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By September 6, 2013October 7th, 201354 Comments

Update! If you have read my book, Dinner: A Love Storyif you have cooked from my book, lived with my book, are sick to death of hearing about my book, you should feel free to skip to the bottom of this post. And know that I am eternally grateful. In no small way, your support keeps this blog going.

For those of you who haven’t read the book, I just wanted to let you know something: Guess what guys? I wrote a book! And if you read this blog with any kind of regularity, if you get excited by things like mix-and-match menus and Venn diagram-dinners, or if you are the type of person who is required to feed people every day while also doing small things like holding down a full-time job, I think there’s a good chance you will like it.

At last count, there were well over 100 readers on Amazon who have said as much. I only bring that up as an excuse to quote one of the more recent reviewers: “Skip ‘Lean In‘ and try this!” How much do I love that? A lot.
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In other exciting news: Dinner: A Love Story is going into its fourth printing. And for those of you who are inclined to read a cookbook on a Kindle, there’s an Amazon special going on right now through October 7. Dinner: A Love Story has been selected as one of the Kindle 100 (I have no idea what this means, but I’m going to pretend for our purposes that it is a big stinkin’ deal) and is only $2.99.

And then there’s this:
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An honest-to-god, 350-page manuscript for my next book. It’s done. Well, not quite. But a big huge hunk of it is. And if I were a betting woman, I’d put my money on the celebration including a batch of Great Grandma Turano’s meatballs. Tonight. More details on the way very soon!
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Thank you for indulging me. Back to regularly scheduled dinner programming on Monday. Also, big thanks to Jessica, of Feed Me Dearly and her gorgeous pup for sending along the photo way up top.

54 Comments

  • Maria Tadic says:

    $2.99 is an awesome deal! I love getting my cookbooks on my ipad kindle thing. That way way husband doesn’t complain my cookbook collection is taking over the house!

  • Sally Kuzemchak says:

    Congratulations on the fourth printing AND on the new book. Awesome! Can’t wait to hear more about it.

  • Avatar ingrid says:

    Oh you are SO the bomb!!! Another manuscript?!?!? LOVE IT!

  • Avatar deneen says:

    just downloaded the kindle version – super excited!!

  • Avatar Marcy says:

    So exciting! Congratulations! And lucky us 🙂

  • Avatar Stephanie says:

    Congratulations! Speaking of Great Grandma Turano’s Meatballs, how do you simmer them for 30 minutes uncovered without getting sauce everywhere? My splatter screen doesn’t help, and my husband was wondering how I managed to get sauce on the ceiling.

  • Avatar Jesse says:

    Ahhh I am so excited about the kindle edition! I’ve been giving the hard copy edition as a gift too many times to count, but have held out for myself for some reason. But now is definitely time to pull the plug! pssst. congrats on the new book. You are rad.

  • Avatar Heather says:

    We at my home LOVE the DALS cookbook. I have a well-used copy that rarely is inside the cookbook cupboard because its used so frequently. I immediately downloaded the Kindle version…how could I resist the ability to have it at the tip of my fingertips all the time.

  • Avatar Jackie D. says:

    Your book was the perfect read helping me focus on dinner in a way which eliminated mass craziness from school schedules and made me realize that truly dinner is more than just a meal. From when I first purchased your book I loved how it was part memoir and a cookbook combined in one. I also really liked your notes you provide such as key pieces to have in your kitchen (pots etc.). I am so happy to hear you will have a new book coming up as I’ve checked a few times after I loved DALS so much. Knowing that you live in a quaint town right next to where I grew up helps me feel too that through food we can all connect even if we never met each other before 🙂

  • Avatar Susan says:

    I don’t cook for a crowd but my husband I cook together nearly every night. We started to do it when he was working at night and I worked days. He’d shop and chop, I’d cook and clean. He’d empty sink, I’d make shopping list. Now it’s just how we live. So I’m saying, dinner a love story is not just for families with kids. Oh, and we just started a supper club with some other childless friends. Nothing fancy, just a communal meal once a month. Maybe your next cookbook? Please?

  • Avatar Wendy says:

    You rock!!! I can’t wait for the new book! Congrats! And it’s pork ragu at my house this weekend!

  • Avatar Bruna says:

    I just ordered the kindle version 🙂

  • Corrie Anne says:

    Beautiful dog. I have & love the book!!! Can’t wait for the second. Just thinking of what to make for dinner tonight…

  • Avatar Emily @ Life on Food says:

    Congratulations!

  • Avatar Santa Zirne says:

    Hello!
    Just wanted to let You know that one of the books has traveled to Latvia. I am a social anthropologist interested in food, love Your blog and the book!

  • eila johnson says:

    Ooooh! LOVED your first book! Cannot wait to hear about the next one. SUPER excited for you!!!

  • Jenny Jenny says:

    Thank you everyone — I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: DALS readers are the nicest, smartest, coolest ones out there.

  • Avatar Will says:

    Hey Jenny, Congratulations on the new book!

  • Avatar Erin says:

    SO excited for the next book! I absolutely ADORE your first one.

  • Heather H. says:

    Love DALS. Giving it as a baby shower gift next month along with some spoons and bowls and such. Looking forward to hearing more about the new book.

  • Avatar sara h says:

    I bought this book, and have since bought about 3 or 4 more, as it is now my go-to hostess gift…love it!!

  • Avatar candace says:

    It’s Christmas in September!!!!!! I just bought it! Thank you!!

  • Hannah says:

    JENNY! What is the new book about?! Can’t wait. Also, I have two hard copies but just ordered a kindle copy. Since I keep my kindle in my purse most of the time it can now help with shopping lists on the run. Yes.

  • Avatar Lisa says:

    Just bought the Kindle edition. So excited. Thanks!

  • Avatar Awads says:

    That Kindle sale is what brought me here. I can’t believe i’m so late to the game!! I am of the same mind as you, family dinners are non-negotiable (even though it’s just my husband, 1st grader son, and me). I had no idea there were so many recipes in the book so now i will buy the print edition. i can’t cook from a kindle!! thanks! love your philosophy and meals!

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