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Booknotes: The Booklover's Organizer

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What I like about this book (the best, in my view of the three titles I bought recently) is that it allows me both to keep a list of books I want to read by author (I love particular authors) and by subject. What is more is that the books can be entered alphabetically by author - a book to those of thus who remember the author better than the title.

On the minus side, there is that pesky section on reading groups that I really don't need. And I could wish that this title came in a spiral version which would make it easier to lay flat, or that there was a way to index all the titles I read at the back of the book (at present I would be limited to indexing the books by author) either by title or by the order in which I read them. I am rating this a 4.5 simply because of some minor inconveniences.

On the other hand, it is nicely presented (even if a paperback) and it is the most suitable for a young reader. A children's version of this would be great (with illustrations picked from children's classics, or more color to the illustration, and slightly larger print).

To be honest, my ideal reader's diary would be a bit more like a Day-Planner, which would allow me to stuff up the diary in the two or three sections that I use most. But for my purposes, this BookNotes is the best value and the most satisfactory.

This little notebook, has been invaluable for helping me remember what I have read. I've used it for over four years, and have filled it up so that I need another. With spaces to write author, title, date read, referred by, and notes readers can check back to see what books they might have read by a certain author, as it is arranged in alphabetical order. Spiced with frequent quotes by readers and writers, it is a must for any true biblioholic.

I had been searching for a book organizer for some time, withoug much success.

I am quite happy with my find on Amazon. This BookNotes is practical, efficient and lightweight. I mention the weight issue because I intended to carry this book with me everywhere and did not, therefore, want it to be a burden.

The sections are: Tracking system for books loaned (could have done without this), Book Notes (to me the most valuable part of this book - they could have added a few more pages to this section), Notes to Myself (always helpful)and numbers of note.

Nice clear printing (large letters) and wonderful quotations on books can be found throughout.

Excellent purchase.

I like the book and the layout. It's simple and has space for store numbers, addresses, book club stuff if you're into that and lots of space, alphabetically, for books. Really my only complaint is that there isn't more room for notes for each book. You can fit lots of titles but are better off keeping only brief notes or questions in the journal and longer notes perhaps tucked inside on a separate sheet of paper... of course that means you're taking notes and if not then it's a great solution! Again, good format, clean, simple appearance. I like it much better than most I've seen because it is more than just a lined journal. It's nicely organized and intuitive.

This book journal is organized into very small sections with just enough room to write small snippets about books read. Personally, I prefer to have some larger areas to write about very good books and books that have made a big impression on me. Other than this one criticism, this is a very good journal. Perhaps it could be used to make short notes about page-turners and vacation books and another journal could be used to review more important books read.

There is a section in the beginning to note books lent and to whom. There are a few pages entitled 'Notes to Myself' which are for personal reflections or notes on books read. There is also a section for phone numbers for book sources.

The journal has literary quotes throughout that are thought-provoking and interesting. I especially like the one by E.M. Forster:

"I suggest that the only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and have
gone a little farther down our particular path than we have yet gone ourselves"

Have fun journaling!

Great way to record what's happening in your book world.
Recommend to all serious readers.

What I really wanted was unavailable through Amazon.com so I tried this item. It was not what I really needed but I still am unable to find my original preference. Guess I will try Amazon.com again some time to see if it is there now.

I've only had a chanced to browse this "book" and it seems to be one that can be very valuable over the years as another reviewer notes. I'm ordering mine today! Go to your local bookstore and check it out. It will make a lot more sense then. But...buy it here otherwise these folks will not post this review.