✨Beyond the Bookstore: Why I Don’t Stock My Books (and Why That Matters)

When people ask why I don’t have stacks of my own books sitting at home, or why my printed books aren’t available everywhere — I want to tell them the whole story.

So here it is.

📦 The Truth About Stocking Books

In the past, I ordered boxes of my own books. I thought it was what authors were “supposed” to do. Have copies ready to sell. Be professional. Be prepared.

But what really happened?

I got stuck with them.

Books sitting in boxes. In corners. In closets. And slowly... the energy got heavy.

Because my books aren’t just “products.” They’re pieces of me. Reflections. Energy I’ve shaped and shared through deep experiences. Holding them without movement began to feel like keeping stories trapped instead of shared.

So I chose something different.

I chose to let them live online — where they can travel freely, be downloaded, be printed, and reach the hands and hearts they’re meant to reach.

🌍 The Invisible Limitations of KDP

And here’s what most people don’t know about self-publishing today:

KDP no longer prints certain book types in all countries. For books like mine — standard color, intentional design — Amazon only allows printed copies through the U.S. and U.K. platforms. That means many of you around the world may not see my books in your regional store. Or shipping might cost more than the book itself.

It’s frustrating. It’s unfair. But it’s the reality of a system that isn’t designed with global readers — or soul writers — in mind.

📣 New Book Coming June 6!

I’m excited to share that my new book
Awakened and Breaking Free: Reclaiming Power and Resilience in a Flawed System
will be released on June 6th — my birthday 🌕✨

This book is a soul offering — a mix of reflection, spiritual insight, and lived experience. It speaks to those who’ve been hurt by systems, disillusioned by false narratives, or simply searching for a new way to reclaim their voice.

🛒 You can preview or preorder it here:
👉 https://a.co/d/fM26DrU

Whether you choose the eBook or the print edition, thank you for walking beside me on this journey.

💛 What I Want You to Know

If you’ve ever supported one of my books — by reading it on Kindle, by ordering a printed copy, by simply sharing a post — thank you.

I see you.

I feel your support in ways that go far beyond sales reports or numbers.

I’m not here to convince anyone to buy anything. I write because something in me insists on being spoken. I publish because I believe someone, somewhere, might need to hear it.

So no, I don’t stock boxes of books.
I don’t chase distribution deals.
I don’t play the algorithm game.

But I will always write. I will always reflect. And I will always hold deep gratitude for those who journey with me — in whatever form that takes.

📚 My Books Are Alive

If you ever feel called to read one of my books, know this:
It was written with care, released with intention, and shared with hope.

And if you're someone who can't find the printed version where you live — you’re not alone. I hope one day systems will shift to make space for more voices, more options, more freedom.

Until then, thank you for meeting me in the pages — digitally or physically, energetically or silently.

Your presence is the support that matters most.

📚 Browse my books and favorite finds on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Philomena+Petersen&tag=hingslotusref-20
🌕 Reflections for the soul — written from the edge of truth.

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🌸 Until next time, sending light and peace —
🕯️ With gentleness,
~ HingsLotus