EXTENDED BY POPULAR REQUEST UNTIL FEBRUARY 14, 2013!
Dear Kitchen Friends,
On January 29, 2013, The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society, the second novel in the Friendship Bread series, hits bookshelves across America. For those of you new to the Kitchen, Friendship Bread is the novel that launched the Friendship Bread Kitchen which, like the starter itself, has grown and grown and grown.
“This funny, moving book is the follow-up to Friendship Bread (2011), although The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society can stand on its own. A welcome addition to any women’s-fiction collection.” Booklist
We’re now almost 73,000 strong on Facebook, have 800 of you gathered around the Kitchen Table, our community forum for all things Amish Friendship Bread, and 5,000 of you receive Kitchen Notes and News, my quarterly-ish newsletter (to subscribe, sign up on the right sidebar). I’ve loved answering your questions and helping you find new Amish Friendship Bread recipes. Susan (our Kitchen assistant) and I have responded to hundreds of emails and requests in the past two years, and have enjoyed looking at all the wonderful pictures you’ve sent in of the bread. It’s tremendous having all of you here, and I’m thrilled to be sharing this news with you.
“A three-hanky nod to It’s a Wonderful Life. Gee gets the unapologetically schmaltzy tone just right with the irresistible premise that we can love the impossible. A surefire book club hit.” Publisher’s Weekly
I’m excited to announce that The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society will be published on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Buy a copy of my novel from January 27-29, 2013 and you’ll receive two bonus gifts — woot! Not only that, you’ll be helping me keep the Friendship Bread Kitchen up and running. The Kitchen is funded entirely by my novels, and means I’ve been able to keep the site advertiserment-free.
Pre-order or purchase the book on January 27, 28, or 29 (those of you who pre-ordered before 1/27 qualify, don’t worry — this includes you, too!) and you’ll receive our popular 13-page e-recipe booklet, 50+ Amish Friendship Bread Recipe Favorites (PDF), which contains instructions on making a starter, how to care and feed your starter, and the original Amish Friendship Bread recipe along with over 50 “at a glance” variations of the bread. You could make a new Amish Friendship Bread every week for one year!
Buy now on
Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million | Powell’s
Doubleday Book Club | The Literary Guild Book Club | Book of the Month Book Club
You’ll also receive a 8-page download with gift tags, friendship quote cards, and recipe cards to include with any bread you gift to friends and family. This makes gift giving easy, and the friendship quote cards are perfect to tuck into birthday cards or lunch boxes. The recipe cards can be printed back and front or punch a hole and tie a ribbon to hold several cards together.
All you have to do is forward your receipt or order confirmation to authordariengee [at] gmail [dot] com. If you buy your book in a physical bookstore, then just snap a picture on your camera and mail it in. We’ll verify it and you’ll receive a reply within 6 hours (often much sooner) with a special code and link for the PDF downloads (be sure to whitelist the above email address or check your spam folder). If not, email me at fbkitchen [at] gmail [dot] com and I’ll take care of it. You’ll need Adobe Reader to read and print the file. That’s it. This special offer expires at 11:59 pm EST on January 29, 2013.
Please share this with your friends — for under $26 (or $15 if you buy online), you get a hardcover novel (or Kindle or Nook version if you prefer), a recipe booklet, gift tag printables, and my thanks. Your purchase helps keep the Kitchen going and I’d truly love to see it continue to grow. I appreciate your support. Thank you for being in the Kitchen with me, and happy baking/reading!
warmly,
Darien Gee
Founder of the Friendship Bread Kitchen
and author of Friendship Bread: A Novel and The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society: A Novel, both published by Ballantine Books/Random House
Hi there!
Just pre-ordered The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society. I ordered it from Amazon, but I didn’t see your link. I just ordered it directly from the website. My question is, will I still be able to get your freebies?
I read Friendship Bread in one sitting and really enjoyed it! Look forward to reading the new book.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely, Pam Brouillard
Hi Pam,
Thank you so much — and yes, of course it qualifies. Just forward the order confirmation email to [email protected].
best,
Darien
Hi Derian,
I won a copy of your advanced book of ALSS from your 12 Days giveaway in December and am about half way through the book. I am loving all the new charters and love seeing some of the ones that were from The Friendship Bread book. I was wondering if the people who won the advance copy would qualify for the e-booklet and tags?
OOPS, Darien, miss spelled your name, sorry 🙂
Hi Kira!
This special offer is for pre-orders or purchased copies — thanks so much for checking in and I’m so glad you are enjoying the book!
best,
Darien
Just pre ordered your new book online. Loved the first book! Thank you so much for your prompt response to my email!! I am perusing all the variations right now….planning my next big baking day!!!
Hiya Sandie! You are so very welcome — I really appreciate the note to let me know you got everything okay — woot! Have your camera ready when you do your baking bonanza — I would love to have your pictures in the recipe image gallery! 😉 You can upload on the site or email them to me — no pressure, of course — but have fun with it all and thank you again!
best,
Darien
I preordered this last month at Doubledaybookclub.com. Am I still able to get the freebies?
Thanks can’t wait to read this book
Yes, Annette — I forgot to mention that the book club purchases are eligible, too! Go ahead and send me an email at [email protected]. Thanks so much for checking in on this.
best,
Darien
I just purchased both books thru the amazon link. Do I recieve the bonuses also.
Hi Cynthia — Yes, of course! Just email the order confirmation to [email protected]. You should receive your reports within 10 minutes — let me know if you don’t, for any reason. Thanks so much!
Just ordered the book and can’t wait to read it. Looking forward to the rest of the package to go with it.
Woot! Thanks, Carolee! Make sure to send your receipt to me so you can get your reports! 🙂
I just ordered the book, also. I loved the first book and can’t wait to read this one. I’ve shared the news, so maybe you’ll get orders from some of my friends, too. I hope so!
Thank you, Diane! 🙂 Let me know what you think when you finish reading the book!
I downloaded the links and printed them out. Thanks so much!
You are very welcome, Diane! 🙂
well, rats…….
I just learned of your books about 10 minutes ago….
how I wish I had seen/known about the special before now….
I would have loved to have gotten in on it……
Shari
Hi Darien, Is it the text available in Italian? Ciao
Hi Lucia! The second book will be available in Italy but I don’t know when. Check with your local bookstore or the publisher, Edizioni Piemme.
Ciao Lucia! Il secondo libro sarà disponibile in Italia, ma non so quando. Verificare con la libreria più vicina o l’editore, Edizioni Piemme. Grazie, Darien