What's curious (infuriating, for some) is why it's affecting at different points in the game. For me, I didn't have an issue until the black book turned into the journal, but you haven't even gotten that far. Like Sypolts said, why is it that I can play the game just fine, but he's having an issue that I didn't encounter? So strange.Nope I still have the little black book in the left corner. (not sure it that changed) but every time I attempt to open it that screen pops up. So I am literally stuck right where I am... forever.
I could try to upload my saves folder and see if that helps? I saved a lot, so chances are you wouldn't miss much of anything.