If you're prone to forgetting important phone numbers or postcodes, you might be tempted to jot them down in your smartphone's notes app or contacts list. But what happens when you get a new phone, or a less tech-savvy friend or family member needs to look someone up? Sometimes you can't beat traditional pen and paper, and purchasing an address book means that you'll never have to scroll through an endless contacts list again.
In this article, we'll discuss what to look for when shopping, including handy extra sections like notes pages and birthday logs to keep you organised. We've also created a ranking of the 10 best products currently available to buy through online UK retailers such as Amazon, Argos and John Lewis, from slim faux leather options that will fit in your pocket to larger hardback address books that are perfect for keeping on your desk. Let's take a look!
Quick List - Top Address Books
The Van Gogh Museum
Brighten Up Your Desk With This Beautiful Artistic Address Book
Peter Pauper Press
A Dreamy Celestial Design That’s Perfect for Avid Astronomers
The Art File
Never Lose Track of Important Dates With This Bee-Themed Address Book and Birthday Log
Habitat
A Lightweight Option With Notes Pages, a Storage Pocket and a Handy Pen
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The most important feature in an address book will, of course, be the addresses! You might find a design that you love but if you have 500 contacts to record and only 50 spaces, it won't be of much use. It's therefore important to check the number of spaces for contacts before making a purchase.
It's also a good idea to check how many pages the book has. If you have particularly large handwriting then opt for a book with more pages, as this will usually mean that the space available per contact section is larger. We recommend taking a look at the photos on the product listing to get a rough idea of how large the spaces are.
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A standard address book will simply feature alphabetised pages with sections for names, addresses and phone numbers. If you like to keep all of your information in one place, you might also want additional sections such as the following:
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Products | Image | Click to purchase | Key features | |
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1 | The Van Gogh Museum Almond Blossom Address Book | ![]() | Brighten Up Your Desk With This Beautiful Artistic Address Book | |
2 | Peter Pauper Press Celestial Large Address Book | ![]() | A Dreamy Celestial Design That’s Perfect for Avid Astronomers | |
3 | The Art File Beehive Address Book | ![]() | Never Lose Track of Important Dates With This Bee-Themed Address Book and Birthday Log | |
4 | Habitat Japonica Crane Address Book | ![]() | A Lightweight Option With Notes Pages, a Storage Pocket and a Handy Pen | |
5 | Moleskine Pocket Address Book | ![]() | Keep Things Simple With This Alphabetised Address Book From Moleskine | |
6 | Peter Pauper Press Old World Large Address Book | ![]() | Keep Track of Loved Ones All Over the Globe With This Map-Themed Address Book | |
7 | Busy B Address & Birthday Book | ![]() | A Pretty Pink Faux Leather Book Featuring Gold Foil Detailing | |
8 | Busy B Large Address Book | ![]() | Comes With Stickers to Help You Neatly Amend Addresses | |
9 | V&A Museum Strawberry Thief Address Book | ![]() | A Striking Classic Print From William Morris Adorns This Elegant Address Book | |
10 | Rachel Ellen Floral Address Book & Organiser | ![]() | A Combined Address and Special Occasions Book With a Vibrant Design |
This beautiful address book from The Van Gogh Museum combines style and functionality. The gorgeous almond blossom design pays homage to one of the world's greatest artists and will look lovely on your desk at home or in the office.
The standard alphabetised address tabs are accompanied by a birthday log, Christmas card list and freehand notes section. With 76 pages and 390 spaces for your contacts, this is a brilliant buy that will definitely help you to stay organised!
This blue and gold address book from Peter Pauper Press is perfect for any budding astronomer, thanks to its dreamy celestial theme featuring suns, planets and other intricate embellishments.
The 175 pages hold an impressive 350 contacts, plus it features an internal storage pocket for any loose papers and an integrated page printed with international dialling codes — very handy if you have friends all over the world!
It can be difficult to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries and other important events across 365 days of the year. If you're a forgetful person, you'll certainly benefit from a tailor-made space where you can record all the dates that are important to you.
In addition to 312 contact spaces, this book features a birthday log with room to record all manner of special occasions. The log is split into 12 tabs for each month so you can quickly find the right section, with ample space under each date.
If you just have one or two addresses to record, you might not want to be weighed down by a huge, cumbersome book. This sleek, lightweight book contains 56 spaces for your contacts, so it's ideal for popping into your bag.
It also includes freehand notes pages and an internal storage pocket for loose papers. Best of all, it comes with an eyecatching gold pen that attaches to the book's spine when not in use.
Stationery for the office or a business environment often needs to be more subtle and conservative in its design. This black address book from Moleskine is therefore ideal as it's simple yet sophisticated.
While it lacks features that some of the other products on the market offer, like birthday logs and internal pockets, this professional-looking address book might be exactly what you're looking for.
This address book features 350 contact spaces with a pre-printed list of international dialling codes so you can easily keep in contact with friends and family no matter where they are in the world.
Unfortunately, this option doesn't feature any additional pages for making notes or jotting down birthdays. It's also rather large so is best suited for your desk rather than carrying around in your bag.
If you're looking for a pretty, feminine design, this pale pink book with gold detailing is a lovely choice. The faux leather cover provides the feeling of luxury without the extortionate price, while the elasticated strap keeps everything neat and tidy.
Sadly, some shoppers state that this address book is a bit too small for their needs, so it might not have enough space for all of your contacts. Still, it's a cute and convenient option for carrying around while on the go.
This hardcover book features an impressive 400 pages, and also comes with a roll of stickers to help you easily amend any addresses that might have changed since you first noted them down.
Although it has a lot of pages, this is rather a slim volume and there are products higher up in our list that we would say are better value for money. It does have an internal pocket where you could store extra address info though.
If you're a fan of classic art, or you're shopping for someone who is, you'll no doubt be drawn to this intricate design. The cover features William Morris’ popular 1883 textile artwork The Strawberry Thief, and depicts wild thrushes that the artist caught stealing fruit from his garden.
Unfortunately, the online listings for this book have no images of what it looks like inside, so if you need a specific layout or line size to suit your handwriting then you may want to opt for something else.
This floral address book from Rachel Ellen has a teal cover with gold foil detailing that catches the light wonderfully, as well as bright pink page edges and a matching elasticated strap. The vibrant design means it will always be easy to spot, even on the most cluttered desk!
The downside is that shopping sites don't specify how many pages it has. If you have a large list of contacts then it might not be suitable but for those with only a few addresses and birthdays to remember, it should do the job.
Written and researched by Alicia Byrne
No. 1: The Van Gogh Museum|Almond Blossom Address Book
No. 2: Peter Pauper Press|Celestial Large Address Book
No. 3: The Art File|Beehive Address Book
No. 4: Habitat|Japonica Crane Address Book
No. 5: Moleskine|Pocket Address Book
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