Good user guide to the reading journal. Conveys all the necessary knowledge for starting your own journal and start your reviews.

Great instructions. Found it very easy to use this. Thank you for providing them. I really enjoyed using this.

I like that it not only goes in depth on how to use the reading journal, but it also suggests apps that will work well with the reading journal, making the experience even better. I don't think I'll have any problem using the journal with this guide.

A super helpful companion to get the most out of the NetGalley Reading Journal! This user guide walks you through the basics of using digital note-taking apps to bring your journal to life without feeling overwhelming or too techy. It covers everything from uploading book covers and stickers to duplicating pages and switching between writing and reading modes. Whether you’re brand new to digital journaling or just need a refresher, this guide makes it all feel simple and doable. I really appreciated how user-friendly it was - clear steps, no fuss, and perfect for getting started straight away.

Very interesting concept I will have to give this a try! Good idea! I like the fact that it's all digital and you can download stickers and images like the physical copies of reading journals but the supplies are right on hand. Definitely would recommend giving this a try! Thank you Netgalley and We are Bookish!

I wish I knew about this when I first got NetGalley. This is a great document!! It helps me keep track of all my books and love all the stickers to add

Creative, artistic and useful information and guides for utilizing the NetGalley Reading Journal User Guide.

This was a fantastic user guide. I’m already very familiar with Goodnotes and digital journals so it didn’t help me personally. With that being said, it’s still a great guide for new users!

The NetGalley Reading Journal User Guide is a quick, clear, and helpful companion to the journal itself. It walks you through how to use each section with ease, making the setup process smooth even if you’re not usually a journal person. I appreciated how accessible it was straightforward without feeling too basic.

If you're new to reading journals or just want to get the most out of the NetGalley one, this guide is a great place to start. Highly recommend reviewing it before jumping in!

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Der NetGalley Reading Journal User Guide ist ein benutzerfreundliches, klar strukturiertes Handbuch, das Leser*innen dabei hilft, das meiste aus dem NetGalley Reading Journal herauszuholen – besonders dann, wenn man mit digitalen Notiz-Apps noch keine große Erfahrung hat.

Der Guide führt Schritt für Schritt durch alle wichtigen Funktionen:

Wie man das Journal in eine Notiz-App importiert (z. B. GoodNotes oder Notability)

Wie man Buchcover oder Sticker hochlädt

Wie man Seiten dupliziert, z. B. für mehrere Buchreviews

Wie man zwischen Lese- und Bearbeitungsmodus wechselt

Alle Anleitungen sind leicht verständlich, visuell unterstützt und auch für Technikneulinge nachvollziehbar.

📲 Benutzerfreundlichkeit: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Besonders hilfreich ist, dass der Guide verschiedene Nutzungsszenarien abdeckt – egal ob man digital per Tablet arbeitet oder das Journal lieber ausdrucken möchte. Auch Tipps zur Personalisierung und zur Handhabung von digitalen Stickern sind enthalten.

Der Guide ist übersichtlich gegliedert und enthält praktische Hinweise, die das Einrichten und Verwenden deutlich erleichtern – gerade bei Apps wie GoodNotes oder Notability, bei denen man als Anfänger oft nicht weiß, wo man anfangen soll.

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Auch der User Guide ist im selben hübschen, stimmigen Design gehalten wie das Journal selbst. Es macht Spaß, damit zu arbeiten – was bei Anleitungen nicht selbstverständlich ist! Die Verweise zu den Download-Links für Journal und Sticker sind gut sichtbar platziert und funktionieren einwandfrei.

✅ Fazit:
Ein hilfreiches, durchdachtes und visuell ansprechendes Begleitwerk, das besonders digitalen Anfänger*innen einen einfachen Einstieg ins digitale Journaling bietet. Der User Guide sorgt dafür, dass man nicht überfordert ist und motiviert sofort dazu, loszulegen und kreativ zu werden.

💡 Empfehlung für:
Alle, die den NetGalley Reading Journal optimal nutzen möchten, vor allem in digitalen Notiz-Apps. Ideal für Anfänger*innen im digitalen Journaling oder alle, die sich eine schnelle Übersicht wünschen.

🔁 Zusammengefasst:
Ein kompakter, aber umfassender Guide, der aus dem Journal ein wirklich nützliches Tool macht.

Helpful guide for the Reading journal. I like that it includes tips for using the digital journal in different apps.

A great guide om how to use the reading journal. Informative, easy to understand and not too cluttered or complicated. A great addition to the reading journal itself!⭐️

Did not find this format helpful. Reading journals are very personal. This one did not fit me. Perhaps other will find helpful. I keep my reading by year in a small, handy notebook.

This was a helpful guide and gave good insight into what to include in reviews. thanks for providing.

This is a great resource and very helpful. Looking forward to trying this out in my reading journey. It is handy to have this reference document.

I’m still not sure the benefits of using a reading journal over logging your read books in an app like StoryGraph or Booksy. I think this is more of a “Me” issue though. I’m sure I could get more onboard seeing a few examples!

Thank you Netgalley for this wonderful gift. I already created a reading journal but I can use some parts of this journal to help my journal out. Thanks again!

This is a really well written guide on how to effectively construct your reading journal and ensure you’re able to track all your reads in an easy and accessible way. I’d highly recommend this to anyone who wants to get more from their journal.

The Reading Journal User Guide is well-written and covers the basics pretty clearly for the most part. As someone who likes to stay organized and enjoys finding various ways to do so, I thought this might be right up my alley. However, it's in need of either an update or a more clear explanation of the fact that Xodo is not free for Windows and is only free as a PDF reader (not editor) for Android. There may be free PDF editors out there for Windows, but this isn't one, and no alternatives were mentioned. Subtracted a star for the misleading info about Xodo and another because I was forced to give feedback on something that wasn't relevant to me once I found out I'd have to pay for a separate app to use it. (For things like this, there should be an option to remove it from your shelf once you realize it's not relevant to you.)

This is a great resource provided to us for free by NetGalley! I like the colors and the directions are really helpful. Thank you so much!