Jan 14, 2025

How to Track Your Reading Progress in 2025

by Teri Coan

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If you’re a book lover with lofty reading goals for 2025, keeping track of your progress is essential. Thankfully, there are plenty of fun, creative, and engaging ways to monitor your reading journey.

Whether you’re a planner enthusiast, a digital guru, or someone who loves a tangible reward for your efforts, we’ve got you covered. Our team put together a list of their best methods for tracking your reading progress this year!

An overview of the "Up All Night 2024" Once Upon a Book Club box, including a book, gifts, a scratch-off poster, and a champagne flute.

Once Upon a Book Club Reading Challenge

One of the most exciting ways to keep your reading on track in 2025 is with the Once Upon a Book Club Reading Challenge. Our annual favorite Up All Night box is designed to inspire you to keep reading all year long with some amazing perks to keep things exciting.

What Makes This Box Special?

The Book: It features a stunning hardcover copy of The Life Impossible by Matt Haig, a heartwarming tale filled with wonder, adventure, and the magic of new beginnings.
Three Gifts: Each gift is tied to specific moments in the book, bringing the story to life as you read.
Scratch-off Poster: The 2025 40 Book Reading Challenge poster is a fun and visual way to track your progress. Scratch off each prompt you read, write in the title of the book, and watch your progress come to life on this gorgeous 12x18 poster.
Bonus Goodies: Celebrate your reading milestones with the included custom champagne flute—the perfect companion for a celebratory toast to your reading

Read to Win

Completed your 40 Book Reading Challenge? Fantastic! Submit a photo of your completed challenge poster to info@onceuponabookclub.com by December 31st, 2025, and you’ll receive a free mystery book as a reward. Talk about motivation!

Digital Reading Journal

Our Once Upon a Book Club Digital Reading Journal is a sleek and creative way to track your progress, whether digitally or on paper. A gorgeous and exclusively designed 10 page Reading Journal perfect for downloading and filling in digitally. This set features templates that can be reused year after year. Here’s what’s included:

Reading Goals: Set and track your goals for the year.
Book Reviews: Capture your thoughts on each book you read.
Monthly Recaps: Reflect on your reading journey month by month.
TBR List: Keep an organized list of the books you’re excited to read.
Favorites and More: With pages for Five Star Favorites, Series Trackers, and even a DNF Graveyard (because not every book is a winner), this set has it all.

Download the templates to your favorite note-taking app, like Goodnotes or Notability, or print them out to create a physical reading journal.

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Track Your Progress Online

For tech-savvy readers, online tools and apps provide an easy way to monitor your reading journey while connecting with likeminded bookworms.

StoryGraph

A reader’s dream, StoryGraph offers a range of tools to help you stay organized:

Track your books with detailed stats.
Participate in curated reading challenges (like the OUABC 40 Book Reading Challenge!) to expand your habits.
Set reading goals and follow your progress.

Fable

Join the Fable community to combine your love for books and social connection. Features include:

Tracking books and shows with customized lists and goals.
Engaging in discussions with fellow readers about shared stories.
Discovering new reads based on your preferences.

Both platforms make it easy to stay motivated and accountable throughout the year.

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Create Your Own Reading Journal

If you prefer a personal touch, a DIY reading journal might be just what you need. Using a bullet journal, you can design custom spreads tailored to your reading preferences. Some ideas include:

Reading Goals: A simple tracker to measure how many books you’ve completed.
Book Reviews: Dedicate a page to each book and jot down your favorite moments, quotes, and ratings.
TBR Lists: Organize your TBR pile with categories or priorities.
Monthly Overviews: Chart your monthly progress with visual graphs or creative illustrations.
Special Sections: Track series, wishlist items, or even books you’ve decided to DNF.

The beauty of a bullet journal is that it’s as flexible and creative as you want it to be.

Why Tracking Matters

Keeping a record of your reading progress isn’t just about hitting goals; it’s about reflecting on the journey. It allows you to:

Celebrate your accomplishments.
Identify patterns and preferences in your reading habits.
Stay motivated to pick up the next book.

With tools like the Once Upon a Book Club Reading Challenge, digital templates, online platforms, and customizable journals, you have everything you need to make 2025 a year of literary success. So grab your books, choose your tracking method, and get ready for an incredible year of reading!