Notebook Comparison
DIY Planner has a comparison of the Moleskine, Rhodia Webnotebook, and Cartesio pocket notebook. I won’t spoil it and tell you who wins!
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Notebooks Marked Down to $10!
They’ve got some very cute notebooks on sale at Orange and Pear. The original prices on these range from $12-25, and they are now priced at $10– nice deal! Orla Kiely’s notebooks are just beautifully made with a cool pear print or her signature stem design embossed on the cover. The inside of her journals … Continue reading Notebooks Marked Down to $10!
Jack Kerouac’s Notebooks: Not What You’d Think!
What would you expect to find in Jack Kerouac’s notebooks? Probably not this: Jack Kerouac — Mr. On the Road, the King of the Beats, who begat the beatniks who begat the hippies who begat the hipsters — Jack Kerouac, the fountainhead of cool — that Jack Kerouac was obsessed with — guess what. Freedom? … Continue reading Jack Kerouac’s Notebooks: Not What You’d Think!
Bob Graham’s Notebooks In the News
A few years ago, former Senator Bob Graham, then a presidential candidate, raised some eyebrows when it was revealed that he kept extremely detailed diaries noting how he spent every minute of his day: 12:50: Cissy thinks she’s going into labor 1:15: Cissy preparing to leave for Baptist Hospital 1:20-1:30: MLTH. Bedroom, bathroom. Dress in … Continue reading Bob Graham’s Notebooks In the News
Don’t Be Afraid!
So says our friend Inkophile in “My New Notebook Is Scary!“: Ever been at a loss over how to utilize that terrific new notebook? Afraid you’ll make a mess of it? Relax. It’s your notebook and it will hang on your every word. Honest! Read more at her blog, and check out the latest ink … Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid!
Notebooks of an Argentine Survivor
I don’t know if this qualifies as an “Addict of the Week” post, but here’s some thoughts on notebook use from Surviving in Argentina: The one with the wire coil is my old notebook, the one I used last year and was mostly dedicated to help with my book. I carried it around all day … Continue reading Notebooks of an Argentine Survivor
Welcome, Unclutterer Readers!
Welcome to everyone who came here looking for “notebook p 0 r n!” I promise you will find it! This site lovingly and obsessively drools over new and old notebooks of all brands, my notebooks, other people’s notebooks, with reviews, photos, ideas, tips, musings and questions, all about notebooks! You can subscribe to my feed … Continue reading Welcome, Unclutterer Readers!
The Most Beautiful Ink Review I’ve Ever Seen!
Check out Drawing with a Squirrel, reviewing J. Herbin foutain pen inks in a Clairefontaine notebook:
Colm Toibin’s Notebook
Here’s a notebook belonging to the Irish writer Colm Toibin, whose latest novel, “Brooklyn,” has just been published: He wrote “Brooklyn†while teaching at Stanford, and this spring, in little more than a month, he turned out two book reviews and a 10,000-word short story, the first thing he has written on a computer. He … Continue reading Colm Toibin’s Notebook
Retro and Expensive!
Here’s a neat item that stretches the definition of “notebook,” or at least turns the clock back on it! Brass and Ivory Pocket Notebook It’s the 18th century version of the PDA. Beautifully crafted here in the US. Based on an original that Jefferson owned. These are made of sturdy brass stock with 4 old … Continue reading Retro and Expensive!