10 ways you can help me spread awareness about plastic in our oceans this Holiday Season!

The time is finally here. The book is starting to post on websites(!!) I cannot thank you all enough for the excitement. It is contagious and I really feel the love and support from so many family and friends. 

A lot of you have asked how you can help me. Here are a few ways: 

1. Buy the book and gift it this holiday season. To anyone and everyone who works with children or has children. This is a true investment in ocean's future and I really do hope and pray it makes a big impact.
2. Please read the book and then... 
3. Please, leave honest reviews! This is so helpful because without reviews, the book won't get much traction on amazon, B&N, etc. 
4. If you are at a library or bookstore, ask them to please carry Island Girls! This will take a village to get my little book in your local stores and libraries. Give them these ISBN numbers that they can search by, this will help. ​Island Girls, 9781662932472, Hardcover (LL)
   Island Girls, 9781662932489, Paperback
   
   
5. Gift a copy of the book to your child's teacher for their classroom. There are activities and suggestions in the back-matter for activities to do together to get involved and make a difference. 
6. Talk about the book, maybe a news outlet will pick up the story! 
7. Ask your school if they'd like me to come for an author visit. Many schools host these virtually as well.
8. Know anyone in the news? PR? or anyone who has a big following on social channels and they'd like to do a post on the book? Send them my way, the farther we can reach, the better.
9. If you see a post of mine that you like, share it, like it, comment on it, or, post about the book yourself! I appreciate it. 
10. Corporate gifting: if your company wants to place a bulk order and donate the books to a children's hospital or a charity, I'd love to talk to you, please email me. OR if you'd like to order copies to give to your business buddies for the holidays, we have enough time to place those orders and get them to you this year! 
    
    Where can I buy the book today?  
    At this minute on November 20, the book is up on a few websites, one site has hardback, two have paperback. It just takes time for the big retailers to upload all of the information to their sites. The book will be available in hardback, paperback, ebook, and audiobook. I'm hoping by Tuesday at the latest they will be up everywhere. Right now both versions of the book can be found on the following website:
    
    Gatekeeper Press
    
    Due to high demand, I am ordering more books to sign for the holidays(!!)
    IF YOU ARE LOCAL IN RICHMOND ONLY, I am taking pre-orders for signed copies for the holiday. I will be placing one more bulk order before Thanksgiving to have the books in time for the signings. You can reserve your books by sending a Venmo payment to @blairnwilliamson and you can pick them up at a signing event. 
    These signed, first edition copies are $25 each.  
    Otherwise, you can buy the books on the above sites and bring the book with you to a signing, I'll sign it there for you.
    
    I appreciate the love and support so much and I'm stretching my hand... getting ready to sign all the books for you all!
    
    It really will take a village but together, I do believe we can FREE THE SEA OF PLASTIC! 
    
    THANK YOU ALL.
    
    Here is one more sneak peek image of the gorgeous illustrations by Svitlana Holovchenko. We can't wait for you to enjoy her original watercolor illustrations. She is so incredibly talented! 
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