Journals Books

Fasinating book! Great history of the Youngstown, Ohio area during the start-up of the city as it rapidy grew during the 1800's through 20th century! Anyone with a desire to learn more about what Yougstown was about during the boom years should purchase this book, the history of Mill Creek Park, and Steel Valley.

I found the book to back great old memories of the greasy french fries and rattly old coasters. The old train was my favorite

Another fantastic trip back down the amusement park midway, courtesy of Mr. Jacques. This well researched and colorful book manages to chronicle the life and times of Youngstown's Idora Park - without reading like your typical history lesson. Filled with hundreds of pictures, this book is a must read for any amusement park enthusiast. Although I have never been to Idora, or even Youngstown, this book put me right back on Idora's midway and in the front seat of their infamous Wildcat and Jack Rabbit roller coasters.

Mr. Jacques' book also includes many unique behind the scenes stories and anecdotes from countless interviews and local archives. Personal photos and individual recollections of time spent at Idora Park take the reader back to a time when the traditional amusement park was the highlight of our summer days.

Anyone who lives in and around Youngstown, Ohio and those who are devotees of the amusement park tradition in America will find this attractive book to be both informative and nostalgic. The Last Ride... is an intelligent, intriguing look back through time to the park's opening in 1899 through to the fire which sealed its fate! The book is beautifully and thoroughly illustrated with copious photos and other interesting items; including a summary list of the events, groups, bands, etc. who were part of the park's history. This book is a must for everyone who's ever set foot in the park wither during its glowing years or during its decline.

It's indeed strange to read about oneself after 30 years-to relive those moments-to know for the first time that you actually helped someone you loved and to wonder why you did not express your feelings more directly in your personal relationship that lasted sporadically for those many years. David's years from age 14 to 21 or 22.

Despite the fact that I am already reading 3 other books concurrently, I am revisiting David Wojnarowicz for the umpteenth time. I simply can't stay away. There is no amount of time that can pass where I will have found that I'm still not in love with the man. And not just because I'm queer but because I am truly in love with his heart and the everlasting life of his spirit. No other writer has touched me so deeply or influeneced the reconstruction of my ethics as him. I could only dream of living a life so passionately and generously, a life which is evidenced by this book.

Thank you, Amy Scholder (editor and introductionalist). I have just read a review of "In the Shadow of the American Dream" in one of Seattle's weekly newspapers, and I am so glad that I did. Immediately, my curiosity was peaked. Not having ever heard of David Wojnarowicz, I am now a devoted fan of his work. As an artist and a writer, David Wojnarowicz speaks with a rare truthfulness unlike any other writer that I have read in recent times. Wojnarowicz speaks of a world not many people are aware of, the world of "seedy Times Square" where he spent his youth hustling, desperately trying to make a living by selling his body to total strangers; the world of a gay activist, vehemently seeking to make the world a more tolerant place for all; the world of a Person Living with AIDS, conciously, creatively expressing his pain, his hurt and his sadness, but not without hope. "In the Shadow of the American Dream" is a collection of excerpts of the 31 diaries that Wojnarowicz spent his life writing, from the age of 17 until he died of AIDS in 1992. With writing such as "I saw a face in a passing car that looked like someone I once knew. It's like that when you move on to other places in your life--memories of faces fading like thin ice sheets in winter sidewalk puddles, they melt, become only a part of the water so you can't separate them ever again, but they do remain there." Wow! Like passing an automobile accident, you don't want to look (or read) but then you can't put it down. I highly recommend "In the Shadow of the American Dream" to anyone who is slightly interested in what artistry, activism, creativity, and hope really means.

These journals of David Worjnarowicz are an account of the famed writer, artist. They begin when he is seveteen years old and end at the time of his death. The beginning explains some of his troubled background: his alcholoic father, his street hustlering in Times Square at a young age, and so on. The entries are most appealing when David speaks about his relationship with other men, especially about his love affair with Jean-Pierre, a man he meet while in Paris. These entries are fluid, full of a joy that one is in touch with when in the throes of love. Eventually David leaves Paris and is back in New York. It is this particular time and place, New York in the late 1970's to early 80's do we see an extreme sexual behavior of many gay men. This is seen not only with this work, but in the photos of Mapplethrope, and many accounts of gay men that have lived in this time period. The other entries concerning his HIV status and all the myriad emotions concerned with the fatal disease are rivetting. The diaries are, at times, disjointed, and some of the early entries I feel really don't need to be within the book. However, the book reveals a man of true in insight, an artist who felt everything, and wrote it all down word for word. A very good book!!!

I have a variety of products from Anne Taintor. I just love her humorous expressions combined with old photographs. This organizer is unique. Being a writer and keeping a variety of journals of thoughts, I try to organize them so I can find them quickly if ever I need to. I was very pleased with this product, needless to say.

Anne Taintor's quips capture the imagination, and when the price is what it is how can you resist? My wife loves this sort of stuff and buying her the random unexpected gift now and then, well, that needless to say is returned in spades, and god knows she's worth it. I highly recommend gentleman purchase this for your lady that has an open sense of humor.

I get so many compliments on this planner, it's a miracle it hasn't been stolen right out of my hands by now!

I've been an Ann Taitor fan since my first set of "I feel a sin coming on" postcards! Every item of hers is a winner, especially this organizer. Not only does it keep me organized, it keeps a smile on my face all day long.

I can already see the positive effect the concepts in this book have had and will continue to have on my life. The book doesn't present thoughts from only a single point of view. You create your own life plan using very simple and basic principles. I look at people differently now. I have a greater level of respect for myself and I will never allow anyone to lower that level of self-respect again. I'm just not afraid to ask for the things I need anymore. This one tops my list because it really works.

I picked up this book about a month ago. I was able to read straight through it in about 1 1/2 hours and understood everything, however, I'm slowly absorbing it as each day I pick it up, flip to a random page, read a section, and keep that with me throughout the day. What I like best about the book is how it makes me look at my world and my actions differently; it makes me consider what I do more carefully and it keeps reminding me of all the chances I have every day to do what I want to do. The technique I have of reading a small section and absorbing that to the fullest isn't how one has to read this book. It provides questions for those who like to sit and ponder things or write about them, and it has affirmations for people who want to get the point quickly. I think this book gives few boundaries and excellent options for ANYONE to absorb the important messages it contains. I love knowing this book is sitting in my book shelf.

On a whim I picked up this book for leisure and ended up using it to take another look at my life. This beautiful book is small but absolutely crammed with remarkable insights. It could even be a magic bullet. Really! It makes so much sense. Dont' get me wrong. You still have to do the work. but it's so much fun to really pick apart the questions and feel the pieces of your life just falling in place. Now I carry this book everywhere with me. I ask my friends some of the questions in the book and we talk at a deeper level than we ever have. Anyone who loves life or wants to must read this book.

There is no denying the validity of the principles defined in this book. This is some fascinating stuff! It's refreshing and revealing all in one. Javahouse Journals is not a fluffy self-help book. It is a book that will make you think and put things in perspective. I keep this book on hand for a daily dose. A must read for anyone trying to fall back in love with life.

Janet Falon's Jewish Journaling book is like a clear road map for traveling from point A to point B in journaling.

It tells you how to get started---how to get back on track if you get lost---how to find alternate routes if you encounter detours---how to make the most out of the trip---and how to reach your destination.

You get 52 tools for journaling couched in a delightful read.

The Jewish Journaling Book is a refreshing blend of everyday inspiration with an infusion of Judaism. It inspired me to document my life's journey in new ways. A nightable companion must have!

Falon's book inspires the reader to keep a journal without the usual obstacles that one can come up with. You don't have to be Jewish to read this book; it will help everyone.

Janet Falon has done something amazing--she's made me want to keep a journal again. Written in crystalline prose (this woman can WRITE), Falon guides you through the whys and wherefores of keeping a journal and why doing it through a Jewish perspective can open you up and make your life more meaningful. I loved this book I bought a few more copies to give to friends.

I have a condensed version of this book published in 1983 that just broke me up. I spent many happy hours watching friends read passages as they laughed so hard tears streamed down their cheeks. Not that my friends are all the weird, you understand, just that the book is that good. (Actually some of my friends were not that crazy about it, sometimes it takes a thing like that to find out who your friends really are.)

Tragically, I lost the book a long time ago and occasionally thought of it over the years, wishing I still had it. Not long ago as I was cleaning out my office and the treasured little book turned up again!

I spent a half hour in hysterics re-reading it, then went to my computer to look it up and lo and behold, here it is still in print and 128 pages! My copy is only 32 pages. I'm ordering the full version immediately.

This is a hysterical and at times poignant little work that casts new light on an old social taboo. It is part journal, in which the young gentleman writes about his family, his friends, their cat called Drut and their dog called Albert Schweitzer, and part dictionary, in which an impressive variety of farts is listed and described, from the Alarm Fart to the Zipper Fart. In re-reading it recently, I found myself rolling on the floor every few pages. In this regard, I found the following particularly funny: (1) The Dog Fart: �It is necessary for a dog to be around for this fart to occur �� (2) The Interrogatory Fart: �Seems to say, �Oh?� or, �Well?� It can be a very silly fart when you are alone �� (3) The S�cuse Me Fart: �This fart excuses itself as it is farted. It is about as close to words as a fart can get. The sound it makes is like a little soft whisper that says, �S�cuse me.� It�s the most polite of all farts �� As a masterpiece of scatology and coprofilia, this book is a delightful rival to certain passages in Chaucer�s �Midsummernight�s Dream.� I highly recommend it as a gift book.

This is one of the funniest books I owned as a child. A must have for anyone who thinks that farts are funny.

I was never so happy to find a book. This answered all of my fart-finding needs, such as... what is a fart? Where does it come from? Do monkies fart? All these answers and more were found in a concise, clear manner in this marvelous novel, "Joel's Journal and Fact-Filled Fart Book." I have never felt more happy or complete in my entire lifetime. Anyone who has ever wondered about farts should read it! It's a fartin' good time!

This takes less than five minutes a day and it is such fun to look back and see where you were on that particular day a year ago, or in my case, 2 or 3 years ago. Some days I don't journal, and the next year, I am so angry at me for not doing it! It is a timeless record of your thoughts, activities, weight, whatever you would like to keep track! I also recommend this as a very calming influence!

I love this journal. I bought one in 1997, and will need another in 2008, but I have grave concerns that this book is no longer being printed. Where will I get one?

Thank you, Ms. Koshiyama.

This is a wonderful Journal. It has become my family's Journal, from Josh's first words to passing our MCSE certification exams. I like to look back at what birthday gifts we gave friends and relatives from year to year so as not to repeat the same gift or idea.

A software version would be wonderful, too - because this would allow key-word searches.

Thank you for a wonderful idea!

Elisia@Delphi.com

Journal 10+ is a very innovative concept. Usually, keeping a diary requires you to make a commitment. I tried to keep a journal many times, but it did not last more than a month. I felt an obligation of keeping a full page of journal every day. Then, I found this Journal 10+. Eleven years of journals can fit in one single page. Each day of 11 years has four lines. If the space is not enough, there are plenty of bonus pages where you also can jot down your future plans or project ideas. You can come back to those ideas a few years later and review them. You also get address books and special dates pages. You can keep all your important information in this one book. The best part of the Journal 10+ is that you can skip a few weeks and come back to it without any guilt. If you are busy or do not feel like writing, you can take some time off. Since you know it is for 11 years, you can take your time and enjoy recording your memory. More than anything else, you can see how you would have changed over years. You become more affectionate toward this Journal 10+. I, myself, am very much looking forward to seeing my growth in the future. I hope you will enjoy it, too. I also would like to thank Ms. Masayo Koshiyama for her ideas. She reminds us of the importance of having an open mind for new oncepts.

I got this book in 1996. In January I met a man whose name I entered, both first and last name, so I wouldn't forget him... little did I know this first date would turn into a second, a wedding and a baby. It's amazing to have the ability to look back and see how far I've come. How much my life has changed in the last 8 years. This is the best gift you can give, and my most precious material possession. I am so glad that it is still in print. It has a great section for new years resolutions and it's a great way to reflect and dream. Excellent!

I purchased this journal for my husband in December 1996. He has kept it faithfully since January 1997 and is now moving through the 8th year. It is absolutely fascinating to see what we were doing on the same date in each of the 8 years. We remember vacations, trips, family milestones, weather conditions, get-togethers with friends, crises at work, etc. If you are lucky enough to have a family member who will spend the 5 minutes per day, this is the PERFECT gift!

This is the third year I have been keeping this journal. I love to look up and see where I was those last two years....I gave three of these as Christmas gifts and the recipients are still telling me how much they enjoy theirs. I have ordered one for a baby gift that I know will be appreciated and just now I ordered one for a bridal shower gift for a very special couple. When you think of changes and events from a new baby or a new marriage....all recorded for 10 years and all so visible...these are really a treasure.

I started keeping this journal a few years ago, after my second child was born. Each page has 4 lines for the day's entry, and all entries for a given date are on the same page. That is, each page has four lines each for the years 2004 through 2014. So, when I make my entry for February 17, 2004, I can easily read the entries for 2002 and 2003 which are right above it. It's kind of confusing to explain, but it is a great idea. Four lines is about all I have time to write, anyway. I especially love it for recording cute moments or developmental milestones that my kids have reached, and seeing all the change that has occurred in the last year. There are also pages for "carryover", so if you want to make a long entry for a given day there is plenty of room. I've given several as baby shower gifts, and they have been well received. The moms have later said how fun it is to in the second year of the keeping the journal to read the previous year's entries. My husband now keeps one, and I am getting one today for my mother-in-law's birthday. She says she always regretted not keeping a journal, but never had the time.

I read this at the request of a friend from my mens group at church, his wife had read it and told him he should read it as well. I read it while on vacation last week. First off let me say that being a guy I have never been in to "romance" books. After I read the first chapter I was hooked and had to finish it. Lisa knows how to write a story that keeps you interested and her words paint pictures of the places they visit. A great romance novel with out all of the gritty, dirty "romance novel" stuff. It is great for the early teen on up because it is easy to identify with the characters and keeps you going.

This book gives me a renewed respect for mankind. A joy to follow a young girl's journey into the world of her grandmother only to receive a whole new life for herself. Not only is this a good read for anyone, but I would also recommend this book for young girls approaching adulthood.

I loved this book. Could not put it down. A story of trusting God even when things don't make sense, keeping the heart teder and forgiveness. I felt like I was there. I will be looking for more books from this author.

This was a very heart warming and realistic book about an emotional/self exploring journey that transended through generations. You are left with a feeling of having made the journey yourself, felt the believeable feelings the main character felt, and were left wanting to know what happened after the story ended. It was definitely a book I would recommend anyone to read, especially those people who need an uplifting and inspiring novel. It was a quick read and worth the time to read it.

I.R.King's Journal of a Superfluos Woman, is an interesting account of a part of one woman's journey along the curve of personal politics and societal history spanning the second half of the momentuous twentieth century. While many of the issues that the writer focuses echo universal themes, with its background of Caribbean reality, she brings additional voice to the necessary reasoning about class, race, gender, and intra-gender relationships often missing from 'polite conversations' among the more comfortable of Caribbean society. King's style is very readable, even humorous in parts, but that should not cause the reader to underestimating the import of this journal.

I read this book after a co-worker recommended it. I loved it! I was able to view my own growth and awareness of life around me through the author's experiences, which was delivered through humor and subtlety. It is a must read!

A Superflous Book
A delight to read! The author seductively captures the essence of self-development, self-discovery, self-awareness, self-serenity. While the book is comprised of a collection of essays, the essays flow together to give the book a sense of unity. Yet, each essay may be read in insolation to give each its own independent identity, but without sacrificing the book's flavor. I've read it once, i've read it twice, but three times would be a charm. Congratulations to the superflous author.

Insightful, inviting, entertaining, questioning, perceptive, honest!

All these and more describe Journal of a Superfluous Woman: A Collection of Essays. Not often do we get an open invitation to take a look at one life, up close and personal, and over time. To experience first-hand, not only events, but emotions that run deep and are held so close to the heart and mind that they are never seen by anyone else.

Journal of a Superfluous Woman is such an invitation. I could not put this book down! And more than seeing another's life, I was very quietly, yet insistently, nudged to stop and take a look at life and my life as past incidents surfaced. Journal of a Superfluous is a must read! The essay format is an easy read and left me hungry for more.

I'm eagerly looking forward to more from I. Rhonda King.