Thereโs a lot going on in the headlines these days, and not always the kinds of things we feel like celebrating with a stack of candle-lighted pancakes or emoji cupcakes. If Iโve learned anything in the process of writing the bookย youโre looking at above, though, one of the most comforting things we can do โ for our children, for our communities, for ourselves โ is create meaningful ways to connect with each other day after day, week after week, year after year. Sunday dinners, birthday breakfasts, pizza Fridays, autumn block parties, post-game ice cream cones.ย These are the small moments that add up to big memories. Especially when thereโs a big plate of soy-glazed pork chopsย served right alongside โem.
How to Celebrate Everything, my ode to family rituals,ย is out today and I hope you like it. If the spirit moves you, please tag me on any social feeds (or just use the hashtag #howtocelebrateeverything) so I can be part of your celebration, however big or small. You can find me on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. As of this morning, you can also find me on this nifty videoย below,ย produced by my friend and superstar, Ed Nammour.
Lastly, Iโd be remiss if I didnโt extend a heartfelt thanks to you guys,ย for all your support with my books these past few years. Itโs what keeps me going โ quiteย literally โย and I am so grateful.
Yours in celebration,
Jenny
I just received my copy. Congratulations on your new book!
thank you so much Anne. Hope you love it.
Purchased! Iโm in. Thanks.
Just got my amazon delivery notification ๐
Just got my amazon delivery notification ๐
Hooray! I hope you enjoy.
I pre-ordered the book and just received it todayโso, so great! This is a book I want to savor when I have a bit more time, but I had to open it and look through it while I drank my coffee. I love it already. Love your stories, love the pictures and love the overwhelming sentiment that family is the most important thing. Congratulations and thank you.
thank you CarrieH, that is so awesome. I appreciate it so much.
I hear from Amazon that my pre-order is waiting for me at homeโฆ so excited to get it splattered and broken in like your other books! We love themโฆ
I just got my copy and my mom snagged it before I could even open the cover. I canโt wait!
I got my book in the mail today. Iโm so excited!
I am so excited! My husband has bought a cookbook by you for me for the two of the last 3 of my birthdays. I guess itโs our way of โcelebratingโ ha. I will probably have to wait until my birthday in a December to get this, but I CANT WAIT!!! Also because we have been on a journey of trying to celebrate moreโฆneither of us are celebrators โ we go to chipotle for our anniversary and skip birthday celebrations unless itโs a โbigโ one. I really want to make memories and cultivate celebration for us and our two girls, so this is just the thing! Thank you honesty, humor, and love, we sure appreciate it over here!
Sorryโฆ *for your honestyโฆ
Just sat on the couch and read it cover to cover, abandoning all evening responsibilities. Without a doubt, your best one yet (and thatโs saying a lot since DALS is so well worn in this house it practically cooks dinner for us). Absolutely loved it.
M โ thank you for this. Made my day. Keep me posted on what you decide to cook from it! xx
Just got it โ pre-ordered in June! And, sent a copy to my best friend. Just like I do with all of your books. Congratulations!! So excited to crack it open.
I got my copy last night and felt a real kinship with you reading about your familyโs background. I was raised a southern Jew, my husband a New England Anglican. We are both committed agnostics, raising our son (and our Boston terrier puppy!) in a โcelebrate it ALLโ household. I sometimes wonder how we are screwing up here, but your book gives me hope. Canโt wait to have a few moments to finish reading and begin trying some new recipes! Cheers!
that is so crazy @awads. iโm very glad we found each other! (and thanks for buying the book, means a lot!)
I ordered two!! So I could celebrate by sharing with a friend. Thank you!!
Mine is coming tomorrow โ canโt wait to read it cover to cover! Congrats!!!
Jenny, going to your website is like a reminder from a friend that I can do this. Because holy cow, feeding my 3-under-6 crowd in a house with two full time jobs plus scouts plus baseball plus PTA is flipping HARD. And sometimes I feel like I just canโt. Then I remember my internet friend Jenny. Who assures me I can. And she sent me her new book. So yay!
I also just received my copy and actually used your meatball recipe last night for dinner. It was so different with the lemon zest, and delicious!! Thanks for putting your stories into print and sharing with the rest of us. You inspire me to clock my familyโs own rituals and celebrations from day-to-day life and I couldnโt be more excited!
Iโm envious! still waiting on Amazon for my preorder in Australia โ letโs hope theyโre quicker than usual!