Defining the Notebook

A notebook is characterized as a bound book with blank paper pages that facilitate writing. The necessity for paper distinguishes notebooks from other documentation methods like papyrus or parchment, which are less practical due to their delicacy and cost. Notebooks can vary in size, with anything from small pocket-sized editions to large volumes considered valid notebooks based on their purpose for writing. Their primary function has evolved from business record-keeping to a broader use in artistic and personal expression, bridging a significant cultural shift in recorded thought.