Pooja’s Big Week: Libraries, Little Freebies, and Selling Strong!
Hello, friends of Pooja and book breakthroughs!
This week’s been a whirlwind—three exciting wins for Pooja: Destiny Awaits! From Sedona to Ruston, Pooja’s making waves, and with 50 hardcover copies ($25.00 each) in hand, I’m ready to sell—let’s hit 40-60 by March 20 while the momentum’s hot!
Sedona Library Connection
While hiking Sedona’s red rocks, I connected with the Children’s Program Manager at Sedona Library. On Monday, I dropped off a copy of Pooja: Destiny Awaits—today, I’ll follow up about a book tour featuring both the English ($25.00 print, $7.99 eBook) and Spanish (Pooja: El Destino Aguarda, out mid-March) versions. Imagine Pooja’s South Indian puppy tale delighting Arizona kids—libraries are her launchpad, and Sedona’s next on the list!
Little Free Library Magic
Also in Sedona, I slipped a free copy of Pooja: Destiny Awaits into a Little Free Library—and poof, it was checked out instantly! That quick grab shows Pooja’s pull—kids and families want her adventure. It’s a spark to sell more—50 copies are ready, and every sale fuels the next free drop. X (@PoojaAdventures) is buzzing with 10 followers and hot chats—sales are sparking there too!
Ruston Reading Locked In
Back home, Lincoln Parish Library—my Ruston gem—scheduled a reading for May 28! Monday, I’m meeting the librarian to pitch getting Pooja into circulation. After dropping a book to Sedona and pitching Abigail Massey last week, this feels personal—Ruston kids meeting Pooja’s kindness and curiosity. Libraries mean sales (5-10 copies each!), and I’m thrilled to bring her home.
Sell Pooja Now
These wins light a fire—I’ve got 50 hardcovers ($25.00 each) to sell direct—email marla@latech.edu or call 318.614.0489, or grab the eBook ($7.99) at www.jamisonshults.com. Our TikTok giveaway (ends Mar 7) offers a signed copy, and the March 25 launch (Shreveport or virtual) will sell live. With The Omnibus Publishing shifting by April 30, we’re driving this—50 copies won’t last, so buy now at www.jamisonshults.com!
Sedona’s Native vibes and Ruston’s roots are pushing Pooja forward. Follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok (@poojaadventures)—let’s sell out! What a week—join the journey!
Warmly,
Marla Emory
Illustrator of Pooja: Destiny Awaits
Professor, School of Design, Louisiana Tech University