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Thank you for this guide!! I have never used a PDF journal before so this will be very helpful in getting started.

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I recently received a PDF reading journal from NetGalley, and I’m already excited to use it in 2025. The design is clean, intuitive, and thoughtfully laid out, with sections for tracking books, jotting down reviews, and keeping up with upcoming releases.

It feels like the perfect companion for an avid reader – structured enough to stay organised but flexible enough to personalise. I can’t wait to fill it with my 2025 reads and watch my progress unfold. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys documenting their reading journey!

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The NetGalley Journal User Guide is a straightforward resource that helps users get started with their digital journal. It does a good job of explaining how to transfer the PDF journal to apps like Xodo or GoodNotes, making it easy to start using the journal on your preferred device.

However, I noticed it doesn’t go into detail about customizing things like fonts or other formatting options, which might be helpful for users who want to personalize their experience. Including more examples or tips on how to make the most of the journal’s features would have been a nice touch.

Overall, it’s a practical guide that gets the basics right, but it could benefit from a bit more depth in explaining additional features.

Rating: 4/5

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This is a nice companion guide to the NetGalley Reading Journal that provides helpful tips for using the journal. It could have been nice to include this information at the end of the journal itself rather than being a separate document but regardless, I'm glad it was created.

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This is a helpful companion with The Reading Journal for 2025. The guide shows you how to use the guide on your different devices and apps. Thanks NetGalley and We Are Bookish for the resource.

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This userguide was so helpful! I was able to use it to start my reading journal in Goodnotes. It would be so cool to see instructions for Notability as well!

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Very helpful for setup of Digital Reading Journal. A fun new way to track my reading.

Very helpful for setup of Digital Reading Journal. A fun new way to track my reading.

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This guide was not really helpful not able to get the book to work on my phone. I can not get the file to upload to app to edit it.

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I thought this user guide was really helpful. I like that there were step by step instructions depending on the app that was downloaded.

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I really liked how easy this was to use. All of the pages are so fun and customizable, and the bonus pages make the journal more interactive.

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A great tool to track reading and help me get a better understanding of what I was really enjoying and what I wasn’t, even across genres. Thank you NetGalley/We Are Bookish!

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I hadn't used Goodnotes yet for a reading journal, but this user guide helped me through the process. I like that the journal is small enough to be used with the free version of Goodnotes.

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I found the Reading Journal User Guide was an invaluable tool for me, as I had not used an online journal before. The suggestions for using the journal with other apps were great.

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We Are Bookish, and NetGalley have created a handy user guide for their digital reading journal. The guide is simple, straightforward, and has an easy-to-use format. The staff recommends two note-taking apps to download and use in the journal - Goodnotes and Xodo.

The guide has detailed instructions for downloading the journal using both apps and instructions on how to use the journal. The directions are easy to follow, and the guide also features tips and tricks to make using the journal even easier.

Thank you to We Are Bookish and NetGalley for considering this book for my review via NetGalley. All of the opinions expressed in this review are my own. The fact that the book was given to me as an Advanced Reader Copy in no way influenced my review, and I am leaving it voluntarily.

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User guide is pretty simple and straightforward. Great directions. Am old school though and prefer paper journal

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Excellent guide for using your Reading Journal in two popular note-taking apps. Covers all of the basics that you need to know from uploading the journal to actually writing reviews and adding cover images and stickers. As someone who has not used one of these apps, I feel like I need all I need to know to handle the basics of starting to use one.

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This looks to be useful for anyone who wishes to use the Reading Journal. I am not using it currently so I can’t use it.

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This was definitely a huge help! I don’t use my iPad often, so the user guide really helped! I was quickly able to import the reading journal into my Goodnotes app.

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Great guide to help with setting up the reading journal! Quick and easy to help import and set up the journal before using!

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This is a guide for net galleys reading journal. I need to find the actual journal but this will be helpful once I do! Thanks net galley!!!!

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