ListsJune 1, 2026
On Keeping a Reading Journal
A reading journal isn't about tracking — it's about remembering who you were when you read the book.
Tuesday Lore · 4 min read
I don't keep a reading journal to hit a number. I keep one to remember.
What I write down
- One line that stopped me
- How the book made me feel
- Where I was when I read it
Years later, those notes read like letters from a past version of me. The book is the doorway; the journal is the keepsake.
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