This is, without question, the best notebook I have ever purchased. These are made by a small family business, and they clearly put their heart into their products. There are so many "journals" out there, many with gimmicks, sayings, fancy pages, etc...however this simple, yet highly functional notebook is much, much better than any of the fancy ones I've seen or purchased, and believe me, I've used more than I can count.The high page count is spectacular, the fact that it is college ruled is perfect. The spirals are double and very, very strong, the pages are thick and smooth and a pleasure to write on. There is a place on each page to indicate the day of the week, the weather, the date, and a "memo number" that can be used as needed. The cover is strong, high quality, soft and elegant looking.In short, this notebook is absolutely spectacular and I would recommend it to EVERYONE!