Reading Journal for Classics Just Released!
You asked; It's here
You requested it, so I made it.
A recent poll on The Hazelnut revealed that a lot of readers were interested in a reading journal designed to aid in a deeper reading experience, particularly the exploration of classic works, so I created one.
The 225 page journal contains several features:
50 blank book reviews, including questions for reflection, space to write out favorite quotations, a section for the book’s publication details, and a rating system.
Reading list to write down books you plan to read and/or buy.
Reading log to keep track of your reading progress.
A list of 100 great books to read before you die.
An essay on the value of classic literature.
Quotations from great writers and literary critics on literature.
Additional blank note pages.
Dot grids for bullet journaling.
Cover design based on marbled endpaper you sometimes find in old books.
A 7x10” size that is big enough to give you lots of room to write but small enough to be portable.
Perfect for students, teachers, homeschoolers, book reviewers, critics, book worms, etc.
See images of the interior below for more detail.
Designed by a writer and former literature teacher, this reading journal is intended for those who wish to deepen their reading experience, especially those seeking to enhance their appreciation of the classics or what we can call the “Great Books.” It contains several sections.
The first section is a “Reading List” wherein you can jot down the books you hope to read in the future. The “a?” designation stands for “acquired?” and allows you to keep track of whether you have the book or not by writing “yes” or “no” or a checkmark in the blank. In this way, this section can serve as a wish list as well as a reading list. The “fin. on” blank allows you to record the date when you finished reading the selected title. This allows you to track, at a glance, your reading progress over time.
The next section is a “Reading Log” where you can track in a more detailed manner your reading progress. Simply write the date range for a week in the first blank on each line, then the title of the book or books worked on that week, and finally the number of pages read during the week.
The bulk of the journal is composed of “Review” pages, where you inscribe your thoughts about individual books (50 total reviews total, 4 pages per review). For each book review, you can include in the “Details” section the title, author, genre, publication information, date the book was started and finished, rating, and who recommended the book to you. After this, you’ll find a number of questions to spark your reflections on the book in the “Questions and Reflections” section. Obviously, one need not answer every question—just the ones that garner interest. There’s room after this for “Other Thoughts” and for you to write out key quotations from the book (“Favorite Passages and Quotations”). Dot grids are provided for those who prefer the bullet-journaling method.
At the back of the journal, you’ll find a brief essay on the value of classic literature, a list of “100 Great Books” to help you fill up your Reading List, some “Great Quotes On Literature” to ignite further reflection or to serve as writing prompts, and, finally, some blank note pages.
The journal currently costs just $11.50 + shipping on Amazon.
Your purchase supports my work here at The Hazelnut as I continue to try to spread a love of literature and true education. I appreciate your help.
If you buy the journal, please consider leaving a review on Amazon as well. It helps me out a lot.
Here are some images of the interior:
