We love upgrading our reading lives, so this week we’re talking about one of our favorite ways to enhance the reading experience--creating our own reading journals! Plus, as always, we’re giving our RAD Reading Recs of the week. Highlights: Why Dawn’s teen journals got her groundedThe basics of a reading/book journalPrivate journals vs. Goodreads Roni avoiding awkward book signingsWhat Dawn said that made Roni clutch her pearlsUnexpected benefits of a reading journalDawn’s epiphany about stencilsPutting together your journalWhat Roni wishes she’d put in her journal from the startRating systemsFinding your styleDigital optionsDawn’s signal that she’s been kidnappedJournaling tipsOur favorite suppliesOur RAD Reading Recs  *Note: all book/product links are affiliate links which means the podcast makes a small commission if you make a purchase, but there is no extra cost to you!   Supplies recommended; Leuchtturm1917 Journal Stabilo Fineliner PensZebra Mildliner highlighters Staedtler Ergosoft colored pencils Staedtler Template, Geometric Shapes & SymbolsPlum Paper Notebook Frixion pensPrisma Color Pencils   Other resources mentioned: Roni’s free Romance Reading JournalRock Your Reading Tracker by Sarah’s BookshelvesMy Reading Journal by Anne BogelPensieve appBook of the Month club  RAD Reading Recs of the Week:  Dear Writer, Are You In Burnout? by Becca Syme (Dawn’s rec)Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (Roni’s rec)  Find us online: Facebook RAD Reading Website Find Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram Find Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.