For those who love taking notes, this is a great read!

[DeletedAccount53]

There is nothing like taking notes as a memory jog: Notebook and Pen heaven!

Note-Taking by Hand: A Powerful Tool to Support Memory

[Everglow.]

This is a really interesting read. My friend always thinks I'm strange because I would write all of my essay notes by hand, including full bibliography references, before typing them up, but it just helps me feel more engaged in what I'm trying to understand. Plus, I love a pretty notebook!

Thanks for sharing

[Rivière]

During university, I often kept a lot of notebooks of my lectures. I often annotated things as well with small arrows. Fortunately I prefer visual learning, so note-taking definitely helped.

I know a few people would find my methods of remembering something quite odd because I'd write, and re-write my notes.. but in different ways. It helped reinforce what it is I needed to remember.

Something that's very important for note-taking for me, is the pen and paper that I use. There's nothing worse than a biro that makes you feel like you have to press down and tear the page. It doesn't feel like there's a good flow, and if the gsm of the paper is crap, then it doesn't help either.

[DeletedAccount53]

I love pretty notebooks, too, Hollie. Providing the paper is of a decent gsm as Sarah said, if one's pen is smooth, then writing/note taking is going to be a great pleasure! This is why I love those Schneider Slider Rave XB ballpoints that use the ultra silky (black) Viscoglide ink! They are cheap and cheerful, but write a king's pen.

Once home, though, I'll write up my notes properly using my well loved Visconti Homo Sapien 'Bronze Age' fountain pen. Made out of volcanic lava it's such a joy to write with! It was a self-present, but Julie contributed to its high cost, and it's been my faithful writing companion ever since.

You just can't beat a good notebook containing gorgeous vellum and a good pen. And a nice cup of tea. Thinking of notebooks again, Paperblanks produce some of the most attractive notebooks, but at least their paper is lovely.

[Dawn.]

I'm also a fan of notepads.