Leuchtturm1917 A5 Dotted Notebook Review: The Journal for a Daily Review Habit
4 min read
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Nobody paid to be on this page; we only list what we would hand to a friend. We have not laboratory-tested these items — we read the specifications and hundreds of buyer reviews, praise and complaints alike, and chose accordingly.
Click hereto see it→Click to see the Leuchtturm1917 Medium A5 Hardcover Notebook, Dotted
Numbered pages, an index, and a reason to write every day.
The problem it solves
A review habit dies when the notebook fights you: pages fall out, nothing can be found, the paper bleeds. The Leuchtturm is the notebook the bullet-journal community settled on because it quietly solves each of those problems with numbered pages, a built-in index and paper that takes a fountain pen.
What it is
The standard hardcover bullet-journal notebook: numbered pages, index, two ribbons, dotted paper.
From the manufacturer’s own listing, the features that matter:
- The A5 MEDIUM notebooks are the perfect size with a wide range of colors making them ideal companions for all walks of life — this notebook series is perfect for midnight ramblings, daily entries, thoughtful reflection, careful chronicling and illuminating lif
- Thread-bound to open flat which helps make reading the contents easy and adds efficiency to note-taking
- Features 80g/m² acid-free paper with high ink compatibility to help prevent bleed through, an expandable gusseted pocket on the back cover, 2 page markers / bookmarks and an elastic closure band
- Includes 251 numbered pages or our signature 80gsm with 8 perforated detachable sheets, a blank table of contents for easy organization and notes, also includes stickers for labeling and archiving
- Durable hardcover notebook in a lovely color with FSC MIX paper made from responsible sources — measures approximately 5¾ inches by 8¼ inches (145×210 mm)
Who it is for
One notebook for everything — habits, plans, money, notes.
How to use it in a routine that sticks
Open it at the same time each evening. Three lines: what moved today, what did not, what the first task is tomorrow. Number the entry in the index once a week so the quarter can be reviewed in ten minutes. Keep it closed with the elastic on the desk, not in a drawer; visibility is the habit's oxygen.
What buyers say
Praise. Numbered pages and the index are why people stay; the paper takes fountain pen ink well.
Complaints. Thin paper shows heavy ink through; dotted is not for everyone.
Who should skip it
If you prefer lined paper or want something cheaper to start with, the plain A5 hardcover journal does the job. If you reuse pages digitally, the Rocketbook Fusion is the other system.
Alternatives worth a look
- SentrySafe Fireproof & Waterproof Chest — passports, deeds, birth certificates, backup drives and the one envelope you would grab in a fire.
- Wall File Organizer — getting paper off the desk and into a visible inbox system.
Verdict
The notebook that makes the review habit easy enough to keep. Buy one, date the first page, start tonight.
Click hereto see it→Click to see the Leuchtturm1917 Medium A5 Hardcover Notebook, Dotted
Two books to go with it
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Doing less, deliberately — the book to read before buying anything.
Essentialism (paperback) Click hereto see it→
I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
A step-by-step system for automating money so discipline is not required.
I Will Teach You to Be Rich (paperback) Click hereto see it→
Links are affiliate links; the price to you is identical. Nothing here is medical or professional advice; these are tools for money and order routines, not treatments.
More picks, with pictures
Three tools and three books that fit the same goal. Each has its own full review here, including who should skip it.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Images are our own review cards, not product photos.
Launch list
Be there on day one.
One email when the book opens on Kickstarter. Nothing else. Already reading the book? Your Cheat Sheet is at wisdomdeck.com/free.
Coming soon on 
The book itself — 40 laws in ten parts, 320 pages, each ending with The Work — is funded first on Kickstarter.
