Notebook Review: Esterbrook “Write Your Story” Journal

One of the presents that Ana brought me from the San Francisco Pen Show was one of the new Esterbrook “Write Your Story” Journals ($39.99 at Esterbrook). This looks like the perfect journal for me so I’m eager to dig in! The Esterbrook “Write Your Story” journals are a collaboration between Esterbrook and lettering artist…

Notebook Reviews: 3 Disappointments and 1 Surprise

Notebook Reviews: 3 Disappointments and 1 Surprise

This was not the review I thought I’d be writing today. I purchased an array of notebooks over the past few weeks — at the San Francisco Pen Show and via Yoseka Stationery  — and I was quite excited about them. All four of the notebooks I purchased (or were given for review) were well-made…

Paper Review: Sakae TP Iroful Loose Leaf A5

Paper Review: Sakae TP Iroful Loose Leaf A5

Review by Tina Koyama A friend who writes with both graphite pencils and fountain pens told me about Sakae Iroful paper. He said it’s made for fountain pens, but he enjoys writing on it with pencil, too. I found that intriguing. At first blush, the two types of instruments seem to have opposing needs: Pencils…

Notebook Review: Grievance Journal

Notebook Review: Grievance Journal

When I spied The Grievance Journal ($28) in my Instagram stream, I was in a particularly salty mood and was getting a little fed up with all the toxic-level positivity surrounding the ad. You know what I’m talking about… Instagram influencers all shiny and happy and healthy. Hell yeah, I clicked on the link and…

Notebook Review: Trigg Gratitude Journal

Notebook Review: Trigg Gratitude Journal

The Trigg Gratitude Journal (£13.99) is a guided gratitude journal from the makers of the Trigg Life Mapper planner system. This A5 matte faux-leather hardcover journal features prompts, quotes and a variety of page layouts that create a place where you can pause and reflect. The notebook starts with some direction about how and when…