I just got this as my no-fuss, I'm taking no notes today reader Bible. I picked it up in store after testing out the pages for ghosting and print size. Verdict: I love it.
It's a standard cardboard-covered outreach Bible with a pretty lake side image that wraps around the entire front and back of the book. The pages have a smooth texture and are a step up in quality from a standard mass market paperback. There is very minimal ghosting, which is the biggest plus. I find ghosting distracting and it irritates my eyes, so I passed over quite a few Bibles that had nice creamy, smooth, typical Bible-stype pages and lovely faux leather covers, but very visible ghosting (much more obvious in Psalms and Proverbs). The most noticeable ghosting for this Bible is the chapter numbers (these are larger and in bold) - they are clearly visible through the page for Psalms, Proverbs and Isaiah but it's not enough of a detractor and is barely noticeable in any other books.
The pages are easy to turn.
This is a double column Bible. The margins are 0. 5cm so there is no room to write. Odd numbered pages have notes at the bottom in tiny print, but the body of the text is a comfortable 9. 5 pt font.
Surprisingly, this Bible does have the Apostles Creed as a feature and a reading plan that takes you through the scriptures that flesh out the Creed. There is a section on how to know Jesus personally and an additional ""where can I find it"" topical section, which make it a great Bible for its…