A fresh notebook exudes strange power. If you have ever opened one, perhaps while sitting at a sidewalk cafe, you will know the rising sense of possibility that comes with what Mr. Allen calls ...

Images from eBay A typical memo book produced by a seed company would contain a calendar, as well as a few pages explaining the different hybrids offered and seeding strategies. Others might include ...

The inside cover and first page of William F. Foshag's field notebook entitled Kaminaljujuy (Kaminaljuyu a Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization). The inside cover has jade samples taped to it ...

Arts & Culture Books Bookshelf ‘The Notebook’ Review: The Power of the Blank Page Access to paper and the ability to scribble on it helped usher in the modern world.