028 — READING
The Journal.
Field notes on reading well — quiet tracking systems, honest looks at the apps, and goals that aren't about the number. No hot takes, no listicle filler.
- May 26, 2026 StoryGraph vs Goodreads vs Readistry: Which Reading Tracker Fits You? A clear, honest comparison of StoryGraph, Goodreads, and Readistry — what each one is built for, where each falls short, and how to pick the reading tracker that matches how you actually read.
- May 12, 2026 The Best Goodreads Alternatives in 2026 (Private, and Not Owned by Amazon) An honest field guide to the Goodreads alternatives worth your time in 2026 — StoryGraph, Hardcover, Bookly, Literal, and Readistry — sorted by what you actually want from a reading app.
- May 5, 2026 How to Export Your Goodreads Library (Step by Step) — and What to Do Next A clear, current walkthrough for exporting your entire Goodreads library to a CSV file, what's actually inside the export, and how to move it into a reading app you like better.
- April 22, 2026 How to Track Your Reading: 4 Simple Systems That Actually Stick Four honest ways to track your reading — the notebook, the spreadsheet, the book count, and the session log — with the strengths, the failure points, and how to choose the one you'll keep using.
- April 8, 2026 How to Actually Read More (Without Gamifying It to Death) Practical, low-pressure ways to read more books — built around attention and habit rather than streaks, badges, and the tyranny of a yearly number.
- March 18, 2026 Reading Goal Ideas That Aren't '52 Books a Year' Fifteen reading goal ideas built around habit, range, and pleasure instead of a book count — gentler, more interesting targets that actually change how you read.