So I’ve been sitting on some pretty damn exciting news for the past few months… you may or may not have noticed that my posting rate has dropped somewhat and while some of it has been caused by train-wreck weeks and trips to the beach… mostly I’ve been quiet around here because I’ve been busy writing a cookbook!!! Ekkkkkk!
I can’t say too much at this stage but I’m super excited to be publishing with Harper Collins Publishers (New Zealand) and over the coming months will be busy pulling together the book that I have dreamt of writing for as long as I can remember. It will be out some time towards the end of next year and don’t you worry, I’ll keep you all in the loop along the way and you’ll all be the first to know details as soon as I can share more. We are taking the kids home to NZ for a holiday and to take a bunch of the photos in my home town of Raglan early next year too, which I am beyond excited about!
Thank you all so much for stopping by over the past few years, without your support my lofty idea to write a cookbook would never have eventuated. I’m still going to try my hardest to get at least one post up here a week, but if that slows down every now and then, you know why π
Lotsa love always
Emm xx
P.S That cute photo above is of Ada’s cookbook that she whipped up in a matter or minutes all the while saying to me “why can’t you write a cookbook as fast as I can mum?”. Haha, if only love.
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Congratulations π
Love your recipes and photography.
Ai-Ling
Thanks Ai-Ling xx
wwwwwwhhhhhhhhooooooaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! wow!!!! no way!!!! that's so good Emma. A book!!!! not many people can say that. Congratulations.
Thanks so much Luisa, I'm super excited π
Congratulations Emma!!! It's wonderful when your dreams come true, and you so deserve this as you've worked so hard. I can't wait to see your book on the shelves! I hope you'll give us a little preview.
Thank you Jennifer! I share more with you all as soon as I can xx
Congratulations, Emma! That's wonderful news!
Thanks so much Shannalee xx
Oh very exciting news! So happy for you π Well done.
Thank you! xx
Looking forward to that Emma! Fantastic news! I should think the most difficult part is picking which fabulous recipes to include – your recipes are always delicious!
Thanks KC, I actually have had trouble whittling the list down π
I so thought you should write a cookbook! Cant wait π
Thank heaps Rach, your support means the world xx
Congratulations!
I've read every entry in your blog, but I'm shy so I've never posted a comment. I'm so excited for you, Emma. What an achievement, eh?
I'm excited for me too, 'cause I'll be getting a fabulous new cookbook when it hits the stores!
Cheers,
Yasmin
Thanks for reading and for commenting Yasmin, new cookbooks are always great eh π
Congratulations! Can't wait to see what you come up with. Will you do the photos yourself? I am very happy for you!! Don't worry about the less frequent blog posts. It makes me look forward to the next one even more. Anja xxx
Thank you Anja! Yes I am doing the photos myself. xx
Congratulations! Put my name down for your book launch!
Thanks π
Love that the news is out! SO delighted for you.
And when deadline looms, you can draft Ada to help you. She's clearly ahead of the curve π
Cheering for you from over here.
Thanks Tea! Ada would write my whole cookbook if I let her π
Congratulations! I have been a long time reader, and sometime commentor, and I am overjoyed that I will be able to buy your book sometime next year! Here's to New Zealand / Aussie food bloggers π
Congratulations once again, and I can't wait to read about your adventures on the road to publishing!
Thank you! xx
That's fabulous news, congratulations π perhaps this exciting news is what partially inspired you to buy some editing software. So pleased you get to come home too for some of the photos. All the best. Cheers Anita
Haha yes the exact reason I've finally got some editing software… and tripod etc π
So happy for you & can't wait to see the finished book!! xx
Thanks Mairi, me too! xx
Oh that is so wonderful Emm! Truly deserved! Can't wait to turn the pages! Enjoy the creating. xx
Thanks Sam xx
oh wowweee! Congratulations this is such exciting news!
Thanks Jas, now you see why I've been so busy lately! π
Wickedly awesome news Emma. Can't wait to see it!
Thanks Nicky xx
A hearty congratulations! Makes me very happy to hear. What an adorable cookbook from your daughter.The very best wishes. Aleksandra
Thanks Aleksandra π I should put up photos of Ada's entire cookbook somewhere… facebook maybe? It's so cute.
congrats, lady!
Thank you! xx
That's fantastic news Emma! Big congratulations!!! So looking forward to hear more about it. Enjoy x
Thank you so much Blandine, your support over the years has always been appreciated xx
Well, if the 'preview' is anything to go by then it'll be a cracking recipe book! π
Haha π
CONGRATULATIONS π
wish you all the best!
xo
Thanks Andreia xx
Awesome news. But it makes total sense!
Thanks Leigh, hope you and your family are all good xx
Ahhh congratulations, that is such great news! Best of luck with everything and I look forward to updates over the next several months. π
Thank you xx
Emma! I'm so excited for you. Your book will be fantastic and I cannot wait to have it in my kitchen.
xxxooo E
Likewise with yours Erin! xx
Congratulations, Emma! This is marvelous news and no surprise – your photos, recipes and writing are lovely. I look forward to your book! And your daughter's cookbook is just adorable.
Cute eh π Thank you for your kind words Hannah xx
OMG, keep that cookbook in the fireproof safe. It's priceless!
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Well done Emma! I have been following your blog for some time and been hoping you get yourself a book deal as you have a beautiful style – both food and recipes. Good luck and I look forward to reading book when it is out next year, I am sure it will be gorgeous x
Thanks heaps Nicola π
I am thrilled to hear this as I have found your recipes to be extremely reliable – I love cook books and it is my prefered way to get recipes as I have had such mixed success with the Internet.
I'm with you, cookbooks will always have a place in my home xx
Emm, I am so thrilled for you – that is such exciting news! I know you have had this goal for a long time – congratulations!
Thank you KateP! I was hoping you would see this post xx
Wonderful news! Guareteed buyer here π Well done. x
Great, thank you! xx
Congratulations! I'm a new reader of your blog (and kicking myself I haven't found it before!) but I can tell already that it's going to be one wonderful cookbook.
Thank you and welcome! xx
Yeah, Emma! So happy and excited for you. It will be a lovely, lovely book. xo
Thanks so much Sarah xx
I bet that felt good!!!A million pounds off your shoulders?Now go be creative.:}Way to go!!!!
It sure did feel good Jacquie! I'm no good with secrets π xx
Where do we pre-order Em? π
Looking forward to hearing all about the process XO
Hrmm, will let you know in about a year or so! Haha xx
Such super exciting news!! I'm sure it will be a beautiful book π xx
Thanks Hannah, your support over the years has been so lovely xx
Wow and Congratulations – that is super news! Look forward to reading of your progress.
Thanks Sherilyn xx
What wonderful news indeed! Congratulations! Maybe your little one should do the illustrations π
Not a silly idea that! xx
Wonderful news! We love your recipes. Tried and true! I have print outs but they are dog-eared, folded, stuck between pages of other cookbooks – ha, in the glove box of my car for the market. I would love to have your book on my kitchen shelf.
Oh that is so lovely to hear you use my recipes that often! xx
Wonderful news, Emma! Huge congratulations – I can't wait to see your book xx
Woopee, what an announcement…. Congratulations