Book Production Phase 18 Beyond Final
Jul 12, 2009 | From the kitchen of Rose
I thought I had reached my final posting of book production with Phase 17 but lo and behold it was not over! Yesterday I received a great surprise: the “folded pages”!
I’ve written eight books before and never received the unbound book pages so this was totally unexpected. These pages come from the printer and are exactly what is in the book minus the end papers, box (the hard cover) and book jacket.
I am stunned by the beauty of this production. Tears come to my eyes as I page through the book and remember all the hard work and decisions made by so many people of the team that created it. They have done it proud.
I can just imagine what it will be like for all of you to turn each page—surprise after surprise. I remember feeling this way with other’s books for example Maida Heatter’s (putting sticky notes on all the many things I HAD to try, and I’ll never forget experiencing this with Lisa Yockelson’s Chocolate Chocolate as our editor Pam Chirls was visiting me the day before Lisa (who lives in D.C.) received her book and brought me a copy. I called Lisa and described everything I could about the beauty of her book production. Getting to present her with the best book in the baking category at IACP was a moment we both will always remember. (Neither of us knew beforehand.)
So now that I’ve seen the actual pages of Heavenly Cakes I can be a lot more patient until September.
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Bill
07/17/2009 08:41 AM
Will the torture never stop? I can't wait.
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Daphne
07/17/2009 03:04 AM
You can be a lot more patient, but WE can't!! LOL. The suspense is killing. But anyone who's had any of your other books will know it's all going to be more than worth it in the end.
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ButterYum (Patrincia)
07/13/2009 12:00 AM
As impatient as I have been to finally receive my copy of the new book, I can finally see the end is in sight. I'm so glad you're pleased with your newest creation Rose. I'm sure we will thoroughly appreciate all the time and effort everyone has put into it!
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Lisa Yockelson
07/12/2009 10:56 AM
To all the readers, bloggers, bakers, and friends of Rose's work, let me assure you that ROSE'S HEAVENLY CAKES is one luscious baking cookbook: I know this having been a participant in the journey this beautiful and thoughtfully written book has taken over time. In her usual style, Rose has devoted her life to the quality of the recipes, and you will love each and every one of them. Come the fall, once the book is in your collective hands, you will read--and then taste--her expertise.
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