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Photos by Hamlin Grange
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Dear Friends:
I promise I won’t inundate you with book stuff! But I really want to share some good news from the first days after my book was released online:
- Diane Taylor, author of The Gift of Memoir, (an excellent go-to book on memoir-writing) was the first to review my book. A very nice review, though it also made me cry.
- I got to hold the first copy of An Honest House in my own hands on Wednesday.
- And author and book blogger Kev Cooper, of Kev’s Raves and Reviews, gave the book a big shout-out this week.
Thank you both, Kev and Diane!
Cynthia Reyes 
And well deserved too. When I’ve finished reading, I’m sure you can add my plaudits 🙂
I can hardly wait.
Paitience!! It’s a virtue don’t you know?
You’re sounding a lot like my grandmother now…. (though I did grow to love her)
Think I learned it from a grandmother …
I just got my copy this week. Have only had a bit of time to read, but have thoroughly enjoyed the first few chapters. You have a gift with words. It is one of those books it is hard to put down. …Thank you for being willing to write it.
Thanks hugely, Karen. Readers like you who choose early to buy a book (even before the reviews are in) are giving a valuable vote of confidence which an author really appreciates.
Love that picture…one to frame and put on the wall! 🙂
What a great idea. I never thought of that!
What a thrill! Congrats!
Spectacular! and a long time coming. Congratulations, currently downloading it.
Thank you, thank you!!
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Congratulations, Cynthia!
Thanks, Lavinia!
The reference to Diane’s review is not hyperlinked. Check that.
Hamlin Grange
From: Cynthia Reyes Reply-To: Cynthia Reyes Date: Friday, May 20, 2016 at 3:22 PM To: Hamlin Grange Subject: [New post] Wow
Cynthia Reyes posted: “~~ Photos by Hamlin Grange ~~ Dear Friends: I promise I won’t inundate you with book stuff! But I really want to share some good news from the first days after my book was released online: I got to hold the first copy of An Honest House in my own hand”
Thanks!
Dear Cynthia, I received my copy this week. Many blessings, Ellen
Bless your heart for buying it, Ellen. I look forward to hearing what you think of it. Thank you!
What a thrill to be able to hold your own book in your own hands. Are you sure you didn’t ‘squee’ and hug it? I would have!
I think I held it to my chest and I hope I said a prayer of thanks, but I was so excited, I don’t remember….
🙂 🙂
It looks great in your hands, Cynthia! Congratulations!
Thank you, Jill! It was a great feeling.
Very exciting to have the book in your hands! Excellent review.
I am so full of admiration for you. The two reviews are very good but only what you deserve.
I agree with Rose. The photo is beautiful. Time to bask on the beach of your sun-drenched new book.
What a wonderful moment it must have been to hold that crisp new book in your hands. So much love and work in those pages. Savour the moment!
Great cover, congrats!
Thanks, Brenda!
Can’t wait to buy mine at the launch!
Yay!
Congratulations Cynthia! Wow! Another great book. Maybe you would like to visit us at Scarborough Garden and Hort and read some of the garden passages to us. Then get to sign copies of your book. I know we are looking to fill October with a variety of speakers. Maybe two or three speakers on different topics – we’d like to try something different. Best wishes for an amazing book launch, Lee MacLeod President, Scarborough Garden and Horticultural Society
I’d love to, Lee. There are lots of great moments about the flower garden and veggie garden in this book. (And apparently, there’s also lots of delicious food in the book!) Thank you for your kind comment.
A new book while I was ‘away’. Congratulatinos Cynthia!!! Xo Johanna
Welcome back, Johanna, and thank you!
It must be a wonderful feeling to have published two books! I can’t wait to read it.
It is, and each special for a reason. The first one was mostly written over the 25 years before the accident. Book 2 is the first one I’ve written from scratch post-accident, and it only took me 3 years of stops and starts! Thank you.
Congratulations on the publication of your book! It must feel amazing to hold your own book in your hands. 😃
Thank you, Grace. It’s quite a moving experience and still hard to believe.
Congratulations, Cynthia! 😀
Thank you, Dianne.
Congratulations, Cynthia. I loved every page of both your books. And I’m hoping to read a third one too. 🙂
Blessings ~ Wendy
Thank you, Wendy, very much. A third book? I’ll have to pray on that one!
Congratulations Cynthia .. How exciting ! 😃
Thanks, Julie!
That is fantastic! Something you can be really proud of.
So excited for you! I received my copy on Thursday and will be diving in soon!!
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You’re most welcome! I’m looking forward to reading your work, Cynthia. 😊
Thank you, Kev.
Ah there’s nothing like holding the actual finished article in your hands… well done and congratulations! I will look forward to reading it!
Cheers
MTM
Hey Cynthia – I have quite a bit of catching up to do chez vous, but as soon as I catch up with myself 🙂 I shall return! Have a lovely day! Jeanne
Hey Jeanne: First, breathe. Then, sort the laundry. Then cook yourself a meal, breathing all the time. Visiting other blogs is about number 90 down the list….