{"id":82768,"date":"2025-06-04T17:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T15:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/?p=82768"},"modified":"2026-03-07T20:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T19:45:56","slug":"reading-journal-saadan-skriver-du-om-dine-boeger-uden-at-anmelde-dem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/reading-journal-saadan-skriver-du-om-dine-boeger-uden-at-anmelde-dem\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading journal: How to write about your books without reviewing them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"82768\" class=\"elementor elementor-82768\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b379b95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b379b95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbfb43c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbfb43c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Would you like to write about the books you're reading without having to review them? <strong>Reading journal<\/strong>, also known as a reading journal or book diary, is a perfect place to collect your reading experiences without having to give star ratings, judge the plot, or analyse the language.<\/p><p>Instead, it's about finding out what the book did to you. What you felt, thought about, were inspired by, or saw in a new way.<\/p><p>A reading journal can help you better remember your reading experiences and make reading more personal. If you are new to the concept, you can also read our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/hvad-er-en-reading-journal\/\">en l\u00e6sedagbog<\/a> or our introduction to <a href=\"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/reading-journal-for-begyndere-saadan-kommer-du-i-gang\/\">Reading journal for beginners<\/a>.<\/p><h2>How to write about your books<\/h2><p>When you write in your reading journal, you don't need to think about reviews. Instead, you can focus on your own thoughts and experiences.<\/p><p>For example, you might ask yourself:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>What was the first thing I felt after reading the book?<\/p><\/li><li><p>Was there something I could see myself in?<\/p><\/li><li><p>What do I remember most clearly from history?<\/p><\/li><li><p>Which quote impressed me, and why?<\/p><\/li><li><p>Did the book make me think about something in my own life?<\/p><\/li><li><p>Would I want to read something similar?<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Ty.<\/p><h2>Ideas for pages in your reading journal<\/h2><p>If you want to vary your pages, you can use different types of spreads in your journal.<\/p><p>You can, for example, make:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>A collection of quotes from your favourite books<\/p><\/li><li><p>A brief summary written in your own words<\/p><\/li><li><p>A mood collage with images and colours<\/p><\/li><li><p>A page with \u201cone sentence about each book I read\u201d<\/p><\/li><li><p>A page with comparisons between books you have read<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>If you're lacking more ideas for pages, you can also read our article with <a href=\"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/9-spreads-til-din-reading-journal\/\">9 spreads for your reading journal<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Make your pages more personal<\/h2><p>Many make their reading journal more visual by combining text with small creative elements.<\/p><p>For example, you can use:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/product-category\/stickers\/\">stickers<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/product-category\/tape\/washi-tape\/\">washi tape<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p>Coloured pens<\/p><\/li><li><p>Little drawings or symbols.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>This makes the pages more lively and can help you remember your reading experiences even better.<\/p><h2>Get started with your reading journal<\/h2><p>You can use almost any notebook for a reading journal. Many prefer a <a href=\"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/product-category\/notesboeger-og-journals\/dot-grid\/\">Dot grid notebook<\/a>, because the dots make it easy to create your own layouts and keep track of the text.<\/p><p>A good pen also makes a big difference when you write longer reflections in your journal. Many people opt for fineliners or gel pens, for example, as they provide a smooth and clear line.<\/p><p>If you want to organise your reading experiences even more, you can also create pages with:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><p>A list of books you have read<\/p><\/li><li><p>A to-be-read list of books you want to read<\/p><\/li><li><p>Notes on characters or themes<\/p><\/li><li><p>sides with your favourite quotes.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>If your TBR list is growing quickly, you can also find ideas in our article about <a href=\"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/hjaelp-min-tbr-vokser-ideer-til-at-haandtere-din-laeseliste-i-din-reading-journal\/\">how you handle a growing TBR<\/a>.<\/p><p>A reading journal doesn't have to be perfect or neat. The most important thing is that it helps you remember the books that have made an impression on you.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Har du lyst til at skrive om de b\u00f8ger, du l\u00e6ser, uden at skulle anmelde dem? En reading journal, ogs\u00e5 kaldet en l\u00e6sejournal eller l\u00e6sedagbog, er et perfekt sted at samle dine l\u00e6seoplevelser uden at skulle give stjerner, vurdere plot eller analysere sproget. Det handler i stedet om at finde ud af, hvad bogen gjorde [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":234,"featured_media":82769,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1713],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reading-journal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82768","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/234"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82768"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82768\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planandplot.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}