C.R. GibsonMJ5-4792 Brown Bonded Leather Notebook with 240 Ruled Pages, 5" W x 8.25" H

I can't believe that this journal looks so good. The size is perfect. I LOVE the color of the off white paper. I love the bonded leather. I love the band that keeps it closed. It even has a cloth bookmark attached so that I can bookmark my page. There are lots and lots of pages to write on. There's also a folding paper pouch inside the end of the journal. Now...that's really cool! WOW! I will be writing in my journal with my fountain pen. It will be a sacred bond between the two.I am really excited! I am a published author and this journal will inspire me to write in it everyday. Perhaps, my journal writings will one day be the catalyst for my next novel.Thank you for your prompt shipping. Thank you for such a GREAT product. I WILL be purchasing other items from your company. You have reignited my writing juices.I wholeheartedly, unequivocally, and categorically recommend this journal because it's AWESOME!!Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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.

Great notebook..

I bought this as a personal journal. It's crafted well and the textures nice, just feels a little plastic like. I have to keep one arm on the page opposite of which i'm writing in order to keep the book from closing on me though; the binds are tight. It's an aesthetic little journal though and worth it for the price.

Markings by C.R. Gibson Brown Ruled Paper Bonded Leather Journal (MJ5-4792)EDIT: Updated 2/23/17. I re-ordered this journal and it is back to it's former glory! More ruled lines per page. No unruled margins. It's the same journal I have ordered multiple times. Very happy it's back. Will keep ordering this in the future.ORIGINAL POST: I have ordered this journal (MJ5-4792) seven times in the past going back to 2013. I use it everyday at work. Until now I would have considered this a 5 star product. The most recent order (8/31/16) however has changed my opinion. The new page design doesn't work for me at all. There are fewer ruled lines per page. I preferred the thinner lines so I could get more writing per page. Also there is now a 1" un-ruled margin. The old version had no un-ruled margins. Again, that means much less writing space for me per page than the old version. The un-ruled margins may work for some people but it's wasted space for me. I will start looking for another product. If CR Gibson sells the old version I will continue to buy that and change my rating to 5 starts. It would have been nice for them to use a different model number if they were going to make this kind of change. I click "buy again" on Amazon for items that I like, but this is now a different product. They should include a picture of the new page design on the Amazon product page. I have included my own photo which shows the old MJ5-4792 on the left and the new MJ54792 on the right.

My son uses these for his engineering class and he loves them They are a little smaller then a regular notebook. Great quality.

These are durable books that look nice and are well-stitched. I’m a pastor and I use these to write out all of my sermons. There are exactly 240 pages in both copies I have purchased. Now that the first one is almost full the second one is in use. They have held up to weekly and often daily use. Using the Micron 01 pens the off-white/cream colored pages are easy to write on and show the colors vividly. Once they are broken in they lay quite flat. I’ve not used the pocket in the back so I’m not able to comment on its functionality or durability. I will say that it looks like it would be awkward getting things in and out of it with ease. The back cover would have to be held back completely flat as the pocket is only 1/4” smaller than the back cover. I just don’t have a need for it.

I've purchased this notebook twice and will definitely buy it again. It’s perfect—exactly what I need without overspending. The binding is strong, the leather looks and feels great, and the off-white pages are easy on the eyes with nicely rounded edges. The built-in bookmark is a useful touch. Highly recommend.