I just realized that it's been exactly one year since my book, Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan, was published. And I think that's a great time to re-pimp it, and encourage those of you who haven't bought a copy to get one now. Here are five reasons why:
- It would make a great Easter gift.
- It would make a great last-minute birthday gift for people you forgot about until Facebook reminded you.
- I will forever be your fan.
- You can learn how to do 108 cool things.
- I'm really close to earning back my advance and any help is much appreciated.
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April 08, 2009
Buy my book, Urawaza, on its 1-year anniversary
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Lisa Katayama's personal blog.
My Bio
- I write articles about culture, technology, and human rights for Wired, Popular Science, Fast Company, and the New York Times Magazine. I also produce radio segments for PRI's Studio360 and am a Correspondent for Boing Boing, one of Time Magazine's five most essential blogs of 2010.
In 2008, Chronicle published my book: Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan.
I am also the founder of The Tofu Project, a boutique program that helps Japanese entrepreneurs and creators think deeper, tell better stories, and go out into the world in a much bigger way. We work with companies like Mixi, Japan Airlines, and Salesforce.com.
Sometimes I try to explain Japanese culture on CNN, BBC, CBC, WSJ, ABC (so many acronyms!) or in person at places like the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, ETech, and Ignite!
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- My book, Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan, was published in April 2008. Get it now!
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I already have your book on my Amazon wishlist, and I should be getting one in about 2 months, once I collect enough GCs to get free shipping... : )
Btw, I can't believe I've never come across *this* on TokyoMango! LOL~
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Posted by: Athios | April 08, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Is there any campain?
For instance, the first fifty buyers can get an autograph from the author, if they send a proof of purchase.
Posted by: Naoki Chiba | April 08, 2009 at 11:36 PM
I bought your book a few months ago and my friends and I enjoy it. It has been a nice gift to give to buddies.
Posted by: Jeff | April 09, 2009 at 05:36 AM
I have ordered your book at amazon.com. Looking forward to being delivered.
Posted by: Naoki Chiba | April 09, 2009 at 09:03 PM
Hi Lisa,
I bought your book about a month ago. Can I let your other readers know it's *great* and just what I was looking for! There were a few of these urawaza on youtube (a recorded japanese show) and I am so happy to find the tips in english rather than deciphering via looking at the video!
Excellent book, I hope you get lots of sales....
also how the hell does Brian keep up with you, with you jetsetting everywhere?
Posted by: choyboy | April 13, 2009 at 06:17 PM