This is a bit pricy, but it is certainly worth the extra coin. The notebook is perfectly shaped, and has a nice pocket built into the back cover. The pocket is the perfect size for paper that has been folded in half. The cover is not cardboard (like the covers in the three packs), instead, it is a thin faux-leather that is durable and stays open easily. The paper is thin, but not terribly so. Writing with sharpies wouldn't be a good idea, but it is thick enough for most pens to stay on their side of the paper.