Postsecret: Confessions on Life, Death, and God

Excellent book, similar to those released prior with the exception of being smaller in size. An easy read for a spare hour or two, filled with vivid illusrations- perfect for the coffee table. Content is personal, moving, and connects the reader to humanity.

I had the chance to experience the new PostSecret book last week while on the train with my girlfriend. It was the perfect way to spend the time and we both loved reading, sharing, laughing, and enjoying all of the secrets. I think this new book takes the emotional aspects (all kinds: good, bad, funny, sad, thoughtful, etc.) to a whole new level. You can tell that the secrets were painstakingly chosen by Frank to give the reader an emotional roller coaster ride throughout. As mentioned by other reviewers, there are more secrets than in previous books that touch on the subjects of religion and death, but it should be noted that there are secrets of all genres in this book (the term "life" in the title is rather broad I guess). I think it's a great mix, but what I really enjoy about this book is that I feel it causes the reader to reflect personally on the secrets more than in the previous releases. I felt that there were more secrets that made me think and wonder about my own life. And I think that's what makes PostSecret (and this book in particular) so powerful. Although some of the reviews on here are very critical of the new size of the PostSecret book, I personally find that the "postcard" size is a positive departure from the other books. I feel like it allows the reader to focus in on each individual secret. Plus, there are no "blown up" secrets as in the other books which sometimes spread across the crease in the page. I think the small size gets the reader the same experience that you get when reading the secrets on the website each week (scrolling down one by one). Plus, I like the small size because it's a bit more portable...more "sharable" if you will. It's true that the vertical secrets forces the reader to "turn" the book, but I wasn't distracted one bit by this feature and actually enjoyed it. When there are vertical secrets, there are usually 4 or 5 pages in a row so that you can continue in the same direction for a while. Overall, this book is another great addition to the PostSecret family and won't disappoint even the most critical of PostSecret fans.

Even though this is the fifth PostSecret book, the project never loses its poignancy. The latest release continues to tug its audience through a turbulent ride of humor, anger, pain, regret, joy, and pride. Do not be fooled by its title "Confessions on Life, Death, and God." While there are spiritual secrets, surrounding faith or a lack there of, the collection is not limited to religion and deities. Additionally, the new format of a single postcard per page versus the traditional two or four secret per page set up encourages a more authentic experience, as though the reader were holding the actual postcard in her or his hand. And as with all the books, come the final page, you can't help wishing there were more.

This is probably one of my favorite PostSecret books, even though there aren't as many secrets and the book is smaller. It's carefully constructed and the secrets put inside were some of the best I have ever seen. Most of the secrets are based on life, death, and god, and secrets still manage to cover the funny, sad, serious, and deep aspects you could ever imagine. Thank you Frank and senders for making this such a great collection!

I got this book in the mail today, and I actually gasped when I opened it. Physically, the book is beautiful--the horizontal layout is fresh, and the glossy print combined with silky finish on the covers is both visually and tactilely pleasing. The actual pages are similarly well designed, and not surprisingly, the actual content is just as strong. A wonderful purchase.