Midori MD Notebooks open flat thanks to their thread-stitch binding and feature fountain pen ink friendly paper throughout the range. Midori MD Notebooks open flat thanks to their thread-stitch binding and feature fountain pen ink friendly paper throughout the range. Recognising the importance of the quality of the paper used to record memories, thoughts and ideas by notebook users, Midori spent years honing its paper in pursuit comfortable writing, ink resistance and anti-transparency. MD Notebooks are not to be confused with the Midori Traveler's Notebook. Both are made by Midori. While the notebooks are quite different, although the MD paper found in these Midori MD notebooks is the same paper used in the Midori Traveler's Notebook. Clear plastic covers are also available, purpose made for the MD Notebook by Midori, with a handy pen loop.