📚 2023 Reading Journal Setup | My *NEW* Book BuJo!

Today I'm setting up my 2023 reading journal for tracking my reading in the new year! Is there a spread I missed that would come in handy in my reading bullet journal? Let me know in the comments! 🥰

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What does your channel name mean? I picked "Plant Based Bride" for my blog when I started it back in 2015 as I was starting the process of planning my vegan wedding and wanted to document it. I have been vegan for 8+ years and married since 2016!
What's your real name? Elizabeth
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[lejenni]

I’m a student and read a lot of articles/course books so I just kind of stopped reading for my own enjoyment. I used to be known as the girl that walks to school reading and your videos have greatly inspired me to start reading again. So I want to thank you for your videos and all the effort you put into them❤️✨

[WishFulfillment]

If you published these blank I would buy one so fast. Amazing stuff!

[rebeccadumornay]

I don't know if someone already said this, but your Reading Around the World challenge gave me an idea to make that a completely separate journal. Basically, the beginning pages would be the world map where you color in each country as you read them like you do here. But then the following pages would be an alphabetized list of all the countries where you would write in the title and author of the book(s) your read from each country. Then the remaining pages of the journal would be reviews or thoughts you have on each book. The alphabetized list could double as a table of contents/index so you could easily find your spreads/review of each book. I hope this made sense, but I think it'd be cool to do if someone wanted a more detailed record of this challenge all in one place since it's something that would likely take years to complete.

[joana]

obsessed with the captions going "ha ha ha ha ha hmmm" at the music break. beautiful journal, elizabeth <3 love the series tracker, imma have to try it out

[zayie]

Have been waiting for this! I've finally started keeping a reading journal after being mesmerized by yours for the past two years. Much love to you Elizabeth <3

[katzill]

This year I’m also trying ro read more around the world, a few suggestions below✨
Belgium: I who have never known men - Jacqueline Harpman
Cambodia: When Broken Glass Floats - Chanrithy Him
Laos: How To Pronounce Knife - Souvankham Thammavongs
Forest of Souls - Lori M. Lee
Switzerland: Night Train to Lisbon - Peter Bieri
Shift Sleepers - Dorothee Elmiger
Sweet Days of Discipline - Fleur Jaeggy
In Defense of Witches - Mona Chollet
Thailand: Curtain of Rain - Tew Bunnag
Bangkok Wakes To Rain - Pitchaya Sunbanthad

[ravent]

I adore your journal vibe. I think I will do a Dar Academia look overall because of this inspiration. So atmospheric.
Spreads I did: My Top 10 Favorite Books of All Time (as of 2023); Favorite Authors Spread; Jane Austen spread; and two I plan to do this year: Bridgerton Book Series spread; Ann of Green Gables spread.

[nadialeeabu]

in the dream house is soooo good you're going to love it

[kacey]

Your reading journals have inspired me to start my own and read more. I only read 20 books last year, so my goal for this year was 25. With the reading journal waiting for me, I have found joy in reading voraciously again

[rachelmclean]

Beautiful set-up and reading bujo! If you're interested, Toronto Public Library does a Reading Challenge every year and the categories are also really good at diversifying one's reading! My bestie and I have been doing it for a couple years and love how it will push out of our preferred genres and subjects :)

[SesameMom]

Absolutely beautiful. At first I thought, "What in the world could fill a book journal for 1 year?" and then your video did not disappoint. What a wonderful idea, and so beautifully done - the layouts, the videography, the placement of your items, the color style - just love it all! ❤

[mmveelee]

A Wizard of Earthsea is one of my absolute all-time favorites and it's my favorite series!

[fuchskatze]

I don’t have the time or the prioritization of books to read as many books as you do, but this really motivated me to create a book journal to fill for several years and also do these fun challenges until they are completed 🍁📔✨thank you for showing how you make your beautiful layouts 🕯️

[romymunkres]

If you're looking to diversify your Canadian authors, I'd recommend The Foghorn Echoes by Danny Ramadan. I just finished it and loved it.

[maddielouwho]

Yay! I missed you! I hope you had a great break and spent some quality time with your husband and cats 💗💗

[futoijosei]

I'm on my second reading journal. Last year I read 623 books. This year I hope to do more. It depends on my mood and how much free time I have.

[sherlockian]

My additions to your read-around-the-world booklist:

Germany: Gerstin Gier and her Books are amazing (probably most popular is Ruby Red but I also love a castle in the clouds!) Fantastic written books which always give you a good time!
I'm also astonished, that you didn't put Mark Zusak with the Book Thief on the List.
I can also recommend Elisatbeth Hermann as a representative of the crime novel genre which is quite popular in Germany.

Austria: Ursula Poznanski is one of the most important Authors currently and this is not an understatement. She wrote Masterpieces like Erebos which is a book that will leave you breathless.

Also Marc Elsberg is worth mentioning. I loved Black Out a lot. It is thrilling and his books are always inspired by topics from reality like politics or digitalization.

Ireland: Were quite suprised, that you didn't found anything here. Ireland/Dublin is popular for its writers and even has a museum dedicated to them.
First of all, there is Oscar Wilde with the Picture of Dorian Gray.
Then, you have Jonathan Swift with Gullivers Travels.
And finally Sally Rooney with her Tik Tok phenomen Normal People.

France: I would say the Fantasy Authors from here are not to be underestimated.
Christelle Dabos with her Mirror Visitor Series is something you should look out for
And also Elénore Devillepoix but there are only the books in french and german avaiable

Norway: Jostein Gaarders Sophie's World is also a good book.
And Marie Lunde also wrote some good books :)
And because you wrote Faust on the List: If you plan to read it (or if anyone else does) I would recommend having a look into Kant and his theory about reasonablitiy which marks an important factor in the image of the modern human being. Goethe was inspired in his writing by this theory. Also good to know: The epoch of german idealism. Trust me, if you don't know the background Goethe wrote his Faust in, it can not fulfil its reputation of a Masterpiece 🙈

[MameysMedley]

G O R G E O U MORE PLEASE!!!! Would love love love to see more setup and trackers in your book

[thatrachelgirl]

I so wish A&O would bring this design back ASAP. I really want one in every size!

[МарійкаМазепа]

Awesome 🧡🧡🧡 I wish your plans will be realised 🍀🍀🍀 Greetings from Ua 👋