what is a commonplace book? 💫 the basics + their history

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✨LINKS & INFO✨

Sources used in my research:
https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/commonplace...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonp...
https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/collex/e...
https://fortelabs.com/blog/commonplac...

Creators mentioned:
Megan Rhiannon:    • how i use my notebooks | hobonichi av...  
Robin Waldun:    • How To Keep A Commonplace Book  
Ali Abdaal:    • My Favourite Productivity App for Stu...  

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Notebooks & Pens I Use (not sponsored, just love 'em):
Hobonichi Cousin
Sailor Pro Gear Slim Sapporo White Gold Trim Fountain Pen
Sailor Lecoule Fountain Pen
Parker Fountain Pen (exact type unknown)
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen (Hard Tip)
Tombow ABT Dual Brush Pens

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