2027 GoodNotes Reading Journal
Choose how many books you want to read in 2027 and get a reading journal PDF with that many spines on a bookshelf tracker and one review page per book, all hyperlinked. Paste the books you plan to read and the titles are already written in. Free, no email, no sign-up.
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What is in the reading journal PDF
| Pages | What is on them | Tap to go |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cover | 2027, your reading goal, a name line and a contents list | Contents row → that section |
| 1 bookshelf tracker | One numbered spine per book to color in when you finish it, a 12-month reading-days grid and a books-per-month column | Spine → that book page |
| Book index | One page per 25 books: number, title (pre-filled from your list), date finished and a 5-star rating | Row → that book page |
| 1 page per book | Title, author, dates, format (print, ebook, audio), stars, a one-line review, a favorite quote with page number and nine lines of thoughts | "← Index", previous and next book |
| 1 TBR page | 24 rows with a checkbox, title, author and where you heard about it | - |
| 2 quote pages | Four quotes per page with book and page lines | - |
| Every page | Four side tabs: Shelf, Index, TBR, Quotes | Tab → that section |
Pages are 768×1024 pt (iPad portrait, 3:4) drawn at 1536×2048 px, so lines stay crisp when you zoom in. In the PDF outline, book pages are folded under their index page, so even a 100-book journal has a short sidebar.
Page count by reading goal
| Goal | Pace | Index pages | Total pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 books | One a month | 1 | 18 |
| 24 books | One every two weeks | 1 | 30 |
| 52 books | One a week | 3 | 60 |
| 100 books | Two a week | 4 | 109 |
The total is the cover, shelf, index, one page per book, the TBR list and two quote pages. You can type any goal from 1 to 100 books.
How to use a reading journal
- On January 1, write your name on the cover and collect the books you want to read on the TBR page.
- On every day you read, fill that day's circle in the reading-days grid. Even ten pages counts.
- When you finish a book, tap its row in the index, write a one-line review and your favorite quote, then color its spine on the shelf.
- At the end of each month, write how many books you finished. By December the colored spines are your year in books.
Want a shareable card of everything you read this year? Try the reading wrap-up maker. For a printable log for kids, there is the reading passbook, and the 2027 digital planner keeps your schedule in the same app.
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How to use it
- 1
Pick your 2027 reading goal: 12, 24, 52 or 100 books, or type any number from 1 to 100. The bookshelf fills with that many spines.
- 2
Paste the books you plan to read, one title per line. They show up in the index and on each review page; leave it empty to write titles by hand. Pick a color and tap spines or index rows in the preview to try the links.
- 3
Tap "Download PDF" to save it. On an iPad, tap "Send to GoodNotes" and pick GoodNotes to open it as a new notebook.
FAQ
Is it really free? Do I need to sign up?
Yes, it is free with no limit, and there is no email, newsletter or account. The PDF is built right in your browser and your book titles are never sent to a server. Change the goal or color and download as many versions as you like.
What pages are in the reading journal?
A cover, a bookshelf tracker (one numbered spine per book plus a reading-days grid for all 12 months), a book index (one page per 25 books), one review page per book (author, dates, format, star rating, one-line review, favorite quote, thoughts), a to-read list and two quote pages. That is 18 pages for 12 books, 60 for 52 and 109 for 100.
How do the hyperlinks work?
The four side tabs (Shelf, Index, TBR, Quotes) jump to those sections from any page. Tap a spine on the shelf or a row in the index to open that book page, and tap "Index" at the top of a book page to go back. Each book page also has previous and next buttons at the bottom.
The links do not work when I tap them.
In GoodNotes, tapping with the pen or highlighter selected writes instead of following the link. Tap with your finger, or switch to read-only mode first. Re-saving the PDF through another app can strip the links, so import the downloaded file as it is.
How do I import the PDF into GoodNotes or Notability?
If you made it in Safari on an iPad, tap "Send to GoodNotes" and choose GoodNotes in the share sheet. If you downloaded it, open the Files app, long-press the PDF in Downloads and share it to GoodNotes, or tap + in GoodNotes and choose Import. It also opens in Notability, Noteshelf, Samsung Notes and Xodo.
What if I read more books than my goal?
Make a new PDF with a bigger goal. You can copy the extra book pages into the notebook you already use, but links on pasted pages point to the new file, so index links may not match. It is easier to start with a generous goal and leave spare pages blank.
How many titles can I paste, and how long can they be?
Up to your goal, with up to 40 characters per title. Put one title per line; list numbers like "1." and bullets like "-" are removed for you. Long titles shrink to fit or end with an ellipsis in the index. No cover images or book text are added.
Can I print it?
Yes. Pages are 768×1024 pt (the iPad portrait 3:4 ratio) drawn at 1536×2048 px, so they stay sharp on letter or A4 paper. Links do not work on paper, so find books by their number instead.
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