Life From Scratch
Mary Alice from Ace of Cakes (on Food Network) says, “Life from Scratch and its plucky heroine, Rachel Goldman, is just the right amount of smart and clever with a healthy dose of self-doubt, humor and sass thrown in. This is chick lit for smarter than the average chicks. Melissa Ford has created a clan of characters I can relate to, who make me laugh out loud and hungry for dinner.”
Stephanie Klein, author of Straight Up And Dirty and Moose says, “All journeys worthy of anything begin with wine and end with a meal. Life From Scratch does just that, adding heart and laughter to the recipe.”
And Sarah Pekkanen, author of The Opposite of Me says, “Melissa Ford’s debut is a thoughtful, sensitive examination of the choices that give shape to our lives – and how sometimes, the happiest endings can be found in the most unexpected of places.”
Which is just a long and immodest way of saying that Life From Scratch goes on sale this week. In fact, you can order it right now and people already have. The image is currently botched on Amazon, and please don’t believe the incorrect delivery estimation on the paperback entry (it will ship pretty much instantly, and yes, you will have it before Christmas), but who cares because damn it, my book is on sale.
So imagine having box after box come for everyone else in the house, and then one day, a box arrives and you think that it’s for someone else, but then you see your name on it. And then you see it’s from your publisher. So you open it and see a big stack of your book.
And you stand there, reading your own words and think about how at one point, the book was just an idea you had back in December 2008 while you were walking across a parking lot. And now it’s December 2010, and a publisher liked your book enough that they invested in it, and cultivate it and brought it to life.
So, anyone want to read my new book, Life from Scratch? You can also get it on Kindle. And on various other sites and e-book options rolling out soon. If you do read it, please leave your thoughts in a review on the Amazon page.
I cannot thank you all enough for (1) reading it and (2) being with me — start to finish — through the whole journey. There is a character in the book, Arianna — a single mother by choice whose son came after years of IVF and loss — and the way she’s there for Rachel; that’s the way y’all are there for me. So consider her an amalgamation of all of you.
79 comments
Oh wow!!! So exciting
Congratulations! What a massive achievement!
Is it coming out in the UK in hardback/paperback? I had a look on amazon.co.uk and it’s only available in electronic format at the moment.
Congratulations! How exciting! Heading to Amazon right now!
So exciting! Congratulations! I can’t wait to read it!!
YAY!! Msny many congrats.
The Moonpie and I are very happy for you!!! I can’t wait to read it.
How cool! I know a famous fiction author!
Congrats!!
So very, very happy for you Melissa! Ya HOO!
Wow, congratulations!!! I’m totally looking forward to reading it!
Congratulations!!!
How wonderful! I do believe this is going on my Christmas list.
Oh Congrats Mel! It’s in my amazon cart, to be purchased with Christmas cash shortly after the holidays. So excited to read it!
Does Mary Alice know you used to make out with Duff?
Congratulations!
It’s on my Kindle, can’t wait to start reading it! Congrats Mel!!
Oh Melissa, I’m so excited for you! I normally only read ebooks but I want a hard copy for you to sign so I can say, “I’m friends with her! We went to camp together!” (This can be my claim to fame.)
Congratulations! How wonderful!
Congratulations! You are welcome to star at my book club if you are ever in London!
Yay!!! How awesome for you! Mega-congratulations, Melissa!!!!
Congratulations Melissa! I can’t wait to read it! I’m heading over to Amazon right now.
Very, very exciting! Congratulations!
Congrats! I had no idea!!! Here’s to another success!!! Way to go!
Congratulations! I’m very happy for you!
Heartfelt congrats, Mel!
Congratulations, Mel! Look at you, with your multiple books published – we are all so proud!
You must be dying!! Congratulations. I am definitely going to purchase immediately.
I can’t wait to hold it in my hands…I literally am going to be stalking my mailbox…and then wrapping the other copies I got for all the “GIRLFRIENDS” in my life.
CONGRATULATIONS….so many times over !
I am so excited for you Mel! Can NOT wait to buy a copy and read it.
Congratulations Mel! May all of the ideas running around the back of your lovely head break free and may all of your dreams come true. Salute! Cin, cin! Go, Mel!!
I am so so so so proud of you. I bet Rachel cooks with awesome sauce.
Huge Congrats!!! I can’t wait to read it!
I am so impressed! Well done, well done.
Wooo! Congratulations – can’t wait until it’s realised in the UK!
GO YOU!!!! Not sure how I’m going to get my hands on a copy here in Albania… but I can’t wait to read it!!!
Mine is on order I can’t wait to read it. Congratulations! It’s fun to know someone famous.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I can’t wait to read it
Oooh, I was just thinking not too long ago, “Isn’t Mel’s book coming out around now?” Congratulations!! I will be looking for it!
Oooh! Exciting! I will go get it as soon as it comes out! (I want to get it from the bookstore so that I can tell everyone there that I know you.)
Is it available for iPad?!?
I didn’t even realize it was out yet. Going to buy right now!
wow so exctiting. Congratulations!!! Looking forward to reading it!!! best of luck with everything.
Congratulations, Mel! I can’t wait to read it. (And may I just say that I’m insanely jealous about the fact that you have an endorsement from Mary Alice.)
Ooh so fun!! Are you going on a big publicity tour around the country like all other big celebrities? Sorry, celebrity is a bit kitschy for an author of chick lit for smart chicks!! So proud!!!
Oh yay you!!!
Just added it to my Amazon shopping cart!
Congratulations! I just downloaded it on Kindle, and I’m on bedrest – so great timing!
Congratulations!!!! You amaze me. I will be picking up my Kindle and ordering post haste
mazel tov on the book!
Well done, Mel. Congrats! Good cover design, too. That should generate a lot of in-store browsing.
Freakin’ AWESOME. Mazel tov!!
The cover design is gorgeous! Can’t wait to read the words.
HOW EXCITING!
Congratulations! That must be so exciting. And I love the cover. It’s downloading to my iPad now.
Congrats!!! This is so awesome!!!
i just got goosebumps. Mel, you should be so proud of yourself.
Huge congrats, Mel! I will be checking out the bookstore this week!
When will it be released into the Canadian market?
HOLY SHIT!!!!!
That is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow!
You birthed a fucking book, lady!
Oh my god. I’m just weepy. If I didn’t have a million things to do between now and next Friday I’d order it. I’m going to wait, and that will be my xmas present to myself. Congratulations, Mel. It’s just so beautiful.
congratufreakinglations!
so so so proud of you! you should be too.
On my Kindle now! Congratulations.
I can’t wait to read it! Can’t wait, the kind like I need to show up at your place announced and find that box of books and grab a comfy chair and sink in, that kind of can’t wait. What’s your address again?
CONGRATS!
Oh goodness, Mel, that is so exciting! Congratulations!!!
well done Mel! will order it on kindle right now
Congratulations! And you know, I’ve said that genre is not really my thing but yet I find myself really wanting to read it.
Bea
So wonderful for you! Huuray! I hopeto read it sometime soon.
I read it and it was awesome. I can’t wait for the sequel! What does Rachel do next…?????
Downloaded yesterday, and it’s so fabulous! I’m halfway done – and trying to hold off on finishing it too fast – like a guilty pleasure! Gave you a shout-out on my blog…
Congratulations! Am really looking forward to reading it!
Congratulations!! I am so happy for you!!
Congratulations! So awesome!
YAY! Congratulations, I am going to order one right now.
Well I see a brand new purchase for my Kindle today
however, I might have to wait to read until the holiday week. But either way I will post a what I’m sure will be a glowing review on Amazon.
I’m so proud of you Mel. You are truly an inspiration. Truly.
Congrats! I’m going to add it on my Amazon order that I’m placing tonight! And, did you get in contact with Duff?
Congratulations! I can only imagine the deep satisfaction that comes w/seeing something that started as an idea in your head take shape and become this lovely story. What a special gift to know that your words will entertain and inspire so many others!
OMG MEL!!!! So amazing. Huge congrats. You have arrived!
Mazel tov!
Already ordered my on Amazon!
Congratulations! What an enormous accomplishment!!
Congratulations, so happy for you & SO excited to read it! Definitely will be purchasing it on my Kindle once I get it for Christmas:)
Very cool! I can’t imagine opening that box to see my own work! Checking it out now!
Can’t wait to read it!!!!!!
I’m going to go order it right now!
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