Set Yourself Up for a Great Reading Year
All kinds of bookish goodies for your reading life
Hi readers,
The holidays are over, school is back in session, and it’s time to get set for a great reading year. Reading is relaxing, escapism, entertaining and informative, and most of all, reading is fun. To help you make your reading life even more fun, I’ve put together a list of bookish gadgets, trackers, journals, and more to put a smile on your face and light up your reading life.
Everyone needs a cute cart to hold their books and reading supplies, and what’s even more fun is decorating your cart with bookish stickers. Carts can be found almost anywhere (Amazon, Walmart, Ikea, etc.), and Etsy is a great place to find bookish stickers. Stickers can be purchased individually or in packs of multiples—a huge rabbit hole awaits you.
If you read physical books, bookmarks are a great way to bring color and fun to reading. Some bookmarks are also book trackers. Bookish calendars can brighten up your reading corner with pictures of libraries and books. The artful | agenda calendar app allows you to keep track of your book clubs and all their activities along with the rest of your life’s activities in such a fun way.
When reading, especially in the winter, you gotta stay warm, comfy, and cozy, and what better way to do that than with a heated throw or bookish blanket, bookish candle, mug or candle warmer, and a Kindle page turner.
Lastly, to help you remember the books you read and the way those books made you feel, here’s a selection of journals for you and the readers in your life. Anne Bogel from Modern Mrs. Darcy has two reading journals—one for adults and the other for kids; a reading journal for your book club books; a 2025 reading challenge journal from The 52 Book Club; and a spiral-bound reading journal from Etsy. More rabbit holes on Etsy for electronic reading journals await you.
May your 2025 reading year be one that provides you with everything you desire. I gave you some ideas to make it fun—all you need to do is provide the books to read. As with every year, there will be NO shortage of wonderful books to keep you busy all year long. Happy reading!
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Gayla, there's so much fun stuff and great ideas here. Thank you for this gift!
Consider us "carted" <3