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.
Bec says
My book arrived in the mail yesterday. I was so excited, I’ve been telling my family ‘it’s coming!’ all week, I even told the postie I was so glad to have my package!
I read every page and of course used it to make chicken gyros for dinner. It is the most beautiful cook book I own! Thankyou Nagi!
KIMBERLEY HALPAPE says
What a wonderful email to get. Ive just placed my pre order here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Thank you for sharing your great recipes and Dozer!
Ann says
Oh you made my day I love your recipes not that I can do many of them because I’m just one person and my family that doesn’t live with me won’t let me cook for them anymore because I do too much so I usually give away to my friends but you are fantastic congratulations
Phyllis says
So excited to see we can pre-order for the US & Canada. I ordered my copies as soon as I saw the email.
I almost had my daughter ask her friend in Australia to order your book and ship to the US.
Patricia Harman says
Yeahh!!! Will get my cookbook!!! Hip Hip Horray.
Karmen Maurer says
I was thrilled to place my pre-order and can’t wait to cook from your book. Literally, every dish I have made from your site has been phenomenal. My first attempt at Momofuku pork and had a question as I was making for 20 people. You answered!! It’s a joy to support you in any way and I’ll be gifting several of your books to friends that don’t enjoy cooking as much bc I know they’ll find success! Thanks for all you do!!
Shirley says
Hi Nagi,
Congratulations from Canada on your new cookbook! Can’t wait to see what recipes are in there. I make quite a few of your recipes and they always turn out so good! Keep up the great work! Love Dozer as well.
Shirley
Debbie Friedlander says
Totally psyched to hear of the upcoming availability of your cookbook here in the States, I have my copy pre-ordered! Can’t wait.
Annie Cook says
Well done Nagi. We all love ❤️ your recipes and look forward to getting your book. Thankyou for all your fabulous recipes, we really appreciate your attention to detail and of course love Dozer’s special contribution.
Alex says
What a lovely message to receive Nagi! “Congratulations” to you and the team for getting the physical books in-store!
Without a word of a lie, this past Saturday, I was lamenting about not being able to have your cookbook available in Canada! And now it is happening! So very excited, I am!
Being a Scot living in Canada, I am very happy when I have metric measurements, but I understand why your publisher would want to reach a broad audience with familiar measurements. (I am also very familiar with using Australian units too!)
All of the snaps are beautiful and you look so happy – especially with your Mum! Of course, wee Dozer is such a bonny lad.
I am heading over to Amazon to pre-order Nagi, and again, I could not be any happier for you and Dozer . . . you have worked so very hard for this success!
Warmest Wishes from the Canadian Prairies.
Lucy says
I just placed my pre-order in Canada and am very excited!
I made your roast turkey recipe and it was the best I ever made and I also made 2 slow roast lamb legs – super hit with my 20 guests! Congratulations and wishing you continued success!
terri says
Done! Really looking forward to seeing it. I wish they wouldn’t change the covers for North America 🙁
Christie Jacobs says
I am so excited for you and Dozer:)
I just placed my pre-order on Amazon Canada!!
Barbie Standifird says
I can’t wait for mine in the US through Amazon! Congratulations Nagi! Looking forward to your recipes on hardcover!
Kerri says
Cannot wait for this to come to the UK! Hugely exciting!
Karen C Winnipeg, Canada says
I’m beyond excited to have placed my pre-order. Every single recipe I’ve made from your site has been a resounding success. I’m looking forward to all th delicious new dishes. Best of Luck to you!
Hansi says
How exciting! For you and for your followers in the US and Canada. I have placed my order and can’t wait to start cooking from it after waiting so long.
Penny Moses says
Congratulations! I’m so excited you :)!!! My best dishes come from you and definitely all the ones people ask the recipe for are yours. Plus, you my dear, should be supported so my order is in 😉 OH and it’s going to be a Christmas gift from my husband, so he asked that I send along his thanks lol
Sarah says
Congratulations Nagi!! You must be so pleased!
Excited to go and pick up my copy today in Auckland 😊
Debby says
So very excited to preorder my copy from Chapters Indigo here in Canada!! It is a long wait, but at least we can haunt your website/Facebook/instagram posts! 🥰. Special hugs to Dozer!