If you're one who likes to journal frequently, if you are particular about what kind of journal you have and if you have been searching for the perfect journal, search no more.
A friend of mine turned me on to a brand of journals called Moleskine about a year ago and I just can't tell you how cool these things are. They come in all different shapes and sizes, lined, unlined, but most importantly, they are all high quality. Moleskine journals have been around for over two hundred years. Artists and writers such as Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemmingway have used these journals. True, they are more expensive than your ordinary spiral notebook from Target, but well worth the investment.
It may seem ludicrous for me to be passionate about a brand of journals, but these things are top notch.
I carry a small Mokeskine around with me every single day in my back pocket.
Check them out here.
You won't be disappointed.
JR,
I'm a lover of moleskines. I usually prefer to write on my computer, but something about having a moleskine with pages waiting to be filled stirs me toward thinking and writing.
It was great to meet you this week...looking forward to more great dialogue with you, whether via blogging or face to face.
John
Posted by: john chandler | February 15, 2008 at 12:56 PM
JR,
How crazy. I just purchased some moleskines and while I was online I thought I'd check your blog. One click later and the post is on moleskines.
I know it's weird to actually have an opinion on journals - but they are tops.
Morley
Posted by: Morley | February 15, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Morley and John -
Yes, it does seem weird to have a passion for journals, but they do draw us in and invite us to write more.
I wish I had a large gift certificate for Moleskine...I would go to town!
Posted by: J.R. | February 15, 2008 at 06:31 PM
We should start a Moleskine users blog, a confessional space for Moleskine-dependent junkies like me.
Posted by: Tom | February 17, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Matt loves moleskines! He received some for Christmas and like you, keeps it in his back pocket. I must say, it's not only been a great journal for him but he also uses it to keep track of 'honey-do' lists more consistently, which I guess makes me a lover of moleskines also!
Posted by: Meg | February 19, 2008 at 01:04 PM