Stone Journal by Gartner
Dear friends,
Over the months, I’ve had a couple of people ask me about the stone journal (pictured above) that I wrote about in a previous post. People want to know where they can find one, or they write in to tell me about how much they love this unique notebook.
As far as I know, the only place that one can find one is at Target, and it has been many months since I bought one, so I’m not certain that they still carry them. So I’m writing this post to give you all of the product information that I can so that you can conduct your own searches if you’re looking for this book. I have looked online pretty extensively, and I have not been able to find it anywhere but Target, but that was a long time ago, and maybe there are some places that carry it now.
The name of this journal on the shelf in Target is “Navy Comp Book” or “Navy Stone Journal.” I don’t know why it’s called “Navy”; it is not navy blue, nor is it naval in appearance. There are two company names on the book: the first one, on the gray band that encircles it, is Gartner, and on the back of the journal itself is “roobee by mara-mi” (no capital letters). The number right beneath the bar code (I assume is like the ISBN) is 34680 23027. The name of this journal according to the gray band again is both “Stone Journal” and “Stone Paper Composition Book,” so you might be able to find something if you Google that or look on the Target website–but be warned that I looked at www.target.com f0r this book, using all of the information I’ve given you here, and I was not able to find it, even though they did carry it at the time. So your best bet is to call Target and ask them to physically check in the office supply department. This journal is available in a large book (7.5″ x 9.75″) and a smaller size (4.75″ x 6.25″ in a double set).
For those of you just joining us, the thing that’s so cool about this journal (besides the price, which is about $3) is that it is made of stone–no trees involved. The paper is fascinating; when you tear it, it feels like you’re tearing fabric, and it shows up fountain pen ink beautifully because it is bright white. My only wish is that the rule were a little narrower; it’s a wide rule, and I prefer college rule or narrower. But it’s worth it to write on. I even like to tear out the pages and use them to write letters on.
If you are looking for this journal, I wish you the best of luck. If you by chance have found another source of them, please write to me and let me know so that I can post it for my loyal readers. And if you do find, them, buy up all you can. They’re hard to locate, and really popular.
Thanks for tuning in…keep on writing!
Wow! I only had one of these. Didn’t purchase another because in my testing with fountain pen inks, they took a while to dry, making this type of paper a no-go for me. I even used fine-ish nibs but it seemed the resin or whatever it is would catch on the tines or something. I’m glad you are able to get inks to play nicely with it though!
What pen/ink combo did you use with it?
I hear Walgreens carries “Oxford Earth Care” stone paper journals.
Recently I was at Office Depot and saw notebooks with paper made from banana leaves. Another one had paper made of wheat! Talk about diversifying your paper type portfolio!
Comment by InkyIndi — May 4, 2011 @ 2:49 AM |
I have this SAME EXACT notebook and LOVE it! I went back to Target to buy another one only a few days later and couldn’t find it. I have even kept looking at other Target’s…no luck
I have also been looking on-line (how I came across this page) to see if I can order one. Have not had luck with that either. So sad! 
I really LOVE this notebook!!!
Comment by Danielle — May 14, 2011 @ 8:10 PM |
You know, someone–or a lot of people–should really write to Target and request that they carry this notebook. So many people have come out of the woodwork saying that they love it but could not find it again or anywhere else that I’m sure Target would sell out of them quickly. A lot of people really like them. I hope that you’re able to find some more soon. If you are, please write in and tell us about where and how you did, and I’ll spread the word.
Thanks for writing!
Comment by Maika Salvado daRocha — May 15, 2011 @ 11:09 AM |
I teach writing to 4-6 graders and I love the size of the 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 from last year and can’t find them. HELP! They are the perfect size
Comment by Barb — June 16, 2011 @ 2:16 PM |
If you’ve read my blog, you probably know that, to my knowledge, there isn’t a place besides the one I already mentioned, Target, to find these notebooks. If anyone out there knows of another place to find them, please write in; there’s a lot of interest in these books, as is demonstrated by the multiple comments. I haven’t seen any of these stone journals outside of Target.
Comment by Maika Salvado daRocha — June 16, 2011 @ 6:51 PM |
I ran acrss this at Target about 4 months ago..bought it, loved it, went back and bought the remaining 3 which were on the sale rack. Like others, I have since looked EVERY Target I live by or pass by when I travel out of town. No luck.
Comment by Chelsea — July 12, 2011 @ 7:22 PM |
Thanks for letting us know. Maybe Target has stopped carrying them. That is a real shame; they’re so popular.
Comment by Maika Salvado daRocha — July 13, 2011 @ 9:34 AM |
PS I also bought the Oxford notebooks from Walgreens. They’re nice, but these are nicer!
Comment by Chelsea — July 12, 2011 @ 7:24 PM |
Could you tell us a little about the Oxford notebooks that you bought? I am not familiar with them, and maybe they would be a good alternative to the Target journals. Thanks
Comment by Maika Salvado daRocha — July 13, 2011 @ 9:36 AM |