But karma being what it is, he got word from Sanjay that the book will be published big-time, by Penguin, and will hit stores October 31st. Because of its virtues in its previous life, it has been rewarded with a much longer title, The Little Book of Hindu Deities: From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow, and as Sanjay explains, it's an "all new version of the book with almost triple the amount of gods and goddesses."
Triple the deities and half the price? That is some serious dharma right there, baby.
Pre-order The Little Book of Hindu Deities: From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow for $11.20 [amazon via jj daddy-o]
Previously: Hello, Kali: The Cutest Hindu Mythology Book Ever
What a fabulous little book, and just think of the skewed and concerned looks from in-laws!
[I'm assuming your in-laws aren't Hindu. The book--the original, anyway--is really beautiful and well-done. A cross between Hello Kitty, South Park, and Gerald Scarfe's Disneyfied Hercules. -ed.]
This is one of dd's favorite books. Fits in with our theory that's she's George Harrison reincarnated. I did exchange some e-mails with the author and while he's thrilled non-Hindus like it he was really targeting Hindus with the book to make it more exciting for children.