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❤️✨
Oh I am so so glad to read your comment! I was also the kid with her nose in a book at all times and stopped reading for pleasure in my earth twenties. It’s so nice to get back to it ❤️❤️
@@PlantBasedBride me too! I would have bought multiples of all of them if I had the space for it! The shade of blue on this one is just gorgeous though!
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 :)
Haha yes I love this!! I have a spreadsheet on top of goodreads and my reading journal 😂 story graph was one tracker too much but I might try to pick it up again lol
I'd like to see how you exactly fill the pages up? Do you sit with the book you're reading on your desk and write notes as you go? or do you do it once the book is done? I'd like to get into it but feels like a lot of work and I'm mostly reading in bed which is not conducive for note taking ^.^
Have you ever tried out Storygraph? Love this as always- you inspired me to make my own reading journal, and it's honestly my favorite of any journal I've tried !
So glad you're back! I hope you enjoyed your break. Your videos always make me feel calm and relaxed no matter what. Thank you! Really like the addition of the stamps, the setup looks beautiful😍
I just took a look at the reading around the world list. It's a great list and i really appreciate the work you put into it, but i noticed a few mistakes and i wanted to let you know: Marieke Lucas Rijneveld and Harry Mulisch are both Dutch, not Danish and Sergei Lukianenko is Russian, not Romanian I also noticed that you didn't have anything yet for Democratic Republic of the Congo. The power of women: A doctor's journey of hope and healing by Denis Mukwege is by a Congolese doctor. It is non-fiction, so i don't know if the list is fiction only, but that is an option
Hi, i live in Victoria, BC & last week went to Van hoping to go to H & O to choose & purchase a book. Unfort. they don't have a phys. shop. i'm hoping to find a B5 hardcover with IVORY heavy pages. Have you ever used one or seen one in your travels? Many thanks! ps: loved your Christmas decorating & all your layouts! pps: i just bought two A&O w/mystery paint using your PBB10 - YAAY!
The "Left Behind" series of books has way more than 13 in the series, but the series is total garbage and could've been 'done' in about 2 or 3 books.... Don't waste your time.
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.
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
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
I see you still need books from Iceland for the reading around the world challenge and I'd highly recommend books by Arnaldur Indriðason or Yrsa Sigurðardóttir. They're both really famous mystery writers and a lot of their books have been translated. I know for example Arnaldur's Operation Napoleon has a film adaption coming out soon and his Jar City and Silence of the Grave are really popular. From Yrsa I would recommend for example Last Rituals (her first book I believe) My Soul to Take and I Remember You. Tbh any of their books are a good pick for mystery fans.
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
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.
I loved this video. Are you still updating the Reading Around the World page on your website? If so, I have some suggestions for Haiti. What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy was very good. And you The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat. Love your channel 🥰
I'm an avid bujo user, for my daily life. It's very minimalist, and I use few colours beyond just accent coloured lines. However I've recently logged into my Goodreads account, and realized, WOW I've been tracking a lot of books since 1998!! So I found your videos, and you inspired me, to go analogue again, with keeping a record of the many books i've read over the years. Your reading around the world spread was very intriguing and I'd love to do this as well. I'm wondering, can you provide the link for the map image you printed to use on the spread? Also, greetings from London, ON!!
for plays: the blind by Maeterlinck, sorry wrong number by Lucille Fletcher, no exit by Sartre, Medea by Evripides, Antigone by Sofokles, Whos afraid of Virginia Wolf by Edgar Albee, breakfast in the green by Francesco Arrabal, the bald singer by Eugene Ionesco the birthday party by Harold Pinter And of course the wild duck by Ibsen
I'm very late to the game here, but I was wondering where you found the image you used for your around the world reading spread? I love your bullet journaling content, and have decided to start a reading journal for myself since I already track what I read and classic movies I watch! The around the world challenge sounds amazing, but I'm having trouble finding a good quality image without color for it.
Lovely book and work! What size is this book? Does it lay flat when as you get into the middle of the book? What do you recommend for a book that captures all my trips dating back to 2012? I just have lots of ephemera and pictures.
If you ( or anyone) haven't read anything from the Netherlands yet, i would really recommend Marieke Lucas Reijneveld! Their books are disturbingly good.
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! ❤
I love this setup! Could watch you make spreads all day! I loved seeing your series tracker, I have a similar spread, and love it. Decided to make one in September of '22 because I have read so many series and want to keep track. Something about coloring those in 🤌🏽 Cannot wait to see your filled in journal from last year. 😍
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 🕯️
Parable of the Sower was one of my favourite reads from last year. Absolutely iconic, and horrifying… A Wizard of Earthsea is also on my 23 in 2023 list this year :)
I am glad for this video, as always I loved it. But there are definitely series with a whole lot more books 😅😅😅 This year I'm re-reading 2 series; first one has 68 books, second one has 3 branches, the one I am choose has 28 books (if I'd chosen the full serie, it has 49 books).
I wish you would add POC fiction also, not just bibliographies. Why, some issues are taken up by these writers that are not just one story of one person. Richard Wagamese is a First Person from Canada you could try. Indian Horse, is my recommendation. If you do audiobooks, the narrator is great. I have adhd and sometimes listening is one way for me to get through the book, especially while driving. It keeps me calm and in control while others around me rush and take risks.
I didn’t add that as a goal because over 50% of my reading is already BIPOC authors! Making a tracker for 12 books in that category would be superfluous as it would be filled in by February.
The Reading Around The World hyperlink isn't working for me. I am also doing the challenge. I just finished reading Egypt this month and plan to read for Soa Tome and Principe next month.
It's so funny because I knew you were going to get a square notebook in that fall collection before I even saw you take out the box. I, myself purchased the brown one in the same collection to use as my very first reading journal!
Can I ask where you found that map? I’ve been looking for a map that has the country borders but without any writing for ages. Beautiful set up as ever ❤
I believe I linked it in the description of the video where I used it for the first time, my 5 more reading journal spread ideas video! I think I linked that video in the description of this one ❤️
I’m watching in envy, sometimes I don’t even have enough brainpower to finish one book in a month. But I love this aesthetic and once I have more time and energy for reading, I’ll definitely try this out again ❤
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 🙈
I love the vibe of your reading journal - just gorgeous! Well done for remembering to use your clear stamps - I have a similar problem with washi tape - I have a roll that will work perfectly with a spread and totally forget to use it, so you’ve inspired me to get the washi out and utilise it in my spreads, thank you! Are you going to colour code your ‘reading around the world’ spread by year (so maybe beige for 2022, brown for 2023)?
So lovely and aesthetic as always 🥰 I need to make my reading journal a bit more decorated. I wasn't sure if I'd keep up with it so I put in minimal effort lolol. I should have changed it this year but that's ok! I'll just watch your videos and get the warm fuzzies from how pretty yours is for now!
Sometimes I would put things that I am reading and sometimes vocabulary that sometimes misses understanding what it is meant but I am not so sure about that thank you for sharing what you do.
Oooh I'd definitely love to see more reading journal pages. I adore these type if videos, and you inspire me so much with these 🥰 I personally have an "about the reader" page, which I love. Just a little page as a kind of "profile" in your journal. Favourite genres, writers, books, tropes, quotes, characters etc. Not necessarily important, but very fun to make!
gorgeous set up - i'm using the same a&o journal for my reading journal this year and love it! i've wanted to do a book bracket spread but have struggled to come up with one that i like and one that really works for this journal size as it's the first time i'm using an 8x8, and i think i'll have to copy your spread because it's so clean!
I'm rewatching this video and I just wanted to say: THANK YOU! I had a terrible night, was sick many times, and got barely any sleep. I am feeling a little bit better now, but your videos are like medicine! Thank you, Elizabeth, for helping me through difficult times
Os seus layouts são incríveis. Você é muito talentosa e tudo o que faz fica maravilhoso. Amo os seus vídeos e eles são minha inspiração. Vou fazer um reading book esse ano, mas o meu será simples para que eu mantenha o foco. 🤩🥰
absolutely stunning, as always! your reading journal spreads are always such an inspiration and I've been looking forward to this all year haha! would definitely love a "more spreads" video like last year :)
great layouts. I do a non year reading journal.... my aim is to read one book a month. I cannot do anymore as I am also a crafter of different things. my pages include books to read, Books finished (with book racket above it ), Quotes,wishlist and thats it
I think this just brought me the motivation to start reading more again. I use to read so so sooo much when i was younger. Around 16 i fell off on it. Ill be 21 in 3 weeks and im wanting to bring back good/positive habits. I think making one of these would absolutely help! I wanna make one ASAP😅
I'm wondering how someone can read so much books. I find there are not even that many good books out there. I don't finish reading a book if I don't like it btw. (It seems many people do that.) My one and only is The Catcher in the Rye anyways.
There are definitely more incredible books out there than any of us could read in a lifetime! I’m pretty good at picking books I expect I’ll like and my average rating is somewhere around 3.5 stars. I do DNF books on occasion but I also don’t mind a hate read from time to time 😂 I choose to read over watching TV or doing other hobbies most days and read quite quickly which is why I can read so much ❤️
These are beautiful spreads! My reading journal is just very functional with some color highlights, and I've found myself cutting back on spreads that I realized I wasn't using enough, but I was also able to fit it in the same journal that I used last year, so I like seeing the contrast. I also love watching the changing height of the candle in your video 😆
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❤️✨
Oh I am so so glad to read your comment! I was also the kid with her nose in a book at all times and stopped reading for pleasure in my earth twenties. It’s so nice to get back to it ❤️❤️
Sameee! I used to read while cycling to school 🤭 (it was 7 km of fields and farms and I'm Dutch 🚲🤭)
@@PlantBasedBride How can I access the site where you bought this journal, because I like it a lot.
I so wish A&O would bring this design back ASAP. I really want one in every size!
It’s such a cute design! I loved the whole fall collection ❤️
@@PlantBasedBride me too! I would have bought multiples of all of them if I had the space for it! The shade of blue on this one is just gorgeous though!
in the dream house is soooo good you're going to love it
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 :)
I do goodreads, storygraph AND I do a goodreads tracker in my reading bujo :). I do use my reading bujo goodreads tracker to also track genres
Haha yes I love this!! I have a spreadsheet on top of goodreads and my reading journal 😂 story graph was one tracker too much but I might try to pick it up again lol
I'd like to see how you exactly fill the pages up? Do you sit with the book you're reading on your desk and write notes as you go? or do you do it once the book is done?
I'd like to get into it but feels like a lot of work and I'm mostly reading in bed which is not conducive for note taking ^.^
I usually wait until the end of the month to sit down and make all my book entries! I take notes on my phone as I read typically so I can use those ❤️
Have you ever tried out Storygraph? Love this as always- you inspired me to make my own reading journal, and it's honestly my favorite of any journal I've tried !
Welcome back! Wishing you a wonderful and happy new year!!!
Would love to see any bonus content reading spreads!!! These are so gorgeous!!
I’d love to share more! I’ll need to think of some good ones ❤️
FINALLY! Had all my supplies and new journal! I was literally waiting for this since like 14 days!! 😂❤️
Haha well I hope it was worth the wait!
So glad you're back! I hope you enjoyed your break. Your videos always make me feel calm and relaxed no matter what. Thank you! Really like the addition of the stamps, the setup looks beautiful😍
I did, thank you! It was great to relax and spend time with my family and just disconnect ❤️
I have been refreshing, waiting for this video!! Your reading journal is a big inspiration to me, thank you for posting :)
Lovely to see you back! 📚
Thank you!! 😊
I love the style of your reading journal. 🥰
I tried two different journals, but sadly never kept up with them. 😕
Oh my GOSH I’m drooling 😮💨 gorgeous
Thank you so much!
This is so beautiful 😍 I love the theme and the setups 📚
Gorgeous nails! 💛
Odd question, possibly, but what printer do you use for your scrapbooky picture printing?
It’s an HP OfficeJet 8015e. I don’t love it but it’s not bad!
I just took a look at the reading around the world list. It's a great list and i really appreciate the work you put into it, but i noticed a few mistakes and i wanted to let you know: Marieke Lucas Rijneveld and Harry Mulisch are both Dutch, not Danish and Sergei Lukianenko is Russian, not Romanian
I also noticed that you didn't have anything yet for Democratic Republic of the Congo. The power of women: A doctor's journey of hope and healing by Denis Mukwege is by a Congolese doctor. It is non-fiction, so i don't know if the list is fiction only, but that is an option
Oh thank you! I’ll make those updates ❤️
I tried so hard to get that exact journal, but I was too late!! It sold out so fast.
That whole collection was chef’s kiss! 🤌 I hope they bring those designs back ❤️
@@PlantBasedBride me, too!
why was "the city we became in" your 23 books in 2023 spread? I thought you read that last year
I started it but didn’t have much time to focus on it. I’m restarting since it’s been a while since I read the first couple chapters ☺️
Hi, i live in Victoria, BC & last week went to Van hoping to go to H & O to choose & purchase a book. Unfort. they don't have a phys. shop. i'm hoping to find a B5 hardcover with IVORY heavy pages. Have you ever used one or seen one in your travels? Many thanks! ps: loved your Christmas decorating & all your layouts! pps: i just bought two A&O w/mystery paint using your PBB10 - YAAY!
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The "Left Behind" series of books has way more than 13 in the series, but the series is total garbage and could've been 'done' in about 2 or 3 books.... Don't waste your time.
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.
That's such a great idea!
Cute!!
Oh what a great idea! Really something I need to thing about! 😄🗺️
If you published these blank I would buy one so fast. Amazing stuff!
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
Aw yay! I hope you love using one ❤️
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
Lovely setup Elizabeth!! Can't wait for the last year flipthrough!
Thank you! I’m excited to share it ❤️❤️
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.
I see you still need books from Iceland for the reading around the world challenge and I'd highly recommend books by Arnaldur Indriðason or Yrsa Sigurðardóttir. They're both really famous mystery writers and a lot of their books have been translated. I know for example Arnaldur's Operation Napoleon has a film adaption coming out soon and his Jar City and Silence of the Grave are really popular. From Yrsa I would recommend for example Last Rituals (her first book I believe) My Soul to Take and I Remember You. Tbh any of their books are a good pick for mystery fans.
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
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.
I loved this video. Are you still updating the Reading Around the World page on your website? If so, I have some suggestions for Haiti. What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy was very good. And you The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat. Love your channel 🥰
I'm an avid bujo user, for my daily life. It's very minimalist, and I use few colours beyond just accent coloured lines. However I've recently logged into my Goodreads account, and realized, WOW I've been tracking a lot of books since 1998!! So I found your videos, and you inspired me, to go analogue again, with keeping a record of the many books i've read over the years.
Your reading around the world spread was very intriguing and I'd love to do this as well. I'm wondering, can you provide the link for the map image you printed to use on the spread?
Also, greetings from London, ON!!
Where did you find your map for the reading around the world spread? I'm thinking about skiing the same, and I love that map!
for plays: the blind by Maeterlinck, sorry wrong number by Lucille Fletcher, no exit by Sartre, Medea by Evripides, Antigone by Sofokles, Whos afraid of Virginia Wolf by Edgar Albee, breakfast in the green by Francesco Arrabal, the bald singer by Eugene Ionesco the birthday party by Harold Pinter And of course the wild duck by Ibsen
I'm very late to the game here, but I was wondering where you found the image you used for your around the world reading spread? I love your bullet journaling content, and have decided to start a reading journal for myself since I already track what I read and classic movies I watch! The around the world challenge sounds amazing, but I'm having trouble finding a good quality image without color for it.
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Yay! I missed you! I hope you had a great break and spent some quality time with your husband and cats 💗💗
I did! Thank you ❤️
Mrs. Jeffries has 41 or 42 books in the series. Also, the Gaslight series is on number 27. How would you track those lengthy series?
Lovely book and work! What size is this book? Does it lay flat when as you get into the middle of the book? What do you recommend for a book that captures all my trips dating back to 2012? I just have lots of ephemera and pictures.
If you ( or anyone) haven't read anything from the Netherlands yet, i would really recommend Marieke Lucas Reijneveld! Their books are disturbingly good.
This is soooo beautiful. QUESTION: How do you get the brown paper off the acrylic block?
Awesome 🧡🧡🧡 I wish your plans will be realised 🍀🍀🍀 Greetings from Ua 👋
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! ❤
Can I ask where you found the map of the world? I love the beige background so it showcases the countries!
Please let me know what you think of Earthsea!! I was very impressed with it!
I love this setup! Could watch you make spreads all day! I loved seeing your series tracker, I have a similar spread, and love it. Decided to make one in September of '22 because I have read so many series and want to keep track. Something about coloring those in 🤌🏽 Cannot wait to see your filled in journal from last year. 😍
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 🕯️
Always love to see your reading journal setup! 🤍 I love having a reading journal and I decided to start one last year because of you🙈
I just started my own reading journal seeing all the love and care you put into yours has inspired me to create one ^^
Aw that’s wonderful ❤️
Parable of the Sower was one of my favourite reads from last year. Absolutely iconic, and horrifying… A Wizard of Earthsea is also on my 23 in 2023 list this year :)
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Where can I find that map though? Can't find that same one.
I love, love, LOVE your setup, so gorgeous and cozy! Thanks for inspiring me again!
You are so welcome! And thank you ❤️❤️
I am glad for this video, as always I loved it. But there are definitely series with a whole lot more books 😅😅😅
This year I'm re-reading 2 series; first one has 68 books, second one has 3 branches, the one I am choose has 28 books (if I'd chosen the full serie, it has 49 books).
😲 What's the name of both series?
I wish you would add POC fiction also, not just bibliographies. Why, some issues are taken up by these writers that are not just one story of one person. Richard Wagamese is a First Person from Canada you could try. Indian Horse, is my recommendation. If you do audiobooks, the narrator is great. I have adhd and sometimes listening is one way for me to get through the book, especially while driving. It keeps me calm and in control while others around me rush and take risks.
I didn’t add that as a goal because over 50% of my reading is already BIPOC authors! Making a tracker for 12 books in that category would be superfluous as it would be filled in by February.
The Reading Around The World hyperlink isn't working for me. I am also doing the challenge. I just finished reading Egypt this month and plan to read for Soa Tome and Principe next month.
I recently made a slight change to my website so that might be it! Thanks for letting me know, I’ll update it now ☺️
It's so funny because I knew you were going to get a square notebook in that fall collection before I even saw you take out the box. I, myself purchased the brown one in the same collection to use as my very first reading journal!
Haha I got several! I ended up giving one to my mom because she was obsessed with it 😂❤️
Gorgeous! With the 23 books spread, do you mark them off somehow as you read them? It's such a pretty spread that I'd be afraid to mess it up somehow.
I just add the star rating under the cover when I’ve read it!
Can I ask where you found that map? I’ve been looking for a map that has the country borders but without any writing for ages. Beautiful set up as ever ❤
I believe I linked it in the description of the video where I used it for the first time, my 5 more reading journal spread ideas video! I think I linked that video in the description of this one ❤️
Ahh I've been waiting for this!! I find your reading journal so inspirational
Yay, thank you!
I’m watching in envy, sometimes I don’t even have enough brainpower to finish one book in a month. But I love this aesthetic and once I have more time and energy for reading, I’ll definitely try this out again ❤
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Yes!!! I’ve been waiting for this!
I hope you like it! 🥰
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 🙈
G O R G E O U S!!!!! MORE PLEASE!!!! Would love love love to see more setup and trackers in your book journal.....
i would really love another video of spread ideas/ spread that people want you to make. ❤
I’ll definitely make one if I can come up with enough spread ideas 😂❤️
I love the vibe of your reading journal - just gorgeous! Well done for remembering to use your clear stamps - I have a similar problem with washi tape - I have a roll that will work perfectly with a spread and totally forget to use it, so you’ve inspired me to get the washi out and utilise it in my spreads, thank you! Are you going to colour code your ‘reading around the world’ spread by year (so maybe beige for 2022, brown for 2023)?
I enjoyed your setup and music and overall vibe in this video.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
The music on this was excellent. More piano bar ambiance please!
Haha will do! I love all things jazzy ❤️
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So lovely and aesthetic as always 🥰 I need to make my reading journal a bit more decorated. I wasn't sure if I'd keep up with it so I put in minimal effort lolol. I should have changed it this year but that's ok! I'll just watch your videos and get the warm fuzzies from how pretty yours is for now!
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.
Thank you for sharing your beautifully organized reading spread. You are an inspiration. 💚💚💚📖📖📖📚📚📚💚💚💚
obsessed with the captions going "ha ha ha ha ha hmmm" at the music break. beautiful journal, elizabeth
Sometimes I would put things that I am reading and sometimes vocabulary that sometimes misses understanding what it is meant but I am not so sure about that thank you for sharing what you do.
Oooh I'd definitely love to see more reading journal pages. I adore these type if videos, and you inspire me so much with these 🥰 I personally have an "about the reader" page, which I love. Just a little page as a kind of "profile" in your journal. Favourite genres, writers, books, tropes, quotes, characters etc. Not necessarily important, but very fun to make!
gorgeous set up - i'm using the same a&o journal for my reading journal this year and love it! i've wanted to do a book bracket spread but have struggled to come up with one that i like and one that really works for this journal size as it's the first time i'm using an 8x8, and i think i'll have to copy your spread because it's so clean!
is there a link somewhere for us to join the discord? or is that for patrons
The discord is for patrons! ❤️
I'm rewatching this video and I just wanted to say: THANK YOU! I had a terrible night, was sick many times, and got barely any sleep. I am feeling a little bit better now, but your videos are like medicine! Thank you, Elizabeth, for helping me through difficult times
Where do you get the tiny book covers for the 23 books in 2023
I believe they’re printed at home from photos found online but the printer brand/model isn’t ever mentioned that I can find! 🖨️
Oooh Wizard of Earthsea, not read that in years, going to find it on my bookshelf now! I love the aesthetic beautiful.
Lovely vibe to your set up…. Perfect to encourage lots of reading I would think 😀
Love your nails! Thanks for all the ideas!
Thank you & you are so welcome!❤️
A Wizard of Earthsea is one of my absolute all-time favorites and it's my favorite series!
You're an inspiration!! Love how your rj 2023 came out 😍
Os seus layouts são incríveis. Você é muito talentosa e tudo o que faz fica maravilhoso. Amo os seus vídeos e eles são minha inspiração. Vou fazer um reading book esse ano, mas o meu será simples para que eu mantenha o foco. 🤩🥰
Amazing work, and inspiration for me to start a reading journal.😍
I love it!! ❤
Getting all kinds of ideas. Also, Sirens and Muses is on my TBR for this year, too!
absolutely stunning, as always! your reading journal spreads are always such an inspiration and I've been looking forward to this all year haha! would definitely love a "more spreads" video like last year :)
great layouts. I do a non year reading journal.... my aim is to read one book a month. I cannot do anymore as I am also a crafter of different things. my pages include books to read, Books finished (with book racket above it ), Quotes,wishlist and thats it
That sounds lovely!
Where do you get your book title stickers?
They’re not stickers! I just print them out and glue them in ❤️
Love it ❤
I was expecting this video and I couldn’t have enjoyed more!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤📚📚📚📚📚📚
I'm so glad!
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I think this just brought me the motivation to start reading more again. I use to read so so sooo much when i was younger. Around 16 i fell off on it. Ill be 21 in 3 weeks and im wanting to bring back good/positive habits. I think making one of these would absolutely help! I wanna make one ASAP😅
Ah yay! I hope you love getting back into it ❤️ I’m so happy I’ve picked up the habit again after years barely reading in my early 20s
I'm wondering how someone can read so much books. I find there are not even that many good books out there. I don't finish reading a book if I don't like it btw. (It seems many people do that.)
My one and only is The Catcher in the Rye anyways.
There are definitely more incredible books out there than any of us could read in a lifetime! I’m pretty good at picking books I expect I’ll like and my average rating is somewhere around 3.5 stars. I do DNF books on occasion but I also don’t mind a hate read from time to time 😂 I choose to read over watching TV or doing other hobbies most days and read quite quickly which is why I can read so much ❤️
These are beautiful spreads! My reading journal is just very functional with some color highlights, and I've found myself cutting back on spreads that I realized I wasn't using enough, but I was also able to fit it in the same journal that I used last year, so I like seeing the contrast.
I also love watching the changing height of the candle in your video 😆
Haha I filmed the B roll shots at the end of the video so that’s why the candle height changes 😂