NIV, Artisan Collection Bible, Cloth over Board, Pink Floral, Designed Edges under Gilding, Red Letter, Comfort Print

The media could not be loaded. I just got this bible a few minutes ago. So I'll update about content when I get my she reads truth CSB Bible and study guides order to compare.So far this bible is gorgeous. With a capital G. 😱 Honestly I am in love with it.The fabric cover is a good, but not high end quality. I am a retired designer and specialized in book design for a decade, so my nitpicking should be taken with a grain of salt. A normal human wouldn't know the difference.😂The poly blend fabric choice is a good bridge between cost and durability and modern color printing... but in terms of it being resistant against tears or scratches like a true linen book would from a hundred years ago. ( Or surviving accidental hard drops intact) No. Not likely.It's going to get bent and ding at some point if not taken care of... but they don't make books like they used to any more so that's to be expected. The cover is solid and won't bend on you but not dense enough to take a hard hit like your old text books could. So it'll buckle. You can buy metal book corners and that'll help prevent damage.That doesn't bother me at all, as this is most likely not an heirloom book but my personal art journal Bible before bedtime.My suggestion, get a bible case with some padding if it's travelling with you. It's worth protecting it. I found a few photographers hard shell cases and cosmetic bags with thick padding... so I may try using those or something with foam surrounding it when I go abroad. But in the meantime I'm looking for a gel fabric, leather or vinyl padfolio type cover, because, it's going to be used mainly in my home office. May even make one myself.I read about using a diaper bag or knitting bag so those may be options too since I'm starting a daily study plan soon.I intend to add notes and illustrations, maybe even vinyl stickers I make myself in the future, keeping that in mind, this paper is thin so, little room for mistakes and risk of ripping....I hope the binding stays in tact and doesn'twarp much due to thickness of my antics because it's a beautiful cover and I want it to last for many years.The edges were perfect. No errors. Gold leaf was found between pages which is normal. I loved that the pages separated easily upon flipping the first time, and there were no stuck areas or rips and tears -which can happen- but didn't.The paper quality is very thin but I would say excellent quality for that weight. The paper is smooth, little tooth which means your pen will glide across easily. It also means bleeding won't be terrible but because it's so thin but you may need to watch smudging or the ink not drying, so take a second to let dry... Be wise in your highlighter and writing choices, pages are thin and it will show through.My suggestion would be a pencil as the best choice but it would definitely take gel pens well if they are true gel and don't soak into the paper and dry quickly. I like the Japanese Samsara fast dry pens, because it's the best of both worlds, and I'm a clutz when it comes to smudging pages since I write fast.In terms of content. Great layout but I haven't gone through yet to see if there is any scripture missing yet. Great legibility, but the spacing could be a smidge more for easier scanning for finding specific passages.I can't wait to get tabs and get started. Found some nice ones on Etsy.My last bible I had since age 8. It's be through war and it was time to retire it. This bible is a lovely choice and I am thrilled to expand my studies after pausing all things religion for many years. This is the welcome back I needed.If you have doubts, get it, you'll realize it was worth it. ❤️ And there is a return policy for a reason but I'm telling you now, you won't use it if it's nice a condition as this one.Update: I'm flabbergasted that the she reads truth was in subpar quality and conditions with the reputation it had. I ordered a soft cover with the thought of returning the damaged hardcover only to realize the second one was water damaged and gold stuck together so bad pages risked ripping. The paper quality is even thinner than this one, definitely surprising how much it's ghosting, not an issue here. I love the quality of this bible and it's so easy to read and flip through, decided to use the hardcover she reads truth bible as a journal Bible instead and keep this one prestine. That's how much I love it!! Zero regrets with Zondavan's quality and attention to detail. 🥰

This was a gift our granddaughter requested for her graduation from college with her masters degree. She had it laid out at her grad party for everyone to highlight their favorite verse and write her a message in the side lines.

The most beautiful Bible I have ever seen, I can’t count the amount of times I have received compliments on this Bible. The papers are not see through at all and the letters are very bold which are perfect for reading

Purchased this Bible for my mom as a Christmas gift, she loved it! She uses it daily. She loved the detailed and beautiful cover.

It’s so pretty , can’t point out any cons

This is a wonderful Bible to write notes and reminders in. I journal in it all the time.

My goal was to find and gift a study Bible to my fiancé. This was everything I could’ve hoped for. She absolutely loves it! There are margins for her to take notes, the print and artwork are elegant (the pictures don’t really do this justice in that regard, it is stunning), and it is written in clear / intelligible text for her to be able to delve deeper into her spiritual journey.

Beautiful and a real stunner.