• Genuine Moleskine
• Squared/Gridded Notebook Pages
• Handy Pocket Size
• Hard Cover
• Complete with Shrink Wrapping

This long-standing tradition was continued by writer-traveller Bruce Chatwin who used to buy his moleskines at an old Paris stationery shop in Rue de l'Ancienne Comedie where he would always stock up before embarking on one of his journeys. Over the years he had developed a veritable ritual. Before using them he would in fact number the pages, writing on the inside his name and at least two addresses across the world, and a message promising a reward for anyone finding and returning the notebook in case of it being lost. He even suggested this method to his friend Luis Sepulveda, when he gave him a precious moleskine as a present for a journey they were planning to undertake together in Patagonia. And there was no doubt as to how precious it was, given that at the time even the last moleskine manufacturer, a small family-run firm of Tours, had discontinued production in 1986. 'Le vrai moleskine n'est plus' was the short and curt statement of the owner of the stationery shop where Chatwin had ordered one hundred before leaving for Australia. Despite having literally swept up all the Moleskines he could find, they were not enough. Now, the moleskine is back again. This silent and discreet keeper of an extraordinary tradition, which has been missing for years, has set out again on its journey. A witness to contemporary nomadism, it can once again pass from one pocket to another to continue the adventure. The sequel still waits to be written and its blank pages are ready to tell the story.

This notebook has served me well for six months. Unfortunately, the paper is better suited to ballpoint or rollerball pens than to fountain pens. For most readers, this won't be an issue. Recommended!

This notebook is perfect, not too bulky, not too small. Fits in pockets, purses, handbags, etc.

Everything from start to finish w/ the seller went fine. Product was in good condition on arrival.

I've bought journals, notebooks and various note-taking "systems' for 30-something years. Moleskines are the best, hands down. I like the small ones that fit in my pocket, but there's a Mokeskine for everyone. The sturdy elastic holds it together or acts as a placeholder, and there's an inside pocket for loose bits. I have one I use multiple times a day, gets knocked around and crammed into my pocket, and a year later it's still intact. They even throw in perforated pages at the very back for a quick tear-out note, but the other pages are securely sewn and glued. Bravo Moleskine, the ne plus ultra of notebooks.

I've been using small notebooks for the past three years as part of my attempt to wrangle projects and daily tasks. The Moleskine Small Squared is right for the job. It is not so precious that I fear besmirching it with my scribblings, but it is nice enough that I am happy to bring it out in a business setting, with customers present or otherwise. The grid makes it easy to quickly jot down a to-do-list with checkboxes and a little space to mark when I've delegated a task, decided not to do it after all, etc. I tend to use the right-hand page for such lists, and the left-hand page for notes and other jottings; the fact that the book lays flat makes this easy. The paper is of moderately weight; stern enough to prevent bleed-though with my favorite rollerball, but light enough to make for a slim volume with many pages. I recommend it.