Accepting Submissions for Two Little Time Twins Book!

As a bookstore owner, it was bound to happen sooner or later – I would get the itch to publish a book.  That time has come and I need your help!

Just because I’m a mom of twins doesn’t mean that I’m the expert on how to raise them, collectively we ALL are the experts, but we’re so short on time aren’t we?!  That’s where the idea for my e-book came in.  Two Little Time:  Twins Advice for the Hurried Mom and Dad will be a collection of 5 bulleted “must know” tips and advice for raising twins from all of us.

This is a chance for you to get published, gain exposure as a “twins expert,” help other moms and dads by sharing your knowledge, and market your blog/website/business to the twins community.  In addition, contributors can post Two Little Time on their website or blog to make available to their readers for FREE. 

Interested in submitting an article?

It’s easy!  Just come up with 5 bulleted tips/advice for raising twins/multiples; write a bio about yourself; read and sign the book agreement.    Submissions accepted until June 30, 2012.  All the juicy details are below in our Submissions Guideline and Book Agreement downloads (in PDF format).

Download our Submission Guidelines here.

Download our Book Agreement here.

Want to see the original blog post I wrote where I came up with this idea – visit my personal blog Prologue to a Twins Blog.

Thanks so much for your interest!  Together we can make a difference… quickly.

Twins Dad Write a Book for Dads

As a mother, I feel very fortunate that there are so many books written by twins moms about having and raising twins to choose from.  These are mothers who have gone where I am headed that can lend their expertise and guidance in order to make my life a lot easier.  But, dads don’t have such a luxury.  There are very few books written by twins dads about twins.  That is why I was so excited to hear about Joe Rawlinson’s new book Dad’s Guide to Twins!

If you are an expectant twin dad wondering what your twin pregnancy and future holds, help is on the way…

This book will help you be better prepared and ready to tackle life during the first few exciting and confusing months without having to wade through a lengthy book you don’t have time to read.

It is perfect for the expectant and new twin dad whether your twins are your first and second children or ninth and tenth.

By reading this book you’ll uncover money-saving tips, understand your preparation options, and eliminate common surprises that accompany every twin pregnancy and the early days of newborn twins.

Anytime one of my friends would announce that they were having twins, I would always put together a pile of books for her to read, but now with the addition of the Dad’s Guide to Twins, I’ll also be able to include a little something for daddy.

Want to learn more?  Read more about Joe in our exclusive Double Up Books interview with him.  Or, visit our product page for Dad’s Guide to Twins to buy the book.

3 Sets of Twins? Oh My!

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I love this story!  Fran Pitre is the proud mom of 3 sets of twins – yes, you read that correctly THREE SETS!  Can you imagine?

Author Fran Pitre invites readers to come along with her as she shares the struggles, heartaches and moral dilemmas associated with infertility, and the incredible arrival of her three sets of twins.

In Twins X 3, Fran shares in detail her personal experiences with long-term infertility, morning sickness, high-risk multiple pregnancies, pre-term labor, breastfeeding twins, and the humor and challenges of parenting multiples.

Come and join the ride as Fran learns over and over in “Groundhog Day-style”, that she is expecting twins. Heart wrenching, funny, yet incredibly inspiring, Twins X 3 is an emotional roller coaster filled with love, pain, humor, fear, thanksgiving, anguish, joy and a healthy dose of faith and family which will cause every reader to laugh, cry and discover that they can relate to it all.

Click here to read an excerpt of Fran’s book or to buy the book.

Double Up Books has selected this as the book of the month for October 2010. 

Buy the book at Double Up Books

Author Interview with Shelly Flais, MD

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 Baby Shower Gift Ideas

Have you been invited to a twins baby shower, but haven’t got a clue as to what would make for a perfect gift times 2 or more babies?  Or maybe you want to complement a registry gift with something special that will be remembered for many years to come.  I’ve put together this video of the best products from http://www.DoubleUpBooks.com.  You’ll be sure to get “ooohs” and “aaahs” when you bring any of our gift suggestions to your next twins or multiples baby shower.

 

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Pre-Order The Opposite of Me and Enter Raffle

Pre-Order The Opposite of Me on March 3, 2010 and Be Entered into a Raffle Hosted by the Author

In anticipation of her book release, Sarah Pekkanen, author of the twin fiction novel The Opposite of Me, is offering a chance to win some awesome prizes by pre-ordering her book on March 3, 2010 only.

Pre-order your copy of The Opposite of Me at Double Up Books  and we’ll send your information to the author to be entered!

Here are her raffle prizes:

• A small, sleek HD camcorder from DXG USA’s Pro Gear line for 2010, which retails for $300.
• A gift bag containing five hot new Simon & Schuster releases.
• Five high-end, cotton t-shirts from Heart Threads Clothing. You pick the size, color and secret message printed on the inside of your shirt and worn close to your heart. Five winners!
• A 30-minute phone consultation in which Sarah will explain, step-by-step, how she got signed by a literary agent and publisher. This will include an editorial critique of your manuscript of up to 40 pages. If you’re not interested in writing a novel, you can gift this prize to anyone you choose.
• A $35 gift certificate to MAC cosmetics (Lindsey is a fan of their eyeshadow) and a gorgeous red bustier from Affinitas Intimates.

But that’s not all!  #1 New York Times bestseller Jennifer Weiner, author of 7 blockbusters including Best Friends Forever and In Her Shoes, is supporting The Opposite of Me by holding an incredible giveaway of her own! Please visit Jen’s website at www.jenniferweiner.blogspot.com for the details of how she is giving a free, autographed copy of one of her books to every single person who orders The Opposite of Me on March 3 only, until she runs out of books – which she says won’t be for a while (yes, you read that right – you get a Jen Weiner book – two books for the price of one, while supplies last.

I got my hands on an advance copy of this book and I’m loving it!  It’s just what I needed to read right now while I’m waiting for the dark winter days to pass and the start of spring to begin.  If you’re a fan of authors like Jennifer Weiner, Emily Giffin, and Sophie Kinsella I think you’ll also like this debut novel.

This is a story about fraternal twin sisters Lindsey and Alex.  Lindsey, although successful in her own right, always felt inadequate when comparing herself to her beautiful twin sister.  We meet single Lindsey when she is just about to receive her dream job offer – to become the youngest VP ever at the NYC ad agency that she has been working countless hours at.  One mishap happens after another and the door to her opportunity shuts just like that.  She must now pick herself up, dust herself off, and head back home to be reunited with her family and start her career anew.  But, can she cope with her failures at the same time that her perfect sister is planning her dream wedding?

I’m really enjoying the story so far and I know it’s going to be one of those books that I’m going to be sad when it ends.  Although my description above makes it sound heavy, it’s actually a fun read with a lot of humor and warmth.  I can see this as a perfect summer read too.

So head on over tomorrow (March 3, 2010) to pre-order your book at Double Up Books and be entered into the raffle PLUS get a Jennifer Weiner book too, while supplies last.  We’ll ship your book as soon as it’s published.

Good luck! 

Twins Books Holiday Gift Guide 2009

We’ve put together our very first holiday gift guide video for this year.  Now, you can sit back and see the best twins and multiples books that we are recommending this year for gift giving.  Check it out below!

Author Interview with 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

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.

Read Joan Friedman, Ph.D.’s Author Interview
 

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins Featured Book for June

This month’s featured book is a book that all parents of multiples have been waiting for!  Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins is the only book dedicated to the unique sleep challenges that twins and multiples face.  The book includes a step-by-step sleep training program that will get your twins on a healthy sleep schedule.  When your twins get the right amount of sleep at the right times, they’ll be happy and so will you. 

Author Marc Weissbluth, M.D. is no stranger to children’s sleep patterns and programs.  He is also the author of the bestselling book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child.  To say that I’m excited for his new book is an understatement.  I am a huge fan of Dr. Weissbluth’s earlier book and was lucky enough to have read it well before my twins came along.  I still reference it whenever a sleep issue with my twins pop up.

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins is currently available as a pre-order.  We will start shipping copies when published on June 9, 2009.  Order yours today and get some happy twins!

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