Review: Pelle Journal

I was contacted by the maker of the Pelle Journal a few months back and was very excited to have the opportunity to review one. It was compared to the Midori Passport Size Travelers Journal, but it’s handmade in California. Let’s take a look at what this journal has to offer. First of all, you’ll … Continue reading Review: Pelle Journal

Moleskine Monday: A Comparison vs. the Bound Custom Journal

An interesting side-by-side comparison of the Moleskine City notebook for Paris, vs. a Bound Custom Journal with Paris map pages. The writer admits he’s a bit biased as it’s on Bound’s own blog, but I think he did a very fair comparison of each notebook’s features. I haven’t tried a Bound journal yet, but I … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: A Comparison vs. the Bound Custom Journal

Notebook Addict of the Week: Cheryl

This week’s addict is a fellow Brooklyn resident who works as an editor and blogs at Brooklyn Arden. In a post about how she uses notebooks in her work life, she shares this photo of notebooks she’s used since 2001: As an editor, she says she has “a long, long list of priorities to juggle … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Cheryl

Notebook Addict of the Week: WONDERRRGIRL

Here’s an addict I found while just surfing around the internet. Wonderrrgirl is a student from Singapore. She loves notebooks, and she takes beautiful notes in them! Wonderrrgirl says: This post is about notebooks. It’s half of the collection of all the notebooks that I’ve kept in my life (I’m really too lazy to drag … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: WONDERRRGIRL

“What catches your eye when buying a new notebook or journal?”

A reader named Steve asked this question in response to my Notebooks from Portugal post. I have been “collecting” journals and notebooks for several years. I guess I’m first attracted to the cover and material first and then the pages. Then, after I’ve made the purchase, do I start to think about something useful for … Continue reading “What catches your eye when buying a new notebook or journal?”