies I use, and the types of spreads I created including a daily reading tracker, genre tracker, reading goals, and more.
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[@gareless]

Love this journal and your setup!! It would be really neat if you showed an updated video of the progress you’ve made so far!

[@monicasdesignprocess]

Thanks! I’m definitely planning to do a flip through at some point ☺️

[@bluestocking-y3f]

Thanks. I have already created a Reading Journal for 2024, but you have given me ideas for spreads in 2025, and how to use an 8x8 journal. I also appreciate your palette, and the beauty of your restraint

[@monicasdesignprocess]

So prepared, love it 😆 It’s my first time using an 8x8 journal but it seems to suit a reading journal for me so far.

[@tiangel33]

Your journal is beautiful 😍. I'm starting my first reading journal too for next year. Thank-you for sharing your spreads ❤

[@monicasdesignprocess]

Thank you 😊 oh that’s exciting, I’m sure it will look amazing!

[@anacastillo8023]

Love your ideas and setup, I will incorporate your ideas in my new 2024 journal. Thank you!

[@monicasdesignprocess]

Thank you! Enjoy making your new reading journal 😊

[@VoidOfShadows]

You’re a really talented illustrator! Thanks for sharing

[@monicasdesignprocess]

Thank you! 😊 it’s something I’m working to improve upon.

[@lifeisraph]

Please make more videos like this one :) It was so good and so interesting! :)

[@monicasdesignprocess]

Thanks! I enjoy making them so I’m planning to, glad to hear you’re also enjoying them 😊

[@evelynclare7827]

Excellent journal setup, love the asmr….. keep it up! 🙌🏻

[@monicasdesignprocess]

I wasn’t trying to do ASMR 😂

[@melancholysaints1218]

Stellar video, I love the collages

[@monicasdesignprocess]

Thanks 😊

[@quark33313]

thanks for this video, i also wanna start a reading journal and that helps very much :D

[@monicasdesignprocess]

You should! You can customize it any way you want, something unique for only you.

[@TiffanyMorgado-zl4zl]

I really enjoyed your video! Beautiful journal spreads 🙌

[@monicasdesignprocess]

Thank you 😊

[@chrystalfromalaska]

That was a great tip of going over the text with white! Thanks:)

[@monicasdesignprocess]

Of course! Otherwise it gets too hard to see the lettering you put on top 😆

[@lutherreeves4219]

'promo sm' 🌷