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Category Archives: Flipback
Reminder: Book Giveaway Ends Tomorrow
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
Posted in Books, Contest, Flipback, Writing
Tagged novel, Rejection Week, Yuvi Zalkow
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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
Posted in Books, Contest, Fiction, Flipback, Reading
Tagged "The Other Hand, Chris Cleave, giveaway, Little Bee
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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
Posted in Books, Fiction, Flipback, Reading
Tagged "The Other Hand, Chris Cleave, Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell, Little Bee
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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
Posted in Books, Flipback
Tagged "The Other Hand, Arthur van Keulen, bookmark, Chris Cleave, Jongbloed BV
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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
Posted in Books, Contest, Flipback, Reading, Writing
Tagged Chris Cleave, Cloud Atlas, Flipback
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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
Posted in Community, Flipback, Knitting, Writing
Tagged blissful knits, Google+, Sock Summit, Sophie's Toes
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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
Posted in Community, Flipback, Knitting, Writing
Tagged blissful knits, Cloud Atlas, Google+, Sock Summit
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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
Posted in Books, Fiction, Flipback, Writing
Tagged Arthur van Keulen, Gail Anderson-Dargatz, Hodder & Stoughton, Tinkers
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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 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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Tagged Arthur van Keulen, David Mitchell, Hodder & Stoughton
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Laura Stanfill 