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PUBLISHED!!

August 4, 2011 by Robin Ellis

It’s publication day–August 4th–for Delicious Dishes for Diabetics!

In February 2010, Meredith and I popped into publishers Constable and Robinson in London for a meeting.

Eighteen months later and the book goes on sale–TODAY!

What can I SAY but–

HOORAY!

And a big THANK YOU to Francia, Paula, Judith, Hope, Paige, Alex,Holly, of course Meredith, and all those who have helped it along the WAY.

Thanks too to all for supporting the blog–which I’m enjoying writing hugely.

Posted in Diabetes, Food, other sides to this life | Tagged delicious dishes, diabetics, published | 49 Comments

49 Responses

on August 4, 2011 at 7:15 am | Reply Rosie Smith

I’ ve got mine on order, can’t wait for it to come
on August 4, 2011 at 7:16 am | Reply Jo Head

Congratulations Robin!
My copy should be on the doorstep this morning!
on August 4, 2011 at 8:26 am | Reply Sophie-Jane

Congratulations to you!
I hope you are going to celebrate in style, Robin….ie. go out and have something cooked for you, just to make a change.
on August 4, 2011 at 9:04 am | Reply Liz Turek

Congratulations! I’m off to the UK next week and hope to buy a copy. I’m glad you enjoy writing the blog. I enjoy reading it!
- on August 4, 2011 at 9:27 am | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Liz–I’m glad you enjoy it.
on August 4, 2011 at 9:41 am | Reply Karen Knight

Congratulations Robin! Are we going to see you back on our UK TV screens doing the chat show rounds talking about your book? Really hope so, it would be great to see you on the likes of ‘This Morning’, ‘The Wright Stuff’, ‘Loose Women’ etc, come on now just imagine how much fun you’d have promoting your book and talking to the girls. It’s been too long since we’ve seen you on our screens, come back, we need interesting, intelligent chat show guests to watch. Hope the book is a knock-out success!
- on August 4, 2011 at 9:58 am | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Karen. Hope to do some stuff in September–we’ll see if anyone bites…
on August 4, 2011 at 9:48 am | Reply Keith Eckstein

Congratulations!

I hope people find it as tasty as it looks!

Should have mentioned; I noticed that we sold a copy (via Amazon from aTasteOfGarlic) a couple of days ago!

All the best

Keith
- on August 4, 2011 at 9:58 am | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks for that, Keith–good to know.
on August 4, 2011 at 9:55 am | Reply Dieneke

Congratulations!! Or, as they say in my language: “Gefeliciteerd!!”
- on August 4, 2011 at 10:01 am | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Dank, Dieneke–!
on August 4, 2011 at 10:29 am | Reply Lisa Gasbarrone

Congratulations! And best wishes for success with the book. Looking forward to the US publication and my own copy later in the year.
- on August 4, 2011 at 10:42 am | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Lisa
on August 4, 2011 at 10:49 am | Reply Louise Gover

My heartiest congratulations! I am looking forward to when it comes to Florida in November.
- on August 4, 2011 at 11:47 am | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Louise–It’ll be November before you can say “Jack Robinson”!
on August 4, 2011 at 10:55 am | Reply Joy Price

Can’t wait to get my copy when it’s available in the US. My husband swears there ARE no delicious diabetic recipes (from past experience), so I’m anxious to win him back from the “dark side” of starch and sugar. He eats as he should, but he doesn’t enjoy it. By the way…just discovered your web site this past week and am delighted to see that you are obviously enjoying life so completely.
- on August 4, 2011 at 11:45 am | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Joy.
  Well I am cooking from the book and I don’t cook differently for Meredith, so I hope he will find some of the recipes “delicious”!
on August 4, 2011 at 11:49 am | Reply Elaine Ward

Hello Meredith & Robin – congratulation the day has arrived, though my copy from Amazon has not yet come, hoping it will be in the next few days.

I look forward to reading your blog, I always find it interesting & it makes me smile.

Once again congratulations. & I shall look forward to seeing you on our screens once more maybe. – Elaine
- on August 4, 2011 at 12:04 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Elaine–much appreciated.
on August 4, 2011 at 1:03 pm | Reply Robert Clinton

Robin

Many congratulations.

As an OC (greatly liked the article in the Cholmelian) and a diabetic of some year’s standing, i am greatly looking forward to receiving the copy I have ordered.

With kind regards

Robert Clinton (Late The Lodge – a long tine ago!)
- on August 4, 2011 at 1:40 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks Robert–nice to hear from an OC.
  Happy days on the whole at Highgate!
on August 4, 2011 at 1:31 pm | Reply Delen Chantal

So Happy for you Robin, Ahhh, just come to a book shop here up town in Antwerp FNAC is famous for signer days of famous authors.Would be very good for the Belgium public and for the sales, they did not forget you here!Many regards.
- on August 4, 2011 at 1:38 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Chantal–we’ll have to wait and see.
on August 4, 2011 at 1:52 pm | Reply Stephanie Clemens Brown

Congratulations! I’ll be getting my copy when it comes out in the states–in November, I believe? It looks like it will be inspiring. 🙂 I had gestational diabetes and have been trying to stave off developing Type 2 diabetes as I get older. I definitely notice a difference in how I feel when I’ve eaten less processed foods. I am actually trained as a pastry chef, which is not good when you are trying to avoid sugar! lol

Once again, well done!
on August 4, 2011 at 2:03 pm | Reply maurice bain

Hi Robin,
Just ordered another copy from Waterstones,free delivery on there too!,makes great presents!

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/robin+ellis/delicious+dishes+for+diabetics/8262295/

Hope to see you on uk tv soon!… Regards Maurice in Glasgow.
- on August 4, 2011 at 2:06 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Good news, Maurice–thanks.
on August 4, 2011 at 2:11 pm | Reply Pat H.

Hello and congratulations. I am eagerly awaiting the chance to buy a copy when it’s released in the US. I’ve been making some of the recipes you post on your blog and they are absolutely delicious. I too hope to see you on TV again, perhaps a cooking segment on the web or even your own show?? Of course if you were to return to acting that would be fantastc. Regardless, I’m very happy for you and wish you great success. Pat Harland, Oregon
- on August 4, 2011 at 2:20 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks,Pat–your comments greatly appreciated!
on August 4, 2011 at 3:35 pm | Reply Sophie-Jane

An alarming thought struck someone in our office earlier – that you might stop blogging now! Please reassure us, Robin, we so look forward to your cheery posts.
ps. The book arrived this morning – a big thumbs up from all who have seen it. Many thanks.
- on August 4, 2011 at 3:46 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thank you for the upwardly mobile thumbs!
  No chance that I’ll stop–I enjoy too much.
on August 4, 2011 at 6:42 pm | Reply Martina

That’s great, congratulations! You can really be proud of you.
Meredith reported in the La Depeche article on Facebook that the book is being translated into French. Are translations into other languages also planned?
You’re right about the myth of bad English food. Unfortunately, there are so many stereotypes and prejudices in the world do not disappear.
- on August 4, 2011 at 7:47 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Not so far–but we’ll see.
  Thanks for that, Martina.
on August 4, 2011 at 9:59 pm | Reply Jeaneen

Congrads and Good Eating!
- on August 5, 2011 at 5:10 am | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Jeaneen
on August 5, 2011 at 12:13 am | Reply Teni Burns

Congratulations Robin! Sending you the very best of wishes for your success!
- on August 5, 2011 at 5:11 am | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Teni.
on August 5, 2011 at 10:44 am | Reply Beverley Ann Merrill

Amazon copy arrived safely, now off to auntie Carroles with precious gift. Thankyou, Keep blogging , we watch for postings daily & Keep well
on August 5, 2011 at 10:45 am | Reply Beverley Ann Merrill

ps CONGRATULATIONS…
- on August 5, 2011 at 4:53 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks Beverley Ann. Hope Auntie Carrole likes it!
on August 5, 2011 at 2:36 pm | Reply Elaine Ward

Hello Meredith & Robin – It has arrived today (Friday) I had a lunch date with friends in Manchester so was out before the post came,but when I got back in the afternoon it was waiting for me. Robin it’s wonderful so clear and easy to read,& those lovely drawings. I’m like a kid at christmas time don’t which sweetie to try first, (Jimmy is convinced that I have lost what few marbles I had left) arr but I coped him sneaking a look in the book & the eye brows were going up and the lip were smacking).
Meredith Robin thank you so much for a very beautiful and useful book I will treasure it.I am going to buy another one that I can use in the kitchen – they don’t call me Grace for nothing,I can then keep this first one clean.
Many thanks & congratulation not just from a diabetic’s stand point but those of us who live with them. Best wishes to you both Elaine x
- on August 5, 2011 at 4:56 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Elaine–I treasure my much fingered cook books!
  I agree very much with the sentiment of your last sentence.
on August 5, 2011 at 5:48 pm | Reply Susan

Congratulations! I look forward buying the book and cooking some of your recipes. I hope you have the makings a volume 2 in the works! 🙂
- on August 5, 2011 at 8:31 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks Susan.
on August 6, 2011 at 10:23 am | Reply Samantha L Vérant (@slverant)

Congrats on publishing your book! Here’s to many, many sales! I just found you from Keith’s site!
- on August 6, 2011 at 10:26 am | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Samantha, for the good wishes. I have much to thank Keith for.
on August 6, 2011 at 3:23 pm | Reply Jack

Reading comments in dr room
Really moved
Well done rob j x
- on August 6, 2011 at 8:57 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Hey Jack–thanks!
  Speak tomorrow perhaps
  rxx
on August 10, 2011 at 12:03 pm | Reply beatrice

Sorry belated Robin: -I was abroad without pc- my warms CONGRATULATIONS, and all the best!!! Happy to have your book soon; I tell you when book arrived at home. Many thanks, and again, congratulations. Love, Bea.
- on August 10, 2011 at 12:17 pm | Reply Robin Ellis
  
  Thanks, Bea,
  We had a good day!

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