Estimated Delivery

I received an email from Morris Cookbooks regarding Ashley's cookbook, looks like the estimated delivery date for the cookbook is on or before July 7. This has taken a lot longer than I expected but we did run into some issues with the graphics. The cover of the cookbook had to be redone in-house. Which means the graphic department at Morris Cookbooks had to completely redo the cover, which also means that there was a price increase in the production of the cookbooks. Not only did the cover had to be redesigned but one of the tabbed index pages was missing in my original digital images that I sent the team at Morris Press. None of the issues surrounding the cookbook have been Morris' fault, it's been mine or my original graphic designer. Despite all the setbacks in getting this cookbook published, I am positive it will be a beautiful cookbook.

My mom and I have been actively selling the cookbooks so that we can pay off the cost of publishing them; the cost is around $1400. After we make enough to pay off the cost to publish them, the rest of the money made will go directly towards Ashley's medical care and future transplant. If you haven't ordered a cookbook, please do so now. We have lowered the cost of the cookbooks so we can sale more cookbooks. Right now, the cookbooks are $10.95 but after they arrive in July the price will more than likely go back to the original price of $12.00. If you look to the right of this blog there are links on the two different ways you can purchase your cookbook. Please take advantage of the lower price and order your cookbook today. Remember your purchase will help save Ashley's life.

We need to sell about 10 more cookbooks (oops, I mean 50 more cookbooks) to meet our goal of paying off the production costs. Please help us met our goal and order now.

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