October 4, 2007

Veganomicon Has Arrived!

by IsaChandra

FedEx may hate veganism but UPS loves it! This post will be written entirely in explanation points! Well, words and sentences! That all end in explanation points! Ok, no forget it, that’s even annoying me. I wish I knew how to make an interrobang.

Unsupportive, disinterested kitties

I waited home all day yesterday but no ‘nomicon came my way. Terry received hers and talked me through it for about half an hour, describing everything in minute detail. “It feels silky. It smells like paper.” But today, I sat on my stoop and taped a note to the door (as if the UPS guy wouldn’t see me sitting there) and called UPS 74 times. By sheer grit and determination I am now holding her in my loving arms. Or my loving lap, because I’m typing.

It’s so…big! And I’m scared of getting it dirty. It actually has kind of a high school yearbook feel to it, which is nice since I only have a GED. Well, here’s some pictures, see for yourself.

Our baby…it has Terry’s eyes

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  • October 4, 2007 at 3:14 pm: Candice

    “Our baby — it has Terry’s eye.” Yes, I can definitely see the resemblance. Can’t wait to get my own copy, which I have preordered from Amazon. Also, thanks for your blog — it is highly amusing and keeps me from going insane at work.

  • October 4, 2007 at 3:22 pm: Katie

    Now i’m afraid of getting it dirty, too. Have I ever shown you my copy of VWaV?

  • October 4, 2007 at 3:35 pm: Amber

    My first hardback cookbook. Can’t wait!

  • October 4, 2007 at 3:37 pm: mel

    Do explanation points help clarify the meaning of each sentence?

  • October 4, 2007 at 3:37 pm: Joan

    I had the same thought with the white cover. It is doomed to get stained. But that will show much use and love, no? That’s my excuse for VWAV.

  • October 4, 2007 at 3:44 pm: miharu

    I already feel like I should cover mine with clear Contact paper when it comes. Both my VWAV and VCTOTW are getting trashed.

  • October 4, 2007 at 3:48 pm: Jason

    like this‽ or this ‽

    Congratulations! It looks great from here.

  • October 4, 2007 at 3:49 pm: michelle

    what’s with the jumper for joy on the bottom of the spine? he looks WAY too happy to be vegan. :)

  • October 4, 2007 at 7:46 pm: Tracy

    Did your cat model for the Diane Beers cover?

  • October 5, 2007 at 8:43 am: pattrice

    Terry’s eyes, yes, but… oddly… your tattoos.

  • October 5, 2007 at 9:15 am: Anonymous

    It looks soooo good! Congratulations! And thank God for the wisdom of your forum. Someone could tell me where to order it so that I would get the US version shipped to Germany in October. My first vegan hardcover.

  • October 5, 2007 at 9:22 am: stacy o.

    Very exciting! Where do I get it?

  • October 5, 2007 at 9:55 am: Vegan_Noodle

    Oh how exciting!! It looks awesome. You two must be so proud!

  • October 5, 2007 at 11:16 pm: al

    sweet awesome!

  • October 6, 2007 at 1:24 pm: Julie

    oh my god, it’s beautiful. I am totally coveting this book.

  • October 6, 2007 at 9:07 pm: Frank Language

    I’m torn…as long as Amazon.com keeps selling foie gras, I’m reluctant to order anything from them. (I wasn’t aware of it until recently, although I know they sell all sorts of groceries.)

  • October 6, 2007 at 11:20 pm: Innochka

    Barnes & Noble has it for sale online (I too don’t want to use Amazon)
    Amazingly Barnes & Noble, the physical store, and Borders both don’t have it in (Or some local vegan already beat me to it)
    I was on the prowl for it today, only to return home empty handed.

  • October 7, 2007 at 1:35 am: IsaChandra

    You can preorder at Powell’s, too.

    Innochka – it isn’t actually out yet, that’s why they don’t have it!

  • October 7, 2007 at 2:19 pm: Don't Get Mad, Get Vegan

    I plan to warp, splatter, and wear out my preordered copy (just as lovingly as I have my VWaV) as soon as it arrives!

  • October 8, 2007 at 11:43 am: Amy

    Yeah! Congratulations–It looks like a Vegan Text Book–which it totally should be–next stop, we take over the high schools!

  • October 8, 2007 at 12:28 pm: Daryl

    Borders will be stocking the book, it just hasn’t arrived in the stores yet. We (I work for Borders) took a big buy on the book, and expect good things for it.

  • October 8, 2007 at 12:50 pm: None

    Thanks for mentioning the interrobang. It’s my favorite punctuation mark.