I love these journals! I ordered one earlier this year - nautical star - received it very timely and in great condition. One of the things I love most is that these journals truly lay flat! You don't have to hold down one side while you write or draw on the other side. I took the last one to a conference and it was so easy to take notes and draw diagrams on! Laid flat the whole time so I didn't lose my place or start writing in the wrong place. It held 3 days of notes! The binding was strong and secure the whole time and still going strong through my multiple uses of this journal. The wooden covers, in addition to being so stylish, really protects the pages and stood up through my frequent airplane trave. Keep up the good work! It's a real value, especially at this price!