false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171944371m/127895.jpg 127895 1 This spiral-bound journal, conceived by Sarah Ban Breathnach, is designed to encourage writers to explore their life stories and unleash dormant creativity. Every two-page spread is exquisitely bordered by a wood print leaf pattern and includes a sage little quote to set the mood or beckon the muse (such as "People who keep journals have life twice." --Jessamyn West). The large format (11.25 by 9.75 inches) gives writers plenty of room to scrawl down their thoughts and even offers ample space for adding personal artwork or gluing in cut-out images. Several pocket folders are bound into the back for carrying clippings, postcards, or dry leaves--whatever whimsy dictates. Because it is spiral bound (with a sturdy wrap-around cover), writers can lay the book flat while at work--a major convenience.<p> Interspersed throughout the journal, Ban Breathnach has added suggestions for writing exercises and collages, plus discussions of themes such as "Success," "Mystery," or "Return to Self." In one spread, Natalie Goldberg is quoted as saying, "Your first job is to get your own story straight." There's no doubt that writers can do just that with this literary example of functional art. <I>--Gail Hudson</I> 123170 1 10 1999 The Illustrated Discovery Journal : Creating a Visual Autobiography of Your Authentic Self total:23|5:7|4:7|3:3|2:6| 23 84 34 1 0 0 false false Wed Mar 18 19:31:49 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 19:31:49 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Nov 02 08:05:35 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 02 08:05:35 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Sep 26 01:11:50 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 01:11:50 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Fri Sep 25 21:13:37 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 21:13:37 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Fri Sep 18 11:21:54 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 18 11:21:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Sep 10 13:31:41 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 13:31:48 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Jul 31 20:48:14 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 31 20:48:14 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Apr 12 08:53:26 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 12 08:53:26 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Tue Feb 17 16:37:06 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 16:37:06 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jan 18 15:07:17 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 15:07:17 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Mon Jan 12 12:22:32 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 12 12:22:32 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Thu Jan 08 09:30:38 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 09:30:38 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sat Nov 01 04:18:45 -0700 2008 Sat Nov 01 04:18:45 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Tue Oct 07 04:15:47 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 07 04:15:47 -0700 2008 5 0 true false Sat Oct 04 21:33:08 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 04 21:33:15 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Tue Sep 30 18:06:46 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 30 18:06:46 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Sep 24 11:02:46 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 24 11:02:48 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Sep 18 17:25:22 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 18 17:25:22 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sun Aug 24 07:30:52 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 07:30:52 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Aug 22 18:59:07 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 18:59:07 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=127895