I guess it depends on what it would be used for. For writing I suggest the hard cover moleskine notebook, for drawing: moleskine sketchbook, for painting and watercolor stuff: moleskine watercolor sketchbook, for music: moleskine music notebook, for "numbery" stuff: moleskine hard cover ruled notebook, for comic artists: moleskine storyboard notebook, and for planning: any kind of moleskine planners....