Category Archives: Flipback
Want to Read Jane Austen in Miniature?
I kept close tabs on the release and reviews of flipback books when they were launched by Hodder & Stoughton this past June. Since then, a few new exciting developments have occurred. First, and perhaps most interestingly for those of us … Continue reading
Another Chance to Win a Flipback!
This week I’m giving away another flipback book, courtesy of Arthur van Keulen of Jongbloed BV, the Dutch publishing company that created the innovative pocket-sized format. If you don’t know about these books yet, click on the “flipback” category on … Continue reading
Could Someone Get Used to Reading Flipbacks All the Time?
After writing so many posts about flipback books, I read two of them in a row this summer–first the amazingly complex and beautiful “Cloud Atlas” by David Mitchell, then “The Other Hand” by Chris Cleave. I hadn’t read either author … Continue reading
The Flipback Bookmark: Some Photos of “The Other Hand”
Due to popular request, here are a few more flipback pictures, including some of the tiny and oh-so-useful bookmark courtesy of Arthur van Keulen of Jongbloed BV, the Dutch publishers of the dwarsligger. And congratulations to Sarah of handstitch, who … Continue reading
My Flipback and Yours? Announcing a Giveaway!
The “Cloud Atlas” flipback I ordered from England arrived recently, and it was totally worth the wait. Even better, some complimentary copies from Arthur van Keulen, international marketing manager of Jongbloed BV, appeared on my doorstep this past Friday. What … Continue reading
Sock Summit 2011–Oh, the Colors!
Even non-knitting writers need a dash of color as inspiration once in a while, so I can’t help sharing a few photos from this weekend’s Sock Summit in Portland, Oregon. If you’re a writer and keep reading past all the … Continue reading
Google+, Flipbacks and Socks
The next few weeks are going to be busy. I have a lot of exciting content ready, starting with a new Seven Questions interview tomorrow morning. So here’s a quick three-in-one post to share a few things before too much … Continue reading
Reading Fiction While Writing It
I’m eagerly awaiting my flipback version of David Mitchell’s “Cloud Atlas,” which I ordered directly from Hodder & Stoughton on June 30. So that’s why you haven’t heard about it yet. I check my front stoop a few times a … Continue reading
I Ordered My Flipback!
It’s still June 29 here in Oregon, but it’s the 30th in England, so I just purchased “Cloud Atlas” by David Mitchell over at www.flipbackbooks.com. Although the £9.99 pricetag seemed quite reasonable, I nearly balked at the £11 shipping to America. This fascination I … Continue reading
Countdown to the Release of the Flipback
On June 30, British publishing house Hodder & Stoughton will release the first 12 titles in the flipback book format, and we’ll go from buzz to actual reports on how this product is received by the book-buying public. That’s six … Continue reading
