The Leuchtturm1917 limited edition hardcover notebooks are almost exactly like their standard counterparts, but they have just enough extra pizzazz to make it worth the extra couple of bucks. Having been a Leuchtturm fan and customer for many years, I didn't think much about the shiny new colors this year, which mark the company's 100th anniversary, but having one in hand changed my opinion.

If you've never owned a Leuchtturm notebook, you should consider changing that. They're not ground-breaking in any sense, but they just work well and look great at the same time. Want something that looks like a Moleskine but performs well? Leuchtturm is one of the many high-quality options for this category, and the shiny limited edition notebooks take this a step further.