C.R. Gibson Black Bonded Leather Journal, 5'' x 8.2''

These 240 page Markings journals and 400 page Moleskines are my go-to journals. I have been using these for almost 10 years. Great quality, binding holds up beautifully after years of use, college ruled and they are solid ruled lines, not dotted (pet peeve of mine). They are similar to the Moleskines but more cost effective and have a back pocket, ribbon marker, and elastic closure strap. My only beef is the pages until around 2020 used to be more ivory toned and now are white and the paper is a bit more stiff. But minor issue. I use ball point pens and Bible highlighters, so no bleed through in that regard.

My go to notebook

i use it every day and have like 6 filled does the job for somethg like keeping schedules and holding notes

I bought a few of these as they are wonderful for notetaking. The leather holds up well and I like the stretchable strap thing to keep the journal closed. Good for the value as well.

Not the same Markings Notebook I've come to love! I've been a loyal customer of Markings Notebooks since 2015, purchasing around 10 of them. The quality was always excellent, with beautiful cream-colored pages. I recently purchased a new one for 2025 and am extremely disappointed. The paper is now thin, bright white, and feels incredibly cheap. It's like a completely different product. I'll include photos comparing the old and new versions, but even they won't fully capture the difference in feel. It seems the company has drastically cut corners, sacrificing the quality I relied on. Sadly, I won't be buying these anymore.

I have ordered this notebook for years and kept hitting reorder when my current one started to fill up.The notebook on the right is the new one. I’m a little sad they took out the cool design that they use to have for years.Also this newer design does not have the side free/open margin that it use to have.The paper also feels and looks of different quality.I’m not sure how I feel about the new design yet. But wanted to share a review to let others know they changed the notebook :/ I always just hit reorder and was surprised when this came in the mail.

Amazing - I love this notebook. I use it as a Daily Journal for work and To-Do list. Each page I right today's day on the top e.g. Monday, July 20, 2020; then today's plan and notes plus to-dos. On the left page, that's my scrap paper and quick notes I jot down on the left. I use it every single day and if I forget anything, I can turn to that dates page. Because it's just lines, anyone can use it as you need. I' highly recommending this notebook, because as noted above, I carry it with me during the week and I'm constantly using it daily. it's the only one that didn't break apart. The rear pocket is used for receipts for expenses. Truly this will be the only one I will order from now on. Again, Highly recommend this note book.

I have used these journals for daily personal use for years. They’re the only journals I use (I just bought two because I’m 1/3 through my 2018 one already and I’m always paranoid they’re going to stop making these). They’re affordable and feel like quality. The binding is strong. The 5x8 size is perfect for writing in bed without it feeling too cumbersome or feeling like you have no place to rest your hand. I love the ribbon marker, the band closure to keep it shut, and the pocket for notes or photos in the back. The ivory pages are the perfect color—not too bright white so it doesn’t hurt your eyes to look at it too long (I write for a long time sometimes).I use Pentel RSVP ballpoint pens only and they work great on these pages. No smudging, no bleeding, no skipping.In all, I’m in love with these journals. I’ve considered Moleskins because of their reputation, but I just can’t be pulled away from these!