A5 X Dotted Bullet Notebook 3 Pack

Back for a three-pack of these little guys after filling up my first one. Been journaling/bullet/writing everything by hand for many years and have tried many notebooks. This is my favorite. Been through them all and this is by far the best for my needs. The thing I like most about this journal is the size (smaller than my previous favorite, but still large enough for everything I need) and lay-flat binding. The binding is awesome because you can lay a full-size ruler across both pages at the same time. Toss it in the bag, good to go. Dotted pages are THE WAY! If you like little, durable journals that offer great flexibility in page layout you will not be disappointed with this one. Thanks for an excellent product Northbooks. I hope you sell a lot of these.

The A5 X Dotted Bullet Notebook is a great notebook. The A5 size makes it easy to carry. I have other A5 size planners, but they are much thicker and don't as easily fit in my bag. The dotted format allows for greater freedom in setting up each page. I tend to use a hybrid form of bullet journal, planner and general notes from meetings. Having pre-printed page numbers is awesome; makes it easy to reference important notes in an index.

On the overall build the thick black cover looks professional and provides a great level of protection when throwing it in my bag. The exposed spine looks a little unfinished, but I kind of like that aesthetic. The lay flat design is nothing short of excellent.

As others have commented, do yourself a favor and just buy the 3 pack. You won't regret it. You can thank me later!

This is my third notebook purchase from northbooks. Short version: lovely minimalist notebook, sturdy binding, best page numbers I've seen without an annoying (and too short) index pre-printed in the front, paper is not what I was expecting.Slightly longer version: My favorite thing about my previous northbooks was the sturdy paper in the notebooks. That, and the fact I never had to rescue the binding with some strategic tape applications. I liked that there were no ribbons to fall out or elastic bands to stretch out and detach. I really liked that I couldn't read through the back of the pages I'd written on. I'm not talking about ghosting or bleed through or feathering when heavy ink was used (there was definitely plenty of the last one). I mean that on a scale from construction paper to moleskine, the previous notebooks I had from them were more opaque than not. Perhaps because they were the full-fledged hardcover notebooks? This notebook's paper feels much more like my moleskine notebooks. The pages border on translucent. I tried out some pens and there's little feathering with the heavier rollerballs, but I can see my 0.38 uniball signo DX and any manner of ballpoint pens. Before, these were mostly invisible on the reverse sides.So, if you are looking for a fine notebook, with smooth pages, like the clean lines, and don't have strong feelings about the backs of pages being pristine, these are fantastic. I'm definitely going to enjoy using them, just adjusting my expectations.

I have been using various versions of Northbooks notebooks for different purposes for a couple years now. I haven’t been disappointed in any of them, but this is my favorite for overall journaling.

The coptic-style binding allows the book to lay truly flat, and the numbering on the pages saves me some time for indexing purposes. The dots and numbers, while subtle, are distinct enough to be seen clearly even in lower light.

On top of all this, the cover is heavy enough to provide a good backing for writing without a firm table or desk to lean on.

I’ve had this book for a couple weeks, used it pretty heavily, and it’s holding up really well. Good thing I got the 3-pack right off the bat!