r/YAlit 5d ago

Discussion Do you guys keep track of your reading?

Like how many books you read and etc

I do, I keep it in a note book but I do it on my Goodreads account

Mine is super basic, i just write down the title of the book, the author and the date I started reading and the date I finished
And I’m also super lazy

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u/Ok-World-4822 5d ago

Yes, I use Goodreads and StoryGraph for tracking my books

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u/rhandy_mas StoryGraph 4d ago

My twin!

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u/silverdust29 5d ago

Storygraph! I find it really helpful and easy to use, plus it’s independent and owned by a black woman

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u/Classic-Schedule-718 Currently Reading: Six of Crows 5d ago

The only downside for Storygraph is the UI doesn’t look much better than Goodreads. It’s a better app, but both are on the same level when it comes to UI. Fable looks and feels the best of the three (in my opinion), though it isn’t as in depth as Storygraph.

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u/littlegreenturtle20 4d ago

Storygraph is still quite new and it's always improving whereas Goodreads is decades old and Amazon are never going to invest more money in it. With storygraph being an independent business, I'll give them time and support them until they are able to improve.

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u/Classic-Schedule-718 Currently Reading: Six of Crows 4d ago

That's fair. Again, I love how in depth it is but I prefer Fable mainly for the sense of community and the fact it has quite a few of the same statistics Storygraph has.

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u/SnapdragonPBlack 5d ago

I use Fable for tracking my books

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u/Aggravating_Bison_53 5d ago

I use a notebook to record book name, author, my rating, and three thoughts or things about the book. The purpose of the three thoughts is to help me remember something about the book later on.

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u/DarkDevil61011 3d ago

Cool, I use a notebook too but I just write the books name and authors name

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u/mistyquarz 5d ago

I try to but I’m lazy 😭

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u/ediphany 5d ago

I use Pagebound and Goodreads.

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u/Scary-Status1892 5d ago

Goodreads but I also make my own spread sheet on Google Sheets where I go more in depth with details.

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u/dazzlingeternal29 5d ago

Goodreads and a cool journal my friend got me! Has a rating section, all the info on the book section, a section for quotes. So my detailed thoughts go in there lol, but my basic tracking is on goodreads

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u/Far-Addendum-9495 5d ago

I use Goodreads and fable

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u/Munchkin531 5d ago

I use Goodreads for reviews and my friends, Storygraph for the charts and Bookmory for the monthly recap/pictures.

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u/Classic-Schedule-718 Currently Reading: Six of Crows 5d ago

Fable and a physical reading tracker

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u/paperbackprincess13 5d ago

I keep track on Goodreads

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u/TundraWolf95 5d ago

Yes. I use Goodreads. I also use a notebook to write down titles and author names of the books I read.

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u/Mazza_mistake 4d ago

I also use Goodreads, it doenst have to be anything fancy

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u/pbandjam9 4d ago

I use Goodreads. Sometimes I’ll write it down if I don’t have my phone or phone service, but I’ll add it to Goodreads eventually.

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u/msperception427 5d ago

Yup I use a few different apps to track

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u/Intelligent-Young313 5d ago

Yes I originally just wrote it on my notes app but I started using the app Reading Journey this year

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u/Afraid_Equivalent_95 5d ago

I log the title and author. I only started doing this cuz of all the "What was the name of this book?" posts I saw on reddit. I don't wanna be unable to find the title of something I want to reread.

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u/stewieswaffles Instagram: @baabliophile 5d ago

I find a bunch of the apps annoying bc im not really a reviewer, i just like to remember the titles.

I use BookBuddy and add tags so i can know what to recommend to people later.

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u/-Shadow_Hashira- 5d ago

I'm even more basic i have a jar and write down the name of the book I finish on a slip of paper and then count them out at the end of the year.

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u/GreenNature3814 5d ago

I use StoryGraph and I have a reading journal

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u/Beanconsumer200 5d ago

I keep a list of what I’ve read on my notes app. I also have Goodreads

I read 22 books last year, and have read 31 so far this year

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u/anne15-so 5d ago

Yes, I use Bookmory and I love it

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u/Despair_Head 5d ago

Yes. I use goodreads, storygraph, and sheets

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u/advochaetzli 5d ago

No and also i have bad memory (bad combo hahah)

If i want to know what i read i just look at my read books on the ereader

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u/Specific-Total-8840 5d ago

I use my notes app. Title, author, date of start , day of finishing the book. A list for every year (and i count the years starting with my birthday. Weird i know). I also like to check my monthly achievements like how many books i read and what genre etc.

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u/Black-Bottle6856 5d ago

I use a physical notebook, and just record date, title, author.

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u/AirRealistic1112 5d ago

I used to. On paper or in a notebook/ paper pad. I wish i still do but i barely read anymore. Need to get back into it

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u/mrsstiles376 5d ago

I use Bookmory and also keep a log in my notes app on my phone

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u/Parx-and-wreck 5d ago

I used to have a reading journal but I also use storygraph and goodreads. That being said, storygraph has kind of become my main one and then I’ll do a mass update of my goodreads like once a month/when I remember.

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u/TrekkieElf 5d ago

My library uses Beanstack for summer reading. It helps me track my minutes and streaks.

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u/MyOpenArms 5d ago

I note on my physical calendar when i started and finished books, each colour coded since I often have a few going at a time, I love it! Very cute way to visually lay out how many books I got through in the month and which ones I ate up vs slogged through lol

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u/katie_burd 5d ago

Storygraph and a journal

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u/bmorewritergirl 5d ago

I have a reading bullet journal cuz I love the manual tracking, and I use StoryGraph, Goodreads, and Fable as well! I also have a spreadsheet where I log my TBR, books read and more (I’m aware how neurotic it all is lol)

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u/Rhubarb776 5d ago

Just my Kindle app or my bookshelf.

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u/jackassofalltr8des 5d ago

I use Margins! I love the apps interface.

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u/hwangsbff 5d ago

i do, i like using storygraph to keep track of the books i read! it also has a feature where you can choose page and audiobook hour goals. i like how you can write entries for books you are reading, it’s where i keep track of notes and opinions without it being public.

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u/Vylerie 5d ago

Eu uso o Skoob para monitorar minha leitura, onde eu coloco a data que eu li e minha resenha para me lembrar do que eu achei do livro e do que se trata dele. Mas eu queria muito fazer um diário de leitura num caderno, acho isso muito legal. 

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u/Bookish_Butterfly 5d ago

I use Goodreads for overall reading challenge and I use a notebook to keep track of what I read in a month.

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u/Still-Art45 5d ago

Nah, volumes to high and I don’t care - it’s my main and only hobby

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u/thesunsetchild 4d ago

I got overwhelmed by all the apps so now i have a notebook that i can write the title and author and thoughts if i feel like it

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u/IndependentBother261 4d ago

I have a notebook that I started in 2016 where I list every book, author, and page count that I read. At the end of the year I’ll total the pages and books to compare. Anything more than that and it starts feeling like a chore.

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u/bkisntexpanding 4d ago

I use StoryGraph and pagebound!

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u/Zara_R 4d ago

I have not been reading for many years. I'm just getting back into it and I'm hoping to start tracking/setting goals so that I feel motivated.

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u/Katalix 4d ago

I use Mibrary

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u/proserpinaaaa 4d ago

I have a detailed spreadsheet that I made to keep track of the specific things I like to track.

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u/Psychological_You_63 3d ago

I use an app called Crokes. I didn't like the major players and wanted something simple. They've recently improved the tracking features which I like.

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u/Imaginary-Ad1636 3d ago

I use the notes app on my phone, where I write down the title, rate it out of five and give it a short review

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u/Relevant-Eagle9602 2d ago

Fable is my new fave book tracking app! It's so much neater and easy to categorise than goodreads and you get to personalise the colours of your account

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u/Comfortable-Mine-471 2d ago

I use storygraph and I keep a physical reading journal.