PixxiBook Praises

PixxiBook, Easy Blog to Book

I’ve written about making a blog into a book using the company PixxiBook before in August 2025.

I’ll repeat my summary review here and add a few updates. PixxiBook has improved their printers and processes so that I can now wholeheartedly give a score of 10/10. I’ve also added a category for customer service because the owners, Tim and Sabrina, have been totally wonderful in answering my questions and getting back to me quickly and kindly.

A short and sweet review for Pixxibook. 

Ease of use: 10/10. The process is incredibly easy. I linked to my website and Pixxibook indexed every page and created the books within minutes! Low frustration. High enjoyment.

Pricing: 10/10. Affordable and reasonable for a quality product.

Quality: Now 10/10. The paper is thick and not at all see-through. The photographs are printed with stunning quality. The printed text is clear and crisp. There are occasional issues with the placement of pictures and text and cropping, but this is to be expected for an automated process (not deal breakers for me). I LOVED being able to customize the covers. The cover colors are vibrant and bright but not garish. The books hold up to 300 pages. But, after having held the books in my hands, I’d try to keep the page number at less than that—maybe 200 or so. (I think this would improve the longevity of the book.) I had so many posts in 2022 that I divided that year into two volumes. Same for 2025 (see two volumes pictured in this post)

Shipping: 9/10. The turnaround time is only 2 weeks and the books were delivered via UPS. The books arrived in perfect condition.

Customer Service: 10/10. I wrote to ask questions about printing and received a reply the same day with the information I needed.

Overall Satisfaction: 10/10


Sway In and Out

Dried Flowers on Mantle | Westwind Flowers, Gordonsville, Virginia

I go in and out, don’t you?
Into flow and gratitude,
and out of it again
Into grief and hopelessness,
and out of it again.
Into routine; cooking, walks, connection
And then into bed, the bath,
my head, my tears.

These days call for the ability to sway
Sway into reality, sway into empathy,
and back again.
Dip toes into fear, anxiety, awareness
And rest in creativity, distraction, comfort.

We go in and out, like tides
Creating our own slow rhythms
Finding the pulse of survival.

—Alix Klingenberg, Waves, from Quietly Wild

Winter Bouquet | Westwind Flowers, Gordonsville, Virginia

Look for the Helpers

We venture out, driving down roads lined with walls of ice bricks on either side. The whole world looks like an ice skating rink with sheets of wet ice glistening in the sun. We try to take a walk, but quickly give up. There is no way to walk safely; the risk of injury is great, and not worth it. I settle for a few pictures. The plant in the coffee shop window. The winter bouquet he gives me just because he loves me. The bright blue garden shed, pots aligned, awaiting spring planting. The front porch of Sage Cottage bathed in the warm sun. The days hum along. We help where we can. Slide over so a couple older than us can have a seat for fresh, hot coffee. Let loved ones know they matter in this world. Act with connection and kindness and witness the same wherever we go. Looking for helpers is how we see beauty in this otherwise terrifying place.

Sixteen Degrees

Hardees On Ice, January 2026