I mainly use Goodreads to track what I read throughout the year. I also use a notebook to keep track of books I read in a month, along with the rating and format I read them in.

Since you are getting back into reading, I would recommend borrowing from the library rather than buying books. Unless you know what you like to read right off the bat, you’re going to have a few flops. But that’s reading in general.

As for my own system, I try to borrow library books and buy books equally. There are books that I have a strong feeling I will like, so I buy them. Books I’m not sure I will like but I’m still curious to read, I will borrow from the library.

I seriously need to utilize this website. There is a bookstore I visited often growing up that I haven’t been to since. They are a local indie store mostly supported by the community but they deserve more.