Moleskine Classic Squared Paper Notebook, Soft Cover and Elastic Closure Journal, Color Black, Size Extra Large 19 x 25 , 192 Pages

Design: Stylish and sturdy with a hard cover and elastic closure. The ribbon bookmark is really handy. Paper Quality: Great squared paper that’s smooth and works well with all kinds of pens without bleeding. Features: Has a useful expandable pocket for loose notes, durable rounded corners, and is compact enough to carry anywhere. Versatility: Perfect for notes, sketches, bullet journaling, and lists. Great for work. Value: A bit pricier, but totally worth it for the quality and durability. Overall: An awesome, versatile notebook. Highly recommended!

I never intended to write a review for this item but here goes. Having organised my life entirely around my mobile phone and laptop, the value of a notebook has somewhat been diminished. Lists are stored as reminders on my iPhone, work notes are written down on scrap pieces of paper and transferred to digital, electronic phone numbers and addresses are all synced via Google. The only thing left for the notebook is uncategorised notes and drawings. However, my problems: 1. I have dreadful handwriting - wonky lists, dodgy paragraph margins. 2. I can't draw very well - storyboarding is hard on lined paper, scale is never right. 3. I structure notes in unusual ways - lack of bookmark screws everything up. 4. White paper really irritates me. Why this notebook helps: 1. The paper is lovely to write on. Honestly. It's really smooth and the quality seems to better my handwriting. 2. The colour of the paper is spot on. Easy on the eyes and helps me absorb my notes better. 3. The squared paper really helps my drawing. I generally use rulers and try my hardest to keep things to scale. The squares make it easier. Also, the fact it's thread-bound means you can make use of every page in the notebook as the pages lay completely flat. 4. The bookmark helps me keep track of sections. 5. The backpocket holds all the random crap which won't fit in your wallet or diary. I can only criticise the elastic band which holds the notebook together. Seems rather cheap for such a premium product. The only thing I haven't worked out is how the postman put it through my letterbox. Who knows!

Expensive, but a quality item. As well as been made robust with good paper stock, some practical features like the place marker, the strap and a pocket for lose paper at the back - it presents a professional image when it is produced at meetings. I always prefer squared lines as I am an engineer and often need to sketch out concepts or schematics as well as taking notes. Being between A4 and A5 size makes it unusual but I find it is a good compromise.

Use it to take notes for work. It’s a good size and ink does not bleed through.

I have been using this size and type of notebook for some time now. I love this size, just slightly smaller than an A4 sheet I love the hard wearing wipe clean cover I love the elastic closure which has stayed in perfect order in the year this notebook has been in use I love the quality of the paper I love the squared paper, (the notebook is also available ruled and unruled) but as I often sit down with clients and we look at solutions in the forms of tables or flow charts the squared paper is useful. The ribbon to mark ones place is also very handy. The pocket at the rear is very useful for holding notes passed in meetings and other bits and pieces. In summary, this has to be one of the best Moleskin books on the market and Moleskin make the best note books. It may look expensive (and it is) but the quality means it is worth every single penny.

Great notebook with prompt delivery

My favourite size of notebook. Not as big as A4, but large enough for sketches. I've bought one of these for each module at uni. No bleed-through at all with fountain pens. I should note though, the paper is not as white as Rhodia etc, so photos of pages do look a little dull.

Nothing like using a pen and paper. Grids are great for mocking up sketches. This is my third book.