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For a little while last year I kept a book journal. Not just a list of books read, but thoughts and observations of all books I read. I stopped after a while because I didn't like the Moleskine notebook I used. I loved the dotted grid interior, but it was too narrow for my liking.
I wanted to get a new notebook, but never did. Yesterday I came across the Leuchtturm 1917 bullet journal online somewhere and realized that I could use it as a book journal. It's got index pages and a future log at the beginning. The latter I will use to write down books, authors and series I want to check out. After that I keep a list for my active series. And then I have over 200 pages for my notes. I like the A5 size and hardback cover, whilst i can fold the cover back like with my Moleskine notebook it is more sturdy and thus more easily to write in when not having a surface to put the notebook on.
To treat myself I also got a Lamy Safari fountain pen, which is pure nostalgia for me; all Dutch children of my age got a Lamy ABC pen in primary school. I also got a converter cartridge and two different colours of bottled ink, because regular black, blue or red is just boring. Online I ordered an extra fine nib, since my scrapbook store, where I got all my new goodies, only stocks calligraphy nibs.
I've just set the bullet journal up, and I like it. What better book to start the journal with than my favourite: Stephen King's It.
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