A reading tracker is a simple way to keep track of the books you read. Many people use a reading tracker in their reading journal or reading diary to get a quick overview of their reading.
A tracker can show how many books you read in a year, which genres you read the most, or how many pages you read each month. It can also help you discover patterns in your reading habits
If you are new to the concept, you can start by reading our guide to en læsedagbog or our article about Reading journal for beginners.
What is a reading tracker
A reading tracker is a page in your journal where you log your reading. It can be as simple as a list of books, or a more visual layout where you colour in boxes or fill in small book icons.
The purpose of a reading tracker is, amongst other things, to:
keep track of which books you have read
see how much you read during the year
discover patterns in your reading habits.
Many combine their tracker with reflections in their reading journal. If you would like to write more about your reading experiences, you can also read our article on what do you write in a reading journal.
Simple reading trackers
If you want to start simple, you can make a tracker that only contains the most important information.
You can, for example, register:
book title
author
the date you started
the date you finished
DIN rating.
This type of tracker works well if you just want a quick overview of your books.
Visual reading trackers
Many journaling enthusiasts make more visual trackers.
Examples can include:
a drawn bookcase where each book represents a title you have read
little book icons that you colour in when you have read a book
a tracker where you fill in the fields for each month.
This type of layout makes your reading journal more creative and personal.
If you’re short of ideas for more pages, you can also find inspiration in our article on 9 spreads for your reading journal.
Genre reading tracker
Another popular tracker is a genre tracker.
Here you can record the types of books you read, for example:
Fantasy
romance
Crime
non-fiction
classics.
After a while, you’ll be able to see which genres you read most. This can make it easier to find new books that suit your tastes.
Reading tracker for pages read
Some readers like to keep track of how many pages they read.
You can make a tracker where you record:
number of pages per day
number of pages per week
number of pages per month.
It might help to try reading more regularly.
Which notebook is best for a reading tracker?
Mange vælger en Dot grid notebook to their trackers, because the dots make it easy to draw graphs, tables and layouts.
You can also make your trackers more visual with small details such as stickers or washi tape.
Get more inspiration for your reading journal
If you’d like more ideas for pages, you can also read our article on 25 questions for your reading journal.
If you are working with a reading list, you can also find inspiration in our article about how you handle a growing TBR.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a reading tracker need to be sophisticated?
No. A reading tracker can be as simple as a list of books.
Can you have more than one tracker?
Yes. Many people have a book tracker, a genre tracker and a tracker for pages read.
Do you need to use a specific type of notebook?
No. You can use any notebook, but many prefer a dot grid notebook because it provides flexibility for layouts.
