What is a Reading Journal & Why Every Book Lover Needs One

Here’s why I need a reading journal: I love books, but I’m terrible at remembering what I’ve read, what happened in the plot, or even whether I liked it.

I’d love to be able to give book recommendations or recall which books on my bookshelf I’ve read already, but my memory is just not up to the task. Can you relate? I know I can’t be alone.

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How to Get Free Audiobooks & E-books Right Now

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Updated 4th April 2024

Welcome to a list of everywhere you can get free audiobooks and e-books right now.

Some of the below are general subscription services from big names such as Amazon, whereas others are more niche and indy. Some catalogs can be accessed via apps, others include free downloads.

All have at least a 30-day free trial available and a handful are free all the time.

Personally, I’ve used Everand for the past few years, but after researching this list I have my eye on the 3-month deal for Audible and perhaps the paid version of Libro.fm later, as profits support independent bookstores.

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16+ Unique Literary Gifts for Book Lovers Who Travel

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Updated May 2024

I love receiving candles as gifts. But, as a candle-loving, book-consuming backpacker, books and candles are sadly not the most practical of gifts for readers who explore both real and fictional worlds.

So, to represent the page travellers there, here are the best literary gifts for book lovers who travel, which are practical, cute and ā€“ most importantly ā€“ kind to your baggage allowance.

(So, basically, this is all one big hint to friends, family and boyfriend about what they can get me for Christmas and birthdays. Hint. Hint hint! HINT HINT HINT!)

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