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It’s a book!
By Ann | January 15, 2010
So, yesterday I was in the bathroom trying to discern if certain strands of hair were white or simply just reflecting under the light (when you have black hair, it can be hard to tell), when I heard the doorbell ring. And, lo and behold, there was a DHL delivery man, with a very special package — an advance copy of Kitchen Chinese!
This morning, the doorbell rang again and it was another delivery man with another box — a whole carton of books — 30 copies!
It still feels strange seeing my name on the cover and the spine, so for now I’ll just take this opportunity to thank you, dear blog readers, for your kindness and support and interest. It gives me great joy to share this happy moment with you.
Kitchen Chinese will go on-sale February 9th, which is the same day I kick off my 5-city book tour. If you live in New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, Pasadena or Paris, I hope you will stop by a reading to say hello. I would love to see you.
Topics: Book, Kitchen Chinese: a novel |
22 Responses to “It’s a book!”
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January 15th, 2010 at 9:59 am
WOW! Congratulations! Mad props to the jacket designer (and of course to the author).
January 15th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Bravo, Ann! Savor this very special time and feeling - it’s a major accomplishment and feels wonderful, I’m sure. Enjoy all the butterflies, smiles and goosebumps!
January 15th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I just started following your blog and I LOVE it! Congratulations! What an exciting time for you! I am going to look for your book here in Canada. All the best success to you Ann.
January 15th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
So happy for you! Woo hoo!
January 15th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Hip hip hurrah
January 15th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Hooray!
Hooray!
Hooray!
Congratulations on the arrival of your first book!
January 15th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Eep,eep,oooh rhay! Kudos for you!
January 16th, 2010 at 2:37 am
Good on you, Ann! You’ve worked hard and long for this moment! Congratulations!
January 16th, 2010 at 2:53 am
Le sentiment is both surreal and exhilarating — oh what a feeling! Take the time to pinch yourself… and don’t forget a self-pat on the back. You deserve it!
Youpie!
January 16th, 2010 at 7:46 am
How exciting! Can’t wait to read it!
And those hairs? Definitely reflecting the light.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:59 am
book!!!!
ps- you’re pretty
January 16th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Fantastic! Can’t wait to get my own copy and I’ll try to make one of your readings. Congratulations!!!
January 16th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
So excited to read the book and see you on your tour in Washington! YEAH!
January 18th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Honoring your mom is reason enough to read Kitchen Chinese. February 9th can’t come soon enough. Best of luck to you, Ann.
January 21st, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Looking forward to your book coming out, it sounds wonderful. I liked the description of your book so much I let my sister know too. She lives in Greece so I hope she can get it there too, if not maybe through Amazon. Congrats!
January 23rd, 2010 at 4:20 am
I thought I had commented, but apparently I (lamely) read and then dashed!! So exciting for you to have the book in your hands. We have it on order for the bookstore, but I ordered my own copy so as not to deprive your other fans!
Your adrenaline must be at full throttle now, thinking about your project finally coming to life for others, and the book tour . . .it’s so great!
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:44 am
Wow! A million thank yous to each of you for all of your extremely kind and thoughtful comments! I am simply verklempt! (Am I using that word correctly?) xoxoxo
January 28th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Congratulations! What a wonderful product of your time here in France. I’m looking forward to reading it.
January 29th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Hi Ann,
Many treats are in store for Kitchen Chinese readers. Can’t wait to cheer you on in Los Angeles.
January 31st, 2010 at 5:39 pm
I do not speak fluent Yiddish but I am sure you are using the word “verklempt” correctly.
Enjoy this well deserved moment, I look forward to reading the book.
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:24 am
I enjoyed your book, Ann, and have written a (complimentary!) review that will be published on the “Books” page in our local newspaper/web site in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Enjoy your tour and keep ‘em coming!
February 4th, 2010 at 2:50 am
Felicitations! : )