This basic, yet classic Large Plain notebook is one of the best selling Moleskine notebooks. This reliable travel companion, perfect for sketches, thoughts and passing notes, has a cardboard bound cover with rounded corners, acid free paper, a bookmark, an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket that contains the Moleskine history.
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66 of 69 people found the following review helpful
By J. Blilie
Format:Hardcover
I became interested in the Moleskines from reading (all of) Bruce Chatwin's books. I use the small Cahiers (pocket notes, ever-ready for jotting and aide de memoire for everything); the large, plain notebooks - the perfect journal, cannot be beaten; and the extra-large, square-ruled Cahiers for working on guitar designs, design ideas, construction ideas, floor plans, mechanism sketches, etc., etc.: they are my design journals.
This large notebook opens flat, the binding doesn't break, the covers are tough without being too heavy (for carrying), the elastic closure and page marker are very handy, especially the elastic. The weight of the paper is nice and its quality is wonderful: absolutely uniform. The pages feel good in your hand; writing on them is smooth and even - effortless. The size is just right, enough pages but still very compact. (The cahiers are perfect for your pocket.) Very tough and well-made. Just a joy to use. The Moleskines are a bit more expensive than cheaper options; but they are well worth it -- for anything that you intend to retain for a long time (why else write a journal?)
The feel, the sense of perfection, the knowledge of picking up and using the PERFECT TOOL for the job are intangibles that quietly enrich life. (Not to mention the feeling of touching history.) It's like the the perfect chef's knife in the kitchen or a perfectly-balanced razor-sharp chisel effortlessly peeling away wood. They are beautifully, simply elegant in their perfection.
Perfect comes up a lot in this review. There it is!
This large notebook opens flat, the binding doesn't break, the covers are tough without being too heavy (for carrying), the elastic closure and page marker are very handy, especially the elastic. The weight of the paper is nice and its quality is wonderful: absolutely uniform. The pages feel good in your hand; writing on them is smooth and even - effortless. The size is just right, enough pages but still very compact. (The cahiers are perfect for your pocket.) Very tough and well-made. Just a joy to use. The Moleskines are a bit more expensive than cheaper options; but they are well worth it -- for anything that you intend to retain for a long time (why else write a journal?)
The feel, the sense of perfection, the knowledge of picking up and using the PERFECT TOOL for the job are intangibles that quietly enrich life. (Not to mention the feeling of touching history.) It's like the the perfect chef's knife in the kitchen or a perfectly-balanced razor-sharp chisel effortlessly peeling away wood. They are beautifully, simply elegant in their perfection.
Perfect comes up a lot in this review. There it is!
61 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've used several of these, and the paper quality is very uneven in the way it reacts to fountain pen inks. One works just great: on the next the ink might feather badly, or bleed right through, especially when I use a thick nib.
If you're a ballpoint user, this notebook is great. If, like me, you prefer a fountain pen, I recommend Clairefontaine or Exacompta journals -- Clairefontaine even make one with unruled pages.
If you're a ballpoint user, this notebook is great. If, like me, you prefer a fountain pen, I recommend Clairefontaine or Exacompta journals -- Clairefontaine even make one with unruled pages.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Simply a blank book. Cover is bound in leather (it looks like) is incredibly durable with thick, high quality paper, high quality binding, with a tasteful black elastic band for holding it shut and a somber dark violet marker ribbon attached.
This is perfect for a student, it fits in my pants pocket or a small pocket on my messenger bag perfectly! I have absolutely no doubt that if I don't abuse it, this Moleskine will be in good condition decades from now. These things are built to last.
The only minor issue I have is the marker ribbon tends to fray, it would seem. Not that much of an issue, I'll just run a hot glue gun over the end of the ribbon.
I would strongly recommend buying one if your looking for a place to put your thoughts, although if you journal more seriously then I do (I just like jotting down my thoughts occasionally) you may want to upgrade to the "Large" for ease of writing and to have more sheets. Journaling daily in this thing would be a pain. This is more sized for writing down thoughts as they strike you, not multi-page daily reflections. If you want to do that, get the larger size.
Again, I LOVE this thing!
This is perfect for a student, it fits in my pants pocket or a small pocket on my messenger bag perfectly! I have absolutely no doubt that if I don't abuse it, this Moleskine will be in good condition decades from now. These things are built to last.
The only minor issue I have is the marker ribbon tends to fray, it would seem. Not that much of an issue, I'll just run a hot glue gun over the end of the ribbon.
I would strongly recommend buying one if your looking for a place to put your thoughts, although if you journal more seriously then I do (I just like jotting down my thoughts occasionally) you may want to upgrade to the "Large" for ease of writing and to have more sheets. Journaling daily in this thing would be a pain. This is more sized for writing down thoughts as they strike you, not multi-page daily reflections. If you want to do that, get the larger size.
Again, I LOVE this thing!
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Fits perfectly well in the backpocket. Good for jutting down itinerary, random thoughts, comments on place, reminders, even good quotes from a book or movie. Best also to paste small tickets, pics, clippings as well to remember the travels/days/places by.
Gives sense of accomplishment when youve filled-up the entire notebook.
Negative: not for signpen. writing will show on the opposite page. Expensive, a bit of price reduction can help.
[AMAZON should remove the "imitation leather" comment. "Moleskine" hard or softcover tag is enough.)
Gives sense of accomplishment when youve filled-up the entire notebook.
Negative: not for signpen. writing will show on the opposite page. Expensive, a bit of price reduction can help.
[AMAZON should remove the "imitation leather" comment. "Moleskine" hard or softcover tag is enough.)
23 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By K. Kessel
Format:Hardcover
In case you're not sure. The book is the hardcover one.
Nice price in my opinion, although amazon raised it. I payed 13,46 three days ago.
Nice price in my opinion, although amazon raised it. I payed 13,46 three days ago.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Book Lover55
Format:Hardcover
I bought this journal yesterday and I love it already. It has a good quality and sturdy cover, front and back. It has a lot of pages (192 I think it said)and the pages are really good quality. ie: When you use a gel pen, it doesn't seep through the pages like it does on some other journals. Also it's a great size, not too big but I wouldn't want it any smaller. It also has an expandable pocket in the back of the journal that you can put pieces of paper in. I think that this standard little black blank book is a great and it performs well. An excellent product. I will definately be buying from moleskine for journals from now on.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By John
Format:Paperback
I mistakenly purchased this from Barnes&Noble on impulse instead of buying it from here, got stiffed for a few extra bucks.
This is a great notebook to jot down your thoughts or for any writing purpose, great flexible leather cover, and soft acid-free paper, also its book bound (?) so it lays flat on what ever page you are on. I highly recommend it, although it will not make you a Steven King.
This is a great notebook to jot down your thoughts or for any writing purpose, great flexible leather cover, and soft acid-free paper, also its book bound (?) so it lays flat on what ever page you are on. I highly recommend it, although it will not make you a Steven King.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
These little journals are such a pleasure to own for artists, writers, scribblers, and dreamers alike. They are sturdy, resiliant with good quality paper, and let's face it, they just beg to be written in. A wonderful gift for any journal/notebook addict out there.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice-sized notebook
Using this as a journal (with a fountain pen) and having a good time with it. It's a nice size to tuck in a jacket pocket or a book bag.
Published 14 hours ago by Daniel Dellar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome little journal
I use this to write poetry, raps, etc.. It fits perfectly in my inner coat pocket and even comes with folders and a bookmark ribbon. Awesome little journal!
Published 6 days ago by Andrew Remington Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice To Write, Nice To Hold, Nice To Look At
This is exactly what a no-frills notebook should be. It's durable, it's well built, it looks nice, it feels nice, and the paper is fantastic so it writes nicely. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Tom Sanderson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Journal
I love these notebooks to use as journals, especially this size. The quality is incomparable and the simplicity of the soft black leather and blank pages is perfect for any type... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Katya
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Couldnt ask for a better pocket sketch.
I mean literally everywhere i go i can carry this and a pencil for drawing/doodling whatever comes to mind. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Austin L
5.0 out of 5 stars
Durable
I use this notebook regularly and it still looks new. The binding is well made and solid. I would recommend over other notebooks.
Published 20 days ago by B. Coyne
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing quality
a great notebook for sketching or drawing, either pen (my medium) or colored pencil. not the best for permanent marker or crayola marker, it may show through the pages. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Outoftowner87
5.0 out of 5 stars
Moleskine Notebook
This was recommended as a birthday present for a mutual friend. The birthday "girl", turning 60, has used these as long as I've known her, at least 13 years. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Faith Huxley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love Moleskine
I love using moleskine products. They always have the best looking writing and paper. Plus the cover protects all the contents of the journal.
Published 25 days ago by Brandon Wherry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Taking notes to keep? Look no further.
I purchased this for a odd reason, to keep track of games i play (board and card games) and how i did in the game. Read more
Published 27 days ago by C. Rickman
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