Diary

3846 - All About Me Lock & Key Diary
$12.00
I bought this for my 11 year old daughter, and she loves it. It's not poorly made like most diaries and most of all it's cute and has lots of pages to write all of your ideas and secrets !!

Diary: A Novel
$13.95
Pro:
I bow down to Palahniuk and his absolutely perfect use of 'You' in the telling of this story. He pulls the point of view off beautifully and the direction of reference is placed toward the intended audience, the coma ridden Peter Wilmot. An impressive and original piece of work that again sticks with you long after you read the last sentence. I found myself still pondering different parts of the story for days and marveling at the gutty grit with which so many issues and themes are revealed. After reading a Palahniuk tale, you can't help but look at humanity with eyes wide open and see all the wonderful, shocking and often laughable flaws. Each story is a social experiment that leaves the reader stunned, horrified and thankful that someone has the tenacity to be honest. I loved it! This excerpt says it all and resonated so strongly for me that I had to highlight it. We don't learn from happy, sweet stories or events -- unfortunately, we must be scarred.

"It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace."

Con:
Palahniuk will not appeal to everyone. This isn't necessarily a flaw, but a reality for most authors. He has a cult-like loyal fan base but may not attract a large demographic especially across the age gap. However, if you have an open mind and crave something original, I say give it a try. Nonetheless, whether you love Palahniuk or not, you won't easily forget the experience.

Bitsy Rating: 5 Stars

Butterflies Journal (Notebook, Diary)
$8.99
Pretty cover, but the lines on the paper are pretty faint--unless you're in a brightly lit area, they're very hard to see. If you like lined paper, as I do, this probably isn't for you.

3967 - Fairy World Lock & Key Diary
$12.00
My niece received this for a recital gift and she loved it and wrote in it right away. She's 6 years old. She really was impressed by the lock and keys.