Pump Up Your Book Presents Evanthia’s Gift Virtual Book Publicity Tour

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Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Effie Kammenou’s EVANTHIA’S GIFT virtual book tour February 1-26!!


Evanthia's Gift

Inside the Book

Title: Evanthia’s Gift
Author: Effie Kammenou
Pages: 548
Genre: Women’s Fiction/Contemporary Romance

A LOVE STORY SPANNING DECADES – DEEPENED BY TRADITION, HERITAGE, LOSS, STRUGGLE, PERSEVERANCE AND LOYALTY.

In the year 1956, Anastacia Fotopoulos finds herself pregnant and betrayed, fleeing from a bad marriage. With the love and support of her dear friends Stavros and Soula Papadakis, Ana is able to face the challenges of single motherhood. Left with emotional wounds, she resists her growing affection for Alexandros Giannakos, an old acquaintance. But his persistence and unconditional love for Ana and her child is eventually rewarded and his love is returned. In a misguided, but well-intentioned effort to protect the ones they love, both Ana and Alex keep secrets – ones that could threaten the delicate balance of their family.

The story continues in the 1970’s as Dean and Demi Papadakis, and Sophia Giannakos attempt to negotiate between two cultures. Now Greek-American teenagers, Sophia and Dean, who have shared a special connection since childhood, become lovers. Sophia is shattered when Dean rebels against the pressure his father places on him to uphold his Greek heritage and hides his feelings for her. When he pulls away from his family, culture and ultimately his love for her, Sophia is left with no choice but to find a life different from the one she’d hoped for.

EVANTHIA’S GIFT is a multigenerational love story spanning fifty years and crossing two continents, chronicling the lives that unify two families.

Praise for EVANTHIA’S GIFT:

Magnificent 5 Stars

Exceptional, outstanding and award worthy were the first words that popped into my mind after I finished reading this book. A surface description of this story could be easily stated by saying; it’s a 50 year generational Greek family saga that’s filled with multiple love stories, devastating betrayals and heart breaking secrets. That depiction alone would be enough for anyone to be drawn to this book. But the essence of “Evanthia’s Gift” is held within each character created in this masterpiece; that is the true heart and soul of this book. I could feel the struggles within each to come to terms with their past mistakes, recognizing their self-worth, all the while staying steadfast to their beliefs and for some, finding inner peace. I started reading this book late one evening with the intent of reading a few chapters and then going to bed. I found myself incapable of putting the book down… several hours later I was wiping away the tears to get through the last chapter.

This superbly written emotional story comes full circle in the end, which reminds us all just how precious love and family really is.

–Stephanie Lasley, from The Kindle Book Review

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Meet the Author

Effie Kammenou

Effie Kammenou is a first generation Greek-American who lives on Long Island with her husband and two daughters. When she’s not writing, or posting recipes on her food blog, cheffieskitchen.wordpress.com, you can find her cooking for her family and friends.

Her debut novel, EVANTHIA’S GIFT, is a women’s fiction multigenerational love story and family saga, influenced by her Greek heritage, and the many real life accounts that have been passed down. She continues to pick her father’s brain for stories of his family’s life in Lesvos, Greece, and their journey to America. Her recent interview with him was published in a nationally circulated magazine.

As an avid cook and baker, a skill she learned from watching her Athenian mother, she incorporated traditional Greek family recipes throughout the book.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts from Hofstra University.

For updates on the release of Book Two of The Gift Saga

Follow Effie on Twitter @EffieKammenou,

www.facebook.com/EffieKammenou.

Contact Effie at effiekammenou@gmail.com

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Tour Schedule

Monday, February 1 – Interview & Tour Kick Off at The Literary Nook

Tuesday, February 2 – Guest Blogging at Confessions of an Eccentric Bookaholic

Wednesday, February 3Interview at My Bookish Pleasures

Thursday, February 4 – Book Review at Happy Ever After Book Reviews

Thursday, February 4 – Book Featured at What Is That Book About

Friday, February 5Interview at The Writer’s Life

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Monday, February 8Interview at Sexy Between the Covers

Tuesday, February 9 Book Review at Books Reviews ETC.

Wednesday, February 10Book Featured at My Bookish Pleasures

Thursday, February 11 – Interview at Fantasy Pages

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Monday, February 15Interview at I’m Shelf-ish

Tuesday, February 16Book Review at Deal Sharing Aunt

Wednesday, February 17Book Featured at Authors & Readers Book Corner

Thursday, February 18Guest Blogging at Lori’s Reading Corner

Friday, February 19 Interview at As the Page Turns

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Monday, February 22Book Featured at CBY Book Club

Tuesday, February 23Book Featured at Around the World in Books

Wednesday, February 24 – Book Review at 3 Partners in Shopping

Thursday, February 25 – Book Featured at Bound 2 Escape

Friday, February 26 – Interview at Virginia Beach Publishing Examiner

Friday, February 26Book Review at Svetlana’s Reads and Views

 

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