Why so expensive? Oh! OK, I surrender
It was a hot, quiet evening outside Patel Brothers in Atlanta. We were sitting there praying for some mercy. Out of nowhere a really pious lady approaches our book table with her family. She points to Srimad Bhagavatam (First Canto) and the Krishna book and asks me, “How much?” I said, “For the Krishna book you can give a donation, but the Bhagavatam is $200.” She was surprised and asked, “Why does it cost so much?” I told her, “Because it’s an eighteen-volume set.” She insisted that she just wanted the one...
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I was distributing at the Santa Monica Promenade when a man came to my table. He was a little familiar with the Bhagavad-gita. I said, “Well, here, I’ll give you an art show through the illustrations.” He liked what he saw, but he was a bit reserved about taking the book. He said, “I’m now reading ‘The Book of the Masters.’ I don’t want to read too many books.” I said, “You know, there are many masters, but there is an original master and that is Krsna. He spoke the Bhagavad-gita...
read moreLucy deserves a special mention
You wouldn’t think it from this “post-mercy” photo, but when Megan called Lucy over to our table, Lucy was smoking a cigarette and emanating a vibe like she was the one being burnt. She touched a few of the books, and Megan presented her “Hiding in Unnatural Happiness” when she touched it. Megan talked to her about the author and about how popular this new book is. Then Lucy picked up “A Higher Taste,” and we told her how popular it has been for decades. She then asked if we sold them or took donations. As we talked, she said, “I am not...
read moreISV children distribute books
ISKCON Silicion Valley – We started with the Narasimha prayer and the prayers to Srila Prabhupada, to make us instruments to distribute his books. As we went door to door, little Balaram and Soumya knocked on the door of an apartment gym before we could stop them. Two nice persons, Narasimha and Rama, who were exercising, came out and listened to the boys’ presentation. They encouraged the kids and took books. Three more people, while still working out on the machines, told us that they also would get a Gita, so Rama took three...
read moreIncreasing the book sales by selling a SB set to a returning customer
I recently received this email from a pious lady. “Namaste Ji, this is Sujatha Amarnath. We met at Atlanta’s Global Mall. I was on my way from Charlotte to Texas for my daughter’s wedding and stopped at the mall for refreshments. You helped me buy The Journey Home by Radhanath Swami. I am down to the last few pages of the book. I completely enjoyed reading it. The writing style was so friendly, which made it even more enjoyable. It felt like I was traveling with him, in spirit, on his journey. And what a journey it is! Thank you...
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