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Over the past several years I have amassed a small collection of black notebooks used for journaling. I've found them at various stores and mostly have purchased different ones on Amazon. This notebook is the best one I've found and I'm convinced that it's the best one made.To begin, I like the size of this notebook. It's larger than the comparatively-sized Moleskin notebook -- I always thought the Moleskin notebooks were too narrow at 5' x 8.25". Although the product description says that this notebook is 5.7" x 8.4", it seems to be consistent with the A5 paper size (5.5" x 8.25"). Either way, it's slightly wider than the Moleskin notebooks. I definitely enjoy the A5 paper size above other sizes.This notebook also has really nice, thick pages. The paper is noticeably thicker than the paper in a Rhodia Webnotebook, so the overall thickness of the notebook itself is also slightly greater. Another nice feature in this notebook is the smoothness of the paper. It's not as slick as the paper in the Rhodia Webnotebook, but I actually prefer the smoothness in this notebook over the Rhodia. It works well with fountain pens and with very little, if any, feathering.The Lemome notebook has a far superior cover when compared to the Rhodia. The cover on this notebook has a much more leathery feel --much more texture. Further, it seems that it holds up much better. The cover of the Rhodia almost feels fragile and quickly shows marks. The Lemome notebook cover is the nicest I've seen any any similarly-priced notebook.Lastly, the price point on the Lemome beats the Rhodia Webnotebook, too. At their normal price is around $13 (I've purchased them for $12.99 and $13.99) which is more affordable than the Rhodia which comes in at $17.50. I have also purchased the Lemome for as little as $8.75 when they're on sale. Again, the Lemome beats the Rhodia.If you're looking for a really nice notebook for journaling or drawing then you owe it to yourself to try this one. There is a reason I have so many of these on standby in my desk drawer!