Reading Tracker 2027 (Free Printable with Rewards)
Set a reading goal for the year and a reward for each quarter of the way there. You get a printable list with a line for every book, the date you finished it and a star rating, and the reward books marked in green. Free, no sign-up, saved in this browser.
Up to 60 books on one page. Over 26, the list prints in two columns.
How many books should you aim for?
Work it out from pages a day, not from what other people read. A typical novel is around 300 pages:
| Pages a day | Pages a year | About this many 300-page books |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3,650 | 12 (one a month) |
| 20 | 7,300 | 24 (two a month) |
| 40 | 14,600 | 48 (almost one a week) |
Pick the number you'd hit in a normal year with a few slow months in it. A goal you finish in November feels better than one you drop in March.
How to use it
- Set your goal and the four rewards. The first one should come soon, around book 3 to 6, so the first weeks pay off.
- Print it and keep it in the book you're reading, as a bookmark you can't lose.
- When you finish a book, write the title, the date and your stars.
- Hit a green line, take the reward. No "saving it for later".
Reward ideas for readers
- An afternoon in a café with your book and nothing else to do.
- A new hardback you've been waiting for the paperback of.
- A bookshop trip with a budget you don't have to justify.
- A reading lamp, a good bookmark, a cosy blanket.
- A trip somewhere a book you loved was set.
More in 70 ways to reward yourself. Reading for school or work? See how to reward yourself for studying.
Questions
Can I use it with the Goodreads reading challenge?
Yes. Use the same number as your challenge so the two agree: the app keeps the count, this page keeps the rewards.
Does a re-read count?
Your list, your rules. Decide before you start (and audiobooks too), then stick to it.
I want to track pages every day, not just books.
Make "Read 20 pages" a daily habit on the printable monthly habit tracker or the habit tracker spreadsheet, and use this page for the books.
Prefer it on your phone?
Habit Rewards is a habit tracker for iPhone and Android. Add "Read 20 pages" as a daily habit: each day you tick it off pays coins, and you spend the coins on rewards you set yourself, like that new hardback. It keeps your streak and sends a reminder.
