As I’ve mentioned several times on this site, the Bindewerk Linen Notebook (officially known as the Bindewerk Linen Flexible Cover Travel Notebook) is one of my most exciting finds for alternatives to Moleskine notebooks in the 9×14 cm hardcover format. I have bought 10 of these so far because I love them so much. I’ve … Continue reading Bindewerk Linen Journal Quality Control
As I noted in my recent “using now” post, I tend to carry around a sketchbook and a journal, two separate notebooks. (And this year, I’ve added a third standalone notebook, a Nolty diary for logging, planning and lists.) There are a few reasons for this– paper type is a major one. I enjoy writing … Continue reading Public and Private Notebook Contents
Baron Fig notebooks have been around for a while, and they’ve won lots of fans ever since making a splashy Kickstarter debut in 2013. I’d never tried one of their notebooks until now, thanks to the company kindly providing me with a sample. Does it live up to all the hype? Let’s take a look! … Continue reading Review: Baron Fig Confidant
One of my biggest pet peeves about trying to shop for notebooks online is that sellers sometimes don’t include the size. eBay is the worst– if you’re buying a notebook from a known, clearly identified brand it’s not always a big deal, but sometimes sellers list a notebook without giving you any information or photographic … Continue reading Size Matters: When A6 Isn’t A6
I recently bought a notebook in a museum shop in NYC. I almost didn’t buy it at first, for the usual reasons– it’s a little expensive, it’s not 100% perfect for me, I have too many notebooks, etc. etc. But something kept me lingering in the store thinking about it and the friends I was … Continue reading What’s My New Notebook Crush?
Something new and different! Spotted at Kinokuniya bookstore in NYC: I haven’t seen these for sale anywhere else, but they’re made by a UK company: Waverley Books. Two sizes are available. Here’s the full product description from their site: The Waverley Scotland Tartan Cloth Commonplace Notebooks Anderson has 176 pages (left side blank, right side … Continue reading Waverley Scottish Plaid Notebooks
I’ve had my eye on Stamford notebooks for a while–Â in fact, probably since they first started producing them in October 2013! In following their brand on Facebook, I was always impressed at the huge variety of colors and materials offered for their covers, and the fact that they are made in the UK. It … Continue reading Review & Giveaway: Stamford Notebooks
Here’s a new product from Moleskine that looks kind of cool: The Voyageur Traveller’s Notebook. When I first saw it, I thought, “Wow, Moleskine’s trying to get a piece of the Midori Traveller’s Notebook action.” There are lots of differences, but this new Moleskine is brown, which seems to be the most popular Midori color, … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: The Voyageur Traveller’s Notebook
I was excited to discover this new brand, as I’m always looking for nice, basic notebooks with simple extra touches that differentiate them from the pack. I really liked the look of Notes & Dabbles’ cloth-covered notebooks as well as the leather-look hardcovers and softcovers, so I immediately wrote to the company to request samples. … Continue reading Review and Giveaway: Notes and Dabbles
The folks at Kapdaa contacted me from India to offer a sample of a very cool concept: notebooks covered in leftover fabrics from clothing. An offcut is the material that remains after the clothing pattern has been cut out. Often it just goes to waste, but Kapdaa uses these remnants to make attractive cloth-bound journals … Continue reading Review: Kapdaa Offcuts Notebook