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Word. Notebooks are quite unique in that they are specifically designed for making lists. The notebooks are pocket sized at 3.5″ x 5.5″ and contain 48 pages of acid free paper.

The white flowers and skulls against the blue background makes for an excellent cover design.

On the left margin at the beginning of each line you have a circle within another circle designed to be used with Word. Notebooks’ standardized symbol system (see the use guide below).

The paper is thicker than you find in a standard Field Notes notebook but it seems to feather and bleed when using fountain pen ink. This paper seems work best with ballpoints and fine point gel pens.

I have been using the Word. bullet point system for a few weeks now and I have to say that I do like it quite a bit. If Word. Notebooks were to improve their paper I believe I would use them for my daily to-do lists but for now I have been using them to keep track of the reviews I need to complete for THE UNROYAL WARRANT.

Word. Notebooks are sold in packs of three for $9.99 and if you are not a fountain pen user, I highly recommend these notebooks; the design inside and out is fantastic.

Please note: this product was provided to me at no charge by Word. Notebooks for review purposes.

Here are some great reviews of the Word. Notebooks:

(I have no affiliation to the sites linked below)

Pencil Revolution – Review of Word. Notesbooks.

Ed Jelley – Word. Notebooks Tan Camo – Review

Gourmet Pens – Review: Word Lined Notebooks – Swedish Camo

Pen Paper Ink Letter – Word. Notebooks Review

The Pen Addict – Word. Notebooks Review

While I know we are already in 2014, it is not too late to buy a 2014 diary. The Standard Memorandum Notebook produced by Word. Notebooks is a bit of a curiosity. Designed by illustrator, Jon Contino, to resemble pocket journals form the early 1900’s, The Standard Memorandum Notebook only gives you a few lines per day. When I received the notebook in the mail I was surprised by how tiny it is; at 2.35″ wide x 5.25″ long it will easily fit into your pocket.

The black cover features gold lettering with an interesting Jon Contino drawn script that reads “THE STANDARD MEMORANDUM 2014”. The rest of the notebook features Columbia Titling typeface.

The notebook contains 64 pages and is bound with two staples. This notebook does not lie flat nor does it close well. Because the pages are skinny there is not enough weight to close the book so it stays open at a 45 degree angle in the middle of the book. Each page contains 7 days, such that you get 14 days on a 2 page spread.

Up front you get a place for your personal details ( can't say I have seen a diary with a place for sizing and transportation info before). — Up front you get a place for your personal details (can’t say I have seen a diary with a place for sizing and transportation info before).

Also up front is an index with a cell for each day of the year so that you can mark important events.

The paper is smooth but not fountain pen friendly. I found a good amount of bleed and feathering with fountain pen ink.

I love seeing all of the manufacturing details listed. Glad that this is becoming a more common practice.

I have been using the notebook for a week now and at the end of each day I write down the day’s highlights. Trying to get your whole day into 3 or 4 lines is surprising fun; it forces you to cut out the unimportant details. While I still use a regular full size journal, I am finding that the The Standard Memorandum is easier to keep up with every day and in that sense it’s pretty valuable.

The Standard Memorandum Notebook can be purchased for $11.00 here.

You can also purchase a leather cover for $45 which can be monogrammed.

Please note: this product was provided to me at no charge by Word. Notebooks for review purposes.

Here are some great reviews of the The Standard Memorandum Notebook:

(I have no affiliation to the sites linked below)

Ink on Hand – Word Notebooks 2014 Standard Memorandum

Pen Paper Ink Letter – 2014 Standard Memorandum by Word. Notebooks

Inktronics – The Standard Memorandum. Does It Compare to the Real Thing?

Word Notebooks Blue Floral Review

Word Notebooks 2014 Standard Memorandum Review