gfrancie, you aren't the only one with the addiction. I can't believe how many people are obsessed with
Molskine notebooks. Self included (considering that I have one for keeping track of the books I've read, one for a calendar, one for small portable notes, and one for the academic reading I'm working on). They're just so pleasingly slim and aesthetically appealing. And the elastic strap and pocket are key. Oh, and the bookmark ribbon.