Hot off the UPS delivery truck all the way from the USA via Dubai to Johannesburg to Cape Town to me! At last, the author copies of my new novel have arrived. They seems to have been on a little book tour of their own since I ordered them from Amazon on 6th December.
But never mind. They’re here now and I’m very pleased with the look and feel of them. And the smell. Don’t you just love that when you open a brand new book?
I gave you a little opening excerpt from the book to whet your appetite last week, but today I have something special to tempt you with. It’s the recipe for Auntie Rose’s vegetable curry, which she uses to fill her famous rotis. I took a tiny peek over her shoulder when she was last making them.
Auntie Rose is always cooking up a storm. Maybe she’ll bring out her own recipe book some day!
If you’re in South Africa and would like a signed paperback sent to you, I have a few copies for you at a special price of R250,00 including P&P – just drop me a line!
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Congratulations!! How exciting! I do love the smell of a new book. Or old. 😂
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Thanks, Michelle! Yes, old or new, there’s something about… pages 🙂
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Congratulations Chris! Wonderful news and love the cover.
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Thanks, Sadje 🙂
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You’re welcome
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How exciting! Holding your book must be a very gratifying feeling!
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Very much so 🙂
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Looks great, congratulations!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome.
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A happy day, congratulations
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Thank you! 🙂
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Congratulations!
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Thanks, Andrew 🙂
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You’re welcome.
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Wonderful! And I am so delighted to see Auntie Rose’s recipe for the fragrant rotis filling which made my mouth water just reading about them 🙂
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I’ve a feeling I may be popping into Auntie Rose’s kitchen again soon, Gretchen. So much to learn!
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Ooh, sounds exciting!
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Congratulations on your big day!! Your Auntie Rose’s vegetable curry recipe looks quite exotic.
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Thanks, Liz! There are many different influences to food here. The slave trade in the 17th and 18th centuries brought people from Malaysia and Indonesia and they brought their food with them. The dishes that Auntie Rose cooks are heavily influence by the Cape Malay culture.
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Yay! How exciting😀I was going to say yes exact same thing as Michelle said above, there’s something about the smell of both a new book and an old one. ☺️
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Oh yes, definitely both 🙂
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Plus I just ordered a paperback copy 😀
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Oh that’s brilliant, Debra! I’m so pleased. Enjoy! 😀
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Congratulations, Chris!
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Thank you, Eugenia! 🙂
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Most welcome!
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Congratulations on getting your physical copies! I’m so happy for you 🥳🤩
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Thanks, Susan, it is a lovely moment. Now to selling them…
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You’ll do great. I have every faith that you’ll have no problem in selling them. 😊🤩
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I appreciate your vote of confidence, Susan! 🙂
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Is your book available on Kobo? I was trying to find it, but so far I’ve been unsuccessful.
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No, it isn’t at the moment. It’s only on Amazon. But you’ve reminded me to look at publishing on Kobo, which I’ve never done previously. I’ll let you know…
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It’s fairly simple on Kobo—well, it was the last I did it; it could have changed since.
I just got a copy from Amazon! Now I just need to hunt down an old kindle 😅
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Hope you enjoy! Thanks for your support, Susan 🙂
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Coooooongratulations, my friend! Weeeee how awesome it’s out in the world!
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Thanks so much for all your support, Jean 🙂 xx
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Fantastic x
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🙂 Thank you, Gary!
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Many, many congrats, Chris. What an achievement to add to your list!
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Thanks so much, Matthew!
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Looks awesome Chris. Congratulations again 💓
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Thanks so much, Jude! I’m delighted to have added my small contribution to the body of African literature 🙂
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Dreams for me, Inspiration from you now😃
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Oh, but you must! Your wonderful writing should be cast far and wide, Jude 🙂
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I’m trying Chris, 😌 I’m just so alone (physically) in this endeavour.
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Ag shame, Jude, if only you were just up the road…
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Congratulations, Chris. I love the blue colour of the book and wonderful recipe from Aunt Rose. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Aishwarya! I’ll be looking over Auntie Rose’s shoulder for some more recipes 🙂
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Haha, please do share her recipes with us too, we’ll definitely enjoy. You are welcome, Chris. 🙂
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[…] really cemented my connection with members of the group and this is how I came upon some of ‘Auntie Rose’s recipes‘ and my character’s cooking became part of her […]
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