Craig/NCTomatoman's book 'Epic Tomatoes' Voted Best in 2016! - Page 2

**carolyn137** · October 7, 2016

Craig, I was here earlier today but left pretty much ASAP b/c you know I have a deadline to get my tax stuff to my tax man in just a few days,based on my 6 mo extension.I know it's all here in this room,but I don 't know exactly where.

All to say Congratulations, felicitations and well done.

Lets's go back to the late 80's when we first met,via SSE,and outside of my own farmer father you are the longest running tomato friend and all around friend,for almost 30 years now.

Back then would either of us thought we would have award winning books,I don't think it ever entered our minds. Yes,my book also won awards as well,all I remember was for writing and photography done by Frank Iannotti, as well as book design.

Of course I'm much older than you are,now 77, and I know there are still many more books you want to write,and will do,but as for me,no,no more books,no more magazine articles I will write,just being here at Tville amongst gardening friends is enough for me.

So again,I am really happy for you for this award,so carry on since last I knew you have lots more time since you just turned 40.

Carolyn

**nctomatoman** · October 7, 2016

Very nice, Carolyn, and thanks so much.

We've both had quite the rides with the humble tomato, that's for sure!

AlittleSalt · October 7, 2016

It is a very well written book Craig. Very comprehensive, and a book that kept my attention - which is a rarity.

Congrats, and keep on writing.

Father'sDaughter · October 8, 2016

Craig, you picked a great time to visit the Cape! Our weather this week has been fantastic for October, and you missed all the summer insanity!

We avoid the Cape like the plague from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The best Cape experience was the early December visit my husband and I made for our anniversary weekend a few years ago. We watched a local Christmas parade wearing T-Shirts and spent the day exploring the beaches along the National Seashore with no one else around. Heaven in the off season!

Congratulations on the book award! I feel honored to have an autographed copy in my collection of gardening books.

Old chef · October 8, 2016

One more congratulations

Old chef

bluelacedredhead · October 8, 2016

Congratulations Craig!

guruofgardens · October 8, 2016

Our best congrats for a well deserved award and a beautiful book. We all appreciate your hard work.

TC_Manhattan · October 8, 2016

I love this book!

It makes an awesome Christmas present, and almost that time of year again..

Congratulations! Well done!!

**mdvpc** · October 8, 2016

Craig-My friend -well deserved! Congratulations!

Zana · October 9, 2016

Congratulations Craig!

I've worked my way through the book at least twice so far, and some parts more...and figure I ought be re-reading it a few more times over the winter. Definitely a grand opus! Thank you very much for all the work you put in on it.

Gratefully yours,

Raiquee · October 10, 2016

Congrats Craig! Well worth it, it's a beauty of a book!

Shrinkrap · October 11, 2016

Good job! Is it okay to include a link to the book on Amazon? I love the "look inside!" option, and that I can start reading on the Kindle app, while the book is on it'so way.

amideutch · October 11, 2016

Well deserved!

Ami

remy · October 11, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrinkrap

Good job! Is it okay to include a link to the book on Amazon? I love the "look inside!" option, and that I can start reading on the Kindle app, while the book is on it'so way.

Of course it is. I didn't know there was look inside option for it.

Shrinkrap · October 11, 2016

Here's a link to the book on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Epic-Tomatoes.../dp/1612122086

October 7, 2016	#16
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Craig, I was here earlier today but left pretty much ASAP b/c you know I have a deadline to get my tax stuff to my tax man in just a few days,based on my 6 mo extension.I know it's all here in this room,but I don 't know exactly where. All to say Congratulations, felicitations and well done. Lets's go back to the late 80's when we first met,via SSE,and outside of my own farmer father you are the longest running tomato friend and all around friend,for almost 30 years now. Back then would either of us thought we would have award winning books,I don't think it ever entered our minds. Yes,my book also won awards as well,all I remember was for writing and photography done by Frank Iannotti, as well as book design. Of course I'm much older than you are,now 77, and I know there are still many more books you want to write,and will do,but as for me,no,no more books,no more magazine articles I will write,just being here at Tville amongst gardening friends is enough for me. So again,I am really happy for you for this award,so carry on since last I knew you have lots more time since you just turned 40. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn

October 7, 2016	#17
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Very nice, Carolyn, and thanks so much. We've both had quite the rides with the humble tomato, that's for sure! __________________ Craig

October 8, 2016	#24
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Craig-My friend -well deserved! Congratulations! __________________ Michael

October 9, 2016	#25
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Congratulations Craig! I've worked my way through the book at least twice so far, and some parts more...and figure I ought be re-reading it a few more times over the winter. Definitely a grand opus! Thank you very much for all the work you put in on it. Gratefully yours, __________________ Zana ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ There is a fine line between genius and crazy. I like to use that line as a jump rope. ~Anonymous (but I totally agree with this! LOL) Forgive and Forget? I'm neither Jesus or nor do I have Alzheimers. ~ Anonymous Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. -- Dr. Albert Schweitzer

October 10, 2016	#26
Raiquee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 307	Congrats Craig! Well worth it, it's a beauty of a book! __________________ Desire' Mother of 3, homesteader, canner, gardener, dwarf tomato participant.

October 7, 2016	#18
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	It is a very well written book Craig. Very comprehensive, and a book that kept my attention - which is a rarity. Congrats, and keep on writing.

October 8, 2016	#19
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	Craig, you picked a great time to visit the Cape! Our weather this week has been fantastic for October, and you missed all the summer insanity! We avoid the Cape like the plague from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The best Cape experience was the early December visit my husband and I made for our anniversary weekend a few years ago. We watched a local Christmas parade wearing T-Shirts and spent the day exploring the beaches along the National Seashore with no one else around. Heaven in the off season! Congratulations on the book award! I feel honored to have an autographed copy in my collection of gardening books.

October 8, 2016	#20
Old chef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Long island Posts: 456	One more congratulations Old chef

October 8, 2016	#21
bluelacedredhead Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest shore of Lake Ontario Zone 6b Posts: 117	Congratulations Craig!

October 8, 2016	#22
guruofgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: zone 5 Colorado Posts: 942	Our best congrats for a well deserved award and a beautiful book. We all appreciate your hard work.

October 8, 2016	#23
TC_Manhattan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 457	I love this book! It makes an awesome Christmas present, and almost that time of year again.. Congratulations! Well done!!

October 11, 2016	#27
Shrinkrap Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 701	Good job! Is it okay to include a link to the book on Amazon? I love the "look inside!" option, and that I can start reading on the Kindle app, while the book is on it'so way. Last edited by Shrinkrap; October 11, 2016 at 03:06 AM.

October 11, 2016	#28
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Well deserved! Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'