This user guide was so helpful! Starting my journaling journey this year with you all! I found it very helpful to read through this first , to learn how to effectively utilize this document.

This resource gives you a clear step by step, yet and comprehensive overviews and instructions of the NetGalley reading journal. It incorporated helpful tips for using the reading in practical applications.
Fellow readers, You must give it a try!

A handy companion to the reading journal. If you don't use PDFs to do more than reading, I think you'll find this short guide helpful.

Sadly, I cannot download the required app (on a work device) to make the reading journal work. The user guide was really helpful, in that this was clear from the start and I didn't waste any more time with it.

As a new usee to NetGalley, I found this book an easily digestible to use optional Reading Journal tools. I appreciated especially that the book makes it clear that using the journal does not affect your NetGalley account directly. I prefer using other tools, but this was useful as an overview.

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A good resource with directions on how to make the Reading Journal work for you. Well-written directions and options.

The user guide is easy to follow and makes using the reading journal much easier. I wasn't sure initially what program would work best, so I appreciate the thorough instructions and multiple options. I do think it'd be great if the instructions, or even a condensed version of it, was also available inside the journal itself so that I don't need to download multiple files. If a device doesn't offer split screen, I could see it getting confusing jumping back and forth, but I'm sure eventually most users won't need it at all. Overall, a good user guide for a unique resource. Thanks for sharing!

I just checked out the NetGalley Reading Journal User Guide by We Are Bookish (thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!), and I have some thoughts. I'd give it a 3 out of 5 stars. It's a helpful little guide, but it's definitely geared more towards new NetGalley users and younger readers.

Basically, it's a guide on how to use the NetGalley Reading Journal. It gives you step-by-step instructions on downloading it, using it, and customizing it. It even comes with digital stickers and washi tape, which is a cute touch.

I liked how clear and concise the directions were. It's almost like a picture book version, with lots of visuals to help you along. If you've never used NetGalley or done any digital journaling before, this guide would be pretty useful. It explains the basics really well. I even picked up a couple of helpful tips myself.

I can see how this would be especially great for people who are just getting into book journaling, especially with all the BookTok trends. It gives you a nice template to start with and helps you organize your thoughts and reviews.

However, as someone who's been using NetGalley for a while and is pretty comfortable with digital tools, I found a lot of it to be a bit redundant. It covers very basic computer tasks, like downloading apps and importing files. If you're already familiar with these things, you might not get a ton out of it.

One thing to keep in mind is that using the journal, especially if you want to customize it a lot (like finding book covers and filling in all the charts), could take up a fair amount of time. It might cut into your actual reading time, so that's something to consider.

I also think it's important to check out the NetGalley Book Advocate Toolkit first. That toolkit gives you a broader overview of NetGalley and best practices for writing reviews, which I think is more valuable for new users. This guide is more of an extension of that, focusing specifically on the journal.

Overall, the NetGalley Reading Journal User Guide is a good resource for new NetGalley users and those who are new to digital journaling. It's clear, concise, and visually appealing. However, more experienced users might find it a bit too basic. It's a nice addition, but not essential for everyone.

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A thorough enough guide that I know I don't need the journal. I have other tools I prefer to use, and I'd rather not ding my Feedback ratio on something I won't be using.

No idea what this journal is all about and a quick look through did not help.Maybe it is to keep a record of all books read but i do that somewhere else so have no need to duplicate this.

A very useful and comprehensive guide on how to set your reading journal on apps such as GoodNotes and Xodo, especially to the new users. It really helped to better use Xodo for the reading journal.

It is very helpful! It has instructions for both Apple and Android users, and it came with links to the apps you need to use the reading journal!

This was great to accompany the NetGalley Reading Journal I downloaded. Thank you for creating this!

This definitely helped me understand how to use the app and its functions. Appreciate the extra info you provided in this user guide. Made life so much easier!!

I enjoyed this! Super user friendly and enjoyable. It was very helpful when trying to articulate exactly what you want to say and how you felt about a book.

This user guide is amazing, and I was so grateful for the detailed instructions on how to use the Reading Journal in Goodnotes! I’m looking forward to being able to track my reading and create content for Instagram! Thank you, We Are Bookish!!

Helpful and easy to follow instructions and tips. A great guide for using a digital reading journal. Thank you!

I am new to book journaling, so the insight on this was very helpful! He gave tips and advice to making the reviews more unique, and which details to include. Thanks for the insight, NetGallery!!

The guide is helpful and pairs well with the reading journal. I would recommend it to people who have not used a reading journal before but are looking to start.