Author Interview with Shelly Flais, MD
Filed under: Author Spotlight, Featured Twins Books
Raising Twins by Dr. Flais
Do you think that being a pediatrician would make raising twins a lot easier?
I knew aboutthe book Raising Twins: From Pregnancy to Preschool months before it was published so I was really excited to get the chance to interview its author, Dr. Shelly Vaziri Flais, for our author interview series. Take a moment to get to know Dr. Flais, read her experiences raising her own twins, and learn about how being a pediatrician has helped her through the challenges.
Dr. Flais’ book is also the book of the month this month!
Read our interview with Dr. Flais by clicking here.
Twins Lit Author Interview with Sarah Pekkanen
Sarah Pekkanen, author of The Opposite of Me
“I just read the best book!” I’ve been saying that a lot lately about Sarah Pekkanen’s debut novel The Opposite of Me. The book is about fraternal twin sisters Lindsey Rose and Alex, the bond they share and the complexity of their relationship. It’s extremely funny, but also thought-provoking as well and I just loved it. The plot line is fresh and original and best of all, completely unpredictable. It held my attention right to the last page.
Read my interview with Sarah posted on our website to learn more about this great book and why Sarah choose twins as her main characters. This is definitely one author that you’ll want to keep an eye on.
DUBBE Twin Books Awards Winners Announced
Filed under: Author Spotlight, Contests and Giveaways, Twins Bookstore News
You’ve voted…we’ve counted and now we’re ready to announce the winners of the 1st Annual Double Up Books Book Excellence award (DUBBE) for twins and multiples books.
Almost 200 votes came in and I thank everyone who participated! Now, on to the winners list…
Best Twin Pregnancy Book
Twins 101: 50 Must-Have Tips for Pregnancy through Early Childhood from Doctor M.O.M.
Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin, M.D.
45% of votes
Best Raising Twins and Multiples Book
It’s Twins!: Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy through Adolescence
Susan M. Heim
32.4% of votes
Funniest Multiples Book
Ready or Not…Here We Come: The REAL EXPERTS’ GUIDE to the First Year with Twins
Elizabeth Lyons
44% of votes
Best Two Children’s Books for Twins and Multiples
I’m Having Twins
Paris Morris
65.7% of votes
Two Snowflakes
Jennifer Miller
15.7% of votes
Best Twin Specialty Product/Book
Twin Tie!
Twice Upon a Time: Twins Baby Memory Book
Lynn Lorenz
38.5% of votes
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins: A Step-By-Step Program for Sleep-Training Your Multiples
Marc Weissbluth, M.D.
38.5% of votes
Best Multiples Book from Dad’s Perspective
I Sleep at Red Lights: A True Story of Life After Triplets
Bruce Stockler
57.1% of votes
Best Inspirational or Advice Multiples Book
Twin Tie!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More
edited by Susan M. Heim, Jack Canfield, and Mark Victor Hansen
43.6% of votes
Twinspiration
Cheryl Lage
43.6% of votes
Best Twin Memoir
One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin and What I’ve Learned About Everyone’s Struggle to be Singular
Abigail Pobrebin
66.7% of votes
Best Multiples Psychology Book
Emotionally Healthy Twins
Joan Friedman, PhD
60.7% of votes
Congrats to all the authors that won and were nominated! Click here to see a list of all of the nominated books.
Thanks again to everyone who participated!
Author Interview with Therese Walsh
Filed under: Author Spotlight, Featured Twins Books, Newly Published Twins Books, Twin Books Reviews, Twins Bookstore News
The Last Will of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh
A few months ago I was introduced to Therese Walsh through Twitter (@ThereseWalsh) who was getting ready for the release of her debut novel about identical twin sisters called The Last Will of Moira Leahy. I emailed her, introduced Double Up Books as the “only bookstore specializing in all books twins related,” and told her that as soon as the book gets published (October 13, 2009) that we would stock it immediately. I also asked her if she would be interested in giving Double Up Books an exclusive interview about writing about twins as characters which she eagerly agreed to.
I’m not a fan of generic interviews where it’s clear that the interviewer knows nothing about the interviewee (or doesn’t really even seem to care) so I like to take the time to first read the book and come up with thoughtful interview questions that add value to the book buying process. I’m pleased to say that I finished the book last week and presented Therese with seven interview questions which she has since answered for us. You can read Therese’s interesting interview here in our Double Up Books Author Interview area on our website.
The Last Will of Moira Leahy is a mesmerizing tale about identical twin sisters, the lives they share, and the bonds that tie them together forever. Spanning from Maine, New York, and Rome, the novel is part family drama, suspense, and mystery with a little bit of the mystical and romance thrown it. It is a classic and classy novel, the way they should be written, and a true pleasure to read.
Read Therese Walsh’s exclusive interview with Double Up Books here.
Twins Book Author Interview with Joan Friedman, PhD
Filed under: Author Spotlight, Featured Twins Books, Twin Books Reviews, Twins Bookstore News
Should parents treat twins and multiples as individuals or as a pair? Find out the answer to this important question by reading Joan Friedman, Ph.D.’s author interiew just posted on Double Up Books’ store website. Dr. Friedman is the author of Emotionally Healthy Twins, a pioneering book that discusses the importance of how to raise twins to lead full and happy lives.
Not only is Dr. Friedman a practicing pychotherapist, she is also a twin and has twins herself. Drawing on her unique experience, Dr. Friedman outlines seven key concepts for helping twins develop into self-realized, unique individuals and offers parents specific strategies for each stage in their children’s growth covering young and older twins. She also offers suggestions for fathers of twins and explains how fathering twins is different from fathering a singleton.
Joan A. Friedman, Ph.D., author of Emotionally Healthy Twins
Read Joan Friedman, Ph.D.’s Author Interview
Twins Author Interview with Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin, M.D.
Filed under: Author Spotlight, Featured Twins Books, Newly Published Twins Books, Twin Pregnancy Books, Twins Bookstore News
We just had the opportunity to interview twins book author, Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin, M.D. If you are currently pregnant with twins or are raising younger twins, you’ll want to read her book, Twins 101. Not only is Dr. Le-Bucklin a pediatrician, but she is also the mother of identical twins. There are no better qualificiations to write a book about being pregnant and raising twins!
Get to know Dr. Le-Bucklin by reading her author interview on our site.
Twins 101 by Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin, M.D. - Pediatrician and mom of twins.
To read more about her book or to purchase your copy, visit the Twins 101 page on our website.
The Siblings’ Busy Book is Featured Book for Feb 09
Filed under: Author Spotlight, Featured Twins Books
The Siblings' Busy Book by Lisa Hanson and Heather Kempskie
At a loss for new ways to entertain the kids? YES! Then, we’ve got a book for you. February 2009’s featured book is The Siblings Busy Book. It is filled with over 200 activities that help promote a child’s growth and development and is geared for kids of all ages. What a great way to have fun and spend some quality time with your family.
What we especially like about the activities is that the list of items needed to complete any activity is everyday things that you would normally have on hand at home. No special trips to the store needed and no extra money to spend to complete the activity.
We were also lucky to be able to interview the authors of this book, Lisa Hanson and Heather Kempskie. Lisa and Heather are identical twins and mothers of young siblings. Together they came up with the activities in the book which they both do with their children. To read more about Lisa and Heather, read our author interview.
Buy your copy today for only $8.97 from Double Up Books.
Paris Morris Books – Buy 1, Get 1 FREE!
Filed under: Author Spotlight, Coupons and Specials, Twins Bookstore News
We are so excited to announce this promotion – Paris Morris, the 10 year old author of I’m Having Twins and My Twins are Coming Home, is celebrating a birthday and we’re giving away FREE books in her honor!
I’m Having Twins is an inspirational children’s book about a 5-year-old girl coming to terms with her family’s upcoming expansion to include twins. It’s based upon the real life experiences of a little girl named Paris who lives in San Francisco. The story begins as Paris learns that she will soon have twin siblings and ends as the family leaves for the hospital for their birth. The book takes Paris through the trials and tribulations of a twin pregnancy from the big sister’s perspective and shows her how they are really hers too, easing her transition to being the big sister. The detailed illustrations are colorful and cute and tie in beautifully with the story.
In My Twins are Coming Home, Paris Morris is back again with another book about being the big sister to twin siblings. This time, in the second of five books in the series, Paris describes her experiences once her twin sisters are born. Through her unique storytelling approach, she talks about seeing her sisters in the hospital’s intensive care unit, waiting three weeks for them to come home, why they came home at different times, and how she feels sharing her sisters with family and friends. This is one book you won’t want to miss!
There are 3 options to choose from:
1. Buy I’m Having Twins and get a second copy FREE.
2. Buy My Twins are Coming Home and get a second copy FREE.
3. Buy I’m Having Twins and get My Twins are Coming Home FREE.
Buy 1 Paris Morris Book, Get 1 FREE!
Needless to say, this promotion is for a limited time only and only while supplies last. Be sure to get your copies of her fantastic book before it’s too late.
Double Up Books Interviewed for Contra Costa Times
Filed under: Author Spotlight, Featured Twins Books, Twins Bookstore News
A reporter from the California newspaper for the Bay Area, Contra Costa Times, contacted us last week. They were doing a story on 10-year-old, Paris Morris, author of I’m Having Twins and My Twins are Coming Home, and wanted to speak with the premier bookstore for twins, triplets & multiples about the market for children’s books for twins. We hope you’ll take a moment to read the article, Danville fifth-grader pens children’s books.
We were delighted to be contacted and to help support Paris’ books. If you are not familiar with Paris Morris, she is the big sister to twin girls, and lives in California. She’s written two books that describe her life with her twin sisters from the moment she found out about them to when they come home from the hospital after their birth. She captures every exciting moment in a way that only a child can. The books are beautifully illustrated and are a real treasure to the children’s book industry.
If you’d like to learn more about Paris and her family, a few months ago we did an author interview. Or, you can buy a copy of her books. Currently, Paris is working on additional titles in the series that should be published in early 2009.
