Is it excessive? Probably. Do I regret it? Absolutely not. 😅

Welcome to the maximalist reading tracking setup of your dreams (or nightmares). In this video, I'm breaking down exactly how, and WHY, I use 8 different systems to track my reading in 2026.

From my detailed Notion database to the only app I actually pay for and my physical journal, every single one of these has a specific job. If you’ve ever felt like one app just isn't enough, you have found your people.

Let's embrace the chaos.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/Fnukl62uK6M

⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 The Confession: Why I need 8 systems

00:55 The "New Toy": Margins App

01:44 The "Big Three": Storygraph, Pagebound, Fable

03:28 The "Timekeeper": Bookly (My only paid sub!)

04:42 The "Legacy Archive": Notion Setup

06:18 The "Boss": Shelf Control & ARCs

07:21 The "Artist": Physical Reading Journal

08:47 Outro: Embracing the maximalist life

💬 How do you track your reading? Are you "Team Spreadsheet," "Team Journal," or "Team Chaos" or no tracking at all? Let me know in the comments!

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✨ My Notion Template: https://utcbookblog.com/rfCo3S

👯‍♀️ LET'S BE FRIENDS ON THE APPS:

Follow me on Fable:

→ Profile: https://fable.co/francesca-graziella-521424706323?referralID=GexUWSu3xv

→ Romanceopoly Book Club: https://fable.co/club/romanceopoly-2026-challenge-with-francesca-graziella-440377114136?invite=011926db-19e5-4565-b032-5a8911d1db04

Follow me on Pagebound:

→ Profile: https://pagebound.co/users/Francescagraziella

Follow me on Storygraph:

→ Profile: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/itsfrancesca

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We're back for 2026 with a January TBR stack, some spicy reading goals (or non-goals...we see you, mood readers), and a book club launch that kicks off with Meg and Jo by Virginia Kantra. Plus, we react to the news that Harlequin France is testing AI-assisted translations.

This month's TBRs are stacked with fantasy, gothic romance, historical mysteries, mythology, queer love stories.

Watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/8jO9dbrzHiw

Here's what we’re planning to read:

Francesca's TBR:

→ Fruit of the Flesh by I.V. Ophelia: https://rstyle.me/+dMHZNPHHNtBsj069Agn98g

→ The Younger Gods by Katie Shepard: https://rstyle.me/+mAd7B2dfZnQVoXDOuFOSWQ

→ The Serpent's Sin by Kathryn Ann Kingsley: https://rstyle.me/+xIUmDaIAZS2ahPutd-eFqg

→ Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik: https://rstyle.me/+7AhkOsIP5UYsF0zvpp1n4Q

Victoria's TBR:

The Re-Do List by Denise Williams: https://rstyle.me/+W1C8kTlmt7krmFfeiVEL2Q

→ Into the Midnight Wood by Alexandra McCollum: https://rstyle.me/+D9h_nN9YN68BTFr_-AUuBQ

→ Whispers at Painswick Court by Julie Klassen: https://rstyle.me/+QXzcx-5qpPsUQtarQT3phQ

→ The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May: https://rstyle.me/+hUJcj5T39AuhXn0De2LG2g

→ You'll Never Forget Me by Isha Raya: https://rstyle.me/+Xj9F2UZupSEqDsIJhchMcQ

We also talk about:

1. Heated Rivalry’s TV adaptation and why it’s blowing up everywhere
2. Bookish burnout and giving yourself permission to read less
3. How reader goals vary wildly (yes, you can be valid at 12 or 200+ books)

Book Club Pick:

→ Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra: https://rstyle.me/+2gnIBV_regIb7omnJbrJ-w

Tune in January 22 for the discussion!

Drop your January TBRs and reading goals in the comments, and don’t forget to subscribe to catch our book haul next week.

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Tired of downloading the same 5 hyped Kindle Unlimited authors from BookTok? Today I’m ranking my Top 10 best new-to-me KU authors of 2025, the hidden gems I had to actually go looking for.

We’re talking everything from cozy romantasy to dark paranormal romance and a full-on Dark/Edgy KU Corner (with BIG content warnings). If you want fresh romance book recommendations that feel addictive, bingeable, and a little unhinged in the best way… this one’s for you.

Tell me in the comments: ONE KU author you discovered in 2025 that more people should be reading, especially if they’re a total hidden gem.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/5xiSn7IcAgw

⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 Why I Tested KU Authors for You

00:56 KU Authors #10–8 (Hidden Gems Start Here)

03:03 KU Authors #7–5 (Surprising New Obsessions)

05:07 KU Authors #4–2 (Instant Auto-Buy Territory)

07:37 My #1 Kindle Unlimited Author of 2025

08:56 Dark & Edgy KU Corner ⚠️ Check Content Warnings

11:26 Final Thoughts, Poll & Your KU Recs

Books Mentioned:

→ To Catch a Lord: https://rstyle.me/+Cx-Yb9yrIVkDTde7Hcc05w

→ Bound and Tide: https://rstyle.me/+NVe14ltyAneywoZ2R0s_iA

→ If All Else Sails: https://rstyle.me/+zeEh1ce5vWsnVCoK0DZUrQ

→ The Bone King and the Starling: https://rstyle.me/+8009rWTPkZE-AM6efSsYsA

→ Bargain with Benefits: https://rstyle.me/+DJWMC1yQkm3YQ6HPaw1igA

→ A Spell for Heartsickness: https://rstyle.me/+NdtmwEI3n0Zl_CM6eeASfg

→ How to Fake it With a Fae: https://rstyle.me/+GDuxmJWLOa-rB4HuL16p2A

→ I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend: https://rstyle.me/+BIXuA1Yeof39YpAEPTo_AA

→ Kiss the Rake Hello: https://rstyle.me/+CuT_16TLMu6LozRjwuOSsg

→ Her Soul to Take: https://rstyle.me/+fxdng2u1KitxkE339gZJsQ

→ The Poisoner: https://rstyle.me/+KdjLVB23irU2EozcyhjPjg

→ Leave Me Behind: https://rstyle.me/+5uLWDDiqESaTd-Dku-5PGQ

→ Sinners Retreat: https://rstyle.me/+FfcKtsIFia2bp-h-da4EXw

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