The subreddit dedicated to this list maintains a legendary Google Sheets template. It includes all editions cross-referenced, checkboxes, and pre-built charts. Search for the "Official r/1001Books Spreadsheet" – it is the gold standard.
ID: 1 | Title: Don Quixote | Subtitle: (if any) | Author(s): Cervantes, Miguel de | Publication Year: 1605 | Original Language: Spanish | Genre: Novel | Page Count: 992 | ISBN: 978... | Status: Completed | Start Date: 2024-05-01 | Finish Date: 2024-06-10 | Rating: 4 | Notes: Translated by...
Use one sheet named "Books" as the master dataset. Additional sheets: "Progress", "Statistics", "Reading Plan", "References". 1001 books to read before you die spreadsheet
Columns (A–Z+):
Here is a template for how your first few rows should look: Books read in year (e
| Title | Author | Year | Country | Status | Rating | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Don Quixote | Miguel de Cervantes | 1605 | Spain | Read | 5 | | Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan Swift | 1726 | Ireland | Unread | - | | Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen | 1813 | UK | Read | 4 | | The Stranger | Albert Camus | 1942 | France | In Progress | - |
The "1001 Books" list is notorious for being heavy on "Literary Fiction" with a capital L. It can feel like homework. Average rating:
The Spreadsheet Rule: Treat the spreadsheet as a menu, not a mandate.