MJ5-4792 Brown Bonded Leather Notebook with 240 Ruled Pages, 5" W x 8.25" H

I enjoy writing something every day even if it’s only a line or two. These books make excellent diaries or journals. They are made with high quality binding and paper. They work particularly well with fountain pen and do not bleed. I’ve been using them for over five years. I highly recommend.

I own several of these and have filled them as I go. The quality of the books is very high with good paper and binding. Their is a small receipt holder in the back that is perfect for temporary holding of receipts or loose leaf notes. The color is classy and the binding band keeps everything together.

It's trendy, I know, to talk about a "dining experience," a "shopping experience," etc. I think marketing agencies have come up with that terminology to appeal to us. It really fits with some things, however. Reading a real, hardback book is one. The experience of sitting down in a comfortable chair with a hardback book is substantially different from standing on a bus reading the same thing off an e-reader on a smartphone. Location and physical materials do affect the experience. Another place the materials matter is writing. Yes, you can write something in a blog, or if you use paper, yes you can use notebook paper or a legal pad and put the sheets in a manilla folder. But writing in a bound book is just DIFFERENT. That's why blank books are continually popular with a segment of the knowing, literate public. Now to this little book. The Gibson note books are quality bound, with a look and feel that somehow inspires writing. I keep one in a private office at work to make a daily page of inspirational notes. I have another at home for a journal. I will take another--the larger size--with me this coming summer when I ride my motorcycle from the east coast to Sturgis, SD. Every evening, I'll take it out and record the day's sights and sounds. It packs neatly and compactly. It isn't too short for the job or too long--leaving wasted pages that I wouldn't want to use for an unrelated subject. It's just perfect. And as I say, a little book like this inspires writing. I write with a fountain pen. While the paper is perhaps optimal for a ballpoint, it does just fine with a fine point, italic ground nib. I imagine that's why Sheaffer had some of these same books done up with their imprint a few years ago. As Arnold said, "I'll be back."

The pages are not ivory-colored. I've been using it (inconsistently) as a journal. It works with a fountain pen--the color doesn't show strongly through the paper--and looks respectable without drawing too much attention to itself.

Wow! First of all the only reason I bought this fairly reasonably priced notebook is because of the amazing reviews it received. They were all so right. I'm one of those that gets scared of low priced cheap products instead of being excited for the lowest priced thing I can get. I'm glad I made the leap. It has been said by other reviewers that, for an example of size, take a piece of computer paper and fold it in half. This is almost spot on for reference. I bought two of them. One for my everyday journaling and one to write the things I appreciate about my wife. These journals will be in our bookcases for years to come. The quality of the product is superb. The stitching looks very solid and seems it will last a lifetime. I almost passed these up but decided I might as well try it out. Boy am I glad I did. I'm actually going to get some more. Now my (left handed) chicken scratch will HAVE to improve. I ordered these journals on a Tuesday at 10 pm and received it on Thursday at 8:25 am using regular shipping. Everyone's favorite box to receive. Do yourself a favor...

Great quality product

Pages are decent size. Its sturdy and the cover is firm yet soft. Its a beautiful addition to my writing area

This is THE PERFECT JOURNAL. My Husband has used one for each year for over 10 years. The quality and size are just right.

Aspectos positivos: - Me parece razonable el precio. - Los materiales se sienten de calidad - Diseño elegante y a la vez sencillo. Aspectos negativos: - El resorte que sostiene el cuaderno está manufacturado con algo de tensión, por lo que el cuero parece algo lastimado (pero nada grave a la vista). - El papel es algo delgado a mi gusto. Si utilizas plumas fuente o sueles recalcar mucho tu letra, tal vez no sea la libreta adecuada para ti. Pero ante todos los aspectos mencionados, yo estoy feliz con mi compra. P. D. - Puede ser un regalo perfecto para tu amigo(a) escritor(a).

I love the size but disappointed in the paper color. Quality of the paper is good thou. But will never order again.

Qualidade maravilhosa, o caderno é médio, ótimo pra quem quer anotar assuntos empresariais! Serve pra tudo! Elegante e muito bom. Recomendo

Es elegante, resistente y tiene un buen precio, no desluce al verlo de cerca.

Bonito! Comprei para escrever um devocional ! Tem um tamanho de agenda e não de um caderno convencional. Gostei!