Reading Journal Mid-Year Flip Through & Update With Me ✨ Book Journal Review Spreads & Trackers

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I've been loving keeping my reading journal up to date this year - here's how it's looking at the six month mark! What's been your favourite read of 2023?
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@solar1913 Жыл бұрын

The Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs is excellent. It’s urban fantasy. Michelle Sagara’s The Chronicles of Elantra is another series I really look forward and buy the moment it’s available. I am a little bit late to the party but Legends and Lattes is my favorite of the year so far. I luv me some cozy fantasy😁

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these recommendations! Legends and Lattes is on my list already, I’ve heard the audiobook is great but I sort of want to read it with my eyeballs haha - which format did you read it in?

@solar1913 Жыл бұрын

@@ErinSmith I read the books. I’m one of the old biddy that was « only physical books, none of that fandangle technology ». I cannot live without my ebook now…. I’ve not used audiobook yet… small steps🤪

@leilamatthews376 Жыл бұрын

I love Mercy!

@nuvoclassic 11 ай бұрын

That was fun - I subbed. I've been reading the longest book I've ever read in my whole life [excluding The Bible], The War with Hannibal by Titus Livy (English translation of the Latin). It's a history book, but I love it. I started in March 2023 but I only manage a few pages before I fall asleep at night. it's 711 pages and I want to finish it in 2023! Before that I read another history book: The Campaigns of Alexander by Arrian the Nicomedian (English translation of the Greek), and loved that too! I also read multiple books at once, plus I do a Sudoku puzzle before I read at bedtime! I'm also STILL reading my fave book of all time Salammbo by Gustave Flaubert - but in the original French language - I started reading it many years ago along with help of the French/Englich dictionary - so I hope to finish it in this lifetime! 🙂 P.S. I read physical books...

@Borntofly34 8 ай бұрын

I love that you call your TBR "Maybe Next" Takes so much pressure off getting through that list, if yours is as long as mine

@ErinSmith 8 ай бұрын

Exactly! 🥰 I don’t have a lot of physical books, so my Maybe Next is mostly just a list of ‘I’ve heard of this and it sounds good’

@nicki3154 Жыл бұрын

If you want to be able to give half a star, maybe the app StoryGraph would be interesting for you :) I really like your reading journal!

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Ohh thanks Nicki, I’m not familiar with Storygraph! I’ll have to check it out!

@nicki3154 Жыл бұрын

@ErinSmith It is pretty similar to Goodreads. But I think you have a few more options. I actually use both apps because Goodreads has more reviews.

@Nettlewitch 10 ай бұрын

Note to self: best reading journal flip thru so far. Clear & simple, plus bonus 😍😍😍 aesthetics. Aussie (= automatically awesome). No identity politics or lectures on who you shouldn't be reading. Love this so much!

@ErinSmith 10 ай бұрын

🥹🥹 I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you for watching! 🥰

@debra9916 Жыл бұрын

I haven’t read many books this year so far, but my favorites have been The First Law series, beginning with The Blade Itself, followed by Before They Are Hanged, and finally, Last Argument of Kings. It is a fantasy series. I am currently reading I am Half Sick of Shadows (part of the Flavia de Luce series) and Second Hand Souls, which is a follow up to It’s a Dirty Job (absurdist comedy). If you enjoy ridiculously funny books, give Christopher Moore a try.

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these suggestions Debra! Onto my Maybe Next page they go! 🥰

@fandomeditsbykatie Жыл бұрын

I started her series out of order but just finished Bones of The Lost By Kathy Reichs. I started the book in May 2020 and finally finished it this July. I enjoyed it, and it re-sparked my love for reading and even making Book related pages in my Bullet Journal.😊

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Ooh thanks Katie! I’ll pop this one on my list!

@fandomeditsbykatie Жыл бұрын

@@ErinSmith of course! There’s so many books from that series to choose from. I can’t wait to keep on reading them 😊

@AvitalGertnerSamet Жыл бұрын

I just finished Love and Other Words last week too! I loved watching your reading journal flip through. Thanks for sharing.

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you liked it! 🥰 What are you reading now/next? 👀

@paperstoryjournals 11 ай бұрын

I love seeing your journal and what your reading. I just finished Neon Gods.

@latricepearl2380 Жыл бұрын

The Night Circus

@MissSassieee Жыл бұрын

Loved the flip through and also to see how you create a page is cool 😊

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🥰

@Rose-the-witch Жыл бұрын

I really loved the way you show and review the books you read! I’ve been struggling with placing the cover on one page and then reviewing on another and also the space is either too much or not enough. That’s brilliant idea for my next book journal. And your aesthetics decorations are amazing

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rose! 🥰

@nuvoclassic 11 ай бұрын

fyi, TO stamp 1/2 star, in a rating, just stick a post-it note over half of the last star to 'mask' it...

@ErinSmith 11 ай бұрын

Oh when I complain about that I mean in Goodreads - they only let you do full star ratings!

@pratibhagopalakrishna3436 8 ай бұрын

I just had to pop in and tell a HUGE thank you to you!!!! I read Smoke Show and OH MY GOD! I loved it so much!! It's such a cosy mystery romance novel and it's a series!! And it's supernatural as well! WOW... Just...thank you so much! It's perfect for fans of 'The very secret society for irregular witches'

@ErinSmith 8 ай бұрын

I’m so excited you loved it!! The rest of the books are just as much fun but Blaze and Petra are still my favourites 😍

@hannahcollins_thehomelibrarian 9 ай бұрын

This is the first video I have seen of yours, and I adore your reading journal spreads! I just subscribed. ❤ I was in the process of making one big reading journal for 2021-2023, but I have read so much in 2023 that I quickly ran out of room, so now I'm preparing to start over. I think I'll use your method of giving full page spreads to my 4 and 5 star reads for the year. Also, what website did you say you use to find stock images for your reading spreads? That sounds incredibly helpful and less annoying than dealing with Google Images which is what I'm currently doing... 😅

@ErinSmith 9 ай бұрын

It’s called Pexels! It’s free which is wonderful, sometimes it doesn’t have quiiiite what I’m looking for but it’s a wonderful resource! Thank you for being here 🥰 it sounds like you’re having a great year for reading!

@EyeSeaStudio Жыл бұрын

Omg i am a mood reader too! Lol. I need to get that star rating stamp 🙈

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

The stamp has changed the game for me Icy! I know some people use stickers too which is so fair!

@mooncraftbujo Жыл бұрын

Have you read How To Kill Your Family? That's my fave so far this year!

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

I haven’t! I’ll put it on my list! 🥰

@blakxhart 11 ай бұрын

How do you find using the HP Sprocket for printing pictures? ♥ Wouldn't you go through the special sticker paper pretty fast?

@ErinSmith 11 ай бұрын

I usually do four images in a collage to make it stretch a bit further, unless I really want to feature a bigger image! It’s definitely not a perfect printer, sometimes colours come out a bit funky. A friend gave me a bunch of their old unused Sprocket paper packs too, which helps a lot!

@suef2837 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. You are so creative. Just a tip - if you want to give a book half a star, just color in half. That's what I do.

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Yes! In my journal I do - but GoodReads doesn’t have a half star option, it bothers me 😅

@nuvoclassic 11 ай бұрын

@@ErinSmith I don't bother with rating/reviews on Goodreads - just tracking books. Life is too short - I'd rather read than rate or review....

@hillarybigham5872 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE fantasy books! I just got Fourth Wing and I’m excited to listen to it!! I’m a bit behind on my book goal this year.

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did Hillary! I’m curious to know what you think of the audiobook, I read this one on Kindle but I LOVE a good audiobook!

@hillarybigham5872 Жыл бұрын

@@ErinSmith so far so good! I’m getting Divergent meets ACOTAR.

@lauramae2680 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed Remarkably Bright Creatures this year. Didn’t expect to because it’s not my normal fair(fantasy is my fav) but was pleasantly surprised. Where is the blue book on the right side of your frame from? It’s beautiful!

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

That’s my Kindle! I got the cover for it on eBay years ago, it is so adorable 🥰

@Haffina Жыл бұрын

You could read my novella LOL - I have not read much at all this year because reading for fun doesn't happen as much when you have text books to read and it makes you not want to read.

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

That’s so fair Jen! I studied music years ago… then had a couple of years where I struggled to listen for fun, it was brutal!

@emilybastong3896 Жыл бұрын

So far my favourites have been: - A Witch's Guide To Fake Dating A Demon by Sarah Hawley (If you're into paranormal cozy romances, this is an excellent book to pick up) - The Disc World by Terry Pratchett (So far I read the first four books and Sir Terry Pratchett is a literal genius) - The T in LGBT+ by Jamie Raines (Actually made me realize I might be genderfluid, still figuring that out though)

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Bless you Emily, I’m putting these on my list immediately! I read a fair few Discworld books in the 2000s, I loved them but it’s been too long! Time to read some more!

@emilybastong3896 Жыл бұрын

@@ErinSmith I'm glad you like my suggestions! Do you in return have some recommendations for Fantasy or Romance by Aussie authors? Currently looking for books for my August Challenge which is books by authors from the Southern Hemisphere

@16SixteenSaltines Жыл бұрын

What is the name of the Etsy shop where you got the star rating stamp? For some reason the link in your description didn’t work. Love your journal! It’s inspiring me to start my own reading journal!

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know - the shop is called mandbShop! www.etsy.com/au/listing/781257066/

@mariesalway91 Жыл бұрын

try Playing with Fire by R J Blain

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marie! I’ll add it to my Maybe Next page! 🥰

@edietweedy2400 Жыл бұрын

Where do you find the book cover photos to put in the journal?

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

I just google image search them!

@debbjemmett817 Жыл бұрын

Hi Erin, love your pages....omg your sprocket......i want one. But where do you buy your paper? I found one on aliexpress $50 nz for 100 pages does that sound right ?

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Hi Debb! I get my Sprocket paper on eBay, that does sound like a similar price to what I’ve paid so far! It might also be worth checking FB Marketplace (which is where I got the actual printer) sometimes people have Sprocket paper to destash! I also use the Canon Zink paper with mine and it works fine!

@debbjemmett817 Жыл бұрын

Thank you yes fb market place has a couple I will do that. Your awesome for replying. ❤

@AnastasiaWyrmberg 3 ай бұрын

I love the idea of using a pen! Did you say you use tombow?

@ErinSmith 3 ай бұрын

Yes! It’s usually a Tombow dual brush pen or Tombow Fudenosuke I use with my little star rating stamp but any water-based marker that’s a bit juicy would work. It’s easier with brush tips than bullet tips too 🥰

@AnastasiaWyrmberg 3 ай бұрын

@ErinSmith it looks so much easier and exact than ink pads!

@sueredding4770 Жыл бұрын

Do you find that Sprocket prints stay vibrant or do they fade over time?

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

I’ve only had it for a year, so I can’t say for sure - but so far so good!

@brendabignall9926 Жыл бұрын

Hi Erin! Just finished: Catalyst by Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough Platform: Audible ⭐⭐⭐⭐__

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

Anne McCaffrey is such an icon yet I’ve never read any of her work! I should change that!

@brendabignall9926 Жыл бұрын

@@ErinSmith You won't be sorry! I started her Pern books in 6th or 7th grade and still love them. She creates engaging characters and excellent stories. 😄

@sjofngeirdal9631 10 ай бұрын

How many journals do have??😂

@ErinSmith 10 ай бұрын

I have one reading journal and one bullet journal going at the same time

@sjofngeirdal9631 10 ай бұрын

You are very activities reader in Iceland its called the book nation because Icelander reads alot every x-mas books are published and we call x-mas book flod Cause every author gives out a new book I give my self always 1 book mostly by one other Arnaldur Indridason

@c.wilbanks957 Жыл бұрын

Things like Midjourney learn from artist's art without their consent and is built off of stolen work :( I encourage you to do more research on this and artist/writer's attitudes toward AI stuff. Can you imagine if an AI learned from your videos to make their own journaling vids? That would be horrible!

@ErinSmith Жыл бұрын

I totally understand your viewpoint - to be honest I have had living people download and repost my photos and videos as their own so it’s not just AI that steals. I think to generate and print a tiny photo of something very specific for personal use in my reading journal is not especially damaging, but I recognise the risks for artists on a larger scale are very real. I’ll keep supporting small businesses and artists first! Thank you for bringing this up! 🙏