I am an avid fan of Moleskine and have probably 10 different styles and sized notebooks from the company. I love them. But usually I just like the leathery covers, which are more hearty. However, I needed "brainstorming" notebooks for the book ideas and lesson plans I have to find a way to organize, and I was struggling to find a way to keep everything together. These are PERFECT for what I was in need of!