My book is now available

[Henrik]

Hi all,

I received a shipment of books today from the printer's. I have written a bbq cook book. It is an incredible feeling, holding your very own book in your hands. As everyone who has ever written a book knows it is a lot of work.

In this case it is a DIY project gone extreme. I started by writing an advanced camera app for my mobile phone, with photoshop style image processing filters for blending, masking et.c. The reason for that was to simplify the workflow by not having to do any post-processing on a computer, at all. If the photo was good, it went into the book. I then created the recipes, cooked the food and photographed everything with the mobile phone. I then figured out Adobe Indesign and did the layout and illustrations. I really really wish I knew a good photographer, illustrator et.c. to help me, but I didn't, and I was adamant about finishing, so there was no other way than simply 'go to work'.

Here are some photos. I did celebrate by going to a nice Italian restaurant this evening with my wife. It was really nice (as always) when someone else cooks for you.

The cover



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More photos in next post...

[Henrik]

Here are the next 5 photos.

[EdF]

The book design is really nice!

[Henrik]

Thank you EdF!

[kmhfive]

Wow! That's a beautiful book. I'd like one just for the photos. Very nice work. I can't read it but I'll buy one...what's the cost of shipping to Northern Illinois?

[Henrik]

Thank you very much! I am actually translating it right now, so hold on, I'll get you a copy you can actually read.

[kmhfive]

I will wait …but I don't want to!

[johnsteen]

Very impressive! Congratulations!!

[Henrik]

Thank you very much!

[MBMorgan]

Beautiful! Congratulations, Henrik!

[Henrik]

Thank you MBMorgan!

[Brewmaster]

very nice

[j_keegan]

As someone who has done a lot of photography in the past, your photos really look quite nice Henrik! You should be proud - great accomplishment!

[Henrik]

Thank you j_keegan! That means a lot, coming from someone who knows photography.

[Histrix]

Looks great!

I don't speak Swedish but I would love to buy a copy to help propel you to the bestseller list!

Do you plan on offering them for sale via your website or perhaps one of the European Amazon sites?

[Henrik]

Thank you! It is now available in my webshop, but I currently only ship within Sweden. Will get in touch with Amazon for the English version.

[Histrix]

Great, keep us informed when the English version is available on Amazon. Are you planning on selling via US Amazon or one of the European? I order books from UK Amazon all the time so no problems with that.

[OmegaDog12]

Same here. When it comes out in English, reserve me a copy!
The OmegaDog

[ecowper]

Awesome Henrik! Too bad I don't read Swedish. :-(

[Henrik]

Thank you!

[ecowper]

When you get an English version available .... I'd love to know about it Henrik

[Jetski]

Very cool! Congrats!

[Henrik]

Thank you Jetski!

[UncleFester]

Congrats!

[Henrik]

Thanks!

[Steve B]

Henrik Very cool. When are you going to publish one in English??

[Henrik]

Thanks! Soon I hope, I'm translating it now.

[SoCalTim]

English Version? I have $$ and am ready to spend it to support an AR brother.

[Henrik]

Thanks, very kind! I need to get that translation ready soon.

[6th Borough BBQ]

Wow that looks great! Where can we get it? I can't understand it, but my wife is a Linguist so hopefully she can figure it out

[Henrik]

Thank you! It's currently only available in Sweden, but hold on, it's coming in English too.

[Mr. Bones]

That looks just Great, Henrik!
Congratulations on reachin' fruition on such a long an' involved project!!!
Another here interested in price/availability here in th' States...
Course, it'd have to be an autographed copy!!!!

[Henrik]

Thank you Mr. Bones , of course I'll sign one for you.