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Free Book & Reading Tracker Template

Keep your reading log, wishlist and yearly goal together. Download an editable workbook with completion counts, genre totals and reading-pace calculations.

XLSX · 27 KB · No email or payment needed

How to use this template

  1. Download the XLSX file. No Tidy Drafts account or email is needed.
  2. Open the file directly in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and choose Open with Google Sheets.
  3. Read the Read me sheet, enter your own details in the yellow input cells, and keep formula cells intact.

Finish date determines the goal year. Pages per day uses total pages and inclusive start-to-finish days. Leave page fields blank for audiobooks.

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What’s inside the download

Reading log

200 book rows with author, genre, format, dates, pages and rating.

Wishlist

100 future reads with priority and recommendation notes.

Yearly goal

Set a year and book target to calculate completion progress.

Reading statistics

Genre counts, completed reading days and pages per day.

First worksheet preview

Top of the first worksheet of the downloadable Book & Reading Tracker Template

Preview of the actual file. Open it for a closer look; edit your downloaded copy.

Template features

  • Reading log, Wishlist, Summary and Read me sheets
  • Ratings from 1 to 5
  • Year-based goal and genre calculations
  • Audiobooks excluded from page-pace calculations

Frequently asked questions

What do I receive?
Keep your reading log, wishlist and yearly goal together. Download an editable workbook with completion counts, genre totals and reading-pace calculations. Finish date determines the goal year. Pages per day uses total pages and inclusive start-to-finish days. Leave page fields blank for audiobooks.
Is this template free?
Yes. Download the complete file without payment, an email address or a Tidy Drafts account. You may adapt it for personal and business work, including completed client documents.
How do I open and edit it?
Open the file directly in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and choose Open with Google Sheets. Read the Read me sheet, enter your own details in the yellow input cells, and keep formula cells intact. A Google account is required to edit in Google Drive. Downloading from Tidy Drafts does not require one.
Can I use it more than once?
Yes. Keep a clean copy and duplicate it before starting a new project, month or client document. Replace the supplied prompts or examples with your own information.