Sherlock’s Notebook
I wasn’t aware of this, but apparently there’s a new, modern-day version of Sherlock Holmes on BBC… and guess what kind of notebook Sherlock uses: More about the show and its props here: Sherlockology: The props of BBC Sherlock.
I wasn’t aware of this, but apparently there’s a new, modern-day version of Sherlock Holmes on BBC… and guess what kind of notebook Sherlock uses: More about the show and its props here: Sherlockology: The props of BBC Sherlock.
Here’s a nice detailed look at one user’s switch from Moleskine to Leuchtturm: Hello Leuchtturm1917, goodbye Moleskine!. The blogger at Recording Thoughts has been using squared Moleskines for a while but started to find the quality inconsistent: Ever since Moleskine moved their production to China every book is a little different than the previous one. … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: Hello, Goodbye
Sometimes notebook addiction runs in the family: Shane, a former addict himself, has two daughters with the addiction in their blood! I’m afraid/proud to say that my girls, Julia (8), and Ella (6) are blossoming junior notebook addicts. As I’m looking for journals at Target or TJ Maxx, they always ask if they can get … Continue reading Notebook Addicts of the Week: Julia and Ella
Oh, how this pains me!!! I just burned 40 years’ worth of diaries. I didn’t plan to — or rather, I had always planned to, once I knew I was dying, or so old that I would soon lack the energy to gather wood. But I woke one morning and knew it was time to … Continue reading “Burning the Evidence”
A few months ago, I met Karen from Exaclair at her BookExpo booth and got a sneak peek at some new items from Rhodia and Clairefontaine. A few weeks later, some lovely samples showed up in my mailbox! Let’s take a look. First off, here’s the new large Webnotebook with dot-grid paper. I love dot-grid … Continue reading Review and Giveaway: Some Rhodia and Clairefontaine Goodies
I just love the cover of this book: Lives Other Than My Own I haven’t read it yet, but I’ve read some of the author’s other work and loved it.
As I’ve mentioned here before, I’m a fan of the Moleskine City Notebooks, so I was distressed when I noticed that they seem to be discontinuing many of the titles. The MoleskineUS.com store currently only lists London, Paris, Berlin and New York– that’s it. In a panic, I went searching to see if I could … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: Did the World Just Get Smaller?
This week’s addict emailed me a hot tip: Â I just got home from a recent trip to Canada. I am not sure if you know this but there’s a store there called Dollarama and they sell moleskine-like notebooks for $2. They are a good alternative to the real thing and a LOT cheaper! She also … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Gracie
A reader tipped me off to this story, about a reporter whose notebook went missing in Libya: Â I like notebooks. I like writing things down – bits of detail, colour, what people say, their names, memory joggers, phone numbers. You name it. I am writing this in a notebook because we are out filming. … Continue reading Notebook Stolen by Gaddafi’s Son?