Journals Books

This is a great blank book, bound with a unique style that allows for full opening of each page. The binding fits with the cover style. Nice small poem about autumn leaves on the back cover.

It's sometimes difficult to know until you hold a journal in your hands if its quality is worthy of your thoughts. Curious about this series of blank books, I located one in a Border's store so I could examine it closely, and was sold (though I actually bought several of various styles through Amazon due to the greatly reduced price and wide selection).

Just wanted to reassure any curious journal-keepers that this is a very nice book for having paper binding. The surfaces of the front and back plates are silky smooth, taut and very pretty. The spine, being sewn with strings, is tight, yet allows the book to lay completely flat when open. The pages inside are very smooth, practically non-porous grain, and of a medium weight, thick enough for fine-tip pen-and-ink, but too thin for any other medium of drawing or writing element. I'm usually a fan of leather-bound journals because they're sturdier and more aesthetically pleasing to me, but as paper-bound journals go, these are among the nicest I've seen.

This blank book has all of the features of the larger blank books, but it's small. I found it perfect for writing my own book of Life Lessons. I like having blank books for various purposes - capturing quotes, writing letters, etc. This size is handy to have on my shelf. Sometimes what I want to write just seems to fit better in a small book.

These essays exhibit the playful, inciteful grace of growing old well. The author discovers with us the joy, the pain, and the wonder of experience. Age may have it's warts, but it sure beats the alternative. Highly recommended.

All hyperbole aside, Helen Hills newest collection of insights and introspections are dead-on. This book leaves Sarah Ban Breathnach's aphorisms, Phillip C. McGraw didacticisms and Johnson/Blanchardhere cheese in the dust. If you read those guys but were left wanting, look no further.

These essays go so quickly to the heart of the matter, drawing on as much common sense and lived experience as intellectual clarity. A witty tone along with real-life meaning--quite a combination.

This was the first personal item I ran out to buy when we learned our second child was on the way. Our firstborn has the earlier design, with the vintage shoes, and I love it. The look, feel of the paper, and the vintage design help capture the timeless aura of the early days more than a commercially-styled book that will date itself in five years. Ms. Schenck lets her artistry shine in these beautiful memory books.

We received an earlier addition of this book for our son before he was born. It is one of the best baby books that we have seen. It allowed us to journal and to document things about the pregnancy, ultrasound, first holidays, growing chart, firsts and express our thoughts on what he would be like. It was nice to be able to have specific pages to document his life even before he was born. Most baby books start at birth, this one starts at conception.

We bought an earlier edition of this book for my son and have enjoyed using it through the years. As we get ready for our second child, we are excited to share this experience again. The book is displayed very well and is more fun than other baby books available.

This book is so, so fun and unique . . . a great present for anyone who loves rock and roll and all the wonderful insanity that goes with loving it. A great conversation piece, too!

I think we all know Beth and Trina (or are Beth and Trina?) and the scratch-and-sniff really brings it home!

Backstage with Beth and Trina is a colorful, sexy adventure story about two rocker chicks who are determined to get backstage and, well, party with the band. But this book goes beyond the visual and ventures into the realm of scents. How does it transcend the normal confines of the picture book? By reaching back to the tomes of our youth. That's right: Backstage with Beth and Trina is a scratch-and-sniff adventure. But the scents in this book go way beyond strawberry and banana -- we're talking beer, cigarettes, leather and latex. Beth and Trina are rocker chicks, after all. This is the perfect book for that Rocker Chick friend of yours.

The Ballad of Sly Black is a wonderful page turner. You never knew what was going to happen around the next bend. That made it really hard to put the book down. You just wanted to keep on reading about Sy. The erie descriptions of the land and of the people are not to be missed. This book really makes you think... What is Fate? Do we really know? Well, buy the book, read it and find out about this author's unique view on this subject. You will not be sorry you did!

Overall a good book. I actually read the whole thing.It does a good job combining humor with serious moments and is pretty action packed as well. Plus great simile's thoughout.

Mark Early's first try at publishing is a very unique story. It's set in a middle world where Sy Black has been tasked by Fate herself to protect the border between the living and the dead. An easy read, this story is fun, a great short story even people who don't read this genre could easily enjoy this book.

Ivan Van Sertima does it again with this amazing book, profiling various African women throughout history, with the words and research of the best scholars. In this book, it begins with the scientific mother of civilization, know dubbed Lucy, who's bones were found in Ethiopia. If what archeaologist know have is correct, an African women birthed all the peoples of the earth 150,000 years ago. This book also touches on Hapshesut, who was probably, the most outspoken women in Egypt, who refused to take the back seat to then Thutmose III, and ruled Egypt as a man. Next this novel goes to the Queen Candaces. During the Invasions of Alexander, the Candaces fought him off and refused to allow him and his men to enter Nubia, after they had capitures Africa's most known daughter Egypt. Another point, but not the least this book touches on is Nzhinga. Nzhinga fought the Portugese invasions off, refused to become a Christian and adopt a Christian name, and fought to stop the slavery that was then, in it's beginning stages.

In the end, this book is excellent and lives up to the standard that we are used to getting from Van Sertima. This is an asset to every Libary.

THIS IS A WELL RESEARCHED AND VERY SCHOLARLY BOOK. IVAN VAN SERTIMA AS WELL AS THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS WORK HAVE PRODUCED MUCH INSIGHT ON AFRICAN WOMEN IN WORLD HITORY LIKE QUEEN NZINGA, THE CANDACE QUEENS, MAKEDA (QUEEN SHEBA, HATSHEPSUT AND MANY OTHERS. I FEEL THAT THIS WORK IS OF GREAT SIGNIFIGANCE AND SHOULD BE READ BY ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ROLE OF AFRICAN WOMEN IN WORLD HISTORY.

Without being too lengthy, this book thoroughly covers the real and mythical images of the Black woman. It is a wonderful collection of essays from various authors such as the late, great John Henrik Clarke. Historical without afrocentricism. Balanced yet interesting. Do yourself a favor. Purchase the book and order tapes from the back of the book. Another fearless accomplishment by Van Sertima.

i love this thing. mine's not the prettiest to look at anymore; the covers are beaten, the pages are frayed and torn and dog-eared, and the whole thing is held together with a jumbo rubber band (the blue elastic broke.) this little book holds my life: poetry, pictures, sketches, quotes, and even a few take-out menues. great for poets, writers, artists, humans. small enough to fit just about anywhere, but not so small you can't fit more than two words on a page.

get one.

This notebook is great. I initially picked it up as journal potential. Turns out the layout and designs on each page inspired my creativity. I now use it for poetry, drawings, and any other silly nonsense I feel like jotting down. Small enough to carry around with you and even has a pencil holder so you're never without a place to jot down your ideas. Great for any age.

As a graphic design major, I'm required to keep sketchbooks for both my design and fine arts courses, but I find the traditional black cover and huge blank pages intimidating when I want to explore some of my own thoughts, not just assigned projects. They also leave me feeling exposed - some part of my brain refuses to believe that I won't have to turn them in for a grade and therefore reveal all of my personal writings and ideas to someone who hardly knows the real me.

That's why I was so excited when I found this little notebook. I wasn't even looking for one, but when I saw the colorful cover and the whimsical illustration and type, I was drawn to it. When I looked inside, I was further delighted by the variety of blank pages - some are college-ruled and some are blank, while there are others with a rectangular grid. Some have a 7-inch ruler at the side, and they all have random little illustrations at the bottom of the page. There's also a little flip-book action going on with the frog illustration at the right side of the pages - it's really cute. Along with the visual intrigue is some textual intrigue, as well; at the top of each page are three words, such as "knitting bird hospital" or "ant searching blue". These are just another entertaining detail, and I'm sure they could produce some interesting word association exercises.

Because of the way the journal is bound, there are some creasing issues when you stretch open the book, but I find that it's actually nice to have a sketchbook that isn't so perfect and imposing all of the time - the wear and tear just increases its charm. There are also two elastic loops on the side to hold a pencil or pen so that you're never left scrambling for a writing utensil when that next great idea hits. I prefer using a mechanical pencil because it can hook over one of the loops and stay there. The elastic band that keeps the book closed gives me a great sense of security and privacy, which are so important to the creative process.

Overall, I'm delighted with this little notebook and I'm so glad I found it in the clearance section at the local bookstore. If you're an artist or a writer, or perhaps just someone who likes to doodle, this is a wonderful notebook for you. Love it!

i like the book as it has enough info that could be added and small enough to easyly handly store and use. it could have a space for port and starboard engine hours . i make it

This log is great. It's printed on quality paper.Very easy to use.The catagories in the log are everything the average boater needs. We log every outing in detail. It's also got a section for fuel purchases and "things to do before next outing". Very useful and lots of fun.We highly recommend it!

This boat log is the best I've ever found. It contains all the catagories the average recreational boater would ever need. Yet it so simple and easy to use. It's a great way to keep track of your boating adventures as well as some practical things like service records, fuel purchases,and general boating tips.I've used lots of other boat logs over the years and this one is by far the best.I can't imagine boating without it.

A friend who I work out with referred the Body Mechanics Fitness Journal to me for use in tracking the progress of my workouts. Having tried several times to keep track on my own - I am ECSTATIC that someone came up with the idea to publish a journal specifically for the purpose of tracking this type of information!
Having this journal has made me more accountable in staying true to my workout schedule, and whats more it's been fun to monitor and see my strength improve as I log my results for each workout. It's only in the past year that I have begun to stick to a fitness regimen, and I found that the information provided in Body Mechanics along with the easy to follow layout of the charts/grids used for logging numbers to be helpful even to a beginner like myself. I have never had a book prove to be so effective that I felt the need to post a review about it, but Body Mechanics deserves kudos.

As a Kinesiology major, I found this book to be a great source for additional information. It's very well organized and an easy read!

Finally, a book that makes sense of how your body reacts to exercise and fitness, and is written & illustrated in a very refreshing way. I have been working out for years, with and without trainers, with and without guides, and have gotten into a rut with the fitness industry. It's getting boring. Body Mechanics has brought new wind to the sails of exercise. It is an explanation of how the body 'thinks' and reacts, and is written to keep your attention. It is also a small spiral bound six month guide that is designed for your workout bag. You can take it all with you. It targets a properly designed workout program and the one common denominator in today's health clubs - you. Most of all it is very enjoyable to read, is illustrated beautifully, has charts that work, and has brought fun and results back into the picture. I'm very glad I got it.

The Book of Martyrdom and Artifice: First Journals and Poems 1937-1952 is edited by Bill Morgan and Juanita Lieberman-Plimpton and offers a rare view of the poet during his formative years rather than the more commonly covered later life works. As such, this will serve as a fitting and important introduction for both college-level and casual Ginsberg enthusiasts, surveying the contents of candid journals allowed to see publication only after his death, and including conversations with Jack Kerouac and other notable contemporaries. In packing in elements of his personal life and family relationships, succeeds in displaying many hitherto-unrevealed aspects of Ginsberg's life and personality - essential keys for a through, in-depth understanding of his writings.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Ginsberg was perhaps the defining person of the Beat Generation. Technically I suppose that to be a true member of the beat generation club you had to be a personal friend of Ginsberg (although he never claimed to be the leader). It's also possible that being friends of some other members of the cordon of friends around him might count as well. Or, who knows, perhaps it could be anyone who shares the philosophy.

Anyway, this book might be called the early years of a Beat Generation Poet. It consists of journal entries from his early years, along with about 100 poems, some 65 of which have never been published. The entries are varied in subject, they reflect his thinking at the time. They are also a look inside a persons head that we don't often get to see. They describe the time he spent in psychiatric hospitals, his earliest homosexual feelings, the mental illness of his mother, and the early seeking of a religious home.

This is not a biography, it is the writings of the man himself, intended for publication only after his death.

I wish I could have written like that when I was 11. I wish I could write like that now. Fascinating on many levels, from the literary to the prurient.

My copy is bound starting with the last page of the index, page five hundred and something, going backward. I tried to find some clue if that was the way it was intended, or if my copy is a rare (e-bay worthy) fluke. So far, I have found no answer within the book itself, although I am not by any means finished. Does anyone know? Is that the zen like pranksterish way its supposed to be, or did someone at DaCapo screw up?

NOTE: After much painstaking research, I have been able to discover that MY copy of the book was bound on the wrong side, and that ALL the OTHERS are bound the right way. So I'm going to shrink wrap it and sell it on e-bay in 50 years for millions of yuan.