Rands In Repose on Notebooks

The passage below is from a post a few years old but I only just recently came across it. The writer has some great insights about notebooks and does an in-depth comparison of various models he’s used:   The primary goal of a notebook is to get out of the way… to disappear. It does [...]

Notebook Addict of the Week: E_Journeys

This week’s addict posted this collection of images on Flickr. Lots of notebooks, and a cool old trunk to keep them in!

Notebook Addict of the Week: D. M. Cornish

This week’s addict is the author and illustrator D. M. Cornish, creator of the Monster-Blood Tattoo series. I’d never heard of these books, but they seem to have gotten some great reviews. I often enjoy fantasy novels for kids, so now I’m tempted to check them out! But what I’d really like to see are [...]

BLACK FRIDAY

As for the other kind of Black Friday, if you can’t handle visiting stores today, do your holiday shopping online using these links and a small commission from your purchases will help support this site: Notebook Stories Store – my collection of notebooks and other favorites available via Amazon Amazon — everything else at Amazon [...]

Discounted Sketchbooks at Blick

Spotted some nice-looking sketchbooks on clearance sale: Cachet Déjà Vu Sketchbooks Cachet Déjà Vu Sketchbooks have a sharp academic look. Jot down ideas, take notes, or make on-the-spot sketches. The extra-thick cover provides a sturdy working surface. An elastic closure keeps pages secure. Double-wire binding and 75 lb high bulk pages. 65 sheets per pad. [...]