Sunday Reading for July 19, 2026

Ten Pens, but Make it Seven (via A Gathering of Curiosities). I’ve enjoyed reading these posts, and the pens people choose really give you a sense of what forms the core of their collection and interest in pens. Ten Fountain Pens (via Olive Octopus Ink). If Lisa keeps publishing photos of that Manyo “Nuts” pen I will have to get my own or steal hers. How To Use Notebooks in 2026 (The Best System) (via Cal Newport). Do you keep single-purpose notebooks? Or do you have one notebook that contains everything?Moving Our Store to Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Stationery Life! (via Vanness Pens). Our friends at Vanness are moving this weekend! All the details here.12 Inks to Try Instead of Baystate Blue! (via Inkdependence). Try these instead for a blue that really pops. Wingback Brass Ballpoint (via Scrively). I’m a fan of Wingback products. If you enjoy small-batch machined goods that will hold up and develop their own patina/personality over time, check them out. The Quest for the Perfect Art and…