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A Book Journal

hick — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:19:00 GMT

In 1999, my daughter gifted me a book journal. Since that time, I have a record of every book I've ever read by year. I also rate the books from 1 to 3 although several rated a 10.

It's interesting to me to look back and see how my book choices have changed.

In 2019, I read over 100 books. Of that total, I loved maybe 10 of them.

As interesting as it is to me to look back now that I'm in my 70's, I also think it's a nice remembrance that my daughter will have after I am no longer of this earth.

Re: A Book Journal

Winkk — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 10:48:44 GMT

That's a good idea. I do something similar using Goodreads.com. I use that web page a lot. Before I get a book I look at the synopsis and the reviews. It also keeps track of what I read and my rating.

Another thing I like about it is if you like an author you can click on their name and see what else they have written.

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godi — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:27:25 GMT

So very sweet ❤️

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Biftu — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:56:31 GMT

That's a great gift. At one point I started writing down the books I've read, but that fell by the wayside. I've found that when somebody asks if I've read such and such a book, I sometimes forget if I read it or not if it was a while back. Oh, age! Thanks for the reminder, I'm going to start writing them down again. I'm going to look for a book journal for myself and for gifts, great idea.

Re: A Book Journal

LindaSal — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:37:00 GMT

That's a nice thing to have. I'm with @Biftu , as sometimes I cannot remember which books I've read already!! I do the same with movies, sometimes rewatching and not realizing I've seen it in the past until mid way!! Oh well, I digress.......It's really a great idea what you've done!

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jlkz — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:53:28 GMT

I have a 5-page listing alphabetical by author and, within each author segment, an alphabetical listing of the books read. It was created in Word. The only ranking I use is "X" for ones I wouldn't recommend. I have given a few copies to folks who asked.

It started years ago when I bought a paperback at an exchange and discovered after a few pages that I had already read it.

With Cloud Library, I can check most reviews.

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Catty2 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:28:52 GMT

I have a document in Word to keep a list of all the books I've read, and another to keep track of the movies I see.

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proudlyfromNJ — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:33:51 GMT

I use an app called RecordBooks. You record the author,name,if you liked it,the date read.

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Biftu — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:12:55 GMT

@LindaSal wrote:
That's a nice thing to have. I'm with @Biftu , as sometimes I cannot remember which books I've read already!! I do the same with movies, sometimes rewatching and not realizing I've seen it in the past until mid way!! Oh well, I digress.......It's really a great idea what you've done!

@LindaSal You made me laugh! I do that with movies too and if you ask me the ending a few weeks later, I'd be hard pressed to tell you! I have friends who can quote lines from movies and here I am not knowing if I ever saw it. I don't get it since I generally have a pretty good memory.

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sandy53 — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:54:31 GMT

I have a record of all the books I've read since high school (50 years). It is one of my most cherished possessions although I know it won't mean anything to anyone else. I have it in a loose leaf notebook (8.5 X 5.5 inch paper) with a list for each year and a list by author for my favorite authors.

Re: A Book Journal

icezeus — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 01:42:31 GMT

@Winkk wrote:
That's a good idea. I do something similar using Goodreads.com. I use that web page a lot. Before I get a book I look at the synopsis and the reviews. It also keeps track of what I read and my rating.

Another thing I like about it is if you like an author you can click on their name and see what else they have written.

@Winkk

I was thinking the same thing. I have Bolded what I use Goodreads for, you can also go back to previous years and see what you have read as well.

I am a big fan of Goodreads.

Re: A Book Journal

icezeus — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 01:44:27 GMT

@hick

I am glad that you have found a system that works for you. I think that you are right and when you are no longer on this earth your daughter will appreciate having this part of you to hold near and dear.

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hick — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:18:33 GMT

I also have a record on my computer of the books I've read.

However, I remember years ago, when my mom died, I came across a recipe in her handwriting - I was so happy to see that.

I"m thinking that my daughter would feel the same way.

Handwriting is so much more personal than reading something on a computer.

Just my idea about things.

Re: A Book Journal

AuntG — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:38:19 GMT

First, I'm surprised how many of you have a system. Secondly, I commend you all. Wish I had done something like that.