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Ash got me a pair of Moleskine notebooks for my birthday. She got them after my birthday, but still they were my present. For those of you who know me well, you will know that I love stationery. I love paper in most of its forms. I collect business and calling cards, for example. I love little notebooks of all types, and I’ve been searching for the perfect notebook most of my life. I like using computers to write with these days, but there is still something about paper and pen that I keep coming back to. I recently found my favorite pen, so I’m on my way to a Zen state of perfection.

These are pretty nice books with a long history. The Moleskine notebooks are very nice, but they could be about 50% bigger and about 50% cheaper. They are incredibly expensive, but now I know what I’m looking for in a notebook. I like the really small ones for writing notes when I’m listening to podcasts or for recording my thoughts on a blog post (like this one!)

I haven’t used the big one yet. I’m saving it for something, but I don’t know what, yet.

Things I like:

• Hardbound. Easy to write on.
• Built in ribbon bookmark, like you find in good books.
• Acid free paper, so I can show them to my grandchildren.
• Threadbound binding so they stay flat when you open them.

Things I don’t like:

• They are hideously expensive.

It looks like the softcover ones aren’t that expensive, but I can find those anywhere. I’m going to look for replacements in local stationery stores or office supply stores. I think I’ll have some luck at a good bookstore where they keep the journals, too. Decisions, decisions. Of course, if you buy them in bulk, they are cheaper.

Let me just say that I really really like these notebooks. They are very good, and are probably worth every penny. I just can’t justify buying them for myself until I hit the lottery or Ash’s web design business takes off and I can start sponging off her.

[composed and posted with ecto]

UPDATE
Hank thoughtfully provided a link to less expensive Moleskine notebooks.

UPDATE
Aunty Spam graciously points out that I forgot to mention the secret pocket in the back of the Moleskine. I can’t believe I forgot that!

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