Readers, after two years of preparation, my book My Reading Life: A Book Journal comes out tomorrow! Thank you to everyone who has preordered. It makes such a big difference for authors, now more than ever. If you haven’t preordered yet, there’s still time. We have some great preorder bonuses and I don’t want anyone to miss out.
About the book
Tracking the books you read is one of the best ways I know to improve your reading life. This journal is meant to capture the history of what you’ve read, to help you reflect on the books you’re currently reading, and to provide a supportive structure as you decide on and plan for the books you want to read.
My hope is that this journal will help you both articulate your reading taste and broaden your literary horizons—and boost your enjoyment of the process. In addition to the tracking pages, I’ve included 25 book lists that feature titles from a diverse assortment of authors, genres, themes, and more, as well as seasonal reading suggestions.
Bound in an attractive and sturdy hardcover, this compact book journal fits right in your tote bag, whether you’re going to the library or bookstore, to school, or to work. It makes a great gift, too!
About the preorder bonuses
When you preorder the book and fill out this form, you get the following free bonuses—and you get two of them prior to the book’s release date tomorrow!
- sneak-peek minimalist reading lists created by me (to tide you over while you wait for your brand-new journal and its abundant book lists)
- a fun printable bookmark you can put to use in your reading life immediately
- and you’ll be entered in a literary matchmaking giveaway: five randomly selected winners will each receive five free books—hand-picked by me based on your reading preferences
How to preorder
There are two ways to preorder My Reading Life: A Book Journal. Pick the one that’s right for you.
1. Preorder from your favorite on or offline retailer.
Pre-order My Reading Life: A Book Journal wherever new books are sold, including your favorite independent bookstore; most make it easy to preorder online or by phone. (Use this ISBN: 9780736983020.)
2. Preorder a signed copy from Carmichael’s Bookstore.
I’m thrilled to be able to offer signed copies of My Reading Life: A Book Journal through my local independent bookstore. Click here to order online, or call the store at 502-896-6950 to order by phone. Please specify “signed copy” in your order comments.
How to claim your bonuses:
After you preorder, take your receipt and go to this page. Scroll down to “Preorder Bonuses” and enter your information below. (If you don’t take this step, we can’t deliver your bonuses, so make sure you fill out the form!)
That’s it! You should get a confirmation email with your bonuses almost immediately.
Thanks for reading, and thanks so much for your support of My Reading Life: A Book Journal!
5 comments
Hi – I submitted the form twice yesterday but never got an email. Thanks!
Holly, we emailed you!
Hi Anne. I received my journal yesterday and can’t wait to start using it! I’m kind of new to this so I was wondering if you could tell me how to use the Reading Habit Tracker pages in the front. And I saw that there were some free bonuses if you preordered. I did from Amazon but don’t know how to claim the bonuses. Thank you!
I’m looking for the preorder bonus form for my preordered “My Reading Life” from Carmichael’s 7/28/21 order # 44654 and when I use the link above I don’t reach a form. Is it too late for me to get the bonuses? I am a Patreon Member and MMDBC member but I’ve been unable to attempt the process until now.
Thanks,
Debra Pettus
219 Point Crossing Ct
Belmont, NC 28012
Just a heads up, I went into Barnes & Noble to purchase your book and they didn’t have any. When they looked it up in their system they said that it showed that it wasn’t coming out till next year!!!!! The lady said it was weird because it did say that it was a new release but that they weren’t getting any till next year? Also, did you know that Barnes and Noble has you under “Christian Life” I mean I have heard you mention your faith on the blog on occasion but I don’t know that is the first thing I think of when I’ve read your books. I think they have you mis-catergorized!!!