Elan Publishing Company Field Notebook/Journal - 5"x8" - Assorted Patterns - Lined Memo Book - Pack of 5

I've been using these notebooks for over a year, and now that I've filled them up and am about to buy more, I figured I'd leave a review because I really love these notebooks and felt I should pass on my thoughts to anyone debating them.PROS:+Thick (but not too thick) of paper that doesn't allow much bleed from fountain pens or highlighters+No margins! I take full page notes and love that I can essentially make my own margins+They look great, which is why I bought them in the first place+Thin enough to fit 5 in my bag without taking up much room or weighing much at all+They stay open on their own, so you don't have to hold the pages open at all while writing+No annoying spiral-binding, it's stitch-boundCONS:-Very difficult to tear pages out of neatly... seriously, don't buy these if you rip pages out frequently. They're firmly in there. I never do my homework in these and instead do that in a different notebook.-Not a lot of pages. This can be a pro (for me it is- they're light!), but if you're looking for something substantial, this probably isn't it. So far, each book has been enough for me to take notes for one semester-long college course and my hand writing is large, so I have no complaints personally.Would I recommend them?For taking notes? YES! These have so far been my favorite notebooks, and I've filled many over the course of my studies. I think these would make a great journal, thought book, etc. Basically, as long as you don't need to tear any pages from it, these are fantastic and I would recommend them whole-heartedly.

I don’t like spiral bound notebooks, so when I needed some notebooks for a couple of college classes, I settled on trying these out. I love them. They are exactly as pictured and described, super cute, and the quality is great. I don’t have any issues with bleeding, even using gel pens. I would definitely buy this set again!

Paper doesn't bleed through

Very cute and easy fun gift for people!

I use these for taking notes while watching on-line courses. They are the perfect size to fit on my lap along with my laptop. They hold up pretty well (the covers will eventually come off if you fold them back on themselves too much)

These journals are perfect for any age, but are lightweight and easily transportable. My granddaughter loved them and immediately started journaling. She grabbed the stripy one first. The paper was lightweight, but looks sturdy. Loved that there are five of them in a pack. Good for gifts . When I first ordered them I wasn’t sure they would be the right size, but they turned out to be better than expected. Hope they do more colors and designs in the future, they’re fun.

These notebooks (3.5" x 5.5" size) were a last-minute purchase before a 16-day coach tour of Ireland/Scotland. On previous trips I had wondered if something like this might work better than writing notes on scraps of paper and keeping trip info on papers stored in my backpack. I wanted something small and pretty that would fit easily in my purse (and put it in a ziploc bag to keep it clean). Prior to leaving, I xeroxed my itinerary, which included information on each day's activities (airline info, a mini-map, hotel, places we'd be stopping) and taped each day's info at the start of a 2-page spread. Throughout the trip, I could quickly refer to the day's information. I used the lined pages to write things I wished to remember (such when we needed to be back on the bus, when/where dinner was, when luggage was to be outside room, hotel wifi password) as well as little bits of information, funny things the guides said, notes on what to bring on future trips, etc. I have to say using this notebook far exceeded my expectations. As fellow tour passengers wondered things, I could pull out my notebook with the answers. As I look back on the notebook now that I've returned, I am so grateful to have it. There are so many things I wrote down that at the time I was sure I'd remember but now realize I have already forgotten. I can see many more great uses for these, and definitely I will take one on any future trip! It's a wonderful compact remembrance of a wonderful time.

I love these little journals. They are perfect for my thoughts, prayers and meditations as I read my One Year Bible each morning. I like that they are thin and I can tuck one just inside the cover of my Bible. I give them out to my small group members to encourage a habit of daily journaling. To be so small and thin, I find they hold up well over time... and they are pretty too!

Beautiful patterns and thick covers. Lovely notebooks. They're thinner than I thought i.e. fewer pages. The description said 24 sheets per booklet but it's 12 (stapled in the middle and folded to make a notebook). I like them enough to keep them anyway but will fill them faster than expected.

Me gustaron los diseños de las portadas. Sin embargo, podrían ser un poco más resistentes. El papel interior es de buena calidad, con hojas rayadas que facilitan la escritura.

Je suis très heureuse de mon achat. Les interlignes sont raisonnables et le cahier solide, bien relié, quoi demander de plus

Están muy lindos, el inconveniente que tienen es que no puedes desprender las hojas.

Practical and cute! They came really quickly. :)