I was at the lovely Get Lost travel bookstore on Market Street in San Francisco just now looking at travel books, and was pleasantly surprised by Urawaza being displayed right by the cash register. By the way, if you've been reading this blog for awhile and you still don't own the book, you should maybe get a copy. It's a great time suck if you need an easy read on a beach vacation.
Urawaza, my Japanese tips and tricks book, on Amazon
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July 13, 2009
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Lisa Katayama's personal blog.
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- 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.
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I have been reading your blog for YEARS and you have no idea how badly I want this book. I just don't have the money for it though :(
Posted by: Risachan | July 13, 2009 at 08:56 PM
I hate to say it but I still have not bought the book. I honestly just forget to buy it when I'm buying books.
Posted by: Haro! | July 13, 2009 at 09:36 PM
must get Urawaza book..must get Urawza book...must give props to Lisa-chan..."-zombie says(from the movie in my mind-ooh! a japanese-canadian zombie porn with random urawaza/nihongi-kitsch and funky japanese content!)-btw your book is sold next to the fruit and nut bars, souvenir from france keychain,english/japanese text, is this 'shopped? keep up the wonders, thanks
Posted by: good worker | July 13, 2009 at 09:43 PM
i usually forget to buy books and then run out of cash.. i will make an effort though!, i've enjoyed reading your blog for a year or so now
Posted by: abdul.s | July 14, 2009 at 01:44 PM
Don't push your book. Push the 2nd part of the series! ;-)
Seriously, I am just re-reading urawaza. Wouldn't mind getting more tips ...
Posted by: kamineko | August 19, 2009 at 07:28 AM