commonplace book

But anyone who has tried to start a commonplace book knows how difficult it is.

"I want to write this down in my commonplace book."

Each commonplace book was unique to its creator's particular interests.

He must struggle to remake his mind as something more than a simple commonplace book.

David decided that he should keep a commonplace book.

But in fact some examples of commonplace books reveal no single or proper kind.

It is a mixture of diary, stock list, and commonplace book.

The contents were entered over a period time suggesting a commonplace book.

Some of his student notes and his commonplace book survive.

In the Renaissance and early modern period commonplace books which served a similar function became popular.

Our forebears called them commonplace books; it's a practice to be recommended.

Some modern writers see blogs as an analogy to commonplace books.

"It must be a fairly short cycle," Fiona said, making a note in her commonplace book.

"I'll give you my commonplace book," Klaus said, holding out his dark blue notebook.

One seemingly commonplace book on display, with no author or plot, may be the most moving item.

The word Memoriale is usually taken to mean "commonplace book."

Clearly this tome had been some long-ago prince's commonplace book.

To cope with the long periods of separation, they started writing a joint diary and commonplace book.

Otherwise, we may think a few lapses are enough to turn such a fine piece of literary mosaic into a quite commonplace book.

In an earlier era, commonplace books were what blogs and My Space pages are today.

The manuscript is a pragmatic commonplace book apparently compiled for the scribe's personal use.

The commonplace book that she had kept for the mere pleasure of writing in it, of practicing her hand.

"It's a bit tricky," Klaus said, opening his commonplace book, in which he'd copied the information.

They both have notebooks, or commonplace books, which they use to write down observations and notions.

It doubles and trebles as diary, commonplace book and idea bank.