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Moleskine Classic Notebooks

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Moleskine Classic Notebooks. Trusted companions to the creative professions. Used by such renowned artists and thinkers as van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway, Moleskine notebooks have a long tradition as a handy place to hold sketches, notes, stories and ideas. Let these top-quality notebooks hold your genius, too! Hard-cover large and pocket Moleskine Classic Notebook. The traditional black Moleskine hard cover notebooks are available in two sizes, pocket (3.5" w x 5.5" h, 192 pages) and large (5.25" w x 8" h, 240 pages), in your choice of blank or lined pages. Always at the ready, these sturdy thread-bound notebooks open flat to capture your notes, sketches, appointments and more. Hard-cover Classic notebooks have rounded corners, acid-free paper, a cloth ribbon bookmark, an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket for holding tickets, notes and clippings. Make some creative history with Moleskine Classic Notebooks from Brookstone. Order today!

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• Shipping Weight: 2.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B004ASDJ7Y
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (232 customer reviews)

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247 of 260 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Choice for Journaling, November 24, 2008

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J. C. Davis (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moleskine Ruled Notebook Large (Journal)

I've been journaling ever since I was a pimply-faced teenager, and now I'm 31. In that time, I've used all varieties of notebooks, and filled them all. I came across the Moleskine brand a few years ago, and now I won't use anything else. The large ruled notebook is sturdy, of excellent construction, holds I think 265 pages, and the pages will not fall out. This notebook is best for writers and diarists.

I wouldn't use this book for school because, first of all, it is expensive. Second of all, it's a bit of overkill. I doubt you'll take a class in which you'll have time to fill up this notebook. You'll be more organized in a class if you buy a simple lab book or composition book to take notes in for each class.

I know a lot of people who try to write in jounals. They buy them with the best intentions, write a couple of pages, and then seem to forget about them and eventually buy ANOTHER journal, in which they will write a few pages and forget about. The key is just to keep the SAME journal, to keep in it in the same safe place, and to write in it whenever you feel like it, even if months go by without you touching it. If someone buys you another journal, fill up the first one first, and then move on to the new one. You can learn from my experience and start with the best, which is Moleskine. Otherwise . . . do whatever you want. The main thing is just to have something to write in.

I've also used all variety of pens. My choice is the Pilot Precise V5. Every now and then you'll get a bum one, that you've just got to throw away because it's not writing smoothly or properly. But, for the most part, these are the best choice for journaling and writing. They are fine point. They last longer than gel ink. They require no pressure whatsoever to be placed on the tip, as ball-point pens do, and they don't smear.

68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tough call, January 9, 2006

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M. M. Davis "Matt Davis" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moleskine Large Notebook Ruled (Paperback)

Are these journals a Five, or a Three?

These journals are truly something special. With the nice, firm cover; lots of pages; a pocket; and elastic to keep them shut, they offer a ton of function for compulsive scribblers.

But...they demand a little flexibility from the journalist in return. They don't handle all inks well, and in particular they handle very few fountain pen inks without significant bleed-through.

So if one commits to a Moleskine journal, one commits to a pen/ink combination that won't bleed--opening up both sides of the paper--or one resigns oneself to wasting the back half of each page.

For those willing to do a little research, though, the pen/ink combinations are out there (fountain pen users should look up Noodler's Black; for Gel roller users, Pilot's G2 refills also work splendidly with Moleskine).

If you want a solid, utilitarian journal, it's tough to beat these, especially at a reasonable price--but the bleeding pages will require adjustments. It's up to you.

49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Positive Talk is Right!, June 7, 2008

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This review is from: Moleskine Ruled Notebook Large (Journal)

I've heard these books are wonderful. I take a lot of notes at my job. Having struggled with wire bound books (the bindings getting bent or snagging clothing) and being teased about being too old to use composition books, these notebooks are a joy to use. The attached ribbon bookmark and elastic band close have come in handy to use. The paper is smooth and a heavier weight than other notebooks. The paper is also a cream colored so there is no glare when writing in bright sunlight. The book is tough enough to be out on the job but professional looking enough for meetings. Love this book! I'm planning to buy more and have the covers laser-etched to give out as gifts.

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