If you happen to be in Singapore, you might want to stop by a store called Books Actually. They have a nicely-curated selection of notebooks, some of which they create themselves, and others from international brands such as Cavallini and Serrote: Read more at BooksActually: wall of notebooks.
You might think April is a little early to be declaring a Notebook Addict of the Year. Well, I’m ashamed to say I have been trying to get this post ready for months, so it really should have gone up last year. But I’m not sure it even matters what year it is, because Carmen … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Year: Carmen
Here’s a shop to add to your travel itinerary if you’re hitting the West coast: Rare Device, a funky shop in San Francisco (they used to have a location in Brooklyn too, but alas, it closed). Here’s a couple of favorites spotted on their website: A colorful notebook by O-Check: And this is the birch … Continue reading Notebooks at Rare Device
I haven’t updated my “using now” photo in a while– the photo that’s been there was of a Piccadilly graph notebook. After that, I went through a Moleskine graph notebook within a couple of months– this was one of the ones I got for 50 cents and it definitely had some quality issues– some of … Continue reading What I’m Using Now
One of these days, perhaps after I win the lottery, I’m going to go on a notebook tour of the world. I’ll definitely hit Japan and Germany and the Philippines, and perhaps China if I can somehow infiltrate all the factories there that are churning out notebooks… but Russia will also be a destination high … Continue reading Moleskinov.net: Russian Notebooks
This is a funny story about a lost and found Moleskine and a lost and found suitcase. That reminder to write your name and contact info can save the day! Moleskine Dumpster Diving and Facebook Save the Day – Philip Morris – Proctors, Schenectady NY – timesunion.com – Albany NY.
Only 9 more shopping days til Christmas! Notebooks can make gifts for pretty much anyone, but here’s a few ideas for when you’re trying to find something just right! For someone crafty, how about the Stitchable Journal: Personalized Journal & Decorative Keepsake Box— it comes in a kit with yarn and needles that allow you … Continue reading Holiday Gift Ideas for Notebook Lovers
I love, love, LOVE Kolby Kirk’s travel journal. He’s documenting his project to do 100 hikes between May 5, 2009 and the end of this year. He’s about to embark on hike #77 as I write this! He uses a plain, pocket size Moleskine journal and each page is gorgeous– notes, maps, sketches, objects pasted … Continue reading Kolby Kirk’s Hiking Journal
Did you know that in addition to their ubiquitous water bottles, Nalgene also makes notebooks? Neither did I, but apparently they do! And the notebooks are waterproof, in case you spill the contents of your Nalgene bottle on them. Waterproof notekeeping in the field. Keep records in wet or harsh environments. Spunbonded polyethylene PolyPaper has … Continue reading Nalgene PolyPaper Notebooks
[UPDATED Jan. 2020: This store seems to have permanently closed. Sad!] Here’s an appealing website featuring stationery from France and beyond: Skripta-Paris. The site is in English and offers approximate US dollar conversions for their prices. (What you’ll actually pay is based on Euro prices converted at the prevailing rate by your credit card company.) … Continue reading Skripta-Paris