A notebook novel was a novel that was recorded in the form of notes. It usually did not have a complete story, only a brief description and characters. This kind of novel was often used to accumulate inspiration and improvise during creation. Here are a few classic notebook novels: 1 "Alive"-Yu Hua This was a book that had been recorded by China in the form of notes. The novel narrated the life of an ordinary farmer and reflected the life and changes of rural China by describing his life course. 100 Years of Solitude by Garcia Márquez This was one of the masterpieces of Latin-American literature, which was also recorded in the form of notes. The novel tells the story of a family of seven generations, including all the characters from ancestors to grandchildren, reflecting the changes in Latino history and culture. 3 "Three-body"-Liu Cixin This was also recorded in the form of notes by China. The novel reflected the communication and conflict between the alien civilization and human civilization through some short descriptions and symbolic language. 4. Care-relieving Grocery Store-Keigo Higashino This was a Japanese novel, and it was also recorded in the form of notes. The novel told the story of a small shop that solved people's psychological confusion. By recording people's problems and solutions, it reflected the relationship and emotions between people. 5 The Hacker and the Painter-Paul Graham This was an American novel, and it was also recorded in the form of notes. The novel told the story of a hacker and a painter. The hacker tried to convey his inner world through painting, while the painter tried to explore the essence of the world through the hacker's techniques.