Wreck This Journal: Now in Color

by Keri Smith

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

A spectacular coloring and painting edition of the incredible journal that started it all, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the 10-million-copy international bestseller

Perhaps you're a seasoned Wreck-er, having made your way through one or more copies of Wreck This Journal . Or maybe you're new to the phenomenon (little do you know, this experience might just change your life). Whatever the case, you've found the perfect book to destroy...

Welcome to an all new-edition of Wreck This Journal , now in spectacular full color! Inside, you'll find prompts for painting, shredding, transforming, and unleashing your creativity. With a mix of new, altered, and favorite prompts, Wreck This Now in Color invites you to wreck with mixing colors to make mud, letting chance dictate your color choice, weaving with brightly colored strips of paper, and more. 

What colors will you use to you wreck your journal?
 
“A conceptual artist and author luring kids into questioning the world and appreciating every smell, texture and mystery in it.” — TIME  Magazine
 
“Keri Smith may well be the self-help guru this DIY generation deserves.” — The Believer

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Journal, Writing, Crafts, Self Help, How To

224 pages, Paperback

Published June 6, 2017

About the author

Keri Smith is an author/illustrator turned guerilla artist. She has several bestselling books, including Wreck This Journal, This is Not a Book, How To Be An Explorer of the World, Mess, Finish this Book, and The Wander Society all published by Penguin Books. Read more at her website http://WWW.KERISMITH.COM
http://kerismithbooks.tumblr.com/
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Reviews

[anatejerom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bueno yo casi nunca escribo reseñas, pero este diario la merece. Después de romper, arrugar, patear, lanzar, pintar, derramar, lamer (no pregunten), escribir, escribir, escribir y escribir, una parte de mí logró deshacerse de cualquier restricción para poder hacer lo que necesitaba para sentirse bien. ¿Quién diría que me pondría a recolectar insectos muertos para pegarlos en una hoja de este libro?
En fin, con algo necesitaba desquitarme y las originales instrucciones del diario se prestaron para ayudarme. No me queda más que agradecer a estas páginas por dejarme rayar fuertemente con un lápiz o golpear porque sí cuando más tuve la necesidad.
Lo recomiendo para todos los que tengan alguna cuestión que resolver o simplemente se quieran entretener.
La pasé bien, y quedó destruido 👍🏻

[Chana · Rating 4 out of 5]

It caught my eye and my family's interest. My husband wasn't into wrecking but he collected fruit stickers to put in the book. The book has been scribbled, crayoned, painted and glued extensively. It has been ripped, chewed and spit on (don't worry, it isn't going to end up at Goodwill), It has a piece of gum stuck between pages, receipts stapled in, a paper airplane that wouldn't fly stapled in, it reeks of perfume and it has fruit stickers in it. I haven't yet taken it in the shower or swung it around the room by a string. This book may have more adventures coming.

[ella ☆ any pronouns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Personally, I enjoyed this Wreck This Journal more than I liked my previous one. I've made my way through a couple different versions of the original version, but this I enjoyed more.

Some of the ways to wreck the journal or the same, or very similar, to the original edition, but nonetheless, I still wrecked this journal and I had a good time doing so.

Another reason I like this one better is that it is in color. The original was just so boring to me color wise. I loved and appreciated all the diverse colors used in this one. It made it a lot more interesting and less blah and bland, compared to the original.

[jennifer]

Exactly what my demon dervish child needs right now.

[Suzanne Livingston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Over the past four decades I've been journaling, mainly my dreams and the interpretations of their symbols. Yes, there are also personal experiences in them as well. I gasped when I saw the title, "Wreck This Journal"! What the fudge? Why? - - - Every little exercise brought a smile to my face. From the first when I "planted" that page under a wee tree my neighbor was having trouble growing . . . . . to the last. Freeing and wondrous. Ms. Smith, thank you for your insights!

[Susan Csoke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fantastic for any one at any age. I thoroughly enjoyed it along with my nine year old grandson. Its full of fun pages that will make you laugh, other pages to make lists and post memories for future looking back. >>>THANK YOU GOODREADS FIRSTREADS FOR THIS FREE BOOK!!!!!

[Luis Cuesta · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book as a giveaway. I like it and I think that It enhances your creativity while you can wreck however you want. The best part is that that there is no right or wrong just a playful way in which Keri Smith teaches people the act of creating.

[Sinéad · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book did test my bravery a bit. Did I really want to take it into the shower with me? But it was extremely fun to do all the activities, and they were all very creative. I bought it as a birthday present and instead of getting an actual novel/book, I got this little bundle of daring. Very fun!

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I destroyed this thing. I soaked it in water, rolled it down stairs, got kicked out of a library because of it, and cracked the spine. I colored on every blank page and stuck as many stickers and magazine clippings on it as I could. I completed all of the activities mentioned a couple of years ago, but get real. It will never be finished, because there’s always new ways to wreck a journal.

I kind of wish I bought the standard version before the colored one, but I like the inside cover on this one. They’re more stuff to cut out and destroy and mess up with my questionable art skills. I have had the thought multiple times that the concept of Wreck This Journal is a sign of society’s decline, but that doesn’t erase the gallons of fun I had while putting the journal in a freezer and taping dead bugs to it and making collage and putting pages in the laundry.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Compré este libro con la intención de superar mi perfeccionismo y liberar mi creatividad. No es un libro para leer, sino para experimentar. Aunque al principio me costó mucho "destrozarlo", entendí que esa era precisamente la idea. Sin embargo, no me animé a completar ciertos retos, como lamer o pegar restos de comida en las páginas, esconder una página en el jardín de mis vecinos, pegar insectos muertos, etc; para mí, la creatividad tiene ciertos límites. Aun así, disfruté mucho de los desafíos más artísticos, como mezclar colores, pegar tiras de papel y hacer trazos libres.

[Guusje · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun book for those of us who want to do an art journal but aren't sure where to start. Each page has a prompt and book really is designed to be be "wrecked". One cravat - the publishers used newsprint so some markers will bleed.

[Lacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Started this as a project to do with my kids to step outside the box. We enjoyed it very much and are intrigued about the others. Glad there was an intro because it helped prepare for the wrecking journey.

[Felipe Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muy buen libro, no le doy más estrellas de calificación porque no puedo. Clásico, entretenido y creativo. Esta bueno para día por día ir completando, entrenerte y dejar fluir tu imaginación. No tenes q tener ni compasión, ni limitación ni asco.

[Samanta Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disfrute y me divertí mucho la experiencia con este libro, cuando estaba triste lo usaba, cuando estaba aburrida lo usaba, cuando estaba enojada lo usaba o cuando simplemente quería destruir algo.
Lo recomiendo mucho en personas creativas, interactivas, estresadas o que tienen mucho tiempo libre.

[Kwante in Wonderland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recensie volgt zsm op mijn blog ♥️

[Meme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very creative ideas in a book 📚

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book and all the prompts. Having fun wrecking this book.

[Ștefania Ioana Chiorean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very creative book like journal. Wandering now how the bw one is.
Recommended for detaching you from online things, and make stuff with your hands.

[Indigenella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finito. Nel senso che l'ho distrutto!
....Un libro liberatorio

[joanna owen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best journal ever!

[Kaitlyn Zambrana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it! Definitely recommend getting this book!

[Sara (A Gingerly Review) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have the original Wreck This Journal but this new one in color is amazing.

[Adelynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Destroyed it!!

[Roslyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very satisfying.

[Mariarosa Ancillai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me ayuda mucho a desestresarme y a sanar 😍

[anthonyy]

SO many PERFECT dares. Cant wait to WRECK THAT JOURNAL UPPPP!!!

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed wrecking this book!

[Thibodeaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still working on it. Was a gift from my sister. She knows that even in my 30s I have time to RIP and TEAR and DESTROY a fun little book. Lots of creative instructions to get it all out.

[Taylor Meade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helps with anger and boredom!

[Kathy Brown]

I don't do stars, but have recommended to everyone. Great for writers to get out of your head Loved it! So fun.