My Dearest Darlingest Readers. I have some news today that I am very excited to share with you. Drumroll please…
I have recently signed a deal with Penguin Books and the Not Quite Nigella book will be published in 2012!!
Sorry I was busy jumping up and down with happiness for a moment. Please allow me to compose myself *straightens skirt and adjusts hat*
The book will be a memoir about my experiences as a blogger and my life (and yes I know, you usually have to be older to have a memoir). I tell all about Mr NQN, my family and friends and our food adventures and the book will of course have some recipes. And whilst it is based on the blog, it will be all completely new content with all completely new recipes. Everything is 100% brand new (I can’t stress that enough, trust me, it would have been much easier to put the blog into a book!) and since I’ve known about it for over a year, there are many chapters that have never made it to the blog-I’ve been saving those for the book 
.
I also write about the trials and joys of life as a blogger and how I swapped my life of that of an overworked, tired advertising media strategist into someone that truly loves what they do and has made it into a full time job earning a living writing, cooking and eating food and travelling the world!
So if I’ve been slack with answering emails or replying to people over the last few months I hope you’ll forgive me as I’ve been furiously busy writing the book. It has made life extremely busy but it was such a pleasure to write it. I wrote anywhere I could at any opportunity I had – I wrote on planes, while sitting waiting for flights at transit lounges, in bed, in the car-you name it, the words flowed from my fingers as soon as they hit the keyboard. I’m thankful that the dreaded writer’s block eluded me (for now-cross fingers!).
We’re now working on the cover and the title and strapline and are now at the editing process. The people at Penguin are wonderful to work with and I adore my publisher and my literary agent as they make life very easy and delightful (which is really, what life should be like).
So tell me Dear Reader, is there is anything that you want to know about or think should be included in the book?
Yours in writing with lots of love,
Lorraine
xxx
P.S. Dear Readers, it looks like the book will come out in 2013 just in time for Mother’s Day! Please see the update here. Thank you for your patience! x
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Lorraine that IS SO EXCITING!! Congratulations!! *BIG HUG* I can’t wait to see the book!!!
Ps. You look gorgeous in that photo! xxx
I can’t tell you how thrilled I am Lorraine. Your way with a story– the way you freshen up any subject you tackle… well, I knew you had a book in your future! KUDOS and congrats. I know it will be great.
Congratulations, Lorraine! Can’t wait to add yours to my collection of cookbooks.
Congratulations Lorraine!! What wonderful news. I can’t wait to read your book. I’ll hound you for a signed copy! I love the fact that it’s going to be all new content. And here I was thinking I knew all about you! Content? Hmmm I want to know more about what’s next for NQN!
Congratulations!!! That’s fantastic news for you! What a wonderful achievement! I can’t wait to read your book – I already know it’s going to be fantastic.
Let me be one of the first (and I’m sure one of many) to say ‘Congratulations!!!’ and I for one will be buying it when it hits the shelves! You must be chuffed!
Hey, this is great news. Congrats.
Nice one Lorraine. Conratulations! First comes the book, then the movie!
That is too cool! How exciting for you!
I love writing and have been told by many of my family members and English teachers to write a book, but I always get hit with doubt and writers block.
OH MY FRICKING GOD!!!! Where do I pre-order? (seriously, I want to pre-order)… I am SOOOO happy for you, congratulations and just WOW!!!! And what a gorgeous photo!
Congrats! Would be an interesting read
I’m sure you’ll let us know when it comes out.
I think I’d be interested to know the ‘not told’ aspects of a bloggers. I loved those 10 things about a food blogger posts that you wrote!
Congratulations Lorraine! Very exciting news indeed and well deserved
biggest congrats! that’s fabulous news. can’t wait to read your book
That’s fantastic, congratulations! I’ll add you to my list of books to look for.
And now I’m wondering what crazy competition you’ll do for us to try and win a signed copy. *lol*
Congratulations!! That’s so exciting, and I can’t wait to see it. I hope you’ve included stories about your childhood and favorite foods from then.
What’s your heritage? Are you Chinese or…? Just curious?
oh my goodness!!! Congratulations!!!!! I am so freakin’ excited for you!
Hey, congrats!! I am very happy for you
. Btw, your last picture is gorgeous, Lorraine 
!
Holy Molly! Congrats!!!! I can’t wait to read it!
Congratulations Lorraine. I wish you all the best with your new project. I’ll definitely be reading this when it comes out.
CONGRATULATIONS LORRAINE!!!! What fantastic news, you totally deserve it. I can’t wait for the book to come out – please keep us informed of any book signings? I’d love to get a signed copy for my special bookshelf… x
Congrats Lorraine!! This is huge!
That’s great news!! Can’t wait!
You so deserve this. Congratulations!
Congratulations! That’s fabulous! I know I’d buy a copy.
Oh wowowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, gurl arent u excited , i got excited jus reading about it!!
Soooo looking forward with excitment!!
Hope to catch u at a signin,i MUST have a signed book!!!
And loveeee ur pic, ur sooo cuteee and pretty!!
All the best, this is a great step to reach for the stars, actually u already have the stars, go get them, u rock!!
Good morning gorgeous and a big congrats!!!! Can’t wait to read it, so very exciting. Couldn’t happen to a more lovely and deserved person – Belinda xo.
Lorraine!! This is SO SO exciting!! I can’t WAIT to buy a copy…..you must be over the moon, WELL DONE!!
!!! That’s excellent news!! I’m looking forward to reading it. Congratulations!
Congratulations Lorraine. That is very exciting news. Personally, the delicious photo at the top of this post would make a lovely cover photo for a girly girl like me.
I think u should include the big and great things like the handbag cake
SO SO SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!! this is amazing news. I can’t wait for the book
Farrah
Lorraine this is wonderful news and I am so so excited for you!
Big big hugs and high fives, what great news to read on a Monday morning! All the best and I cannot wait to read about all your adventures!
How amazing – congratulations! SOunds like it’ll be a great read
WOW – congratulations Lorraine you must be so excited!!!! I will anxiously await its arrival in the bookstores!!! Can’t wait to read it!! You are such a lucky girl – CELEBRATE!!!!
Wow, congratulations Lorraine! Ever since you let on that there’s a “little secret” to be announced in the future, I’ve kept it at the back of my mind
I’m so looking forward to reading your book when it comes out next year, and I’ll definitely be there if you have a book signing event!
Personally, I would love to find out more about how you came to the decision to switch from your old job to food blogging as a professional career. I think it is such a courageous thing to do, but one that all foodies dream about!
ooo congrats! will you be holding a book signing session?
Oh congrats!! I already know I will definitely be buying it – it sounds wonderful! I am very excited for you
What a stunning photo Lorraine, absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations on this exciting new venture, can’t wait to see it on the shelves!
Congratulations! That is wonderfully exciting news Lorraine!
I can’t wait to buy and read it!
Recipes would’ve been my pick, but your doing that
Wow, that is awesome! Congrats.
Cheers,
Rosa
CONGRATULATIONS!! That’s fabulous news. You really are such an inspiration and I can’t wait to buy ur book
Congratulations, Lorraine! I’m sure I’ll be one of many who will be waiting for this one with baited breath! x
Oh wow congratulations! I am definitely going to buy your book when it comes out! Woo!
Congrats!!! That is so exciting!
Congratulations on the book!
And about time too!!
This is AWESOME news, terribly exciting – congratulations! I have a feeling that this is still just the start of things… you are heading into a whole new world!
xxx
Brilliant. That is such exciting news. I am thrilled for you!
Superstardom here you come!
Well done you!
xx
So excited for you, Lorraine! Can’t wait to get a copy of this brilliant book
Congratulations Lorraine – that’s such exciting news, especially when landing a book deal is such a tough thing! I’m looking forward to reading about what is was like when you first starting blogging and how you made it to where you are now.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I will be buying this. About time really!!
Congrats! Must have been a hard secret to keep…can’t wait to see it.
Fantastic news!! I am so happy for you, you deserve great success!! Let us know when we can buy/promote it xX
What excellent news!!! I can’t wait to read it.
Congratulations Lorraine!!! First comes the book, then comes the movie rights!
You look stunning by the way!!
Well my friend I’ve told you before I’ll tell you again – you deserve this success so much – it’s just the beginning of your next wild ride xxx
Congrats Lorraine! That is awesome news! Can’t wait to see it out on the shelves, and to have the opportunity to read it through and through! Lots of pics, I hope?
JC xox
PS, Gorgeous photo of you, as always!
Congratulation Lorraine! Very exciting news and a massive achievement! I shall be looking out for it on the shelves
x
Yay! Well done you. Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy
What lovely news you superstar! I’ll definitely be picking up a copy! x
Congratulations. I’ve been wondering how you find time to blog every day and you’ve been writing a book too? Amazing. Total respect. Can’t wait for the book.
Wonderful news! Congratulations. And well done on keeping it a secret for so long!
CONGRATS Lorraine! thats very exciting
That is wonderful, wonderful news!! Congratulations, love! And what a super glam photo of you too..
Congrats Lorraine!!
Im sure many of your friends/family are looking forward to reading your book
Muchos Love from us!
Congratulations Lorraine. What wonderful news, and so well deserved.
Congratulations dear, sweet NQN! I can’t wait for your book to come out
OMGosh Lorraine! Congratulations…a blogger’s dream come true and inspiration. I look fwd to hearing more about it and before it’s release. Very happy for you.
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Congrats Lorraine!
Fantastic! I can’t think of anyone else’s book I’d rather read. Can’t wait to get one and one for all my friends!
Congratulations!!!!!!! You have achieved my life’s dream to write a book!!!!! I have all my ideas down on paper and computer and fridge front etc and will eventually get it together. I can’t wait to see your book! Once again…WELL DONE!
Congratulations Lorraine. Can’t wait until it comes out. I would love to hear your thoughts in the book about nice places to take kids to eat that don’t serve rubbish fried food but decent healthy varieties.
Thank you
Lorraine!! that is soooo sooo exciting!! Congratulations!! I’m sure the book will be a great hit! Can’t wait to read it! Keep up the good work x
Wonderful news Lorraine! I can’t wait to buy your book and read all about your life. Love the photo…what a gorgeous giel you are!! Well done!
Well, good to know I’m not the only one who thought, “This woman should have a book!”.
Who will play you in the movie???????
Congratulations NQN!!! What a wonderful news! I can’t wait for the book! And oh, I want to know so many things: more about your family, how you grow up, etc (but you might be including this anyway); mor eon how you met Mr NQN and you life together
, more on tips in blogging (how to start, looking for advertising, sponsors, readers, etc). Can’t wait, can’t wait! I’m dancing here too!
Congratulations too, and do let us know when we can pre order it. I want to have one of the first copies.
Wow exciting stuff Lorraine, sounds like the kinda book I’d love to read.
Congratulations Lorraine. That is amazing news and confirmation that you are a talented and passionate woman in what you do. I wish you all the success with it. A dream come true and I hope many more coming your way to reward your hard work.
Foodie love to you,
Emanuela @ The Foodie Goddess
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! *jumps up and down too* So so prou of you, and hwo wonderful that an Australian blogger had been recognised with a book deal the way international bloggers have too!
I cannot WAIT to read this – and I’m amazed you’ve been able to blog so regularly and vibrantly while also writing a book. You’re amazing! Congratulations!!
i feel so proud of you! i know that sounds weird (because i’m not your mum!) but you truly have taken your passion and turned it into your bacon. you’re an awesome blogger and lovely person. you totally deserve it
amazing! congrats xx. how exciting.
wow! im so going to buy this! awesome! and thats a very nice photo of you! i cant wait to read/ see more!
it would be more amazing if we could meet you in person!
Congratulations my dear Lorraine. You deserve it so much!!
Congratulations!!! I can’t wait till it comes out and to read all that you’ve been up to!
I’m sure it will be fabulous!
Congratulations! How exciting for you!
I can’t wait to read it!
Woo hoo, CONGRATULATIONS Lorraine!!! I’m so happy for you – you must be SO, SO proud of what you’ve achieved!! I can’t wait to read the book, and about your next adventures.
You’ve been such an inspiration – I really applaud your dedication, hard work, belief in yourself and highest work ethics. Well done, my friend
Lorraine – BIG BIG BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!
YAY!!! so happy for you. Can’t wait to see your book.
Promise me you’ll do the signing too because I know everyone here will be lining up
Pretty pic too by the way …
Lorraine, I am SO EXCITED for you! CONGRATULATIONS! What a fun surprise! I’m ready to reserve my copy:)
XO Sue
Congratulations, Lorraine! Can’t wait to read it, ’cause I know I’ll love it!!!
Wow! Fantastic news, congratulations. Can’t wait to read it!
Congratulations- such an awesome achievement!!!
Beautiful picture too.
How very exciting Lorraine. Congratulations!
All the best with the process.
I’m happy with anything you include in the book. Not fussy because I’m sure you’ve got the backbone of the book pretty much set up =)
Great news! congrats!
can’t wait to see it in stores
congratulations!
um..can you write about what prompted you to start blogging about food as a career? cause giving up a job as a media strategist must have been a hard decision!
Congratulations, Lorraine! It’s such a pleasure reading about your leaps from success to further success. I’m looking forward to adding your book to my collection, too, and maybe you’ll be offering autographed copies. *grin*
Lovely news for a Monday morning.
Congratulations, can’t wait to get a copy.
Wow congratulations Lorraine! Fantastic news and can’t wait to buy your book!!!
P.S. Gorgeous photo!
Huge congrats Lorraine. You are an inspiration! Can’t wait till the book arrives!!
What a perfect date to announce it on! Even though we’re friends, I’m still excited to read every word!
Congratulations, I’m so happy for you!
Congratulations Lorraine – very excited for you !!
Hi Lorraine
I am soooooooo happy for you!! Congratulations! I have already created my own NQN book with most of your recipes!! hehe. So, I guess I beat Penguin to it. hehe. I am sure it would be more fancier than my Kikki K folder. I can’t wait to buy it!!
congratulations it will be a best seller !
Where do you get the ENERGY from….to do all those different things, and now a book!
CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!
Nigella a great BIG congratulations to you!! I can’t wait to get my hands on your book!! Love the photo & your hair is fab
xo
WOWOWEE! CONGRATULATIONS sweet Lorraine! Apart from giving so much joy and information to me as a reader of your blog…you’re extending my happiness with a book! I can’t wait to read it!
PS: Sweet Lorraine is a song by Matt Monro (which is a classic!)
Lorraine, congratulations! This is so exciting!I am full of admiration, envy and joy for you! Big hugs!!
Congratulations Lorraine!!! I always say good things happen to good people. Well done!
This is wonderfully exciting – I have enjoyed reading your blog so much… I have read pretty much every post, and I will most definitely be getting the book when it comes out.
Congratulations!
how exciting Lorraine congratulations and i cant wait to see the book count me in!
Congrats!!
Best of luck, can’t wait to hear about your food/life/blogging adventures
This is so exciting! I can’t wait to buy it!! Will you have a book signing too?
Congrats!
Congratulations! That is so wonderful! Sounds glorious and amazing.
Congratulations Lorraine! What truly wonderful news. You deserve this enormous success. Enjoy every delicious moment xx
Congratulations Lorraine! What wonderful news, so exciting!
I can’t wait till it is released, will be buying it for sure x
How Wonderful! Congratulations Lorraine! I look forward to reading your book!
FAB news! Yay for you. I’ll be first in line to get a copy. So well deserved. xx
Congratulations Lorraine, you have been very good to keep this exciting bit of news quiet for so long!
Congratulations!
CONGRATS! Looking forward to the book!
Oh wow, that is exciting news! Congratulations, I can’t wait to read it
Congratulations Lorraine this is fantastic news, I can’t wait to see, read, follow recipes from the finished book!
Just a question though, what is it that your holding in the above photo?
Karen
Congratz Lorraine!!!! you have done so well!
Wowwwwwwww. I will see if I can order online sending it to Thailand
AHHHHHHH LORRAINE, that is SO fantastic and SO well-deserved!! Congratulations!!! I can’t wait to own a copy!!
Book tour to the USA, please! NC, specifically
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Outstanding news!!
I look forward to your potentially hefty tome filled with wit, wisdom and wonderful recipes. It honestly couldn’t have happened to a more wonderful foodie/blogstress
Lorraine – CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! (speechless but not surprised!)
WOW!!!! Huge congratulations, Lorraine! That is such good news!!!
I’ll definitely be buying one when it’s released! Will you do a book tour? That’d be fun!!
Again, congratulations – that is so exciting!!!
you gorgeous girl! I am so crazy excited for you. You work so hard on your blog and I can’t wait to get you to sign my book – oh I hope you’ll do a fancy book launch:)
how did the transition happen??? i want to read that in your book.
congrats NQN!!
congrats lorraine!! can’t wait to see and read the book!
Lorraine, that is AMAZING news. Many congratulations to you-
looking forward to the hot off the press release of your new book!!
Three cheers and may the champagne flow!
Congratulations! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I’ll be seeing your book at my neighborhood bookshop next year!
FANTASTIC as can be!
With Penguin is GREAT to see!
Genuinely really happy for you!
CANNOT W-A-I-T to read your book too!
How about the etiquette surrounding when you have dined and it was a “less than ordinary dish”?”
And a Top Ten of what is The Not Quite Nigella “Wish List”?
WELL DONE! WHOO HOO!
OMG jumping up and down for you!!! Congratulations Lorraine…You Go Girl…Dzintra♥x
Congratulations, I await with baited breath you clever little blogger. YAY for you! Well deserved!
Wow !!!!!! Congrats Lorraine….
Can’t wait to see your book.
Woooohooooo – so proud of you! Really looking forward to more news of this adventure. And to think, we were all part of it right from the beginning, hehe!
About time too!!!!
Please put me down for a book! I look forward to it gracing my coffee table.
I love your sense of humour and your names for the people in your life – you are a tonic!
Super Fab news! Congrats that’s so exciting. I’ve always wanted to write a book, it’s great to see others doing it!
Al the best with the final edit
Can’t wait for a copy
I told you. I told you. You are smashing darling, and I can’t wait to read the book.
Wow how exciting. You deserve it as you seem to ‘work’ hard at something you love, a good example to us all. Can’t wait for the book x
Congratulations! What a fantastic reward for all of your hard work. Life is definitely about following dreams and what you love and your success is a perfect example of that.
Yay, fabulous news! I can’t wait to buy the book. I love your recipes which I can tell are made with love. But most importantly, your food presentation is so elegant and stylish. Congrats! xo
Good on you!!!! I am so happy for, you truly deserve your own book! Your an inspiration to me and even though it is what youove you do work so hard to entertain and entice us all. Gorgeous gorgeous photo!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to you Lorraine, this is fabulous news!!! Very well deserved and I have no doubt it will be a total success. All the very best with it!!! xxx
congratulations – will look forward to it being published – and will be more than happy to read any blog content in the book because there is so much good stuff on this blog and I know I have missed some of it
How fantastic!!!! I’m so happy for you!! What an inspiration to others you really are, and I would love to hear your whole story too.
It’s one of my dreams to have my own book one day and I’ve been working on the recipes already, but I guess I’ll live vicariously through you for now!!
That’s if your not to glamourous for us ‘little people’?
I am so SO excited Lorraine, how utterly wonderful!!! I am asking for your book for my birthday, that’s it!!! Congratulations to an AMAZING writer!!
This is no surprise at all. It was just a matter of time. Congrats!
WHOO HOOO!!! The joy is palpable through your words, Lorraine- You deserve all of the success, fun and delights the world has to offer! Can’t wait to read your book (and let us know when the launch is, so we can save the date!). Congratulations from a Fellow Author!!! Leisa xx
Yipppppeee…. This is totally fabulous news…. so proud of you… all the best…
Cheers,
The Variable, Crazy Over Desserts – Nachiketa
Catch me on facebook @ Crazy Over Desserts
CONGRATS!!!CONGRATS!!!
i am sure your new porject will be a hit!!
sweetlife
Great news! Congratulations! I can’t wait to see it next year
I can’t wait to read your book. It will be like travelling and experiencing all the delicious food and wonderful places. Marita Grant
Great news! Congratulations Lorraine!
Congrats, NQN. Keep that reporting at a high standard!
This is Spectacular news and I would imagine any food blogers dream. I cant wait for its release… oh and as for what I would love to find in this cover to cover read would be just as many facinating recipes as I have found on your awesome blog as well as some interesting facts about yourself of coarse… Oh and you should totally have that picture of yourself on the back cover for sure.
Brilliant, Lorraine. That’s wonderful to see all your hard work is paying off. As for what could be included in the book: I think there should be some detail about your shoe collection in this book (between all the awesome recipes, of course). It’s especially good to hear that everything in the book will be brand new. Congratulations.
Congratulations!
Next, the movie………..
A big congratulations Lorraine !!! How exciting !
Congrats! I just started a new job in a bookshop, and can’t wait to see it come in stock!
Fabulous photo of you & fabulous news!! Congratulations on a dream about to come true. Hard work ahead of you but what a joy it’ll be…..well deserved Blossom
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Congratulations!! I’m looking forward to reading that book when it comes out. I look forward to reading your blog every day, (especially in UK – being homesick
) as your unrestrained passion for food shines through! A girl after my own heart.
Congratz! I’m so happy for you!! Looking forward to buy your book!! =)
Congratulations! I hope your book will be full of droolworthy pictures just like your site. I love visiting here every day and checking out the eye candy
So very happy for you. You absolutely deserve it!
xo
Congrats Lorraine! Will be looking forward to it!
Awesome
I couldn’t be more happy for you. You had the courage to pursue your passion instead of just playing it safe. Can’t wait to read it. Congratulations! xoxo Mum
I’m absolutely sure there’s going to be more.., much, much more said in the way of congratulations by the 170+ other excited bloggers & fans here who are as thrilled as me of your success. Can’t wait to read the NQN story. Well done, hip, hip horray & hugs xx
Wow, Lorraine! Congratulations! This is awesome – I can’t wait for your book to be released
I would like to read about the process of how you went from starting the blog, to it being full-time, travelling and dining on behalf of companies/ restaurants.
OH WOW!!!! Congratulations!!!! That’s wonderful news!! I’ll defo be on the wait list for that book! Come to Ireland for your book tour and I’ll buy you a coffee
Congratulations!!!!!
Wow wow!! What an achievement – congrats Lorraine.
Congratulations Lorraine!!! That’s fantastic news. I can’t wait to see it!
i am SO excited for you and i think it’s about time that we have an aussie food blogger publishing a book! (like the US’s bakerella and pioneer woman!)
i can’t wait to see it at the bookstores
Wow that’s absolutely fabulous! Congratulations.
175 comments!!! I’m sure you’ll wear yourself out before you get to mine, but I’ll still add my congrats along with everyone else’s Lorraine! Well done you, and fancy keeping it secret for so long!
All the best with it and hoping for many, many sales. x
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
The only thing I think would be ESSENTIAL to the book is a dedication to me.
Obviously.
Oh wow! Congrats! I can’t wait to buy your book
That’s such great news, congratulations!
THATS AWESOME! Congrats!!
Hmm.. some things to know about you – you’re nationality ? That’s interesting?? And… what inspired you to start a food blog and what inspired you to the love of cooking and your halloween fetish!
Congratulations Lorraine! That’s amazing news!
Congratulations!! That’s so amazing, can’t wait to buy it xoxox
CONGRATS! My dear friend…well deserved!
Lorraine, so happy for you! Congrats!
Thoroughly well deserved! Congratulations. I keep thinking about the Sex and the City episode where Carrie talks about the day every girl dreams of- her book launch party. Hope thoughts of that have helped get you through the steep and sticky bits along the way. Looking forward to reading it.
x
Congratulations Lorraine, you’ve done well! Thanks for sharing this wonderful news with us. I’m so happy for you and your new exciting ventures.
Yayyyy!
At last, a portable, permanent source of NQN to be enjoyed by all at any time of day, in any location!
WOWW!!! That’s fan- TAS-tic news!! So excited for you
and for me….more NQN to show my friends who ( well those who aren’t interested in food) think I’m also crazy for being obsessed with a food blog 
heheehe we’ll show them!!
Congratulations, again! Keep up the awesome work.
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OMG, Lorraine, I am literally THRILLED for you!!! I would love to read about how your passion developed, what you did before NQN, how NQN evolved into what it is today, and what a typical day in the life of the fabulous Lorraine entails.
I can’t wait until it’s printed to get my hands on a copy!
That’s fantastic! I can’t think of a better blogger to write such a book. Can’t wait to see it!
Congratulations, Lorraine! Such exciting news!
Oh Lorraine, that is amazing news! You totally deserve it, and I can’t wait to till 2011 when I can get my hands on a copy. Congratulations!
What sensationally good news! It couldn’t happen to a nicer person and I know you have earned this luck yourself. I’m looking forward to reading the book soon! Keep writing!
Sure to be a best seller – Congratulations
Awww, Lorraine! That’s FANTASTIC!!! So happy for you! WOOHOO! YIPPEE!!!
Wow. Fantastic! I know what my sisters and daughters will be getting for their birthdays in 2011. I will certainly be in that line for hot-off-the-press signed copies.
Congratulations, Lorraine.
What awesome news! Congrats, Lorraine. You really deserve it and I hope it’s available in the US.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I cant wait to read your book mow we can have a little bit of knowledge from a strong female role model to share with our daughters and give as gifts to enlighten the lives of our dearest friends
Thank you for sharing with us !!!Love and Good energy for your next step in this marvelous journey that you are undertaking
That’s terrific! And well deserved.
Congratulations! You are the idol for food bloggers everywhere (and the photo doesn’t do that image any damage either
)
Wow, very exciting news.
You’ve got a beautiful touch and very obviously put a lot of work and heart into everything you do for the blog so it’s a fitting reward.
Hi hi Lorraine,
That’s some awesome news!!! Congrats!!!!
Can’t wait to see ur book published =)
I did a little gig across my bedroom floor apon reading this! I definetly want a signed copy! You deserve every bit of your success. And, yes, I agree with some of your other readers…I’d like to hear about how to came to attract sponsers and advertisers. That would be great information for newbie bloggers like me
So this was your little secret Lorraine! Congratulations. Now I can understand just how hard it must have been to keep it ‘Top Secret’!
I think I’ll ask for it as a Mother’s day present from my two daughters but they have to procure a limited edition signed copy of course
Does it contain how you were approached to do the book deal?
How exciting! I found your blog because I was looking up a congee recipe! Look at you now!
I think Nigella Lawson should write the forward to your book!
Cheers Lorraine!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Can’t wait to read this and pass it on to friends, you’re fantastic and so is your blog so I’m sure the book will be a huge success.
Congratulations! That’s such exciting news!
Oh my gosh!!!! How super, super exciting. Congratulations! Don’t forget howevere that if you made it this far, it is because you deserved it.
that’s really so awesome, lorraine. i’ll be happy to say i knew you when.
Congratulations Lorraine! this is so exciting!! so happy for you..yay! *hugs*
Wow! Stunned by so not surprised! I cannot wait to read it! Congratulations, dear Lorraine! xo
Oh, that is fantastic news. Love the blog and can’t wait to own the book!
that is wonderful I cant’ wait will you be published in Europe?
bravisssssssimo !!Pierre
Congratulations!
So excited for you, Lorraine.
Can’t wait to see the final work.
SSG xxx
I know I’ve already said this, but I’m still so genuinely excited for you!! Have been reading your lovely blog solidly for 4 years now, and you still remain one of my firm favourites. Absolutely CANNOT wait to buy the book!! *hugs and celebratory macarons*
Briony xx
Lorraine, Hi, I met you at a lunch at Tony and Julie Carters house at Marrickville for their Culinary Interludes Tuscan Cooking School, and our Millfield Hall Hunter Valley cooking school. I’ve since subscribed and love your blog, and congratulations on the book!
best wishes
Kate
Oh my goodness!!!!! This is fantastic, I’m so excited for you!! Well done – not surprising, they’re super smart to snap you up!
I can’t wait to see what new recipes you include
Heidi xo
Yay!! That is sooo exciting! I can’t wait to see the cover! I’m a big fan of book covers…and, of course, books in general.
OMG look at you, hot hair check, book deal check, happy readers check! Congrats to you and so deserved too.
Congrats! Such a fabulous achievement! Cant wait to see it out on the shelves
Aww a big congrats to you =) Good on you for doing what many of us only dream to do while sitting here behind our computers at our day jobs.
A quiet but huge CONGRATULATIONS from me in South Africa. I wish you all the very best with the book. I so enjoy your blog even though half of the foodstauffs are not available here or can be bought at vey high prices.i just enjoy your love of food and the need to share that love. Thank you.
Congratulations Lorraine! What exciting news – can’t wait to read it!
That is absolutely awesome Lorraine. Congratulations!! Just look at all the comments you got…I’m sure your book will receive the same response. Keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing it on the shelves!
this is absolutely amazing! congratulations, lorraine. i can’t wait to get my hands on it. xxx
Wow!!!! Congratulations Lorraine. I am so excited for you. What a secret to keep. Can’t wait to read your book.
Cheers,
Anita
This is wonderful news!! Well done Lorraine!! Can’t wait to order/read your book
Congratulations Lorraine!!
Oh my god that is so exciting. I will definitely be buying a copy. Congratulations!! You look stunning in that photo too. Mr NQN is a very lucky man!
Congratulations! I will buy it, great for presents too.
Big congrats on this! Looking forward to being able to buy a copy
Well done Lorraine!
Congratulations NQN! That is the most fabulous news!
Wow this is exciting news!! congratulations and I know you will continue inspiring others to pursue their dreams of doing something they love every single day! you have definitely inspired me
Congratulations! Looking forward to the book already
Congratulations!
Can’t wait to see the finished book, I’m certain that it will be stupenduous!
PS. Is that an Uzi that you’re holding in that photo, Lorraine?
hehe!
Wow, congrats! Can’t wait to see the book in print and on the shelves!
Well done
Done, getting this for Father’s day if this comes out mid next year.. My dad is the one who put me on to you, luckily for me I still live at home and will be able to read it whenever I like too.
Just read this and cheers for your book! Can’t wait to attend your book signing with my friend’s sister. She is a dear reader of yours and she can easily pointed out that I just read your blog from my over excited facebook status update
I can understand now why you have not replied these comments (I though you are overloaded as there are more and more readers now).
OMG! I am just back on line after a week in no-internet-land. This is AMAZING and I can’t wait to buy your book and read more of your “back story”! You are a ***** chick!
Congratulations Lorraine!! This is so awesome
You look beautiful in the photo.
Will be keeping an eye out for this! Hard work reaps its own reward, congratulations!
Congrats Lorraine! Can’t wait to read the book
Hi Lorraine, WELL DONE you. I knew you had something in the works, a secret project, but damn woman, this is HUGE!!
You must feel like you’re in a dream but it’s totally real because you made it happen. Of course it’s going to go straight to #1 when it’s published and Penguin Books had better be ready for a re-print! I can see lots of inspiration for give-aways; signed copies, tickets to your fabulous launch parties, etc 
I really don’t think you need suggestions on what to include in your book because you certainly have got it right so far with your blogs and I can’t wait to read whatever is in it. You have certainly gone from strength to strength, there’s no stopping you, is there? 
You are a true inspiration. CONGRATS over & over. Kind regards, Lynette
Congratulations! I’m looking forward to reading your book when it comes out and I’m pleased to know that it’s all going to be completely new material. Cause for even more anticipation! It will be quite fabulous.
congratulations lorraine! i knew that this would one day happen!!!
All the best to you, Lorraine! Penguin Books did the right choice! So long forward to mid 2011. Cheers
Sawadee from Bangkok,
Kris
Congratulations Lorraine! What a wonderful achievement and can’t wait for the tell-all book. It’ll be worth all the crazy time, effort and lost social opportunities when it arrives
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I am so, so happy, proud and just completely squeeeeeeeeeeeeee about this! Good prevails, peace reigns and our benevolent queen rules!
Very exciting new. Can’t wait until it is published. Congratulations
just dropped in from a link on twitter. i think it’s amazing that sharing on your blog has now made you a published author. will be looking forward to your recipe book. (actually the women of my family will. i can’t cook to save my life. haha!)
congratulations!
Oh you absolutely gorgeous creature…I am doing a happy jig!I want my copy autographed . Hopefully will visit Sydney in 2011, and will seek an appointment with you ! YAY you!!
I’ll buy a copy at full retail, can’t wait, good on you!
O No my secret will be exposed of all your wonderful recipes of which my friends think Im so clever.Well done Lorraine I will be one of the first to buy your book.Thanks so much for all the wonderful information you provide.
I can’t wait to see the book! Contests! Writing a cookbook is also a dream of mine!!!
*congrats! Not contests!!!
this is exciting news – and thanks for going the hard yards to write NEW things so that regular readers will have something different to read! Looking forward to it.
OH MY GOD WELL DONE LORRAINE! You definitely have the personality and voice for it. I can’t wait to buy it.
Good luck! Add whatever you think…you’ll know what to put because you already do so well
Congratulations! You do a wonderful job indulging your followers.you tantalize us with such delicious delivery. Can’t wait to get the book.best wishes from all the team at Colefax chocolates. Lisa Lee.
I don’t think I ever congratulated you on this
Congrats!! That really is a big achievement! Another few months and I can get my hands on a copy *hits hands together*..can’t wait!
You should put a snippet of how your blog became so successful so newbies like me can learn from the master.
I’m sorry I have only just seen this post. I’ve been out of touch since being pregnant :p Ok… but CONGRATULATIONS! It is about time you had a book out. Will be in line to buy it when it is out. Are you doing book signings?
Congrats my dear friend! You do us proud!!
Yeah to you!! I & so many others love your creative recipes, your lovely writing & glorious adventures in travelling, eating & discovering new shops, restaurants, etc. I realy love, love, love your blog, your recipes & I always smile when I read a post from you!
Kisses from Brussels to you!!
Waw!!!XXXXXX,…!!!!
Congratulations!! Can’t wait!
Aloha Lorraine,
I am so happy for you. Sorry I missed this. I had changed emails and wasn’t getting updates. You look so beautiful.What a great success story, love.
~ Marilyn
Would love to read this, congratulations
~~~~I must interview you for my blog!!!!!!
And add lots of your delectable creations.
Thanks & Congrats!
Kim
Lorraine,
How did I miss this?….having not long ago found your site I’m furiously reading and studying everything you have written, including cooking lots of your fabulous inspirational recipes…this book will be a must for my shelves ..I can’t wait ’til it is published!!!
Susie Q
I was on maternity leave without internet. Pure torture!
Congratulations on the book! Please know they will have to ship one to South Africa. The flipfile with all your recipes will be replaced by a NQN original, FANTASTIC!
Please add recipes from the Daring bakers challenges and some easier ones. I read your blog EVERY DAY, I feel like family!
Warm Autumn regards from Johannesburg SA
Martie
Wow!!! Congrats!!!
I’m sure it’ll be a great hit!
What about a full length shot of the author? Nigella won’t do that bless her!
Faabulous. And what a gorgeous photo! Very proud of you!!
Congrats!! So will this be like Julie and Julia? Will there be a movie too?? Good for you:)
Congratulations!
I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this book!
AWESOME..many pretty delicious food pics
YOU AND YOUR SITE ARE SIMPLY SUPERB SO WHY WOULDN’T YOUR BOOK BE A HIT. LORRAINE MY DEAR YOU ARE SWEET, CHARMING AND TALENTED..SO NOW IT’S TIME FOR US TO HELP A LITTLE BIT.
CONGRATULATIONS..WELL DONE..
Congratulations!
Can’t wait to read it.
x
Congrats Lorraine! Very well done! You must be so proud.
Congratulations Lorraine! I love reading your site here and can’t wait to read your book
Wow, congratulations! Can’t wait to read your fabulous book!
Congratulations on your book.
I will be buying it just for that delicious pink cake on the front.
Wish I could have a bit now.
I look forward to owning a copy of you book.
This is so very exciting for you.. I adore all your photo’s… i will surely buy the book
Mmmm. I’ll be lining up to buy this book!
Hi everyone! Thank you so much so your lovely kind words and I hope you enjoy the book when it comes out. I’ll be sure to keep you posted when I get a publishing date!
Love,
Lorraine
xxx
Hope there’s plenty of these glorious photos from your blog in it.
Hi Philippa-Oh it’s a memoir so I’m afraid that there aren’t many photos at all-I hope you still like it
Wow, awesome news! Congratulations!!!
Update? When is the book coming out? I’m excited to get it!
I’m so excited for you! Congrats
Great stuff! Can’t wait to see the book! It’s on my WISH LIST!!
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Looking forward to it.
Looks like alot of time and effort is going to be made into this book! Best wishes for the publication and can’t wait to get a copy of my own in 2013!
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS.
you are a natural writer, and present so beautifully here… it’s not wonder you’ve been snapped up.
BTW any chance of the recipe of the pic on the top of this page, looks like an indidivual st.honare.
Hi Jen! Thank you so much!
Sure, the recipe is here 
http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/12/strawberry-st-honore/ I hope you love it as much as we did 
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