Good notebooks are hard to find. Too many are either aggressively minimal or covered in motivational quotes, and neither is what you need when you just want to write something down.
This is a small, considered collection of notebooks that are actually nice to use. Pocket-sized ones that fit in a coat, grid-ruled ones for people who think better in structure, dotted ones for those who want a bit of both. Mostly Japanese, mostly the kind of thing you buy once and then can't go back from.
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Snoopy Grocery Mini Notebook – Peanuts -
Snoopy Strawberry Mini Notebook – Peanuts -
Penco Soft Notebook in B7 Grid – Green -
Penco Pocket Notebook in B7 Grid – Yellow -
Delfonics Rollbahn Slim A5 Notebook in Cream -
Delfonics Rollbahn Slim A5 Notebook in Purple -
Delfonics Rollbahn Slim A5 Notebook in Green -
Delfonics Rollbahn Slim A5 Notebook in Blue -
Scribble Pocket Notebook and Pen Set -
A6 Field Observations Notebook – Green / Lined -
A6 Field Observations Notebook - Pink / Lined -
A6 Field Observations Notebook – Blue / Dot Grid -
A6 Field Observations Notebook - White / Blank
FAQ
What is a dot grid notebook?
A dot grid notebook has pages printed with a light grid of small dots rather than lines or squares. The dots are subtle enough not to distract from writing or drawing but provide enough structure to keep things aligned. Dot grid is the most popular format for bullet journaling and is well suited to a mix of writing, sketching and planning on the same page.
What size notebook is best for everyday carry?
A6 (roughly 10x15cm) and pocket-sized notebooks are the most practical for everyday carry — small enough to fit in a jacket pocket or bag without taking up much space. Most of the notebooks in this collection are A6 or smaller, which is intentional: the notebooks people actually use tend to be the ones they have with them.
Do you stock Penco and Hightide notebooks in the UK?
Yes — we stock a selection of Penco and Hightide notebooks, both Japanese brands known for clean design and good paper quality. These are available with free UK delivery on orders over £25 from our independent shop in Oxfordshire.
More about our notebook collection