The Notebook

I found myself on the last page of my handbag notebook recently, so, like any good communications professional, I knew a replacement was needed - and sharpish. I'd read an article in the New York Times questioning the Moleskine notebook's links to creative genius, so decided to go and check out just what the fuss was all about. I trundled off to Broadway Market in east London the next Saturday morning in search of an independent bookstore (tick supporting local businesses). I wasn't disappointed, and soon found myself spinning a carousel stand of these multi-coloured, on-trend, leather-bound pads. Having gasped quietly at the price, I reassured myself that it would surely be worth it given the excellent environmental standards to which they must have been produced, in order to justify their price. read more