Notebooks in their natural habitat. Though scientists report that populations of notebooks are on the decline worldwide, due in part to the viral toxic effects of invasive technologies, they can still be found proliferating in certain ecosystems: riverbanks and forest paths, for one, but also in more cultivated environs such as libraries, sofa nooks, and cluttered desktops. Despite urban myth suggesting otherwise, they are not doing well in cafes and schoolhouses.
A big thank you to Tom Cox on Substack for his generous spirit, (he sent his beautiful book to me for the cost of shipping! Though I tried to properly compensate him by adding more than he asked for). The book is a delight and an inspiration. Also his parents did the artwork!