My Book Log is not about how many books you own or how many books you buy.

It’s about how many books you actually READ.

Think about this: Most best-selling books may not actually be the best-read books. Just because somebody buys a book doesn’t mean he or she reads it.

Full bookshelves and an empty mind are not the goal.

That’s why My Book Log encourages you, more than anything else, to track and review the books you read. It’s a tool for recording the literary landscape you’ve traveled… and the vistas stretched out before you.

What’s more, because My Book Log tracks how many books you read in a year, it’s also a tool to motivate you to read more.

Have you only read four or five books in the past year? Do you think you can double your pace and read 10 this year?

My Book Log can help you achieve that.

Have you experienced a major life interruption (like a newborn baby), and you fear you won’t be able to read as much as you used to?

Then use My Book Log to help you track your pace — and maintain it. Ultimately, it is a game you play against yourself or among friends.

How many books can you read?

-Ryan M. Healy

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MyBookLog gives you a simple way to pay homage to the books you’ve read. It’s called a book log. Consider it a digital monument to the knowledge and stories that fill your mind.

I began my personal book log in the 8th grade on a Brother word processor. Not because it was an assignment, but because I was inspired. And in January of every year thereafter, I would print the pages, hole-punch them, and store them in a skinny half inch binder with flexible plastic covers. I still use the same binder to this day.

Believe it or not, I’ve recorded every single book I’ve read since I started my project. And I’m so glad I did. As I skim the pages of my personal book log, I’m reminded of what trustworthy companions my books have been to me.

Now YOU have the opportunity to start your own book log. It will be simple because I planned it that way. You’ll be able to:

• Easily record the details of every book you ever read through a simple online interface.

• Share the books you read with others by inviting friends and family to your book log. (You’ll get to select a unique name for your book log when you register.)

• Print out a permanent record of your book log to save in a binder or folder.

If you’re an adult, this a great way to “keep score” of the books you read. Whether you are 20 or 30 or 50 years old, it doesn’t matter. Starting your book log today can be one of the best decisions you ever make.

And if you are a child or teenager, you’re in an excellent position to make your life’s book log as complete as possible. Start yours today and you will thank yourself when you’re older. Trust me — I’m a testament to that!

As the saying goes, the best things in life are free. Just like this web site is. You’ll be able to create your own account and start your book log today without paying a dime. So go ahead. Register today to get started. I look forward to hearing about all the books you’ve read.

-Ryan M. Healy

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