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Love the audible sigh or exhale, itโ€™s a go-to of mine, and smiled wide when it came up in the podcast, it really does help, there has to be numerous though, ๐Ÿ˜† I hope itโ€™s helping.

Happy publication day ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ honestly, Iโ€™m exhausted for you with your schedule, all the best, it a joy to follow along.

My copy of The Hummingbird Effect should be arriving any day, in preparation for the Massaros event. Breath, audible exhale, repeat.

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Thank you so much xxx I HAVE been using it and it's definitely helping! So looking forward to seeing you at the Massaros event with Eltham Bookshop - that's going to be a special one xx

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Happy publication day, Kate!

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Thanks so much, Jodi!

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Congratulations on your wonderful words, Kate! While publication day has its rollercoaster moments, I've been inspired by how eagerly you hopped into that carriage in preparation, sharing your feelings every step of the way. May the ride be exhilarating at every turn, and I can't wait to read the book.

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Thanks so much, Laurie. And i'm glad my total over-sharing has been inspiring for you! I've always found it so helpful to know that others share the anxiety/unskinned/excited rollercoaster - i hope it's all going really well for you and looking forward to reading YOUR new book!

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BIG congratulations Kate on publication day!!! Can't wait to pick up my copy from the bookshop this weekend!

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Thank you dear Tracy!! Send me a pic when you do!! I can't wait to see it over on your side of the country! xxx

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Go well, Hummingbird! Can't wait to read it. x

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Thank you Emily! x

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Congratulations! I hope launch day and the book tour bring you and your book much well-deserved love xo

And about Paul Dalgarno's A Country of Eternal Light - it's superb. So much so, that a few months after reading it, I'm still thinking about the ending.

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Thanks so much Shelley! And wonderful re Paul's book - so looking forward to reading and to speaking to him about it!

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Congratulations ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ. Will be visiting the bookshops to pick up the book. Enjoy all your events. Hope to make it to a few.

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Thank you so much Shyamala - look forward to meeting you! xx

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Go you good thing!! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ ...Iโ€™ll get a copy for sure (maybe Iโ€™ll travel to my childhood hometown of Eltham to buy one?! ๐Ÿ˜‰).

Honestly - well done for โ€˜putting yourself out thereโ€™ yet again. Looking forward to reading your work โ˜บ๏ธ.

Just a quickie re: the new Barbie movie...I havenโ€™t seen it yet but Iโ€™m keen to. I read the review below the other day...It provides an interesting perspective on the unfortunate consumer culture/effect that movies like Barbie can โ€˜inspireโ€™ (insert hands-over-monkey-face emoji here!).

https://jessicadefino.substack.com/p/barbie-movie-beauty-standards

Anyway...hope you can revel in your monumental achievement all day โ˜€๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ ๐Ÿ“• (love the cover btw โ˜บ๏ธ)

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Thank you! And oooh - will have a read, thanks! xx

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