Cambridge University Press is one of the top Bible publishers in the world and also happens to be the oldest printer and publisher in the world. They printed their first Bible in 1591.

Now their four centuries of craftmanship produces a wide-margin New King James Version reference Bible that is a fantastic choice for readers who cannot resist taking notes in their Bible and want them to last for generations. Considering all that Cambridge packed into this Bible, it is quite stunning how streamlined and compact this Bible is at only 1.5″ thick.

The NKJV translation is a modern adaption by Thomas Nelson Publishers of the 1611 KJV Bible that seeks to ease vocabulary and grammar while upholding the original core of the 1611 KJV Bible.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

As a twenty something, I think the type size and layout is very good, especially juxtaposed against the vast sea of white space in the margins. However, depending on your preference and your eyes’ age, you may agree with others that the type’s kerning and leading is too close together. The words of Christ are in red letters, which is a pro or con depending on your school of thought.

Like most Cambridge Bibles, reading this wide-margin NKJV reference Bible is an experience. The goatskin leather has a rich, hearty smell, and while appearing course with texture, the cover actually melts into one’s hand. In fact, the Bible is so supple that you can easily roll it with the pages or fully bend it back. No breaking in necessary.

The Smyth-sewn binding and the cover’s stitching ensure that nothing will be falling apart in the first few months… or years for that matter. Cambridge Bibles are designed to last for decades.

Dual ribbon markers are convenient for daily OT/NT studies or a rigorous session of sermon preparation. It is a beautiful Bible. And the red-under-gold art-gilt page edges are the icing.

I’m not one to take notes in my Bibles, but I want to when I hold Cambridge’s wide-margin Bible and look at its generous 1.38″ (3.5 cm) wide margins. Not only can you take notes on the pages of scipture, but Cambridge Bibles also provides a substantial section of lined paper in the back for additional notes. To organize it all, there is an Index to Notes section that lets you create your own custom A-Z concordance for your notes.

The Cambridge wide-margin New King James Version reference Bible also comes with a concordance, full cross-references, and 15 color maps.

This is an expensive premium Bible. In the past, I would never spend the money it costs to get any type of premium Bible. However, after having the opportunity to review numerous premium Bibles, I now don’t think I would settle for less.

Cambridge University Press’ wide-margin goatskin leather format is also available in ESV, KJV, NASB, and NIV, translations.

Translation: New King James Version (NKJV)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (2008)
ISBN: 9780521706230
Language: English
Cost: $259.99

Cover: goatskin leather (real Morocco)(black)
Binding: Smyth-sewn with 2 ribbon markers
Pages: 1,260 pages of thick Bible paper with wide-margins and art-gilt (red-under-gold) edges
Type: red letter for the words of Christ
Dimensions: 7.25″ x 9″ x 1.5″
Special Features: wide-margins, full, cross-references, concordance, lined paper note section, 15 color maps

This post features a complimentary review copy and Amazon affiliate links.

Former LifeChurch.tv campus pastor Scott Williams just released his first book, Church Diversity. It is a passionate discussion about the need for cultural and racial diversity in churches. Early on, Scott cuts to the heart of the issue:

The burden for this generation is to look in the mirror, recognize that there is a problem, and understand that by doing nothing about it, WE ARE the problem.

So what do we do about church diversity? Scott explains 7 steps he took to nurture church diversity.

1. Check your heart.
   What prejudices or preconceptions may be getting in the way of my heart embracing a culture of diversity? Where is the heart of my leadership on the diversity issue? Have we led our volunteers and attendees to have hearts that embrace diversity? Is diversity a value that we genuinely want to embrace or is this simply lip service?
2. Check your head.
   We had to plan events differently, we had to look at our hiring practices differently, and we had to be intentional about issues of race and ethnicity. We celebrated diversity wins, and although diversity may not have been at the forefront of the value system of the overall church, it was definitely at the forefront of our team’s value system.
3. Be prayerful.
   Ask God to give you a burden for diversity in the church. Don’t confuse a burden for diversity with a change in the specific vision that
   God has given your church. Pray for diversity in people who will come through the doors of your church. Pray for diversity in both volunteer and paid staff.
4. Be intentional.
   The bottom line is if you are not intentional, it’s not going to happen. The reason you have to be intentional is that, left on our own, human beings often have difficulty making the right decisions. Being intentional about diversity is not about convenience, it’s about being deliberate.
5. Be confrontational.
   If we are all brothers and sisters in Christ, we have to be willing to have the tough conversations with each other. Just like Jim Collins discusses in Good to Great, you have to confront the brutal facts. You have to confront the elephant in the pew, in our communities, in our ministries, and in our hearts. You have to fight for what’s right. Pick and choose your battles.
6. Be authentic.
   Authenticity is so important. Too often we go through life and try to imitate other people. On an issue as sensitive as diversity, it would be easy to try to imitate a ministry that does a great job with the church diversity issue. Find your own voice/identity instead of being an imitation.
7. Be patient.
   This is going to take some time. It’s taken thousands of years for the Church to be one of the most segregated institutions on the planet and change is not going to happen overnight. Get your heart right, exercise your mental muscle, be prayerful, be intentional, be confrontational, be authentic, and be patient. God’s timing is perfect.

I am excited that Church Diversity is giving momentum to this issue. It is not just about achieving ethnic diversity. Churches need to strive for better cultural diversity.

This post features a complimentary review copy and Amazon affiliate links.

May 2, 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the Authorized Version of the Bible (aka the King James Version).

To honor the milestone, Hendrickson Publishers has released the only word-for-word facsimile of the original 1611 Authorized Version on the market. In other words, this edition of the KJV Bible preserves the exact wording of the original 1611 printing’s scripture, marginal notes, translators’ notes, and preface.

The decorative initials and occasional printmakers’ art are a beautiful touch to this KJV Bible. Academically speaking, it’s exact wording of the 1611 edition with Apocrypha makes it a must for scholars and collectors. However, that same phrasing and spelling make it rocky reading for most users.

S.Iohn. CHAP. III 16
For God so loued y world, that he gaue his only begotten Sonne : that whosoeuer beleeueth in him , should not perish, but haue everlasting life.

Iames. CHAP. I 27
Pure religion and vndefiled before God and Facher, is this, to visit the fatherlesse and widowes in their affliction, and to keepe himselfe vnspotted from the world.

The thick black genuine leather cover is quite stiff and will need considerable breaking in before it can stay open on its own. It will take patience to tenderize it to the point it can lay flat while open. Durability certainly is not a question with this cover paired and its Smyth-sewn binding. Once broken in, it makes for an enjoyable vintage read with the leather’s course texture and faint scent.

Considering its craftmanship and academic value, Hendrickson Publishers has made the genuine leather 1611 KJV Edition pleasantly affordable. Other available editions include hardcover and deluxe hand-bound leather.

Translation: King James Version (KJV)
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers (2010)
ISBN: 9781565631625
Cost: $79.95

Cover: genuine leather (black)
Binding: Smyth-sewn with ribbon marker
Pages: 1,536 pages with gilded edges
Type: 8 point
Dimensions: 5.25″ x 8.25″ x 1.25″

This post features a complimentary review copy and Amazon affiliate links.

As a missionaries’ kid in Peru, I learned how challenging and time consuming it can be to raise money for ministry. That was before the days of online fundraising. Yet even with the convenience and efficiency of today’s nonprofit fundraising tools, you must always be careful that the need to raise support doesn’t distract you from what is most important - fulfilling your mission.

So efficiency is just as important as effectiveness in fundraising.

Out of the numerous ministry fundraising tools available, it is important to discover which tool is the best fit for your unique context. When evaluating fundraising tools, ask yourself these three questions:

1. Does it offer the right features?
2. How much does it cost?
3. Is it the most efficient in saving time, money, and resources?

Razoo Online Fundraising

If you are looking for a simple yet proven fundraising solution that is easy to use, I recommend Razoo.

Razoo is only a few years old but has already helped raise over $45 million for ministries and charitable causes. Typically, fundraising takes a lot of time, postage, and letters. Razoo streamlines and digitizes the process by letting you create custom fundraising pages with photos and videos and then reach supporters via email, Facebook, and Twitter. It is also one of the lowest cost solutions I’ve found.

It is a particularly great tool to raise money for church mission trips.

How Razoo Works for Mission Teams

1. Create a team on Razoo.
2. Invite team members to join by creating their own personalized fundraising page.
3. Let Razoo do the work. Razoo gives your ministry a downloadable spreadsheet detailing every dollar’s source. And Razoo also handles all the paperwork by emailing tax-deductible receipts to donors which significantly simplifies the administrative burden of fundraising.

For more information on easy missions fundraising, be sure to check out Razoo’s page on mission trips.

That’s it! Simple, efficient, effective, and easy.

Special thanks to Razoo for supporting Church Relevance by sponsoring this post.

Tim Sanders served as Yahoo!’s leadership coach and Chief Solutions Officer during their golden years a decade ago. He shares his philosophies on creating great organizations in his book Love is the Killer App.

Tim Sander’s new book, Today We Are Rich, shares the importance of faith, confidence, attitude, and perspective in living a rich life even when times are incredibly difficult. At the heart of the book, are the following 7 principles he learned from his grandmother:

1. Feed your mind good stuff.
2. Move the conversation forward.
3. Exercise your gratitude muscle.
4. Give to be rich.
5. Prepare yourself.
6. Balance your confidence.
7. Promise made, promise kept.

Here is a sample of Tim Sander’s insights from the feed your mind good stuff section.

You should be as careful about what you put into your mind as about what you put into your mouth. Your mind is a machine. When you ingest a piece of information, your mind goes to work chewing on it, digesting it, and then converting it into a thought. When good stuff goes into your mind, good thoughts emerge. People who maintain purposeful mind diets of positive stimuli think healthy thoughts.

Avoid gossip the way you would the flu. It’s a socially acceptable form of pornography that is hurtful. Other people’s misfortunes should never be a source of entertainment.

I am not suggesting you stick your head in the sand, stop reading current-events coverage, and consume only inspirational or spiritual materials. The point of the good-stuff mind diet is to be highly selective about how you stay informed.

Apply this to your social life too. When you look for friends, evaluate their outlook, not just their proximity or relevance to your practical needs. When you find a conversation partner who lifts you up, commit to spending more time with him or her.

I find those are particularly wise words for church leaders to live by. You output what you input, whether it is great design, wise management systems, or negative attitudes. Focus on what is good and is pure, so that you can better fulfill your job in the global Church.

Special thanks to Tim Sanders for sending a complimentary copy of Today We Are Rich. This post also contains affiliate links to Amazon.

UPDATE: Using Random.org, the following commenters were randomly chosen to each win a free ticket to Cultivate Conference - Jefferson Henson (#4) &  Jeremy Davidson (#5).

Cultivate Conference (Huntington Beach, CA) is just two weeks away, but you can still win 1 of 2 free tickets I am giving away to Church Relevance readers.

You can join church leaders from around the world convening in southern California on May 4-5 to discuss the intersection of culture, innovation, and church communication.

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1. Simply leave a comment on this post. (you can only comment once)
2. Be able to attend Cultivate Conference if you win a free ticket.
3. At 7:00p CST on April 21st, two winners will be chosen using a random number generator.
4. A free ticket code will be emailed to each winner.

A limited number of seats are available. So if you want to be guaranteed a spot, you may just want to go ahead and register for Cultivate Conference.

The spring edition of the top church blogs list is now published. The most obvious change is that the list has grown to 200 well read blogs.

To see the list, ranking methodology, and selection criteria, click over to the top church blogs list.

The top church blogs list would not be possible without reader suggestions each year. So if you don’t see a blog on the list that you think should be there, please mention its domain in the comments.

Here are the points of interest worth mentioning about this spring’s list:

• Tim Challies took a dive to #30 because Google pagerank is currently not available for his site. He typically has a pagerank of 5, which means he should have been ranked #3. Sorry, Tim.
• Reformed bloggers continue to strengthen their rankings while contemporary Evangelicals continue to drop.
• Sites that keep changing their domain or RSS feed url suffer temporary and sometimes permanent setbacks as they start over on reader counts and inlinks. It happened to Justin Taylor in 2010 when he dropped from #2 to #8 when he switched his site to The Gospel Coalition. After a year, Justin Taylor finally rebounded to #1. This year’s major domain switch drops go to Jon Acuff whose domain switch caused him to drop sixty-two spots from #6 to #68 and Anne Jackson whose domain switch caused her to drop one hundred thirty-three spots from #33 to #166. They’ll bounce back.
• This is the first edition to feature bibliobloggers (biblical studies blogs). Shockingly, I was clueless about this niche until several months ago. They even have their own Top 50 Bibliobloggers List. It is intellectual gold.
• Compete traffic does not usually like to give data for Blogspot, Wordpress.com, and non-US domains. Unfortunately, that skews the rankings unfairly.
• Blogs that are part of larger sites, such as The Gospel Coalition, The Christian Post, USA Today and Beliefnet, receive boosts because Alexa and Compete only count full site traffic (although Compete can track subdomains depending on formatting).
• Blogs that have been successful for many years can afford to not post much and still rank high because they’ve earned a nice Google pagerank and stockpiled inlinks and RSS readers. After my light posting in 2010, I don’t deserve my ranking of #14, but having over 1,000 posts with strong search engine optimization sustains my traffic.
• Having a successful blog requires more luck or divine intervention than ever before. If you started blogging in 2000, you needed to be consistent to be successful. If you started in 2005, you needed to follow best practices. Now great content, consistency, best practices, and networking do not guarantee success. Some of the best blogs I have found do not appear on the list.
• In fact, I recommend checking out the following blogs that didn’t make the list: Think International, Tony Steward, Fellowship Creative, Exploring College Ministry, Relevant Children’s Ministry, and Tim Schraeder.

Read the top church blogs list and share your own observations.

Moleskine notebooks have been the favorite planning tool of many creatives and pastors over the years. Some love them because of the durability. Some love the paper texture. Some use them just because of the hype.

But a Moleskine isn’t the only option for your prayer journals, sermon plans, and brainstorming sessions. In fact, here are 15 Moleskine alternatives to consider. Unfortunately, Moleskine did not submit review samples for comparison.

POCKET NOTEBOOK

Field Notes Memo Book

Dimensions: 3.5″ x 5.5″
Page Count: 48
Cover: 80#c (270g) French Dur-O-Tone  :: Packing Brown Wrap :: Saddle Stitch Binding
Paper: 50#t Boise Offset Smooth :: White

Styled after agricultural memo books and ornate pocket ledgers, Field Notes come in a 3-pack of lightweight memo books. It is a simple design but an endearing one with a clever layout on the inside covers to keep record of ownership and contents as well as the practical convenience of a 5-inch ruler. Although sturdy in construction, they are probably best kept out of back pockets for the sake of longevity. Available paper formats include plain, ruled, and graph paper.

Current Price: $9.95 for 3-Pack at FieldNotesBrand.com

Ecosystem Flexi Cover Artist Journal (small)

Dimensions: 3.5″ x 5.5″
Page Count: 192
Cover: Flexi Cover :: Onyx :: plus Elastic Closure, Bookmark, & Inner Pocket
Paper: White :: Blank

Ecosystem’s journals are created from 100% post-consumer recycled material. The cover is soft and flexible with enough texture to grip one’s fingers. Unfortunately, it and the glued binding do not look like they could handle a beating too well. The paper is good - just thick enough for quality writing while keeping the journal compact. Available paper formats include blank, ruled, graph, and calendar.

Current Price: $9.95 at Amazon.com (color change: grape)
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Piccadilly Essential Notebook (small)

Dimensions: 3.5″ x 5.5″
Page Count: 192
Cover: Hard Cover :: Black :: Smyth Sewn Binding :: plus Elastic Closure, Bookmark, & Inner Pocket
Paper: 80 GSM :: Off-White :: Blank

This Piccadilly notebook has the opposite strengths and weaknesses of the above Ecosystem journal. Picadilly features smith sewn binding, so you never have to worry about pages falling out. And the hard cover ensures this notebook will hold up even with rough use.  The paper seems too thin and maybe even cheap in comparison to other pocket notebooks.

Current Price: $6.95 at PiccadillyOnline.com

Rhodia A6 Webnotebook

Dimensions: 3.5″ x 5.5″
Page Count: 192
Cover: Hard Italian Leatherette :: Black :: Smyth Sewn Binding :: plus Elastic Closure, Bookmark, & Inner Pocket
Paper: 90 GSM Clairefontaine Brushed Vellum :: Ivory :: Ruled

I am quite fond of this Rhodia pocket notebook. The hard cover wrapped in leather is pleasant and feels expensive  to touch. The downside is its soft leather wrapping appears to attract dents and markings easily. The paper has decent thickness and is smooth. The binding is Smyth sewn.

Current Price: $12.00 at Amazon.com
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MEDIUM NOTEBOOK

Ciak Notebook (12 x 17 cm)

Dimensions: 5″ x 6.5″
Page Count: 256
Cover: Man-Made Leather :: Smyth Sewn Binding :: Tan :: plus Elastic Closure & Bookmark
Paper: 100 GSM Recycled :: Ivory :: Blank

Ciak journals are handmade in Italy. The leather is soft, and the pages are thick. Add in some Smyth sewn binding, and what is not to love? (Unless you are the type that needs a back cover pocket.)

Current Price: $21.99 at JournalingArts.com (color change: black)
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Ciak Multicolor Notebook (12 x 17 cm)

Dimensions: 5″ x 6.5″
Page Count: 288
Cover: Man-Made Leather :: Red :: Smyth Sewn Binding :: plus Elastic Closure & Bookmark
Paper: 90 GMS :: Multicolor :: Ruled

Like the above mentioned Ciak journal, this multicolor notebook offers a soft leather cover and durable Smyth sewn binding. Where it differs is it has more pages that are slightly less thick and that come in a rainbow of signatures.

Current Price: $21.99 at JournalingArts.com (color change: black)
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Piccadilly Primo Journal (medium)

Dimensions: 5″ x 7″
Page Count: 288
Cover: Soft Cover with Dot Pattern :: Black :: Smyth Sewn Binding :: plus Elastic Closure & Bookmark
Paper: 80 GSM :: Cream :: Ruled

Once again, Piccadilly delivers a terrific cover and great binding, but at just 80 GSM, the pages are too thin for my taste. The cover’s dotted pattern adds a nice textured grip to the touch.

Current Price: $12.95 at PiccadillyOnline.com

R.L. Allan Journal

Dimensions: 7.75″ x 5.06″
Page Count: 256
Cover: Pigskin Leather :: Caramel Tan :: Smyth Sewn Binding :: Semi Yapp Edges :: plus Bookmark
Paper: Lightweight India Writing Paper :: White with Red under Gold Edges :: Ruled

R.L. Allan is Scotland’s prestigious Bible publisher and the only publisher to be granted the Queen’s Royal License to publish the Authorized KJV in Scotland. With a century and a half of experience, R.L. Allan has refined their reputation into one of the world’s finest craftsmanship. You get that quality in this journal. The cover is a thick pigskin leather with semi yapp edges to protect the page edges. The pages are a very thin India paper held in a Smyth sewn binding. The page edges have a red bleed with shining gold tips, and the ruling is a very tight 1/8 inch. For 256 pages, it is very thin at 1/2 inch. It is quite beautiful. The only downsides are you must be careful the ink you choose if you want to prevent bleeding and you either must write small or use two lines to accommodate the tight ruling.

Current Price: $42.00 at EvangelicalBible.com

Ecosystem Hard Cover Artist Journal (medium)

Dimensions: 5.25″ x 8.25″
Page Count: 240
Cover: Hard Cover :: Onyx :: plus Elastic Closure, Bookmark, & Inner Pocket
Paper: White :: Ruled

This Ecosystem journal lacks the Smyth sewn quality binding that many other notebooks offer, but a few special qualities overcome that flaw to make it one of my favorites. The cover is very stiff and firm but has a very appealing softness to it despite not being leather. And the paper is very thick and smooth. Perhaps I like it so well because its strong cover and thick pages make me believe it can endure a lot of abuse and travel. I only hope the simple binding can last the journey with it.

Current Price: $16.95 at Barnes & Noble
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Clairefontaine Basics Notebook

Dimensions: 5.75″ x 8.25″
Page Count: 96
Cover: Cardstock
Paper: 90 GSM Clairefontaine Paper :: White Smooth Satin Finish :: Ruled

Clairefontaine claims to be the best paper in the world for writing. All I know is these notebook pages are thick, incredibly smooth, and beautiful. Although they have a certain college-student-backpacking-through-Europe look, I’m not so sure the cover and binding would hold up through a rough semester at seminary. It may not offer what most would want for long-term archival journals, but the quality is certainly an upgraded treat from traditional spiral bound notebooks.

Current Price: $9.00 for a 2-pack at Amazon.com
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Ciak Sketchbook (15 x 21 cm)

Dimensions: 6″ x 8.5″
Page Count: 256
Cover: Man-Made Leather :: Lime :: Smyth Sewn Binding :: plus Elastic Closure & Bookmark
Paper: 100 GMS :: Ivory :: Blank

Like its smaller counterparts, this Ciak sketchbook has a quality cover, binding, and pages. It makes me want to draw. Depending on your artistic technique, the flexible cover may or may not be a plus.

Current Price: $21.99 at JournalingArts.com (color change: black)
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Rhodia Classic Meeting Notebook

Dimensions: 6.25″ x 8.25″
Page Count: 160
Cover: Laminated Cardstock :: Black :: Spiral Binding
Paper: 80 GSM :: White :: Ruled with Sections

Rhodia’s meeting notebook makes meetings more efficient with a practical layout and clever design. Each page features a spot for the date, meeting summary, meeting notes, and action items. For convenience, each page is also microperforated for easy tear outs. It is perfect for board meetings or brainstorming sessions.

Current Price: $22.00 at Amazon.com (size change: 9″ x 11.75″)
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Behance Action Journal

Dimensions: 6″ x 8″
Page Count: 200
Cover: Hard Cover :: Black :: Stitched Binding :: plus Elastic Closure, Bookmark, & Inner Pocket
Paper: 100% New Leaf Sustainable :: Dot Grid with To-Do List

Behance’s Action Journal is a creative’s dream. A dot grid page layout provides just enough structure for precision and just enough freedom for the creative groove. The right side of each double page spread conveniently features 7 spots for action items and a box for items on the backburner. And with thick microperforated pages, you can take them with you as needed. The cover is firm and almost stiff but as soft as suede. The design is beautiful. My only complaint is it is so nice I almost don’t want to use it. (almost).

Current Price: $17.50 at Amazon.com
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LARGE NOTEBOOK

Quo Vadis Habana Notebook

Dimensions: 6″ x 9″
Page Count: 160
Cover: Flexi Cover :: Black :: Smyth Sewn Binding :: plus Elastic Closure & Inner Pocket
Paper: 90 GSM Clairefontaine :: White :: Ruled

Quo Vadis’ Habana Notebook comes with a leather cover that reminds me of important executives. The paper is classy, thick, and smooth Clairefontaine paper. And the notebook even comes with an inner pocket. It is really quite nice and maybe too nice. It would be a perfect fit for senior pastors and administrative roles, but it is a bit hard to picture creatives with such an executive look and feel.

Current Price: $20.00 at Amazon.com

Ecosystem Sketchbook

Dimensions: 7.2″ x 9.9″
Page Count: 128
Cover: Hard Cover :: Onyx :: plus Elastic Closure, Bookmark, & Inner Pocket
Paper: White :: Blank

I wish I had this Ecosystem sketchbook back in my days at art school. I love the size. The pages are generously thick. And the cover is the same stiff yet very soft quality found on other Ecosystem hard covers. The paper is thick enough to accommodate just about any medium from charcoal to quality ink and probably even watercolor. However, a bit more tooth and texture to the paper would be nice from a fine arts perspective.

Current Price: $15.56 on Amazon.com
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BONUS

Rhodia Mouse Pad Clic Bloc

Dimensions: 7.5″ x 9″
Page Count: 30
Paper: 80 GSM :: White :: Graph

I have been using paper on a clipboard as a mouse pad for years. The convenience is hard to beat. Now Rhodia has a polished solution with their mouse pad notepad. Streamline your workspace by merging your mouse pad with your notepad.

Current Price: $5.65 at Amazon.com
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Special thanks to all the companies featured for contributing complimentary products to this review. Some links are Amazon affiliate links.