Going to Hong Kong in November to print this book was the last stage of a 2-year project. I felt like I’d roped a steer, and was hanging on until it was down — until the book rolled off the presses. Now it’s done, and has arrived (all the way by water, up the Mississippi to Gulfport, and thence only a few hundred miles by truck to the Tennessee warehouse). Whew! Two things:

Review Copy Dept.: If you are interested in a review copy, write us, giving type of media it might be reviewed in (newspaper, magazine, blog, website, etc.), and indicate readership. For electronic media, indicate daily viewers and page loads. Plus yr. address.

Note 1: We also have a spiffy electronic copy (the entire book) available for reviewers.

Note 2: Please give us email addresses of anyone you know who might write a review.

Shameless Commerce Dept.: You can get the book from us for a 25% discount through January 31st: https://www.shelterpub.com/_tiny_homes/tiny_homes_book.html

Also, you can get any 3 or more of our building books for a 40% discount: https://www.shelterpub.com/_ad/TH-sale.html

Proud Papa Department: this book has a glow, an aura, if that’s possible. The printers (Paramount Printing, Hong Kong) did such a beautiful job. It’s slowly sinking in that it’s not only done, not only printed, but in bookstores. I gotta say I’m proud, being able to show the creativity and joy unique designs of the 150 or so builders in this book.

Above: Crystal River Treehouse by Stephen A. Novy, AIA, Green Line Architects, pp. 150-151, TINY HOMES: Simple Shelter

Kent Griswold runs a series of great house photos called “Tiny House In a Landscape” on his Tiny House Blog.

https://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house-landscape/tiny-house-in-a-landscape-130/

Other photos in this category: https://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house-landscape/tiny-house-in-a-landscape-19/

A totally unexpected treat came in the mail a few days ago: a tiny (4″ x 4″) handmade book by Brad and Bryl of Tiny Texas Houses. It was made with a paper bag and has 6 pull-out tabs. Incredible.

There are 6 pages on Brad’s Tiny Texas Houses in Tiny Homes. All built with salvaged material, designs based on local shacks and farm buildings. The cover of (our) book is one of TTH’s buildings with a rainbow, and they used it as a cover for their mini-book.

To the left of center here is a thin chip of wood that pulls out. Best holiday card ever. Everything about our about-to-be-launched book is feeling good!

To: “‘Lloyd Kahn'”

Subject: RE: Tiny House story

Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:57:02 -0000

Hi Lloyd,

This story on BBC news today:

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16348594

Gareth.

“We are a French-American family with two little ones, building our eco-home in the Dordogne countryside. Kevin is French, a carpenter and green builder (as well as a translator), Elizabeth is American and a full-time mama and formerly a psychotherapist in California. We have a delightful 3 year old boy and baby girl. We are very interested in sustainable living and growing, permaculture, meditation and community. And you!

*please note: We would love to host volunteers with building skills, especially skills in carpentry, wood-working and roofing!”

https://www.workaway.info/87851944d974-en.html