Set the year up
Choose a reading goal, build the to-be-read pile and pick prompts from the 25-square challenge.
Reading journal printable
Give your reading year somewhere to live.
Print the pages you need for your reading goal, to-be-read pile, reviews, quotes, challenges and year-end totals, then fill them in by hand as the books move through your year.
15 journal sheets A4 and US Letter Print again when needed Digital item only
Actual printable pages. Example handwriting and colouring are shown for illustration; the supplied PDFs are blank.
Inside the journal
From the first book on the list to the final look back
Use the full journal in order or print individual pages whenever one becomes useful.
15journal sheets
2paper sizes
2design styles
5colour choices
Keep each book attached to its details
Log what you finished, give it a rating and use a reprintable journal page for the books worth remembering.
Keep quotes, series and borrowed books together
Record lines worth keeping, track a series and remember which books need to come home.
Make progress visible on paper
Colour a bookcase spine, challenge square, rating star or progress box as the reading builds.
Bring the year into numbers
Summarise formats, genres, ratings, books and pages, then choose the book that defined the year.
Use the repeat pages as often as needed
Print another book journal, monthly log, quotes page or list without starting the whole pack again.
Every sheet in the download
- Cover
- How to use
- Year in books
- Reading challenge
- To be read
- Books read this year
- Book journal
- Currently reading
- Series tracker
- Borrowed and lent
- Quotes and passages
- Reading wishlist
- The year in numbers
- Monthly reading log
- Year in review
The pages that mark progress
Colour the year as the books are finished
The bookcase and reading challenge turn completed books into something visible without adding another app or account.
Year in books
One spine for each finished book
Set a goal, colour a spine as each book is completed and watch the shelf fill through the year.
Reading challenge
Twenty-five prompts with room for the title
Match a book to a prompt, write the title on its line and colour the square. Aim for a row or fill the card.
Blank, then yours
The download arrives ready for your own reading year
The example shows how the colour-in bookcase can look. The PDFs delivered through Etsy contain no handwriting or completed spines.
What you receive
An empty shelf and space for your goal
Add the year and target, then use the shelf in whichever order suits the books you finish.
Example only
The same page after a year of reading
Example handwriting and pencil marks show the intended use without being part of the supplied files.
Two styles and five colours
Choose the journal you want to keep on the desk
Every sheet comes in Classic and Modern. Each style is supplied in Sage, Clay, Slate, Blush and Mono, in both paper sizes.
- Classic uses a serif title face and rounded section details
- Modern uses squared details and a stronger sans-serif heading
- Mono keeps the line work near-black for lower colour use
- Twenty complete PDFs are included: ten A4 and ten US Letter
SageClaySlateBlushMono
How it works
Download, choose and print
No software setup or online account is required.
Buy and download
Etsy delivers the digital files after purchase. Nothing is posted to you.
Choose a journal PDF
Pick A4 or US Letter, then choose Classic or Modern in the colour you want.
Print the pages you need
Print the full pack or individual repeat pages, then write and colour them by hand.
Made for home printing
White paper, writable space and ink-light details
The layouts use colour in headings, rules and small elements rather than page-filling backgrounds.
- A4 and US Letter included
- Print at 100% or actual size
- Single-sided pages suit a ring binder
- Mono version included for lower colour use
- Print at home or use a print shop
- Reprint individual sheets when needed
Frequently asked
Before you buy
Is anything posted to me?
No. This is a digital download delivered through Etsy. You print the PDFs yourself.
Which paper sizes are included?
The download contains complete A4 and US Letter versions. Print at 100% or actual size.
Can I type into the pages?
No. These are print-and-write sheets rather than editable PDF forms. The supplied pages are blank.
Which styles and colours are included?
Classic and Modern styles, each in Sage, Clay, Slate, Blush and Mono. Both paper sizes are supplied, giving you twenty complete PDFs.
Can I print a sheet more than once?
Yes. For personal use, you can reprint individual sheets whenever another book, month or reading year needs one.
What do I need to open the files?
Any PDF reader on a computer that can open and print standard PDF files.
Start with the books already waiting
Buy the Reading Journal on Etsy, choose your PDF and print the page that gives your current pile somewhere to go.
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