I love that this reading journal from Paper Peony Press opens really wide and has a ribbon to mark your place. Since my journals are for me and not for an audience, I feel free to include those details in a way that I wouldn’t on the blog or Goodreads.

It’s perfect for those who want to break out of their regular reading habit and explore books they may not pick on their own. If you anticipate using this journal for a year or longer, you may want to consider a hardcover reading journal. I tend to avoid numbers-based challenges, but I do like to consider my reading habits each year and what kind of books I want to read more of. Someone in the group had a composition notebook of her thoughts as she read which I thought was awesome!

I also like having a place to note all the books I want to read–as well as why they catch my interest (because I’m bound to forget! With 45 pages, it has everything you could possibly need to track everything related to your reading habit including multiple lists for tracking books, reading challenges, book reviews, series reviews and more. Perhaps the most important consideration when picking out a reading journal is the type of information you want to capture in it.

The reading journals below are perfect for book lovers looking for a specific-themed journal or for book lovers looking for a specific interest or children book lovers!

This digital journal is super affordable and was created for use with an annotation app such as Goodnotes, Notability or XODO on an iPad or tablet with a pencil or stylus.

x 11 inches so the perfect amount of space to capture all of the details you want to remember in your book reviews.

No matter what genre of books you like to read, I’ve compiled a list of the best reading journals for every type of reader whether you want a simple journal, reading planner, printable reading journal, or even digital reading journal. While it offers many pages to review and reflect on the books you read, it also includes 12 challenges inspired by Book Riot’s annual Read Harder initiative, which began in 2015 to encourage readers to pick up passed-over books, try out new genres, and choose titles from a wider range of voices and perspectives. Plus, since it’s so easy, you can even keep this simple list in your daily Bullet Journal if you don’t want to have a separate literary notebook. And if you’re trying to learn something, to improve yourself, or to make a real change–as so many of us have been as we dive into our anti-racist education–a reading journal can help you track what you read and learn, and what you plan to read.

If you want to use printables, you can add them to a binder, or you could use some sticker paper and stick them into your journal. This is a great little reading log notebook with 100 pages to hold all your reading records and reviews. Kristin of SuperSpaceChick shared her own beautiful bookish bullet journal set upon her channel and she also made a follow-up video with a flip througha couple of months later.The first few pages include the front and inside cover pages that have some pretty flowers you can leave as is or color them however you like. My reading challenge journal includes pages to brainstorm and plan your challenge, as well as monthly pages to note your reading plans and stay on track. The Book Club Journal also includes tips to make your book club stronger and a list of suggested favorite books.