# 5 Easy Reading & Book Tracker Ideas for Your Journal ![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yQO-LbJ3yFw/maxresdefault.jpg) ## Introduction [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=0s) - This video will cover five different reading journal and tracker ideas that can be used in [[Bullet journal | bullet journals.]] [(00:00:04)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=4s) - The layouts vary in complexity and purpose, with some designed for efficiency, others for detailed [[Data collection | data collection]], and others for showcasing book covers. [(00:00:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=8s) - The video creator's [[YouTube]] channel focuses on bullet journaling, reading journaling, and stationery. [(00:00:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=22s) ## Book Tracker 1 List-style book tracker (the one I use in my own reading journal) [(00:00:34)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=34s) - This method of tracking books involves creating a two-column list on a journal page, allowing for more entries in a limited space. [(00:00:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=42s) - Each column has a width of 13 spaces or 14 dots, and a height of 28 spaces or 29 dots, extending to the page's edges. [(00:01:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=100s) - The tracker includes the book's number in the list, title, and author, but can be customized with additional information like genre or reading dates. [(00:04:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=246s) ## Book Tracker 2: Grid-style with book covers, ratings & data [(00:04:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=264s) - This book tracker layout accommodates eight books on a page. [(00:04:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=275s) - The layout consists of a grid that divides the page in half horizontally and into quarters vertically, creating space for a book cover and tracking information. [(00:04:45)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=285s) - The example uses book covers printed on sticker paper, sized at 3.5 cm tall by 2.5 cm wide to fit the 5mm dot grid of most journals. [(00:05:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=309s) ## Book Tracker 3: 10-to-a-page list with ratings & data [(00:08:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=490s) - This book tracker layout is for tracking 10 books per page and includes space for the book's number, title, author, dates read, star rating, and format. [(00:08:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=501s) - The layout uses a grid system with the functional area of the page being 22 spaces wide and 30 spaces tall, leaving space for decoration. [(00:09:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=566s) - The speaker suggests using a star rating stamp for efficiency and recommends adding decorative elements like washi tape. [(00:10:34)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=634s) ## Book Tracker 4: Book covers & ratings - high visual impact! [(00:12:38)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=758s) - This book tracker is visually impactful and especially suitable for individuals who read frequently and prefer a visually-driven tracking method. [(00:12:45)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=765s) - The tracker accommodates 12 books per page in an A4 journal using a layout that features book covers and star ratings. [(00:13:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=801s) - Each book cover space measures five dot grid spaces wide by seven dot grid spaces tall, with specific spacing between boxes and star rating stamps. [(00:14:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=870s) ## Book Tracker 5: The Illustrated Bookshelf - with additional data tracking optional [(00:16:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=981s) - This book tracker idea involves drawing bookshelves and filling them with drawings of books. [(00:16:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=981s) - The speaker suggests varying the heights, widths, and orientations of the drawn books to create visual interest. [(00:17:57)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=1077s) - The speaker suggests color-coding the spines of the books to track data such as genre or format. [(00:20:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=1249s) ## Flip through [(00:22:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=1371s) - Viewers are encouraged to share which book tracking layout they liked the most and if they have used any of them. [(00:22:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=1372s) - Viewers are invited to connect on [[Instagram]] at "Erin smith. art" to share their layouts. [(00:23:04)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=1384s) - New videos are posted weekly on various topics including bullet journaling, reading journaling, and stationery. [(00:23:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO-LbJ3yFw&t=1389s)