Free reading log
Every book on one page: title, author, when you started and finished, pages, and your rating.
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About this document
A reading log keeps the books you've read on one page: title and author, when you started and finished, the page count, and a rating in whatever scale you like. Fill it as you go and the sheet quietly becomes the year's reading, in order, in your own words.
When to use it
- You keep meaning to remember what you read this year, and by December you can't.
- A reading challenge or book club wants a simple record of what you finished and when.
- You rate books for yourself and want the ratings next to the dates, not scattered in an app.
Getting it right
- Log the start date when you open the book, not when you finish — half the value is seeing how long books actually take.
- An empty Finished column is honest; it's the difference between a reading log and a wish list.
- Pick one rating scale and keep it — mixing stars and numbers makes last year's ratings unreadable.
It's a record of your reading, not a recommendation engine — it doesn't suggest books, track streaks, or sync with anything.
Common questions
- Does it count pages or books for me?
- No — it prints what you write. The pages column is there so you can see the number, not so the sheet can score you.
- What goes in the rating column?
- Your own scale: 4/5, three stars, one word. The sheet doesn't impose one.
- Can I keep one log per year?
- That's the intended use — put the year in the Period field and start a fresh sheet each January, or per reading challenge.
This tool provides general information and document preparation, not legal advice.