The big day is here … I’m so excited to announce that my cookbook Dinner is now available for pre-order in the US and Canada!
Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | Amazon Canada | Bookshop.org
(Australia & NZ readers: Available in stores and online)
US & Canada Dinner pre-order
Today is a big day.
It’s the day my cookbook is finally released in stores across Australia and New Zealand. Let me just write that again so I believe it myself. A cookbook I wrote and photographed is selling in actual real shops!
And I honestly can’t think of a better way to celebrate this milestone day with you than by announcing that my cookbook is now available for pre-order in Canada and America!!!! (I am digging deep to stop myself from running exclamation marks across the whole row 😂).
To readers in other countries, please bear with me. I have a publisher in the UK pounding the publishing-pavement for Europe and other countries around the world!
The challenge of going global
I’ve been pretty open about how disappointed I was that I wasn’t able to announce my cookbook would be available worldwide when pre-orders became first available in Australia in August 2022.
I feel like we’ve been on this cookbook making journey together since the beginning as I shared my ups and downs, the excitement and rough patches. So I really wanted to celebrate with readers everywhere by launching it globally!
But alas, it was not to be. Unfortunately there are unprecedented challenges facing the publishing world globally at present, partially due to the pandemic. For instance there are paper shortages – literally, the paper books are printed on. And printers are scarce – America is apparently down to its last onshore book printing house.
Consequently, securing international publishing contracts in time to make Dinner available at the same time overseas as in Australia just wasn’t feasible.
As a result of Dinner will be made available overseas progressively. The US and Canada is first cab off the rank. But availability in more countries will follow, I promise!!
Why pre-order Dinner?
There’s a few reasons to pre-order!!!
To secure a copy: Imagine if it sells out…. and that did actually happen on Amazon Australia. 😳 But there’s plenty in stock now – phew!
Lowest price guarantee: Dinner is eligible on Amazon for a Pre-Order Price Guarantee which means you will be charged the lowest price the book is sold for at any time between when you pre-order and when it is shipped.
A special free gift from me: I have a special surprise in store for those of you who pre-order … to be announced in early November! Make sure you keep your preorder confirmations.
FAQ – US & Canada Dinner pre-ordering
More information about Dinner, including previews of recipes, types of recipes and a full recipe index, can be found here.
How can I pre-order? US and Canadian readers can pre-order using the retailer links at the top and bottom of this post, or on the cookbook overview page here.
Why pre-order? Three good reasons – see the previous section above!
When will I receive my cookbook? 21st February 2023. So far away, I know! But your patience will be rewarded with a special free gift … ☺️ To be announced soon!
What other countries is your cookbook available in? Dinner is now available in stores across Australia and NZ as well as online. Stay tuned for release in more countries … I promise the wheels are turning!!
Wait… is the cover different?? Yes! Well picked. ☺️ The cover for the US edition is ever so slightly different as my publisher Countryman Press (an imprint of W.W. Norton) felt it was better suited to the American market. There was never any question about Dozer remaining on the cover though! Actually, there were some cover iterations where he was even MORE prominent!!
Are the recipes the same? Yes! The same recipes are contained in the Australian/NZ edition as the US/Canada edition.
Are the recipes converted into imperial measurements? Yes they are. Measurements are in cups, ounces (weight and fluid), pounds and inches, instead of grams, ml and kg (which is used in the Australian edition).
I know this will not suit all Canadian readers and I am sorry. However, including both imperial and metric would make the ingredients very cluttered, to the point that I felt it compromised readability. So I made the tough decision to include only imperial measurements. The result is a more streamlined design which I really love!
However, it is worth noting that most measurements are in cups, tablespoons and teaspoons and a conversion chart has been included in the book.
In addition to measurements, ingredients have been renamed as appropriate. For example, cilantro rather than coriander, bell peppers instead of capsicum. Also, ingredient accessibility has been considered.
Oh look, here I am. Proof reading the American/Canadian edition. You know it’s my favourite task… not!😂 Give me a pile of dishes any day!
Thank you for your patience!
As mentioned above, getting the book out internationally has been somewhat of a challenge! And it’s been a hard slog to “Americanise” the cookbook – so many more changes than I expected.
For me personally with almost half this websites’ readership based in North America, today is a big day being able to share that pre-orders are now available in the US and Canada!
So, thank you for your patience as I worked with both my US and Australian publishers to make it happen. And don’t forget, keep your pre-order confirmations to claim a special free gift from me to be announced soon…… – Nagi x
My debut cookbook: Dinner
US & CANADA
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Amazon Canada | Bookshop.org
AUSTRALIA
Booktopia | Dymocks | QBD | The Nile | Amazon | Big W
NEW ZEALAND
Mighty Ape | Paper Plus | Whitcoulls
More INTERNATIONAL coming soon!
Life of Dozer
Helping with the proof reading of the American / Canadian edition of the cookbook. By “help”, I mean keeping my lap warm and slobbering on the pages.
Dozer’s homework- I must learn how to spell practise.
WHAT AM I MISSING??!! 😭
Woohoo I got my books today, yes i said books AND now I can say I have started my christmas shopping too!!!! Recipetin eats DINNER for my nearest and dearest!!! Congrats Nagi & Dozer on your book it is fantastic and everything we would expect from our favourite Recipetin eats crew!
YAAAAAY!!! I’m so thrilled to hear that Gerri, thank you so much for your lovely words of support! It’s so nice to be seeing feedback, I was sooo nervous. You can just never really assess your own work, you know??? 🙂 N xx
I agree with the green curry paste i always buy from the Chinese shop on Norwich mkt, its the best – MAESRI gr33n curry sauce. £2.00 or
YES!! The cheapest and the BEST 🙂 N x
“Congratulations” love all your recipes, delicious. Look forward to your book being available in UK
My dog Poppy luvs Dozer
Best wishes & Regards
Carolx
Thank you so much for your lovely message Carol! And HUGS to Poppy – N xx
Alas! the long wait, has arrived. Received your fabulous book today. Congrats Nagi! Your book will surely be a crowd pleaser to anyone who sets their eyes on it. Am such a big fan of your recipes, love them!
WHOOT! I’m so glad you got your book 🙂 I got my stash too. Yup, I bought my own book to give away as presents!! Must say, I got myself at a bargain 😂 – N x
Somehow I missed the first announcement that Dinner was available in-store.
This woke me up though. Bought it this afternoon (great price).
The photos look amazing! We’ll done.
For some reason though, whenever I randomly select a recipe (3 for 3 so far) it is Wonton soup.
I guess I’m learning how to make wontons tomorrow.
Love your work.
Do it Jack. Those little slippery wontons are calling your name!!! I hope you love it – N x
Gahhh! My book arrived today! So excited and so happy to be able to hold this little piece of culinary gold in my hand. Thank you so much Nagi for all your hard work and beautiful food. The book is just gorgeous. Love to Dozer x
YES YES YES!!! I’m so thrilled you got your copy, mine arrive today too!! N xx
Pre-ordered mine from BigW when you first announced the ability to do so. Now I just have to wait to receive it. Will take longer to get to rural WA but I’m SURE it’ll be worth the wait. My Christmas present to myself xx
Hi Gypsy! Thanks so much for being patient. Getting the pre-ordered books delivered on the same day was a huge logistical exercise – there’s an entire team at Pan Macmillan who specialises in it! But sometimes, yes, distance and remoteness can affect timing. Whereabouts in WA are you located?? Absolutely stunning part of Australia. I spent a few weeks rafting down the Fitroy with friends. Some nasty CROCS on that river!!! N xx
Is the Canadian version in metric also? Canada moved to metric in 1970z
I will await your UK version and pick it up next time we are there. I love your blog and all of your recipes. Disappointing to think you believe the US and Canada are the same in being one of the last countries on the planet to not move to metric. 🤷♀️
Hi Diane! We wanted to streamline the design, so I did not include the metric measurements alongside the imperial (it got VERY busy!), but the book is mostly in cups and tablespoons anyway. But we’ve included conversions chart in the back. I can’t tell you how much we went back and forth on the measurements, and how much discussion (debating!) and work was done on it. I really trust the experts advice and I’m really happy with where we landed. Super smart and clean. Slicker than the Aussie version, actually! N x
Have pre-ordered your book.Hopefully it will arrive in Scotland soon.Looking forward to seeing Dozer too!
WHOOT! Thank you Cathy! And in the meantime, I do have a little surprise coming in early November to thank you for your patience…. 🙂 N xx
Will it be available in India
Hi Amitava! This has certainly been raised and I’m looking forward to an update from my International publisher soon! N xx
Hi Nagi,
When will your book be on sale in the United Kingdom??
Please?
Yours
Liz
Hi Liz! I’m actually working on the UK edition right now 🙂 I am hoping to make an announcement soon about the UK! N xx
Thanks and am looking forward to buying it when it arrives!
I preordained and received mine from Amazon au yesterday. Lovely book, great photos, and I know the recpies will be awesome! You’re a star Nagi…only eclipsed by Dozer.
*preordered. My spell check might be telling me this book is heavenly
😂 You’re hilarious!!! Thank you so much for the lovely words Beverley! And yes of course I am eclipsed by Dozer – and absolutely fine with it. ☺️ – N x
Please let me know if I can get a signed copy in UK.
Thanks
Hi Blanche! I will be working with my UK publisher on marketing aspects such as this. Being on the other side of the world is a minor logistical matter 😂 N x
I received my pre-ordered copy in Aus today. So exciting!
YESSSSSS!!! I hope you love it Niluka! N x
Wonderful I just got my copy. I’m in Australia, Gotta say it’s unlike any other cookbook in its presentation. Nagi IT IS GREAT! Your efforts are obvious! I’m buying two more to send to American friends.
Hi Nagi, are there any plans for the book to be available in Europe please? Trying to get my copy to Malta 🙂
Congratulations on your book,
can’t wait to receive it.
Congratulations, Nagi. So pleased for you, hearing about the release of your Dinner book in Oz. Am very much looking forward to receiving my order in NZ later on this month.
Ros
Ordered!!!!! Can hardly wait!
Thank you Cherie! I can’t wait for you to get it too! N x