A reading journal does not need a rating system, a long summary or a perfect notebook. It can be a few lines that help you return to a story after a busy week. Try this simple structure with your next novel, and keep only the parts that serve your reading. Record where you stopped Write the title, author and chapter or page where you paused. If you read digitally, a chapter title can be easier to find again than a location number that changes across editions. Add the date only if tracking you...

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