Reading Under the Covers: A Romance Novel Podcast
Is it excessive? Probably. Do I regret it? Absolutely not. đ
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 youâve 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
âł 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
đŹ 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!
đ GRAB MY TEMPLATES:
⨠My Notion Template: https://utcbookblog.com/rfCo3S
đŻââď¸ LET'S BE FRIENDS ON THE APPS:
Follow me on Fable:
â Profile: https://fable.co/francesca-graziella-521424706323?referralID=GexUWSu3xv
â Romanceopoly Book Club: https://fable.co/club/romanceopoly-2026-challenge-with-francesca-graziella-440377114136?invite=011926db-19e5-4565-b032-5a8911d1db04
Follow me on Pagebound:
â Profile: https://pagebound.co/users/Francescagraziella
Follow me on Storygraph:
â Profile: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/itsfrancesca
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