Wreck This Journal

So, as it says in the description of this blog, I talk about everything and anything pop culture. What I have realized, however, is that I have yet to discuss any books. So, for my first official book post, I thought I'd discuss something that just recently came to my attention.

The book is called, Wreck This Journal, and it is written by Keri Smith.

This is what you would consider a journal with prompts; pages that tell you what to do and give you ideas of what to write. Prompt journals can come in handy for those of us who like the idea of having a journal but sometimes run into that always awkward, writer's block.

I know, from personal experience, that keeping a journal, or even a blog for that matter, can be a difficult task. Sometimes, we get caught up in life to really keep up with it. And don't get me wrong, personally, I'm a big believer in getting out there and living life rather than just writing about it, which is why I love pictures, camera phones and twitpic to document my insane excursions. But, on the other side of the coin, writing about your adventures or your day can be kind of therapeutic, so a journal is a good idea. As Stefan Salvatore from Vampire Diaries said when he was referring to his journal, "memories are just too important."

Anyway, as I always seem to do, I have digressed. But, to get back on track...

Wreck This Journal is a prompt journal, but it is not what you think. The point of the book is exactly what the title suggests; it is to wreck the journal. Page after page tells you to do things to the journal that you would never think of doing to a journal. The point of the journal is to destroy it and be creative in a way you never thought you could be. You are asked to spill coffee on it, rip pages, shower with the book and numerous other things that seem insane, but in the best possible way. The point of it is to release the hold we all seem to have and realize not everything can be perfect and controlled. It's supposed to be cathartic and can really be a great boredom killer as well.


I first found out about this book on Tumblr, everyone's favorite procrastination tool. People were talking about wrecking a journal and to be honest, I thought the whole idea seemed weird and pointless. I am a big book nerd, and to destroy a book or even have one whose sole purpose was to destroy it, seems wrong. I immediately passed by the idea.

When I came across the idea of this journal again, my best friend had pulled it out of her bag to show me. She had already colored in it and drawn all over the pages and I looked through the book and instantly became enthralled in it's purpose. The instructions in the beginning call for creativity and to just be insane, and being that I consider myself both, I figured it would be a cool idea to try out.

I am ordering one for me and one of my best friends who considers herself a perfectionist. The point is for us to think outside of the box and let loose and maybe to realize that nothing is perfect and life is messy, and just as the journal will be when we are done, things can be wrecked.

For more information, go check out amazon. The book has rave reviews and only costs a few bucks. So if nothing else, it could be a great way to pass the time between Christmas and Spring semester. I, personally, can not wait to give this a try. Once I get it, I'll definitely keep you all posted about my progress and how I feel this book really is.