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Amazing news … it’s a bloody good read and funny too. Right up my alley.

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thank you so much Gill

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It's wonderful news for you, but news that so many of your readers were 100% rooting for as well, not least this one. Many congratulations, Mark: really looking forward to seeing it in physical form.

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Well Matt, it would very likely not have happened without you and the other wonderful readers engaging and giving me energy and purpose to its writing, as well as showing publishers that Substack is a place of writing to take seriously

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Very very excited for the thrilling news!

Congratulations on the new book, it is a pleasure to read everything you write, here and on paper!

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Thank you Giulia - an very much likewise1 We must meet in person one of these days

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How I would love this!

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This is very exciting, huge congratulations Mark. You are a shining example that anything really is possible with oodles of passion and a sprinkling of gumption.

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Thank you Suzanne, that's very lovely of you

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Hi Mark. I’m new here but I love that the book is called Abundance and want to learn more. I also write about gardening and writing. Cheers!

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Thank you Mary, I hope you enjoy it here as you get more familiar with it.

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So excited for all of this! Congratulations and so well deserved. I only have three paid subscriptions here on substack (I can’t afford more) and this is one. I’m so happy I do, and I can’t wait to buy the physical book as well.

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Thank you Clare, I am really honoured and it means a great deal

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Such thrilling news Mark. Many congratulations! I've loved reading your posts and the lovely memoir moments.

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Thank you Lucy, that's very lovely of you

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Fantastic news, Mark - congratulations! Richly deserved.

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Thank you so much Jenny x

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This is lovely news and I will look forward immensely to the book.

I really enjoy your musings, memories ( which jolt a few of my own)and recipes and with more to come in the new year! Great news all round. Thankyou

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Thank you so much Sophia. I'm so excited about Abundance having another life too, and I'm pleased you are too

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that is fantastic. sorry bit slow to respond love reading yo0ur stuff how lovely so many others will get that chance... good luck with the book

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Thank you Fee, that’s very kind of you. It’ll be great for the book to reach another audience but equally I‘m really excited about the community here having the chance to lay their hands on something they helped come to life

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Congratulations Mark

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Thank you Rose

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Excellent and exciting news!

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I'm delighted you think so Diana - thank you

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Congratulations! I will most certainly be buying a copy (from Much Ado Books) 📚

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Thank you Jo - I'm really excited it's becoming a physical book too

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Congratulations and all that 😁 but the photo.. is it sea buckthorn?

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Hi Lisa, thank you - and yes it is indeed!

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How amazing. I am so impressed as to how you find the time for all you do. Love what you are doing plus I tried the tomato leaf pesto, it’s the thing that triggered me becoming a paid subscriber and it didn’t disappoint! Thank you and I’m sure I won’t be able to resist your new book

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Thank you so much Karen, you are very kind indeed

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Excellent news @Mark Diacono ! I can’t wait to see it!

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Thank you Yuki

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