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.
Become a Fan of DUB on Facebook
Double Up Books now has a fan page on Facebook and we can’t wait to meet our fans over there! Fan us at Double Up Books’ Facebook Page to be the first hear about exciting specials, fun contests, announcements, Fan-only discounts, and Double Up Books’ news. You don’t want to miss the excitment so be sure to fan our page.
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Don’t forget that Double Up Books is also on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/doubleupbooks or @DoubleUpBooks. We post different things to Facebook and Twitter so be sure to follow us on Twitter too.
And as always, thank you to everyone who fans and follows us. We’ve found that Double Up Books’ customers are simply the best!
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Great Blogs for Parents of Twins and Multiples
Filed under: General Twins and Multiples Info, Resources for Twins and Multiples, Twins Bookstore News
Until last year, I have to admit that I never really read blogs. But once I started reading blogs I realized what I had been missing out on – glimpses into other people’s lives, contests, great ideas, support, information, and friends. I’ve meet several dear online friends just from reading their blogs. Now, I’m hooked. I now follow over 20 blogs and I keep discovering new ones.
As a twins mom, most of the blogs that I follow are written by moms and dads of twins. Here is a list of some of the blogs that I follow.
I’m Living Proof that God Has a Sense of Humor
This mom isn’t just a twins mom, she’s a twins mom times 2! That’s right, she has two sets of twins (boy/boy and girl/boy) and she tells it like it is. You will laugh a lot from reading this blog. Her family adventures, creativity, and humor will definitely entertain you.
Got Crazy Twins
This is the very funny blog of popular twins author, Elizabeth Lyons, author of Ready or Not…Here We Come and Ready or Not…There We Go. Elizabeth is the mom of 5 kids including twin boys and she always has a fun story to share about her life. She posts regularly and you don’t want to miss them.
Twinfatuation
Popular twins author Cheryl Lage’s, author of Twinspiration, blog is a really fun site. She has a little bit of everything here – reviews, life posts, twins and multiples news, and follower participation. She keeps her site extremely updated - there have been times when she’s “broke” a twins related news story.
TwinHappy
Jennifer Miller is the mom of twin girls and the author to this very fun site. In addition to the blog, Jennifer is the creator of #TwinTuesday on Twitter – a place for moms and dads and twins can chat together. There is always something fun going on at TwinHappy so be sure to check her blog often. Come on, get TwinHappy!
Multiples and More Blog Network
This blog is geared towards moms and dads with twins, triplets, quads, higher order multiples and every combination in between! If you write your own blog, you’ll definitely want to check out this blog network.
Ramblings of a Tired Mama
Brandi is a 30 year old mom of twin girls and a breast cancer survivor. She posts about her life with her daughters, surviving cancer, and photography.
And Twins make 5! – a Mommy Blog
This is a really fun blog from Stephanie Manner Wagner, a mom of 5 including twins. In addition to sharing stories about the kids, she also does product reviews and giveaways.
4 Little Men and Girly Twins
This is a new blog for me, but as soon as I discovered it I was pulled in by the absolutely beautiful photos of the family (4 boys and twin daughters).
Multiple Blessings
Tanya is the mom of identical twin boys and 3 daughters and writes about her life with the family on her blog. She also sponsors giveaways and offers product reviews.
My Life with Twins
This is a blog written from the perspective of a new twins dad! This is a really fun blog written by Sean Parsons who writes with wit and humor about his life with his boy/girl twins. The photos on his site are beautiful and funny too.
Life with 2 Sets of Twin Boys
This mom shares stories of living with 2 sets of twin boys (one set fraternal and one set identical). She always includes gorgeous photos of the kids. She posts regularly and has already written 98 posts for the year.
Triplets Plus 1-The Harrigans
The author of this blog is a single triplets mom of 3 girls. She doesn’t post frequently, but when she does her posts are always very powerful. She is a very strong mom and has endured many challenges, but always makes sure that her daughters live life to the fullest.
Little Bits of Heaven
Rachael Schirano is a mom of triplets and author of the blog. She writes interesting posts about life with triplets and includes photos.
TwinParenthood
Kathryn Whiteley is the author of this blog and has 2 sets of twins (fraternal boys and identical girls). Kathryn writes about really informative things about twins, for example right now she is discussing twins and multiples in school. She also posts about helpful twins tips. She also has several surveys on her site.
Random Ramblings of a Stay at Home Dad
This isn’t just any stay at home dad – this is a stay at home dad with toddler TRIPLETS! I’ve enjoyed following @tripsdad on Twitter and recently found his blog. Share the good times (pools and vacations) and the sad times too (crying times 3) – videos and photos included.
The Double Trouble Twins
Dianna mom to 2 twin boys uses her post to share her life with her post readers. She is a very active blogger so you want to learn more about what life is like with two young twins, this blog is for you.
Having Twins NOW!!
I was so excited to recently find this blog – blog author, Joel, and his wife Julie are expecting twins and are just at the beginning of their twin journey. If you are currently pregnant with twins, this is definitely one blog to follow. It will be so much fun to follow along as they get used to the idea of having twins and prepare for their arrival.
Do you have a twins or multiples-themed blog that wasn’t listed? That’s probably because we didn’t know about it. Send us an email at info[AT]DoubleUpBooks[DOT]com and we’ll be sure to include it when we post Part II of this list.
Double Up Books is not affiliated with any of the above websites/blogs and cannot be held responsible for any information the website/blog contains. This list is not an endorsement for the above websites/blogs. If you click on any link you will be redirected to the individual websites through a new browser window.
DUB Official Sponsor of Twinstock ‘09
Filed under: General Twins and Multiples Info, Twins Bookstore News
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock this August, the site Twinstock.org is hosting a blog party! For 31 days, we’ll be spreading the message of “Peace, Love & Twins!” It’s going to be a lot of fun and I hope you can join us.
Double Up Books will be giving away 2 baby bodysuits of your choose from our Gaga for Mama babywear shoppe to one lucky winner who participates in the festival and enters to win them. For complete details on how to join in on the fun, visit http://www.twinstock.org.
In addition to the festivities, there will also be a Twitterthon fundraiser for the Fetal Hope Foundation, an organization raising awareness and support of TTTS (Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome) and other fetal syndromes. If you’re on Twitter, you’ll want to follow @TwinHappyJen for more details. We’ll also be posting information about the festival on our Twitter page at @doubleupbooks.com.
A good time is sure to be had by all! Go on, get groovy.
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
It’s Contest Time at Double Up Books!
Filed under: Coupons and Specials, Twins Bookstore News
We are having the biggest contest ever offered by Double Up Books. Enter for a chance to win a $50 prize package including the new books Chicken Soup for the Soul Twins and More AND Healthly Sleep Habits, Happy Twins AND a $21.05 savings pass to Double Up Books!
It's Contest Time - Enter for Your Chance to Win
It’s our “Help Us Grow” contest and all you have to do is tell anyone about Double Up Books and www.doubleupbooks.com to enter.
Just go to the contest entry page to enter, to see complete contest details and rules. But, enter soon because this contest only runs until 11:59pm ET on July 13, 2009.
ENTER TODAY!
TwitThis Now Available to Tweet Posts to Twitter
We just added the ability for you to tweet our posts directly to your Twitter account using TwitThis technology! You’ll see a “TwitThis” icon below every post. Just click on the icon, enter your Twitter account info to sign into your Twitter account, and voila your tweet is ready for you to post. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Still not on Twitter? Twitter is a social networking site where people post short (less than 140 characters) about what they are doing. It’s a very friendly site and you’re sure to make new friends instantly. We’ve had our Twitter account for about 3 weeks and already have 100 people who follow our posts (called “tweets” in Twitter language) and have met some really great people.
To sign up and follow Double Up Books, go to http://www.twitter.com to sign up for free. Then, be sure to follow us @doubleupbooks or go directly to http://www.twitter.com/doubleupbooks.
Not interested in Twitter? You can also post information about our blog posts to your Facebook, StumbleUpon, Digg account as well as others. Just click on each post’s title to go to the post’s page and look for the social networking icons below the post.
