Author: Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn / Source: did you know?
“Flipback books” (or dwarsligger in their native Netherlands) are tiny books that can fit in the palm of your hand. They’ve been popular in Europe for a little while, and thanks to some big-name authors getting versions of their uber-popular books (think John Green and Stephen King) in flipback, they just might be popping up in coffee shops and on park benches near you.
The books are small, about the size of an 8oz coffee mug, fit in the palm of your hand, and are situated horizontally as opposed to vertically.
They have thin pages, like a bible – which makes them nearly see-through (one complaint). You “flip” through them with your thumb in order to read.
At first glance, it…
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