Category Archives: Penguin

Joan Didion’s Notebooks

It looks like Joan Didion would qualify as a Notebook Addict of the Week— she left behind at least 38 blank notebooks when she died. Joan Didion’s notebooks are being sold as part of an auction of many of her belongings, including books, artwork, furniture, sunglasses and more. I’ve written about Joan Didion before– her … Continue reading Joan Didion’s Notebooks

Notebook Addict of the Week: JQ Smith

This week’s addict posted the photo below on Instagram and says: I have a problem… a notebook problem. Just unpacked a box that among other things included 20 notebooks… I have 3 more boxes like this… Source: JQ Smith (@jacoq) • Instagram photos and videos I love that Tintin notebook– I’ve been obsessed with Tintin … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: JQ Smith

Notebook Addict of the Week: Clara

I stumbled across this week’s addict in her blog post celebrating National Stationery Day in 2012, where she lists a few of her favorite items, including, of course, notebooks!     “Moleskine notebooks, great piles of them: black for Proper Writing, occasionally red for moments of wild frivolity. Sometimes, if a story is going badly, … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Clara

Notebook Addict of the Week: Tracey

This week’s addict is on Twitter as @Thriftygal, but it doesn’t look like she’s all that thrifty when it comes to buying notebooks! Look at this glorious mess! I spy a Star Wars Moleskine and a Penguin notebook and lots of other unidentified notebooks. I love the way they’ve taken over her entire table! Thanks … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Tracey

Notebook Addict of the Week: Ana

This week’s addict blogs at The Well Appointed Desk, and emailed me this “confessional” about her love for notebooks: I think I go beyond a notebook story into a full-blown confessional. I am an equal-opportunity notebook luster. From the lowly marble-covered composition notebook to the gilt-edged beauties, I love them all and each will eventually … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Ana

Notebook Addict of the Week: Thriftygal

This week’s addict sent me a link to the photo below. She can’t be all that thrifty if she buys all these notebooks, can she?! But I’m all for prioritizing one’s budgeting, and there’s always a line in mine for notebooks! Great collection– I see a Penguin notebook, some Muji notebooks, Archie Grand, a Star … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Thriftygal

Review: Penguin Notebook

For a few years now, I’ve come across online mentions of these very cool Penguin notebooks, but had never figured out where to buy one in the US. But a few months ago, when I was attending BookExpo America for my day job, I happened to wander through the Penguin booth and stopped when I … Continue reading Review: Penguin Notebook