The cover, the pre-order situation and all the details!!
Pre-order at: Amazon|Barnes&Noble|Books-A-Million|Indie Bound|Simon&Schuster/Amazon Kindle|Nook by B&N|iBooks|Google play
Oh friends!! Here we are!
I have been waiting to show you the cover for my book for like EVERRRR. Of course we didn’t really decide the cover of my book for sure-for sure until a few weeks ago. But I’ll say, those weeks seemed like FOREVER. So YAY the COVER!
Honestly every picture I’ve taken along the way during this process I’ve wanted to show you. No kidding. Every recipe I’ve made, photo taken, idea that went into the trash bin…I’ve wanted to SHARE IT ALL WITH YOU! But finally FINALLY I can share this.
The cover.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?????
Actually today I’m sharing not only the cover but HELLO YOU CAN NOW PRE-ORDER A COPY!!!!!!
Please pre-order a copy? Please! Please? (exciting details at the bottom of the post)
Ok, before I get ahead of myself let’s talk a little about the book. I have been waiting for AGES to share with you all the details. My book, like my website, and my life is all about desserts first, both literally and figuratively. I mainly focus on sweet treats around here, but occasionally I will sprinkle in an easy dinner idea. Well, that’s what I wanted to do for my book. I wanted to stay as true to me as I could, and still make it a fun concept that you guys would love. In other words a cookbook in reverse!
Let me explain…a normal cookbook starts with all the meal stuff…appetizers, soups…you get the idea. But if you’re anything like me (I know you are) you flip to the back chapters first to check out the desserts. I mean let’s cut to the chase.
SOOOO, the first 3/4 of MY book is dedicated to over the top baked goodies like OMG Pull Apart Praline Bread and Ice Cream Soaked French Toast to my spin on classic favorites like Vanilla Bean Snickerdoodles and Texas Sheet Cake in a Jar. And the the last 1/4 of the book full of delicious everyday dinner recipes like Garlic Bread Pasta and Chicken and Waffle Tenders.
Desserts first all the live-long day. It’s kind of fun, right? RIGHT?
Gah, I have been waiting a YEAR to tell you guys all this. A. YEAR. That’s basically infinity in my can’t-keep-a-secret brain.
As for the cover shot, we wanted it to be beautiful but also comforting and delicious. I couldn’t think of a better way to describe all those feelings except with a chocolate chip cookie. (Actually they’re Salty Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, and they’re absolutely ridiculously amazing).
So anyhow, I am RIDICULOUSLY PUMPED to share the cover of my book with you! It’s not set to release until April 12, 2016, so yes there will be lots of talk about THE BOOK before then.
BUT in the meantime because pre-orders are a whole huge deal in the publishing world, I would love you forever if you decided to pre-order a copy or four.
I hope you guys are as excited as I am about this! It’s been over a year of work for me…and we’re still working on it, getting it ready for it’s debut next April.
Over the next few months I will be giving you guys sneak peeks of what you can find on the inside pages. I can’t wait to share more!
Pre-Order Details!
(Amazon|Barnes&Noble|Books-A-Million|Indie Bound|Simon&Schuster|Amazon Kindle|Nook by B&N|iBooks|Google play)
Thank you for all your support, kind words and virtual high fives. And for your patience with my overuse of ALL CAPS and exclamation points!!!!! I adore you.
xo
going to check it out on my kindle , thanks
Thank you!!
Congratulations! The cover is yummy. Perfect.
Thank you!!
I am always telling people about your site. And it so easy to remember people don’t need to write it down. Congratulations on your book. Normally don’t buy cookbooks but this one I’m going to preorder!
That means the word. THANK YOU!
Pre-ordered in book form. I just can’t use a cookbook from my Nook! Can’t wait until it comes in the mail 🙂
THANK YOUUUUUU!
Cover is perfection!!! I think I have saved and printed almost all of your recipes but will still buy the cookbook! So happy you have achieved your lot awaited goal. Looking forward to your Autumn cooking adventures! Thanks from all of us!
Thank you so so much!!
Eeeeeek I am TOO excited for your book. I’ve read your blog for years and love your recipes, so can’t wait to get my hands on it! Oh and it comes out on my birthday too, so happy birthday to me from me haha, just pre-ordered i now! 😀
Thank you so so much!!
This is exciting!! I am totally pre-ordering a few for my mom and friends and ME of course! Love your recipes and this is such a great accomplishment. Congratulations! 🙂
Woooo congrats!! I am definitely a strong believer in eating dessert first, or at the very least making sure to leave room for dessert.
Not only is it your cookbook, but it’s TITLED the Cookies and Cups Cookbook!!! ROCK STAR!!!
SOOOOOOOO excited to see the inside! Yay!!!
I adore you!
Shelly!
I honestly don’t know how I’m going to contain my excitement for your book until April 2016! That seems like forever away. Congrats on your huge accomplishment – I can only imagine how awesome it’s going to be. I’m pre-odering my copy right now!
It does seem like forever! But thank you thank you!!
Oh my…its gorgeous! I adore it.
Im so proud of you!!!!
Thank you sweet girl!! xoxoxoxoxox
Congrats! The cover is gorgeous!
Thank you so so much!
Congratulations Shelly! Can’t wait to get the cookbook and try some of the recipes! Best of luck to you!
Thank youuuu!
Love the cover!!! And my pre-order is done and email sent! I can’t wait!
Thank you!!!
Congratulations!! So excited for your book!!
Thank you so much!
Congratulations!!!
Thanks!!
Hi, I know I have never commented on your site, but I have been following you for nearly a year. I have been eagerly waiting to pre-order your book. But I do have ones?, does every recipe come with a photo? Regardless of your answer I will still order it…its just that I like to see a pic of the recipe I want to make.
I hope you get a lot of success. I am so happy for you and your family.
YES! Every recipe comes with a photo! It was one of those things that I really really wanted to make sure my book had 🙂
I’m so excited Shelly! This is amazing! And I could not think of a more perfect book cover. I can’t wait to get my hands on your beautiful cookbook. Also I truly appreciate your dessert first notion 🙂
hahaha! thank you!!
Exciting!!! Love the cover, I can’t wait to get my grubby paws on the book when it is published 🙂
ha! so funny!
The cover looks awesome! I was so excited when I saw it on my newsfeed! Something to ask for for Christmas :). Congratulations on your book!
Thank you!
I love the cover. So excited for you. Can’t wait to sit in my recliner with a copy in hand. 🙂
So sweet! Thank you Robin!
This cover is GORGEOUS!!! And yes, comforting and delicious come to mind immediately. So excited for you 🙂
Thank you so much Aimee…that means the world!
Just placed my order. It was the very least I could do to say thank you for your wonderful blog. This is, erm, kinda awkward for the comment section, but oh well — I don’t know why or how, but C&C does a really good job of cheering me up when I’m feeling down.
so, thanks!
Thank you thank you. There isn’t a better cure for the blues then sprinkles and butter, right? 🙂
OMG congrats, Shelly! That cover is gorgeous and I can only imagine how amazing the rest of the book will be!!
Thank you Lauren!!
Yep, that cover totally sold me. So excited for you, the book looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That means the world, thank you!
Perfect pic for the cover.
A cookie jar overflowing with gorgeous chocolate chip cookies!
What a vision.
You’re too sweet, thank you!
Congratulations! I love the cover.
Thank you!!!
Shelly – I am SO happy for you and excited to receive your cookbook, but I’m going to have to put it out of my mind, ’cause I want to read it NOW! It will be a sweet (literally and figuratively) surprise when it’s delivered next spring.
Blessings and congrats!
Awww!! Thank you so much!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I can’t tell you how happy I am for you. The first recipe I ever made of yours was Pumpkin Pie Pop Tart Cupcakes and I’ve been hooked ever since. You’ve earned every ounce of your success! So looking forward to your book!!
Oh my goodness that was SO long ago! THANK YOU for sticking with me! Mwah!
Congratulations on your cookbook! It must be really exciting and I’m so happy for you. You have great recipes and I know it will do very well!
Thank you so so much 🙂
Can’t wait for the book; love your recipes and the cover is a thing of beauty. Ordered one book for me, one for a gift – can’t decide who will be the lucky recipient yet (TBD).
That means so much to me…thank you thank you!!
OMG!!!! Congratulations!! So happy for u and this FANTASTIC accomplishment!! I have been DYING to see this and can’t wait to get my hands on it!!!
U R AMAZING!!! Can’t wait to try the recipes!!
Congrats and God bless!!
JoLynn
You’re the best! Thank you!
Shelly,
Oh my gosh I am so excited! And happy for you and can’t wait to get my copy of the cookbook. Congratulations! I know that there are some amazing recipes in the book and I look forward to seeing the results of all of your hard work.
I hope you love it as much as I do! Thank you!
So excited for you! I’ve been waiting on this announcement as I love your recipes. Pre-ordering NOW! ?
THANK YOUUUUU!!
I’m super excited for you! Can’t wait to try a whole bunch of new recipes!! Woo-hoo!
P.S. Made your dirty s’mores cookies yesterday – love them! And Tamale Pie is on the menu for either Tuesday or Wednesday eve. 😉
I can’t wait for you to get it!!
Congratulations! I’m glad to see it’s available in Kindle format as well. I love all your recipes.
Yes! I am so glad it’s available on kindle too!