Category Archives: Flipback

Reminder: Book Giveaway Ends Tomorrow

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

If you haven’t participated in Rejection Week yet, go comment soon for a chance to win a free book. The giveaway closes tomorrow at 5 p.m. West Coast time. I’m giving away two books–a flipback and a copy of A … Continue reading →

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Want to Read Jane Austen in Miniature?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Laura Stanfill

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 →

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Another Chance to Win a Flipback!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

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 →

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Could Someone Get Used to Reading Flipbacks All the Time?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

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 →

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The Flipback Bookmark: Some Photos of “The Other Hand”

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

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 →

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My Flipback and Yours? Announcing a Giveaway!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

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 →

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Sock Summit 2011–Oh, the Colors!

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

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 →

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Google+, Flipbacks and Socks

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

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 →

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Reading Fiction While Writing It

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

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 →

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I Ordered My Flipback!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Laura Stanfill

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 http://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 →

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