I was looking for a high quality, easy to use and carry, NIV bible and this thing fits the bill. The only problem is that, when it arrived, the text was slightly skewed on all pages, and this is an unacceptable defect for a $150 bible- so I sent it back. I was sincerely impressed w/ the rest of the bible though. The gen. morrocco cover w/ leather lining is the finest I have ever seen BAR NONE and the paper was in the same category. The font is the perfect size easily readable yet it's not GIANT. Holman & Broadman have done an excellent job in condensing this bible down to the practical essentials and building a "user friendly" bible. There is a more than ample reference section throughout, a concordance and high quality maps. This is a bible that will be your "go to" bible while the bulky study bibles sit on the shelf and they have built this thing to stand up to a lifetime of use. Now - if I could just get one w/o defects...