| Moleskine notebooks have a reputation. A big one. | | | | they are so appealing. |
| And although they aren't cheap notebooks (not really | | | | 6. They wear out well. The charm of the Moleskine |
| that expensive either) they are extremely appealing | | | | notebook really comes out once it becomes a "used" |
| and popular. But if you were to ask people why they | | | | notebook. A small notebook sitting in someone's |
| are so popular most of them won't know. And those | | | | pocket for some time begins to form and change |
| that do know, also own one, and will tell you many | | | | shape to fit in the pocket and against the body. It's |
| different reasons. | | | | almost as if it adapts and changes shape. In a good |
| For those thinking about getting one, here are 8 | | | | way. It becomes comfortable. |
| reasons why Moleskine notebooks are so popular. | | | | 7. Having a full Moleskine. As above, there is |
| 1. The most obvious and well known reason is that | | | | something extremely satisfying when you fill up a |
| these notebooks were used by the likes of Ernest | | | | Moleskine. The charm of it all really comes out when |
| Hemingway and Vincent van Gogh among others. | | | | you look at the worn bind and full pages. Fill up |
| They were used quite a bit in their travels and used | | | | several of these and it makes the effect even |
| frequently. | | | | better. |
| 2. They are very durable. The cover does a great | | | | 8. Everyone has their own reason. As artists and |
| job of protecting the paper within. And the bind | | | | writers, a lot of people have their little quirks. For |
| stands up to a lot of usage and time. | | | | example some artists are only inspired when they |
| 3. They lay flat. As an artist or writer, there is | | | | use a certain pencil. Or some writers can only type |
| nothing more distracting then fighting with a | | | | on an old typerwriter. These things that seem |
| notebook to keep it open while writing or drawing. | | | | mundane and pointless to others are a muse in a |
| The Moleskine lays flat which is great for drawing and | | | | way for many artists. And that is where the |
| writing. | | | | Moleskine fall for some as well. It becomes a |
| 4. They come out in many different sizes. You can | | | | motivator of sorts. An inspiration. |
| get them small enough to fit in your back pocket or | | | | So if your considering getting a Moleskine notebook, |
| get one that is the size of your typical notebook. | | | | if it seems appealing to you, then get one. Try it out |
| 5. They also come in different formats. There are | | | | for awhile and let it grow on you. Eventually you will |
| different styles of notebooks. You can get them | | | | see the charm and appeal that everyone raves |
| with blank pages, lined pages, or even pages with | | | | about. Even if you don't stick with that particular kind |
| grids. | | | | of notebook, you will at least have a better |
| While these are great reasons alone to use a | | | | understanding. |
| moleskine, the following reasons are the real reason | | | | |