The New York Times recently published a review of an exhibition called “Women of Letters,” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The article focused on Irene Nemirovsky, author of the bestselling Suite Française. Here are two photos featuring the notebook she used to write a draft of the novel before her tragic death in Auschwitz. … Continue reading Irene Nemirovsky’s Notebook
I like the way this person has set up a page of post-its in the back of his Moleskine, so much so that I had to try it myself! Unfortunately, when I did it in a hardcover Moleskine, I felt like the notebook wouldn’t close far enough. In a softcover notebook, the flexible cover allows … Continue reading Colored Post-It Flags in a Moleskine
I was on a business trip when I spotted these folks at Laguardia, obviously enjoying their travels, which the wife was recording in a journal!
This person has 15 notebooks going! Wow! See the Flickr page for a description of how each one is used, including one for pasting in photographs, a “private diary,” a “public journal,” and a “daily planner/food journal”.
If you think you’re bad, check out this post. I counted 8 notebooks currently in active use, and she says these are just the ones she uses frequently!
I love the look of this notebook– it’s well-loved, broken in, and each page is so thickly covered with that tiny handwriting in the colorful inks. Just gorgeous. See more at Flickr.
I was happy to find this post, where the author talks about owning lots of journals and wanting to be better about filling them: Do any of you have any suggestions for how I can really get on track with writing/drawing at least a little bit every single day? But best of all, she linked … Continue reading How to Keep a Colorful Daily Journal
The Pen Addict asks “What qualities make up the perfect notebook for you?” Join the discussion here. But beware– notebook addicts can easily become pen addicts too while browsing this site! (and please note that the Pen Addict just moved to www.penaddict.com)
Here’s some nice colorful notebooks from a UK website called “Papergrain: The Stationery Boutique.” Unfortunately, I think they’d get pretty pricey with the exchange rate and shipping from the UK…
I wish this news flash came with a photo! October 15, 2008 – 5:16 PM Picassos found at Zurich airport A sketchbook containing 14 original Picasso drawings has been found in a spot check by customs officers at Zurich airport. The Federal Culture Office said on Wednesday that the total market value of the sketches, … Continue reading Picasso Sketchbook Found: Was it a “Moleskine?”