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“Not gonna lie, this is probably the coolest journal you’ll ever see. . . . Wreck This Journal is here to inspire you.” —Buzzfeed

The internationally bestselling phenomenon with more than 10 million copies sold—and an excellent holiday gift! Paint, poke, create, destroy, and wreck—to create a journal as unique as you are 

For anyone who's ever had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sketchbook comes this expanded edition of Wreck This Journal, a subversive illustrated book that challenges readers to muster up their best mistake- and mess-making abilities to fill the pages of the book—or destroy them.

Through a series of creative and quirky prompts, acclaimed guerilla artist Keri Smith encourages journalers to engage in destructive acts—poking holes through pages, adding photos and defacing them, painting pages with coffee, coloring outside the lines, and more—in order to experience the true creative process. With Smith's unique sensibility, readers are introduced to a new way of art- and journal-making, discovering novel ways to escape the fear of the blank page and fully engage in the creative process.

To create is to destroy. Happy wrecking!

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  5. Dimensions
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  6. ISBN-10
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  7. ISBN-13
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“Not gonna lie, this is probably the coolest journal you’ll ever see. . . . Wreck This Journal is here to inspire you.” —Buzzfeed

“Wreck This Journal encourages you to stop fretting about quality and start relishing the artistic process.” —Oprah.com

“Smith’s journal is about destruction, asking readers to poke through pages, submerge them, attach photos and then deface them, and essentially revel in our ‘mistakes.’ The finished product—crumpled pages and sometimes doubled in size—is itself a masterpiece.” —BuzzFeed, Journals That Will Give Your Brain A Workout

“I love this book and the playful way that Keri Smith teaches people the act of creating by putting you right on the spot. Wreck This Journal is a fun, interactive book that you will want to work in every day. To create is to destroy, and this book delivers.” —D*I*Y Planner

“No matter where you start or where you end, there’s always something interesting to do. . . . The book is an exploration into creativity.” —Buffalo News

“The ideal gift for artistic minded people, or not, for that matter, as what I love about this book is that there is no right or wrong. Neat, messy, colorful, dark, you can wreck however you want.” —Hawwa, etc.

“I’ve kept journals before, but have never written in them as frequently as I write in my Wreck This Journal. It is great for inspiration; it gives you tasks that are thought-provoking rather than pages of endless blank lines. It is a great way to pass the time and a great gift for anyone, no matter how young or old.” —Teen Ink

“Wreck this Journal makes a great gift for someone who’s going through a stressful time, needs a form of release, or anyone who could use a few minutes of fun.” —Jactionary

“Wreck This Journal encourages you to experiment and have fun. . . . Flip to any page in the book and you will find a prompt: fun prompts, destructive prompts, creative prompts to help your creative juices flow.” —Craft Critique

“Calling all bookworms and creative doodlers, Wreck This Journal is the perfect book to spruce up your summer. . . . It’s a wonderful stress reliever and brings out the inner childish behavior we are so often told to get over. You won’t be disappointed.” —Kristine Marie Babauta, Marianas Variety


Praise for Keri Smith

“Keri Smith may well be the self-help guru this DIY generation deserves.” —The Believer

“A conceptual artist and author luring kids into questioning the world and appreciating every smell, texture and mystery in it.” —TIME Magazine

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; Expanded edition (August 7, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Diary ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399161945
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399161940
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 15,540 ratings

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Keri Smith is an author/illustrator turned guerilla artist. She is the author of several bestselling books about creativity including How to be an Explorer of the World -the Portable Life/Art Museum,( 2008 Perigee), Wreck this Journal (2007 Perigee). Her newest book, This is Not a Book will be released fall 2009 by Penguin Books. She is the author of the popular weblog the Wish Jar which attracts over 10,000 readers daily, and writes on occasion for a variety of magazines (including How Magazine). Keri spends her days playing with her husband and son, and divides her time between upstate New York, and the countryside of Canada.

As a free lance illustrator she has worked for a wide variety of clientsworldwide. Most recently Random House, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Ford Motor Co., the Boston Globe, Galison/Mudpuppy Press, and Hallmark. In the last few years she has given lectures and workshops on the topic of "living creatively" for the How Design Conference, the OntarioGraphic Artist's Assocation, UC Davis, and schools across North America.She has been featured in How, Step by Step, Print, Bust, Wired and many more.

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I loved this book I seen it for people who have something wrong with them <3This book is very helpful Keri smith you did a good job and this helps with a lot of stuff you should by it (not forcing you ) it’s a great book and I liked it and I hope you have a great day/night and one more thing is that be kind and treat people the way you wanna be treated <3!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My son loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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He loved it so much he read page after page giggling. Great ideas and a lot of fun.
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LittleMamaWandering
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun activity book for hard to shop for kids
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
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 This book is a forever purchase. I've bought countless over the years for kids ranging from 6 to 13. It's a fun activity keep the creative juices flowing and have an outlet. It looks like there are other varieties and versions of this journal and similar but we really love this original. I believe I purchased the first one a couple years after it's been released and have recommended it ever since. Good for busy kids, ADHD, spectrum and anxious people along with creatives and non-creatives alike!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift to encourage creativity!
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
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I had previously been gifted this book and really enjoyed doing it with my sister. I decided to get one for my nieces to keep them entertained and to get them to use some creativity and work together. This book is meant for one person but I find it is more fun to work together on some of the tasks. I would definitely recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love 😍
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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I love this journal!!!! It's easy to use and makes me get out of my comfort zone. I have had it for a while now and still refer back to it. I have told so many people to get this book ☺️. My therapist keeps it on his desk. I guess he tells others about it also.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but Gross.
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2015
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My daughter and I bought this as a bonding, mother-daughter project and it is fantastic! We cracked each other up with our creative ideas. Some of the projects were really fun. Others were just......dumb. And pointless. And gross.

The dumb.
Tie this journal to a string, swing it around and hit the walls - Hey, didn't your Mom teach you not swing things around and hit the walls? And who's going to fix the holes you put in the drywall? If you decide to try this activity, you'd better have a job so you can pay a handyman to repair the damage you cause.
Find a way to wear the journal. - No. I work for the public so that's not going to fly.
Roll the journal down a hill - I live in Texas, not in the Hill Country. We don't have hills.

The pointless.
Pick up the journal without using your hands - I'm busy. I don't have all day to try and levitate this thing with my mind.
Figure out how to freeze the page - Okay. Did that. Now what?
Take the journal into the shower - I realize the point is to wreck the journal, but I don't wreck the whole thing to the point where I'm can't do anything else with it. No. I'm not doing that.
Slide the journal down a long hall - *blink* *blink*

The gross.
Rub the page on a dirty surface. - This will mean the end of the activity because now I'll have to throw it away.
Place sticky things here. - NO!! I'm not doing to put sticky things in here that will attract bacteria...and ants.....and anteaters.
Tongue painting? - Now not only will I have an anteater problem, I will probably die from a horrible stomach virus.
Chew on this page - see above.
Stain log - STOP IT!!!!
Gah! What is it with all the gross things? Maybe it would have appealed to me when I was 7 and I 'd never heard of bacteria.

Still, some of the projects were poignant and thought provoking, like writing internal dialogue and making the page a sign, and they bonded my daughter and me in profound ways. Some of them were fun and made us laugh. Drawing with glue was really fun, as was attaching a magazine page and circling the words that appealed to us.

Another fun thing we learned was that there are web pages devoted to people who have done this activity and have done some incredibly creative and beautiful things with it. But do your projects before you look at the because it will make you feel inadequate to see them first and realize you can never do something that beautiful.

I would still recommend the book. My daughter and I have had a lot of fun with it. Just skip over the gross parts and have fun with the parts that you enjoy.
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Pamela Stevens
5.0 out of 5 stars journal
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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Love these journal. Have had mine for several years and bought my teenager nieces each one and they love it too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for kids!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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I have bought a ton of these as gifts for kids!! I will continue to buy them again and again!! They always love it!!
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Janice J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Not like any journal
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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This is a gift to a 15 year old boy who lost his best friend to suicide two weeks ago. I hope this helps him process his feelings.
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emily
5.0 out of 5 stars MORE THEN PERFECT
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2024
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this book has been the light of my life! it is easy to follow instructions and there are many fun and whacky things to do! i definitely recommend if you don't mind getting messy!
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Junior
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Reviewed in Germany on June 28, 2023
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Helped me unleash my creativity! Destructive fun, extreme uniqueness. Highly recommended!
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Åsa Holmelin
5.0 out of 5 stars Rolig och perfekt för en kreativ ungdom
Reviewed in Sweden on December 8, 2022
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Den är snygg och rolig, min dotter (15 år) önskade sig en i present men även sonen (12 år) gillade den.
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ollier
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant
Reviewed in France on August 30, 2022
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Je recommande cette article pour les gens qui aime ce type de livre. Une action à réaliser chaque jour.
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Paola D
5.0 out of 5 stars Entrega Rápida
Reviewed in Mexico on January 2, 2020
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Llego mur rápido y en buena condición, lo recomiendo
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