Commonplace book organization

The commonplace book was a type of journaling used for learning by saving information found in books and storing it in a single place

What is a commonplace book? Why should I make a commonplace book? Learn about the 5 very simple steps to create your own commonplace book.

Why I’m ditching the bullet journal and turning to a zibaldone or commonplace book

I had the opportunity to write for Dirge Magazine while it was still online (Rest in Peace). I learned so much as a writer from the editors, so I wanted to make sure I was able to save my favorite and proudest piece. I grabbed the following article from the depths of Wayback Machine. The…

For some individuals, it’s merely a book of quotes they want to remember and draw upon later.

A commonplace journal is not complicated and doesn’t need to be fancy. It is simply a place where notes and quotes from our reading are kept. The simpler we keep it, the better. Let me show you how basic commonplacing really can be. It appears I am the cheapskate of the group. I use college-ruled spiral notebooks that are about a dime each in August. I stock up on purple ones for me each year and other colors for the kids to use. Using a cheap notebook was the secret to overcoming paralyzing…

I've mentioned my beloved Commonplace Book many times - I love that thing. I think I could lose my wallet and be less stressed than if I lost my Commonplace. I don't do it in any wonderful way- it's just a place where I collect notes and thoughts and quotes and such. Commonplace books aren't

Linda Jordan | Commonplace book // If you watched my 2024 line up video, you know that I decided to start a commonplace book as a separate journal. I… | Instagram

In the last post I talked about why you should be annotating books alongside commonplacing, but here I want show you how to actually do it. Like commonplacing, annotating is a personal endeavor, so…

Hey there! Some links on this page are affiliate links which means that, if you choose to make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I greatly appreciate your support! I want to talk about something a little different today. I know my blog mostly focuses on bullet journals. But there are also other forms of journaling out there. One type of journal I’ve become fascinated with recently is the commonplace book. I’ve come across people talking about commonplace…