A Christmas Secret Virtual Book Publicity Tour October 2011

A Christmas Secret

Join Candace Hall, author of the children’s book, A Christmas Secret (Tate Publishing), as she virtually tours the blogosphere October 3 – 28 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!

About Candace Hall

Candace Hall Who would have thought a California girl would grow up to love the magic of a snowy Christmas and the mysteries of the North Pole. The scent of pine needles fills the air as the sleepy eyes of six small children begin to open. Then it begins “The Great Race.” Who will get to the presents first? The sounds of wrapping paper tearing, children laughing, and toys strewn everywhere. This was Christmas Day for Candace Hall’s family in Los Angeles, California. There were no snowflakes and Santa led a parade down Hollywood Blvd. As time passed and growing up continued, sunny California was left behind, Texas became home and there was snow at Christmas.

There were no empty hours in a day to begin writing, even though Candace’s pen had touched a page or two, no real stories began to unfold until her health forced me to retire. It was then that real life experiences and her love of Christmas and a special black kitten turned into “A Christmas Secret.”

Writing has now become Candace’s passion and with the help of the good Lord there will be more stories and adventures to be shared.

Candace’s latest book is a delightful holiday children’s book called A Christmas Secret.

You can visit her website at www.candacehallbooks.com.  You can also connect with Candace on Twitter at www.twitter.com/HallCandace.

About A Christmas Secret

A Christmas Secret When Santa’s reindeer discover a lost kitten named O’Malley, they have no choice but to rescue him and bring him back to the North Pole.  Soon all the residents of the North Pole are doing their part to save O’Malley, including Broome, the head Elf, and Wilma the mouse.  Because only those who were born in the the North Pole can live there, everyone decides to keep O’Malley a secret–until O’Malley goes missing.  Will O’Malley be able to stay in the North Pole?  What will Santa think about  ‘A Christmas Secret’?

Book Excerpt:

“Far below, amidst all the snow, was a tiny black figure. Try as it might, it could not move through the snow…”

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A Christmas Secret Virtual Book Publicity Tour Schedule

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books kk Monday, October 3

Guest blogging at Literarily Speaking

“When I sit alone in the dark and feel the silence surround me, I know, I have a friend.  His warm eyes meet mine and seem to say, hey! “Who loves you baby?”  Those mornings when you wake up and just don’t want to get out of bed; who lands with a thud on your chest and seems to smile at you?”

Tuesday, October 4

Book reviewed at 4 the Love of Books

“Your child will fall in love with the lost kitten, O’Malley that the reindeer find and see what it takes to live at the North Pole and see if O’Malley will make the cut.”

Wednesday, October 5

Book reviewed at Splashes of Joy

“This is such a cute and sweet story, but I didn’t want to give any of it away and spoil the book! The book is only 32 pages, a small book and wonderful to read to your children on Christmas Eve. The snowy Christmas cover is inviting and captures the interest of young readers. The story is so well written to make it fun and enjoyable to read. I really just can’t say enough about this small book. It will sure be a hit for your Christmas Eve night to add to the real meaning of Christmas, the story of Jesus’ birth.”

Friday, October 7

Book reviewed at Inspired by Savannah

I loved the concept of this book, and how it showed another side of Christmas and the powerful bonds animals and humans have when welcoming a stray animal during the holiday season.  This book has made it on our family’s annual must read list, as the power of love is seen in each page of this heartfelt story.”

Monday, October 10

Book reviewed at One Day at a Time

“I thought this was an adorable story about O’Malley the Cat.  I loved the attention that this lost kitten was given by those around him.  I wasn’t impressed with keeping secrets, nor implying that anyone should keep such.  I don’t think secret keeping/sharing is an aspect we should be teaching children even if the outcome of the book seems to work out for everyone involved.”

Tuesday, October 11

Book reviewed at The Children and Teens’ Book Connection

“This is an unbelieveably adorable story. You have Santa’s reindeer acting like a kid hiding something he discovered on the way home from school. They know they’re not supposed to bring O’Malley home, but what are they going to do? It’s cold out. Besides, isn’t Christmas the season of peace, love, and joy? While I wish the interior illustrations were in color, they are still cute. The small size of the book makes it easy for little hands to hold too.”

Wednesday, October 12

Book reviewed at Five Alarm Reviews

Friday, October 14

Book reviewed at Cafe of Dreams Book Reviews

A Christmas Secret is truly an amazing book and one that should hold a place of honor in every household, no matter your age, race and religion.  I highly recommend it for everyone!”

Monday, October 17

Book reviewed at So Many Books, So Little Time

“A sweet Christmas story about the magic of Christmas, extending much beyond what the residents of the North Pole are used to.”

Tuesday, October 18

Book reviewed & book giveaway at My Kansas City Mommy

“Many characters we know and love are in it (including Rudolph, the rest of the reindeer and Santa and Mrs. Claus) – plus new characters for your children to discover. The illustrations, by Justin Stier, are simple but beautiful – and they really endear O’Malley to you.  If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer that will surprise and delight your kids, this may just be it.”

Wednesday, October 19

Book reviewed at Booksnatchers

“OK so overall I liked the story A Christmas Secret and I think other kids might like this Christmas story too. It didn’t take me long to read and it would be great for reading with a younger sister or brother (like I did). This book is being added to the Christmas book stash for when we start decorating for Christmas!”

Friday, October 21

Book reviewed at The Road to Here

“I think I may have found my favorite Christmas story.”

Book reviewed at Book Reviews by Molly

“It was so much fun reading this! I felt like a child again and really got lost among the pages. Candace Hall does a magnificent job at creating the reindeer and using O’Malley’s lovable kitten self to pull the readers and youngsters to the heart of the story.”

Monday, October 24

Book reviewed at Bookspark

“A Christmas Secret is a must-read for kids to get into the Christmas spirit! Filled with 30 pages of adorable characters, simple pictures and charming storyline, it is simply beautiful. The book has a small size that would be perfect for stockings and little hands. The font seems to be perfect for a new reader, the only hitch seems to be the intermediate-level words that don’t match up with the target audience. That may work out well if you and your child are planning on reading it together. You won’t be able to resist saying “Aww!””

Tuesday, October 25

Guest participant at Literarily Speaking October Book Panel

Wednesday, October 26

Book reviewed & book giveaway at Holiday Gift Guide

Thursday, October 27

Book reviewed & interviewed at  Mundie Kids Book Reviews

Friday, October 28

Book reviewed at Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf

Chat with Candace at Pump Up Your Book Live! October Chat / Book Giveaway!

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Candace Hall’s A CHRISTMAS SECRET VIRTUAL BOOK PUBLICITY TOUR will officially begin on October 3 and end on October 28 ’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!

UPDATE: THIS TOUR IS NOW CLOSED.  THANKS TO ALL PARTICIPATING REVIEWERS AND TOUR HOSTS!

If you would like to book your own virtual book tour with us, click here to find out how!

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