Welcome back to Notebook Notes. Today we’re talking about the Field Notes Memo Book, the tiny powerhouse that’s been Wirecutter’s top pick in the best notebooks guide since 2018. You might carry a phone you can tap out a quick note on, but there’s something almost therapeutic—and maybe a little rebellious—just to scrawl ideas on paper.

At 48 pages, this pocket notebook “feels like the right amount for covering a three-day conference, documenting a weeklong vacation, planning a novel, scribbling grocery lists or just jotting random thoughts.” It’s virtually smudge-proof, so your hurried notes stay clean, and—bonus—a handy 5-inch ruler on the inside back cover has saved me more than once in hardware stores.

I love that you can grab a three-pack in different styles—lined, dotted, or blank—then dedicate one book to groceries, another to research and the third as a catch-all journal. Rounded corners give it an “instantly approachable, friendly look,” and each themed edition, like the National Parks set, feels thoughtfully made.

Every time I finish one, I mourn its departure...until I remember I get to pick up a fresh three-pack. And that’s Notebook Notes. Thanks for listening.
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