PAPERAGE Recycled Dotted Journal Notebook, (Dark Green), 160 Pages, Medium 5.7 inches x 8 inches - 100 GSM Thick Paper, Hardcover

I needed a simple journal to start journaling again and this is perfect! It bleeds a little when you use papermate felt tip pens and gel pens, but it isn’t too big of a deal for me personally. I love the green color, using the strap to close if, and how perfect the size is.

I used alot of journals and this is already a favorite. I like the dot layout and the rounded corners, I hope to see a grid layout in the future. The bleed is like most journals. My favorite part is the paper hard cover, I often feel guilty using a leather or fake leather journals when I don't look back in my journals.

I bought this book as a recommendation with the intended purpose being a sketchbook. I love the colour, the pocket in the back, the amount of pages, and the page marker. The dots on the paper aren't too dark, which make it a good reference for sketching. It's perfect for me. The paper works well for drawing/sketching it's not marketed as a sketchbook but I really wanted a dotted sketchbook to help me with page composition. The paper holds the highlighters I use for accents (java power line 2500) and is relatively good with the led, pen ink if you press to hard has a tendency to poke through. Sometimes the paper transfers onto each other but it's not horrible. It’s manageable with sketch sealent. I've been using this book since September 2022 and the corners haven't been messed up and has held up since the abuse I've given it. (Artist frustrations) I think for a $10 sketchbook it's pretty good, it's definitely going to last me awhile.

The popular "easy art" exercise is to do some form of paper collage + journaling. Paperage books are a cheaper way to get started and won't fall apart IF you mind the sewn-in binding for the pages. Removing pages to glue down thicker papers and make room for stickers without making the book too bulky is easy if you cut ~1/3" away from the centre to avoid getting too close to the stitches. You can also substitute your own pages by cutting ~1" away from centre and attaching your own replacement pages, like a blank pretty paper.This is not paper rated for multimedia art or anything like watercolours, though. It is not textured for painting, even with acrylics. It is smooth and meant for pens, and can handle adhesive rollers and glue stick. There is a pocket in the back to store a small amount of flat objects. The grid is faint enough to not be intrusive when writing but not so faint that it's hard to see.If you use this notebook for anything other than simple note-taking or things like lists or just writing, it may fall apart faster. So if you're using for that, it will be much more durable!

Notebook is as described, but the pages tend to have a smelly scent. Not sure why or how to explain but if you have a good sense of smell it’s kind of a nuisance.

I love the feel of this notebook. I also love that it is created from recycled materials. There is little to no ghosting of ink threw the pages. The elastic that holds the book close is great, it never loses its elasticity.

I had wanted a hard kraft paper cover with kraft paper pages. I could not find the one I wanted. The one that I have cost 99¢. This is more expensive but it does have an inner pocket which is very convenient.

I bought this address book as a back-up, just in case I lose, damage or am separated from my Cell Phone. I realize that the "contact info" for my relatives and friends, who are All very important to me, actually "lives" on my personal phone. I can'timagine what I'd do if I didn't have access to my cell phone; hense,an address book!I simply love it. I was very pleased that I can use "any" type pen to write the info I need for all my contacts. The size is perfect & fits well in all my purses &jacket/coat pockets. Inow have a new sense of security that I didn't know I needed. This address book is very well made & contains top quality paper too.Also, it has a veryprofessional look. You won't disappointed with this purchase.

La libreta está muy bien construida, los materiales externos se sienten muy bien y de buena calidad, el color de las pastas es simplemente excelente pero el papel de la libreta prácticamente no es apto para tinta, yo sólo escribo con pluma fuente y veo que el papel absorbe la tinta cómo si fuera papel de baño, si escribes con tinta gel, la tinta no traspasa el papel pero sí se va a transparentar, supongo que la mala calidad del papel es por ser reciclado, en las libretas de esta misma marca que no son de materiales reciclados, encontré mejor calidad en el papel. Dejo fotos para referencia.