Bodleian Libraries: Hobbies & Pastimes Bookshelves (Foiled Slimline) by Flame Tree Journals

There’s something wonderfully fitting about a journal inspired by shelves full of well-loved hobby books. This Flame Tree Slimline Notebook draws its design from the historic Bodleian Libraries in Oxford, capturing the spines of vintage volumes on hobbies and pastimes in rich, foiled detail.

Slip it into your bag and take it along the Marginal Way, or tuck it next to your reading chair for jotting down thoughts between chapters. The slimline size makes it a natural companion for everyday life.

Inside, you’ll find lined pages perfect for journaling, sketching out ideas, drafting letters, or keeping a running list of your next great reads. The cover is finished with metallic foil and embossing, giving it that lovely tactile quality you want in a notebook you’ll actually use.

A few things to love:

• Elegant foiled and embossed cover inspired by the Bodleian Libraries
• Slimline format — easy to carry, easy to love
• Quality lined pages ready for your thoughts, lists, and doodles
• Sturdy binding built to linger on your shelf for years

Flame Tree’s journals have earned a quiet, devoted following among writers, readers, and stationery lovers for their craftsmanship and beautiful artwork — and this one is a particular favorite for anyone who feels most at home surrounded by books.

Whether it’s a gift for the journal-keeper in your life or a small treat for yourself after a salty walk through the cove, this notebook is a small everyday pleasure. Stop in and have a look — we think you’ll want to take one home.