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- Book Launch: 3 Notebooks (2026)
Announcing the newly released Notebook Series; 3 different styles for ideas, journaling, and creativity!

Why get a blank notebook?
Stay organized or inspired with thoughtfully designed notebooks. Whether you are taking notes, journaling, or planning, these sleek and useful notebooks are perfect for work, school, or personal use.
There are two size options: 5.83 x 8.27-inch notebook (perfect-bound paperback with “Believe” theme) or 6 x 9-inch (coil-bound in blue or brown themes). Coil-bound designs offer smooth writing for both left-handed and right-handed writers, while the slightly smaller, perfect-bound paperback (Believe) offers a compact and portable design for easy carrying.
What’s inside?
- Compact and portable (5.83 x 8.27-in or 6 x 9-in): Easy to carry in a bag or purse
- Versatile use: Great for professionals, students, and writers
- Durable matte cover: Protects your work in style!
- Lined pages (80 perfect-bound/60 coil-bound): Perfect for notetaking, journaling, and creative writing
- 10 blank pages: Ideal for drawings and unrestricted writing space
- Plus, activities to help break up the day, meeting, or writer’s block, including puzzles, sudoku, and coloring pages
Great for personal use or as a gift!
Purchase at our storefront: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/mtop
Book information
© 2026 Published by MT Open Press (Blue Crescent Books imprint) at Middle Tennessee State University
Learn more about MT Open Press at https://openpress.mtsu.edu
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- -4.0 International License

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