--- title: "Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day: A5 5-Year Memory Book" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/leuchtturm1917-some-lines-a-day/" description: "Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day explained: an A5 five-year memory book with 365 date pages of 80 g/m² paper, five sections a page, colors and extras." category: "Notebooks" type: "Journal" published: 2026-10-20 updated: 2026-10-20 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 11 products: - name: "Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day, 5-Year Memory Book, Medium (A5), hardcover" brand: "Leuchtturm1917" brand_origin: "Germany" made_in: "Taiwan" material: "Hardcover; 80 g/m² FSC-certified paper, thread-sewn" price_band: "$$$ ($20–75 per notebook, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Leuchtturm Gruppe (Geesthacht, Germany)" model: "Some Lines A Day, Medium (A5)" mpn: "801018" url: "https://www.leuchtturm1917.de/some-lines-a-day.html" --- # Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day: A5 5-Year Memory Book > Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day is an A5 hardcover five-year diary. Each of its 365 pages is one date split into five sections marked "20__", one per year. It measures 145 × 210 mm (5.75 × 8.25 in) and uses 80 g/m² paper, with an elastic closure, two ribbons and a back pocket. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/leuchtturm1917-some-lines-a-day/ - Category: Notebooks - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-20 - Updated: 2026-10-20 ![Drawing of the Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day to scale: a black A5 hardcover 210 mm tall and 145 mm wide with elastic and two ribbons, and the book open on March 14 and 15, each page split into five sections marked 20__](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/leuchtturm1917-some-lines-a-day-16x9.png) *Some Lines a Day in Black, closed and open on two date pages (1 mm = 1 px).* Original drawing (SVG): https://stationerytimes.com/images/leuchtturm1917-some-lines-a-day-cover.svg. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day, 5-Year Memory Book, Medium (A5), hardcover | Leuchtturm1917 (by Leuchtturm Gruppe (Geesthacht, Germany)) | Germany | Taiwan | Hardcover; 80 g/m² FSC-certified paper, thread-sewn | – | $$$: $20–75 per notebook | - Made in (Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day, 5-Year Memory Book, Medium (A5), hardcover): Taiwan. Per Digitec's listing for the Sage edition, which now blocks automated reading, so we couldn't recheck it. Leuchtturm1917's German and US pages don't state a country, and its other notebooks are listed as made in Taiwan or Germany, so check the label on your copy. Source: https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/leuchtturm1917-some-lines-a-day-a5-lined-hardcover-notebooks-notepads-17442034 ## Key takeaways - Leuchtturm1917 lists it as Medium (A5): 145 × 210 mm, or 5.75 × 8.25 in. - It has 365 pages of 80 g/m² FSC-certified paper, one page per calendar date, each split into five sections. - Leuchtturm1917's German site lists a gusseted back pocket, 2 ribbon markers, an elastic closure, an archiving sticker set and a thread-sewn book block. - US shops sell it in our $$$ band ($20–75 per notebook); Leuchtturm1917's German shop lists it at €31.95 (about US$36). - Digitec has listed the Sage edition as made in Taiwan; Leuchtturm1917 is a German brand and doesn't state it. ## What is Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day? **Some Lines a Day is Leuchtturm1917's five-year memory book: one A5 page for each calendar date, split into five sections, one for each year.** You write a few lines today, and next year you write under them on the same page. It is built like the brand's [Medium A5 notebook](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/leuchtturm1917-a5-notebook/): a hardcover with an elastic closure, ribbon markers and a back pocket. The difference is the printed pages. ## Some Lines a Day specs | Spec | Some Lines a Day, Medium (A5) | |---|---| | Size | 145 × 210 mm (5.75 × 8.25 in) | | Depth | About 22 mm (0.9 in), retailer's packaged size | | Pages | 365, one per date | | Sections per page | 5, each printed "20__" | | Paper | 80 g/m², FSC-certified; described by one retailer as pale cream | | Cover | Hardcover | | Extras | Elastic closure, 2 ribbon markers, gusseted back pocket, archiving sticker set | | Binding | Thread-sewn book block (Leuchtturm1917) | | Colors | Black, Sage, Port Red, Lilac, Forest Green, Rising Sun (Germany); Powder (US, Sweden) | | Article | 801018 (Leuchtturm1917 Germany) | | German list price | €31.95 (about US$36) | | Price band | $$$ ($20–75) | Size, pages, paper, extras, binding, colors and price are from Leuchtturm1917's German and US sites; depth from Digitec. ![To-scale drawing of one 145 × 210 mm Some Lines a Day page dated March 14, split into five sections printed 20__, with the years 27 to 31 filled in as an example](https://stationerytimes.com/images/leuchtturm1917-some-lines-a-day-page.svg) *One date, five years: each section is about 4 cm tall.* ## How much can you write each day? **Each section is about a fifth of an A5 page, roughly 4 cm (1.6 in) tall, so a few lines of handwriting.** The name says it: some lines, not a page. That is enough for the weather, what you did and one thought. Readers who want more room each day are better served by a one-year book such as the [Stalogy 365 Days Notebook](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/stalogy-365-days-notebook/). ## Who is Some Lines a Day for? **It suits people who want a daily writing habit that takes a few minutes, and who like reading back over past years.** The short sections lower the bar: a few lines on a busy day still counts. It also works as a record of one thing over time, such as a garden, a child's milestones or a reading log. Because every year of a date sits on one page, patterns are easy to spot when you look back. If you prefer a prompt to a blank space, a question-a-day book such as Q&A a Day may suit you better; we compare the two below. ## Is Some Lines a Day dated? **Only by day and month: the year is left as "20__", so you can start on any date in any year.** That also means a book you start in March runs until the following February five years later. Leuchtturm1917 lists 365 pages. We haven't confirmed whether February 29 has its own page, so check if you start in a leap year. ## How does it compare to Q&A a Day? **Some Lines a Day gives you more room and better paper; [Q&A a Day](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/qa-a-day-5-year-journal/) gives you a question to answer.** | | Some Lines a Day | Q&A a Day | |---|---|---| | Prompt | None | One question per date | | Size | 145 × 210 mm (A5) | 110 × 161 mm | | Pages | 365 | 368 | | Paper | 80 g/m² | Not stated | | Extras | Elastic, 2 ribbons, pocket | — | | Price band | $$$ | $$ | If you want a dated daily planner instead, see our [best 2027 journals](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-2027-journals/). For a smaller, cheaper five-year book, Chronicle Books' [One Line a Day](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/chronicle-one-line-a-day/) gives each date a 102 × 165 mm page. ## Which color should you choose? **The pages are the same in every color, so pick the cover you'll want to see for five years.** US listings we found include Sage at Blick and Goulet Pens, Lilac at Jenni Bick and Port Red at Goulet Pens; stock varies by shop. Leuchtturm1917 includes labeling stickers, so you can mark the spine with the years the book covers when it goes on the shelf. ## Where is Some Lines a Day made? **Digitec has listed the Sage edition as made in Taiwan.** Leuchtturm1917 is a German company and its own pages don't say; its other notebooks are listed as made in Taiwan or Germany, so check the label on your copy. ## Frequently asked questions ### How does Some Lines a Day work? Each page is one calendar date with five sections. Write a few lines in the first section this year, then return to the same page next year and use the next section, so after five years you can read one date across all five. ### What size is the Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day? Medium (A5): 145 × 210 mm, or 5.75 × 8.25 in, per Leuchtturm1917. A retailer gives the packaged depth as about 2.2 cm. ### How many pages does Some Lines a Day have? Leuchtturm1917 lists 365 pages, one for each date. One reseller lists 366; we'll count a copy and confirm whether there is a February 29 page. ### Is Some Lines a Day dated? Only by day and month. Each section is printed 20__ so you fill in the year, which means you can start on any date in any year. ### What colors does Some Lines a Day come in? Leuchtturm1917's German shop lists Black, Sage, Port Red, Lilac, Forest Green and Rising Sun, and its US site and a Swedish shop list Powder. Availability varies by shop. ### Is Some Lines a Day good for fountain pens? It uses Leuchtturm1917's usual 80 g/m² paper, which handles fine nibs well in reviews of its notebooks. We haven't tested this book ourselves yet. ### Where is Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day made? Digitec lists the Sage edition as made in Taiwan. Leuchtturm1917 is a German brand; check the label on your copy. ## Sources - [Leuchtturm1917 (Germany): Some Lines A Day, Das Fünfjahresbuch (the five-year book: article 801018, €31.95, 145 × 210 mm, 365 pages, 80 g/m², thread-sewn, 2 ribbons)](https://www.leuchtturm1917.de/some-lines-a-day.html) - [Leuchtturm1917 (US): Some Lines a Day (Medium A5, 5.75 × 8.25 in, 365 pages, 80 gsm FSC paper)](https://www.leuchtturm1917.us/products/some-lines-a-day) - [Leuchtturm1917: Some Lines a Day (Medium A5, 145 × 210 mm)](https://leuchtturm1917.com/some-lines-a-day.html) - [Digitec: Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day A5, Sage (80 g/m², made in Taiwan, 21 × 14.5 × 2.2 cm; now blocks automated reading)](https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/leuchtturm1917-some-lines-a-day-a5-lined-hardcover-notebooks-notepads-17442034) - [Goulet Pens: Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day 5 Year Memory Notebook, Sage (pocket, 2 ribbons, elastic, stickers)](https://gouletpens.com/products/leuchtturm1917-some-lines-a-day-5-year-memory-notebook-sage) - [Goulet Pens: Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day, Port Red](https://gouletpens.com/products/leuchtturm1917-some-lines-a-day-5-year-memory-notebook-port-red) - [Jenni Bick: Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day 5-Year Journal, Lilac](https://www.jennibick.com/products/leuchtturm-1917-some-lines-a-day-5-year-journal-lilac) - [Blick: Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day Notebook, Sage, 5-3/4 × 8-1/4 in](https://www.dickblick.com/items/leuchtturm1917-some-lines-a-day-notebook-sage-5-34-x-8-14/) - [eBay.de: Leuchtturm1917 343552 Some Lines a Day Medium A5 (€30.95, elastic closure)](https://www.ebay.de/p/1011751583) - [Tidformera: Some Lines a Day, Powder](https://tidformera.se/en/products/some-lines-a-day-dagbok-5-ar-powder) - [The Well-Appointed Desk: Notebook review, Leuchtturm1917 Some Lines a Day (November 2020)](https://www.wellappointeddesk.com/2020/11/notebook-review-leuchtturm-1917-some-lines-a-day/)