Twins Baby Shower Gift Ideas
Filed under: Featured Twins Books, Twin Books Reviews, Twins Bookstore News
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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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!
Happy New Year 2010!
Happy New Year!
After a whirlwind of holiday activity, it’s always good to start fresh again. It was a busy holiday season for us and I hope that you also had a wonderful holiday in 2009. It’s amazing how time flies… wasn’t it just this summer?
We have a lot of exciting things happening in 2010 that we are getting ready for. “What?” you ask. More books, customer reviews added to book descriptions, and even our first annual DUBBE (Double Up Books Book Excellence) awards. And knowing us we’ll also throw in a few surprises, coupons, and specials along the way.
If you aren’t already in on all the Double Up Books action, you’ll want to follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/doubleupbooks and/or fan us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/doubleupbooks and definitely sign up for our FREE monthly newsetter here http://bit.ly/4EzsrX
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Ad Leaked
Filed under: Coupons and Specials, Twins Bookstore News
Happy Thanksgiving! I always find it funny when I see that an ad or announcement gets “leaked” because we all know that it was probably done intentional from the company itself. So, in the spirit of all of the big box retailers having their Black Friday ad “leaked,” Double Up Books’ Black Friday ad was also mysteriously leaked to the press too! Normally the ads come out on Thanksgiving, but most retailers accidently on purpose release their ads before hand to get customers excited.
Here are all the great deals that we’ll be offering from Thanksgiving through December 1, 2009 (Cyber Monday)!
Black Friday Ad Leaked
What’s Black Friday? Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the retail world. Many, many retailers have special deals and savings for shoppers as everyone begins their holiday shopping.
What’s Cyber Monday? Cyber Monday is the Monday after Thanksgiving in the online retail world. It’s the day that many online retailers offer incredible deals throughout the day. More and more online retailers are also participating in Black Friday days so it’s become less of a focus for retailers.
Shopping for twins or triplets this holiday season? Then, be sure to take advantage of our special Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at the ONLY bookstore that specializes in books for and about twins, triplets and multiples at http://www.DoubleUpBooks.com
Twins Books Holiday Gift Guide 2009
Filed under: Featured Twins Books, Twins Bookstore News
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!
Nov 7th is National Bookstore Day!
Filed under: Coupons and Specials, Twins Bookstore News
Today, November 7th, is the first ever National Bookstore Day! It’s a day to celebrate independent bookstores and booksellers across the country.
Double Up Books is pleased to be one of the 140 bookstores participating in this event. What does this mean for you? First, we’re running a very special promotion for today only. Save an extra 10% off your order of $20+ (prior to shipping charges and taxes, if applicable) by using coupon code NATLBKDAY during checkout. Shop our store at http://www.doubleupbooks.com.
We’re also running a Facebook and Twitter contest to win a copy of the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins. To enter via Facebook, visit the Double Up Books Facebook Fan Page. To enter via Twitter, just RT the following message “RT @DoubleUpBooks: RT today to enter to win book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins from Double Up Books for National Bookstore Day.“ You can find more information on our Double Up Books Twitter page.
For a list of all participating bookstores, you can visit the host of National Bookstore Day, Publisher’s Weekly website, for more information.
Visit Double Up Books at http://www.doubleupbooks.com.
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.
Double Up Books Wins a Twinny Award
I was excited to learn this week that Double Up Books won a “Twinny Award” for best twin merchandising! It is particularly thrilling because this was a contest that parents of twins and multiples participated in to vote for the best in each category. We were nominated to be added to the ballot and were voted top twins store for 2009.
We are so grateful to be recognized for this acheivement and we want to thank everyone who nominated us and voted for us during the contest! We are still in a growth phase and I am personally thankful that Double Up Books is so well regarded in the twins and multiples community. We work hard to offer you the best twins and multiples books at a great discount as well as providing top notch customer service.
Double Up Books awarded the Twinny Award for Best Merchandising
Other nominees for this category are also well deserving and include my good friends at http://www.TrendsInTwos.com – an awesome place for twins gifts and gear founded by twins mom Kellie Asaro – and http://www.GeminiGreetings.com – the only store specializing in twins and multiples greeting cards and stationary goodies founded by Angelice Tyson. Be sure to check out their wonderful twins sites too.
The Twinny Award was organized and presented by the site Twin Happy at http://www.twinhappy.com and managed by twins mom Jennifer Miller. Don’t just be happy, be Twin Happy!
Who is Double Up Books? Double Up Books is the only bookstore specializing in books about twins and multiples for both parents and children. Stop wasting time trying to find the best books about being pregnant with or raising twins and multiples – we’ve done the hard work for you. No more unsuccessful searches through other bookstores without finding what you are looking for – we’ve pulled the all the best twins and multiples related books and put them into one place for you. We also have a wide selection of children’s books featuring twins and multiples and characters. Double Up Books is an internet retailer and a member of the New England Independent Booksellers Association. Visit us at http://www.doubleupbooks.com.
Happy 2nd Anniversary!
It’s our 2nd anniversary!
It’s been 2 years since we opened our internet doors in September 2007 and we couldn’t be more excited about celebrating our 2nd anniversary! This has been an incredible month of celebrations, discounts, contests and specials that I hope you were able to take advantage of. If not, don’t worry the month isn’t over yet. Right now we have 2 FREE offers going on.
1. If you spend $20*+ on your order and use priority mail as your shipping preference, you’ll receive a FREE book light. One of my favorite things to do is to get in bed with a good book while everyone is asleep and read while using my book light. I also use it as a flashlight when I check on the twins while they are sleeping or when I’m walking down the hall in the dark to make sure I don’t step on any of their toys they left behind.
2. If you spend $25*+ on your order and use our standard shipping option that starts at just $3.50, you’ll receive FREE The Little ABC Coloring Book. Your twins or multiples will be able to learn the alphabet while coloring in the letters in this cute and educational coloring book.
FREE Little ABC Coloring Book with $25+ order shipped with standard shipping.
Many of our specials were made available through either our newsletter or social networks that Double Up Books participates on. If you’d like to be included in announcements, please sign up for our FREE monthly newsletter, Keeping Up with Multiples; follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/doubleupbooks; or fan us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Double-Up-Books/120617376126.
*Order requirements are prior to shipping charges and taxes, if applicable. Coupons may be used in conjunction with these offers, however final order total must meet requirements listed above. This offer is only available for orders shipped within the United States. No coupon code needed – we’ll automatically add the free item to your order. This offer is only good while supplies last.
Fun Facts about Double Up Books
Do you know that Double Up Books…?
- sells all books at a discount off publisher’s list price
- ships most orders within 24 hours Monday – Saturday (yes, we ship on Saturdays too)
- all books are brand new, not used
- sells Gaga for Mama babywear – it’s babywear for babies that care
- standard shipping starts at just $3.50 for the first item and 50 cents for each additional item
- offers priority mail, express mail, and international shipping
- has been in business since September 2007
- has over 300 twins and multiples related books in stock
- was founded (and is operated by) a mom of twins who is a professional bookseller
- is a member bookstore of the New England Independant Booksellers Association
- is the only bookstore specializing in books for and about twins and multiples
- prides itself in our committment of excellence in customer service
I hope if you haven’t already shopped with us yet, I hope you’ll take a moment to head over to our website and check us out. Raising twins and multiples is such a special thing, but can at times be challenging. As I like to say “Twin knowledge is power!’ – the more you read about what to expect, the better off you’ll be in raising your children.
