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Book Notes Template

A book notes template: the big idea, key takeaways, favourite quotes with page numbers and how you will apply it. The template is already in the editor — fill it in and press Add note.

Book Notes Template

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Free Book Notes Template by pGento

How to take great book notes

  • Note the page number with every quote.
  • Limit yourself to three takeaways — it forces you to pick the best.
  • Write “how I will use this” the day you finish.

The template

Title: 
Author: 
Started:            Finished: 
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Big idea in one sentence

Key takeaways
1. 
2. 
3. 

Favourite quotes
“”  (p. )

How I will use this

Where is it saved?

Your notes is saved automatically in this browser on this device and is still there when you close the tab and come back — no account, nothing uploaded. Because it lives only here, it does not sync to your other devices and is erased if you clear your browsing data. Use Back up (.json) now and then, or download a Word, Excel or PDF copy.

Frequently asked questions

Can I download it as Word, Excel or PDF?
Yes — the Word button saves a .docx file, Excel saves an .xlsx spreadsheet and PDF saves a printable document. All three are created in your browser.
Is my notes private?
Yes. It never leaves your device. Anyone using this same browser profile could open the page, so use a private profile on shared computers.
Book Notes Template

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