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.
Kevin says
So, so excited for you and me – whenever it finally arrives! Best to you and D.
xoxo Kev
Irene says
So, so excited!!! I’m in the US and have been eagerly waiting for this. Just submitted my order. Thank you, Nagi!!!!!!!
Bev says
YAY!! I’ve been waiting, hoping, waiting…waiting…waiting – and finally I was able to hit that Pre-order button! Thank you Nagi. I’m looking forward to getting “DINNER”!
Love to you & Dozer!
Bev
Suzanne says
So excited!!!!!! Pre-order complete. First paper (real) cookbook I have bought my self in a very long time. Thank you for all that you do. Congratulations! Can’t wait…
Karen Mann says
Hi Nagi
I preordered your cookbook from Big W in August and it arrived yesterday. Very impressed as I live in rural Australia. So while you were signing in Dymocks in the city, I was smiling and salivating in the country over many of the recipes in your cookbook! I buy a cookbook based on the percentage of recipes I would like to try so have never preordered a cookbook before but as your website is my go-to several nights a week, I took the risk. Knew you wouldn’t disappoint! Beautiful cookbook, superb photos, explicit instructions and added bonus of video. You’ve set a very high standard for future cookbooks. Congratulations.
Jerry N says
Looking forward to the book!!! Congrats on getting it to the US !!
Love your recipes.
Great job and give Dozer a hug!
Jerry
Helen Rice says
Congratulations Nagi, a mammoth effort producing this cookbook, it will be a huge success, picking up my copies today. Thank you, love everything you do.
Lyn says
Preordered your book in August and received my 2 copies yesterday here in Wollongong. I also bought one for my daughter as a Christmas present as she was the one who introduced me to your lovely website. Such a beautiful book, so many achievable recipes and the photos are incredible. Book was only delivered yesterday but I caught other half thumbing through and remarking on what a stunning publication. Thank you Nagi and I am sure your book will be a best seller around the world. Sending hugs to Dozer too x
Catherine D. Walsh says
I love your comments and how you went through a tough time constructing your fabulous, looking forward too cookbook.
Robbie says
So excited to pre-order “Dinner” today! Yaaaay! Congratulations Nagi, and thank you for putting this book together! Thanks and pats to Dozer for his help too!
Enza says
Congratulations to you and dozer
It’s wonderful to see you have produced an amazing cook book.
Great work !
Tom Klis says
This is great. I’ve been bookmarking my favorite Nagi recipes. Now I can compare and thin out my Nagi Recipe bookmarks file. All your food is great, but I can never make it look like your pictures. But then; all stoves and ovens are different. You taught me that. Thank you.
Jill Lewis says
I received my two copies yesterday (one for me and one for my daughter who doesn’t like cooking!). I’m positive she will now – your book is amazing and I can’t wait to cook the recipes that I haven’t already tried and of course, the ones I have tried, to cook again. Your book will not be sitting on my cookbook shelves – it will be sitting on my kitchen bench where I will get inspiration for dinner every day. Thank you Nagi – you are one special lady with such an awesome talent – I feel like I know you and Dozer personally (I wish!) xxx
Anna says
Hi Nagi – I’m as excited about your book as you are!Congrat’s!!!!!
You are an artist in the kitchen and you make me look like one too. Love your recipes and love Dozer! My Pre-order is in!
Rose says
Woohoo!! Preordered from Brooklyn! Can’t wait! I cook something from recipetin at least once a week, if not more. (Thanks for including the link to bookshop.org. Love to support independent bookstores!)
Linda Roehl says
Thank you, Nagi, for your labor of love and beautiful smile, which brightens my day. I sense that Dozer played an essential part in the tasting department and approval of the recipes, so I know they are all winners!
Marcia says
Just pre-ordered in the US! Wish I had it now! Can’t wait!!
Love your website!
Pam says
I live in Australia and my cookbook was delivered to me yesterday. I immediately sat down to look thru it and it’s so much better than I expected. Can’t wait to start trying out the recipes. Well done Nagi and Doser.
NancyC says
Just pre-ordered here in the states. Can’t wait!!!
Amy says
So excited, pre-ordered!