When the Wife Cheats Virtual Book Tour July 2011

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Join Frank Zaccari, author of the family/marriage book, When the Wife Cheats (Createspace), as he virtually tours the blogosphere July 5 – 29 2011 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!

About Frank Zaccari

A native of upstate New York, Frank Zaccari earned a degree in finance from California State University at Sacramento after serving as a military medic in the U.S. Air Force. He spent over 25 years in the high-tech industry holding positions from account representative to CEO, and for nearly 20 years specialized in turn-around management of companies under 100 million dollars. After becoming a single, custodial parent after nearly 25 years of marriage, he left an industry that he loved to buy a small business in order to be home to raise his children. He is currently the owner of an insurance agency and resides in Sacramento, California. Frank Zaccari’s previous book is From The Ashes: The Rise of the University of Washington Volleyball Program.

His latest book is When the Wife Cheats.

You can visit his website at www.frankzaccari.com.

Visit him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001207722973.

About When the Wife Cheats

Frank Zaccari had what he thought was an extremely rewarding life–until his wife of 25 years had an affair and left both the marriage and their two daughters, then aged 15 and 20. After coping with and surviving the ordeal, Zaccari wrote WHEN THE WIFE CHEATS–to address infidelity from the rarely-heard perspective of the husband and children. This is his second book. Zaccari notes, “Family counselors, social workers and sociology professors told me that a woman walking away from her family is a relatively new development, that this is the first generation in the U.S. where the wife/mother abandons the family, and that there is little to no research on the impact this behavior will have on children, particularly daughters.” As the word about his wife’s affair and leaving the family made its way around his community, Zaccari says, a strange thing happened: “Male friends and acquaintances told me how sorry they were and shared similar experiences. I was very surprised–I had no idea so many men had been victimized by infidelity. So WHEN THE WIFE CHEATS is one story about a fictitious family, but based on my situation woven together with accounts told to me by many men faced with the devastation of their wives’ infidelity.”

Read the Excerpt!

Infidelity is defined by Webster’s New World Dictionary, Third College Edition as:

The fact or state of being an infidel
Unfaithfulness or disloyalty to another, esp. sexual unfaithfulness of a husband or wife; adultery
An unfaithful or disloyal act

No disrespect to Mr. Webster, but infidelity in a marriage is much more than the words listed above. Infidelity can be described or defined as:

The single greatest violation of trust in the single most important relationship (marriage).
It destroys relationships, marriages, families, friendships, careers, businesses, and reputations.
It often leads to financial ruin for one or both parties.
It leaves you with the feelings of depression, failure, betrayal, loss of self-esteem, isolation, worthlessness, intense sorrow, and grief.
It destroys hope, faith, trust, dreams, goals, and plans.

In our society, we generally hear and read about the man’s infidelity. We read about it in magazines, newspapers, tabloids, and thousands of chat rooms. We see it on the news and news-like shows. We watch stories about it on Oprah, Dr. Phil, Montel, and Jerry Springer every day. Many television shows, sit-coms, and movies focus on the betrayed women starting ov er or getting even. The Lifetime Network is dedicated to this subject. we hear it on talk radio. Women have circles of friends who meet and discuss the “bastard man” and the “victim wife.” Women are comfortable talking about their feelings and emotions on this matter. Every woman has a friend who is a cictim of infidelity. Some women have told me, “We kind of enjoy the husband/man-bashing sessions. It makes us feel like we are not alone with our issues.”

But what happens when the wife cheats? What is the impact when the wife has an affair then walks away and abandons her husband and children? It is a subject that is not discussed nearly as often. Men don’t want to be labeled as a “victim” or as being weak. We are embarrassed that we were used or played the fool. We are afraid that we have failed as a man. Many of us were taught or told that women don’t cheat. We were told that, for women, the commitment to their relationship and/or their children is a bond that cannot be broken. In many cases, the man is focused on providing for and protecting his family, and eithe4r did not or chooses not to see the infidelity warning signs. Percy Sledge, in his famous son, “When a Man Loves a Woman,” sings: “When a man loves a woman, she can do no wrong…He’d turn his back on his best friend if he put her down…” I never saw it coming. I would never have believed or imagined that the love of my life would betray and abandon our family.

When the Wife Cheats Virtual Book Tour Schedule

Tuesday, July 5

Book spotlighted at Book Marketing Buzz

“Men don’t want to be labeled as a “victim” or as being weak.”

Wednesday, July 6

Interviewed at Blogcritics

“I love telling a story. My books give me the outlet to put my experiences into a story that I hope will make people think and want to share their feeling about my story with friends.”

Thursday, July 7

Interviewed on Barry “Storyheart” Eva’s A Book and a Chat Radio Show

Friday, July 8

Guest blogging at The Story Behind the Book

Tuesday, July 12

Book Reviewed at Life with Karen

“”When the Wife Cheats” is a fictionalized account of one marriage, based on Frank Zaccari’s own story and those of others he has discovered who have been in the same situation. The characters are very real due to this, and the book tells it like it is.”

Wednesday, July 13

Interviewed at The Writer’s Life

“I hope and pray that you never suffer the devastation of infidelity, but if you do, let me leave you with this one last thought. When you find yourself in the depths of depression and sorrow; when you don’t believe you have the strength to even get out of bed; when you have no idea how you are going to survive the next hour – let alone raise your children. Believe me you will have ALL of these feelings. When you feel completely overwhelmed – remember this””

Friday, July 15

Guest participant at Literarily Speaking June Book Panel

“I am deeply saddened by the demise of the local bookstores. I recall growing up spending hours in these stores and finding many wonderful books.”

Monday, July 18

Interviewed at Virginia Beach Publishing Examiner

“Don’t take NO for an answer! You are going to hear NO far more than Yes.”

Tuesday, July 19

Book reviewed at BookBelle

“Mr. Zaccari brings to the forefront an important and interesting topic. Why are more women choosing to leave their husbands and children? It is a topic that deserves attention. Mr. Zaccari is right to bring it to light.”

Wednesday, July 20

Interviewed at The Book Connection

Thursday, July 21

Book reviewed at Just Another Book Addict

Friday, July 22

Guest blogging at The Book Bin

Monday, July 25

Interviewed at The Hot Author Report

Tuesday, July 26

Interviewed at Pump Up Your Book

Thursday, July 28

Interviewed at Broowaha

Friday, July 29

Chat with Frank Zaccari at Pump Up Your Book July 2011 Chat/Book Giveaway (link announced soon)

Frank Zaccari’s WHEN THE WIFE CHEATS VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR will officially begin on July 5 and end on July 29 ’11. Please contact Dorothy Thompson at thewriterslife(at)gmail.com if you are interested in hosting and/or reviewing his book or click here to use the form. Thank you!

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