We’re looking forward to another awesome year by providing you great service and a one-stop shopping experience for twin resources – and a little later this year, we’ll be celebrating our 5th anniversary!  I can’t wait.

My twins are turning 7 this year and I have a lot of hopes and dreams for us in 2012.  First off, I’d like to get a full 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep this year!  But, I also hope that I can continue to pass on my love of reading to my twins now that they are becoming independent readers.  I’ve started to see a spark of interest towards books as a form of entertainment and I  hope to foster this throughout this year.  It’s not only important to read to your children, but also important for them to see you reading!

Many blessings for a happy and healthy 2012!

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All our best,

Shelby and your friends at Double Up Books

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Offers at Double Up Books!

Starting on Thanksgiving and running through Black Friday (Friday, Nov 25) all the way through Cyber Monday (Monday, November 28), we’re offering some fantastic deals.

FREE standard shipping on US orders of $45+! (prior to shipping charges)
Just select this shipping option when your order meets the requirements. No coupon code needed.

FREE Gaga for Mama bib with any Gaga for Mama babywear order!
No coupon code needed.  We will include one automatically with your order.  If you have a color preference, just post it in the comments field during checkout.

FREE Double Up Books pen with every order over $25+!
No coupon code needed.  We will include one automatically with your order.  Offer good while supplies last. 

PLUS with every order…

You’ll be automatically entered to win a $10 savings pass to Double Up Books and a gift tote!  No purchase necessary to enter.  To enter without a purchase, send e-mail to us with your name. 

Miss our Twinsgiving offers?? Don’t boo-hoo, check out our Coupon page to see what other offers are available this month.

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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!

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

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

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.

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.

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.