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| Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey with her "Queen Of The Universe" novel (Image Source: ABS-CBN Corporation) |
Beauty queen and advocate Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey adds another feather to her cap, this time as a bestselling author after her debut novel “Queen Of The Universe” topped National Book Store (NBS)’s bestselling books (Fiction – International Publication) list for October 2023. “This is a pleasant surprise. I found out two days ago during the book signing in Cebu. I was like ‘wow, totoo ba?’ I was so proud and this gives me more motivation and energy to keep promoting it and talking about it and doing what we love to do,” said Pia at a book signing event organized by the Center of Advanced Dentistry (CAD) recently held at The Vault in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City.
“Queen Of The Universe” ranked fourth at NBS immediately after its launch in September and made it to the number one spot a month after its launch. It is also the leading book on e-commerce site Lazada as of writing. “We are in the process of reprinting now,” happily shared the former Miss Universe 2015. In her welcome remarks, CAD's Dr. Nelda Eufemio described Pia as an inspiration to many, very much like the book’s lead character. She said, “I remember when Pia first came to CAD, she was a young woman with a big dream. Pia went on to win the Miss Universe pageant and has since been a shining example of what it means to be a queen. She serves as a role model for young women everywhere, and is a true inspiration to me, just like the main character of this book. We should all read it!”
Pia’s novel, ABS-CBN Books’ first international deal as a literary agent, is published by Tuttle Publishing, one of the oldest American publishers in operation and the world’s largest publisher of books about Asia. The fiction read is set against the rich backdrop of Manila's glittering urban life and centers on a character named Cleo who has to face challenges after challenges amid the dizzying world of beauty pageants. When asked about her similarities and differences with the book’s protagonist, Pia said they have a similar drive to strive and succeed. Pia narrated, “Cleo is very stubborn and she doesn’t give up. She knows that she wants to make it to prove herself to the industry. She really has a goal and that’s where we are aligned. I think ang differences namin is she makes a few mistakes along the way and in her pursuit of success, she will have to make some decisions on her love life. Di ako relate dun kasi masaya naman ang love life ko.”
“Queen Of The Universe” is currently available in the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia and will be available in Canada on November 7, in Dubai on November 9 and the U.S. starting November 14. For more details on Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey's novel, follow @abscbnbooks on Facebook and Instagram.
