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📮 where to find me
instagram Instagram: readingwithmichaela
tiktok TikTok: readingwithmichaela
goodreads Goodreads: michaela
storygraph https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile...
pinterest Pinterest: michaelajpeg
discord Discord: discord
journal resources Pinterest: journal-resources
work with me: readingwithmichaela@icloud.com

time stamps
00:00 intro
01:28 cover & title pages
02:19 ins / outs & goals
03:49 stats dashboard
05:25 books read goal
06:26 pages read goal
07:34 days a book was finished
07:50 26/2026 tbr
08:42 bookclub
09:20 365 days of reading
09:55 format finished
10:26 books read per month
11:02 pages read per month
11:34 pages read per book
13:16 format read
13:46 published years
14:36 trope tracker
16:21 star ratings per book
17:06 average star ratings
17:41 52 books for 52 weeks
19:05 line graph tracker
20:14 books read vs prev years
20:48 5 star reads
21:33 rereads
22:26 wish list & books bought
22:47 milestones
23:20 challenge dashboard
24:08 botm
24:25 book bracket
25:14 book matrix
25:58 challenger tracker
26:23 where i went
27:22 love letters challenge
28:01 reading the eras
29:07 taylor swift reading challenge
29:47 buzzword challenges
30:08 every romantasy challenge
30:55 book bucket list
31:28 trope bingos
32:02 tbrathon
32:15 book bank
33:51 series trackers
34:35 physical tbr
35:19 tbr knockout
35:39 bookshelf tracker
36:20 romanceopoly
37:09 year of goober
37:52 then vs now stats
38:44 vision board
38:51 january
40:39 february
42:13 march
42:44 realmathon
43:02 q1 wrap up
43:29 april
43:56 may
45:02 goober readathon
45:26 june
45:39 romanceopoly part 2
46:06 q2 & mid year wrap ups
46:43 july

🫒 stationery used
current must-haves
corner rounder https://tinyurl.com/4bwzdewj
scallop scissors https://tinyurl.com/k86df8pv
glue tape (2 pack) https://tinyurl.com/3p5adhr4
zebra mildliners neutrals https://tinyurl.com/2xpaatv5
zebra mildliners immersive https://tinyurl.com/2sd9w7cp
mini cutting mats https://tinyurl.com/ms8attxh
storage folder https://tinyurl.com/2ds5h2vp

cosy hobbies spread
black alphabet https://tinyurl.com/4vvvkzk3
quilt paper https://tinyurl.com/42tf9zwj

26 / 2026 tbr & series tracker
gold sparkle stickers https://tinyurl.com/5b9fwntc

2026 entrance song spread
grid washi tape https://tinyurl.com/5n9xhxsc

realmathon spread
checked market series vintage paper https://tinyurl.com/42tf9zwj
60pcs retro paper pack https://tinyurl.com/39ffavxn

goober readathon & romanceopoly event
star sticker sheets https://tinyurl.com/y4ndufc2
lacey rectangles https://tinyurl.com/bfnfxcs5

romanceopoly events 2 & 3
pins & journal clip pet tape https://tinyurl.com/bdcbt2kx

january
star rating stickers https://tinyurl.com/37cff3ue

february
grid washi tape https://tinyurl.com/5h587fse

march
black & white grid washi tape / https://tinyurl.com/34thuw35

april
dark blue grid + solid blue washi tape
purplish blue washi tape set https://tinyurl.com/jn9umwfj
grid washi tape set https://tinyurl.com/48v6ne5c

june
linen embroidery pet tape https://tinyurl.com/5bhe2zr5
dark green grid washi tape https://tinyurl.com/55mjr2hp

july
polka dot washi tape https://tinyurl.com/3btchex5
lace pet tape https://tinyurl.com/bf3ku43n

journalsay stationery
use code "michaela" for 8% off your order
https://www.journalsay.com/?ref=readi...

desk cosmos stationery
use code "michaela" for 15% off your order
https://deskcosmos.com/?ref=michaela

𓂃˖ ࣪⊹ disclosure: the links above are affiliate links and if you choose to purchase anything through them, i will make a small commission which helps support me and this channel. so thank you!

📝 challenges on storygraph
taylor swift reading challenge / https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading...

🪩 faq's & about me
where am i from: cape town, south africa
how old am i: 29
my birthday & big 3: march 19th! pisces sun, leo moon, capricorn rising
the printer i use: hp deskjet plus 6400 & regular a4 printer paper
my kindle: 11th gen (2024) in matcha
i get most of my journal backgrounds & images from pinterest

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