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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents The What If? Book of Questions to Your Most Revealing Answers on Love and Health, Wealth & Happiness

Join Miggs Burroughs, author of the spiritual self-help book, The What If? Book of Questions: to some of your most revealing answers on Love and Health Wealth & Happiness, as he tours the blogosphere August 5 – August 30, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT THE WHAT IF? BOOK OF QUESTIONS A thoughtful Q & A book that asks life questions about who you are and how you might navigate the challenging choices we all have to make. With charming illustrations throughout, it points a way toward wisdom like a Zen Koan, with each question wrapped in its own. The book can
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Virtual Book Tour with Pump Up Your Book: The Wonderful Adventures of Godfrey and Chucky Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Daitoku Daiichi, author of the adult drama novel, The Wonderful Adventures of Godfrey and Chucky: Hot Spring, as he tours the blogosphere July 1 – July 26, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF GODFREY AND CHUCKY Godfrey is young, wealthy and able-bodied. He has all the women you can imagine, and unbelievably deep pockets. But Godfrey wants more. His Great Greatness wants to rid the world of a menacing scourge, and restore what is truly superior to an elevated position. Why would anyone stop him? Who could possibly stop him? Chucky arrives as the new assistant, and
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  • May 15, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Harris Gray, authors of Vampire Vic

——————————————————————– ABOUT VAMPIRE VIC Would you give up donuts…for blood? Fat, balding accountant Victor Thetherson hoped becoming a vampire would turn his life around. But Victor can’t stomach confrontation and gets queasy at the sight of blood. Instead he gets it from the blood bank, diluted in bloody Bloody Marys. The result: a vampire who doesn’t bite, and a man who gets no respect. Victor’s slacking staff mockingly calls him Vampire Vic. Victor’s boss amuses his wife by intimidating Victor on video. His ex makes him stay out late while she entertains boyfriends in the house she insists they continue to share. One night it finally boils over, and
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  • May 9, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Little Sparrow Named Too Virtual Book Publicity Tour – Win $100 Visa Giftcard!

Join E. Dantes, author of the children’s picture book, The Little Sparrow Named Too, as he tours the blogosphere July 1 – August 30, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT THE LITTLE SPARROW NAMED TOO The series of “TOO” focuses around a sparrow hatchling who is new to life and keen to explore it. He is clever though strong-willed which means he always getting “in” and “out” of trouble – especially when he has a bright idea! Each of the books will broach everyday parental / childcare issues helping children understand the importance of parental guidance and social respect.   Purchase your
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Seeds of Beauty: Defining Your Beauty From the Inside Out Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Lakeysha-Marie Green, author of the fashion/self-help book, The Seeds of Beauty:Defining Your Beauty From the Inside Out, as she tours the blogosphere June 17 – September 13, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ——————————————————————– ABOUT THE SEEDS OF BEAUTY What’s the real secret to radiant beauty? It may come as no surprise that how we look on the outside is directly connected to the beauty deep inside us. What’s more, when we are burdened with the weight of low self-esteem, it’s all-too-visible in our physical appearance. That’s why a truly successful makeover begins by reconnecting with who we are at our very
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Pump Up Your Book Presents John Dante’s Inferno, A Playboy’s Life Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Anthony Valerio, author of the biography, John Dante’s Inferno, A Playboy’s Life, as he tours the blogosphere June 3 – June 14, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JOHN DANTE’S INFERNO, A PLAYBOY’S LIFE The life of one of the Great Lovers of all time, John Dante lived the life of a bachelor’s fantasy, going from his humble beginnings in a small Italian village to the Playboy Mansion, where he lived for 26 years with Hugh Hefner and 40 of the most beautiful women in the world. John Dante was a key figure in the first years of the Playboy empire,
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  • May 4, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Forever Friends Series Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Peggy Webb, author of the romantic comedies,  Can’t Stop Loving You, Only His Touch, Bringing Up Baxter, and Angels on Zebras, as she tours the blogosphere June 3 – June 28, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU Brick and Helen Sullivan had been a team, onstage and off. When she walked out of their marriage without an explanation, he swore he’d never play another role with her, in the bedroom or otherwise. But Fate brings them together to reprise their roles in The Taming of the Shrew, and the sparks begin to fly. Laugh – and cry
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Gold Star Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Josh Evans, author of the rock and roll/coming of age novella, Gold Star, as he tours the blogosphere June 3 – June 28, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT GOLD STAR Star leaves the city for nowhere, she just needed to get out. Along the way she found a new circus to join, a collective of rock n roll royalty, the coolest music scene in the world up there in the Joshua Tree…. Purchase your copy at AMAZON   ABOUT JOSH EVANS ‘The Daily Press’s Kevin Thomas called Inside the Goldmine, in which Evans starred in 1994, a “meaningful look at
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Untimed Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Andy Gavin, author of the Young Adult Time Travel/Adventure novel, Untimed, as he tours the blogosphere July 1 – July 26, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT UNTIMED Charlie’s the kind of boy that no one notices. Hell, his own mother can’t remember his name. So when a mysterious clockwork man tries to kill him in modern day Philadelphia, and they tumble through a hole into 1725 London, Charlie realizes even the laws of time don’t take him seriously. Still, this isn’t all bad. Who needs school when you can learn about history first hand, like from Ben Franklin himself. And
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with David Fanucchi, author of ‘Miracle on Grass’

ABOUT MIRACLE ON GRASS Miracle on Grass is the true story of how the 2000 USA Baseball Olympic Team – an unknown group of American minor leaguers – stunned the international baseball powerhouse from Cuba. They were led by Hall-of-Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, who came out of retirement to lead the charge for his country, and they pulled off the greatest upset in Olympic baseball history. Their triumph was remarkable, but the story of their coming together is even harder to imagine. Miracle on Grass is Fanucchi’s first-hand account of the events that took place over a two-year period, and an intimate, perceptive portrayal of the three incredible weeks
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with David Seaburn, author of ‘Chimney Bluffs’

ABOUT CHIMNEY BLUFFS When state park ranger Clancy Brisco discovers two bodies and two sacks at the bottom of 300 foot high Chimney Bluffs, he is shocked. When he discovers what is in the sacks, his life is changed forever. Chimney Bluffs is a story about the power of relationships to foster hope and enable healing. Kate and Mitch Duncan adore their young son, Danny; when he dies unexpectedly after a brief illness, they are inconsolable. Mitch believes their only option is to join their son in the afterlife so he will not be alone; Kate agrees to Mitch’s proposal of suicide, not because she believes in the afterlife,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works…and Sometimes Doesn’t Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Mark Geragos and Pat Harris, authors of the non-fiction crime book, Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works…and Sometimes Doesn’t, as they tour the blogosphere May 6 – May 31, 2013 on their first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MISTRIAL Mistrial is a searing manifesto on the ills of the criminal justice system from two of America’s most prominent defense attorneys: Mark Geragos and Pat Harris. Mistrial features a cast of celebrity clients such as Michael Jackson, Scott Peterson, Winona Ryder and Chris Brown, as well as priests, arms dealers, corrupt politicians, crooked prosecutors, biased judges and a 24/7 media
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  • March 27, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Coming Through the Fog Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Tami Goldstein, author of the autism awareness book, Coming Through the Fog, as she tours the blogosphere May 6 – June 28, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT COMING THROUGH THE FOG A mother tells the journey of her daughter’s recovery from Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder to Functioning Recovery and independent living, giving tips to parents on how to navigate the medical and educational domain. This story is an example of the unique obstacles facing a parent raising a child with Autism. The challenges they face getting supports. What is Sensory Processing Disorder, CranioSacral Therapy and Bio-Medical Therapy, and what
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with ‘Lesson from the Lemonade Stand’ author James Berman

————————————————————— ABOUT LESSONS FROM THE LEMONADE STAND Written for aspiring investors of all ages, Lessons from the Lemonade Stand explains everything you need to know in the context of that most classic of all American businesses: the corner lemonade stand. Rooted in the fundamental truth that “common sense is the best investment tool,” the book slices important concepts into simple sections, sweetening them with folksy, easy-to-read language. The trials and tribulations of lemonade stand owner Lucinda highlight every concept from interest rates to retirement accounts to leverage. Learn investment basics as you follow Lucinda Lemonade Inc. along its sweet (and sometimes sour) journey as a start-up, from the squeeze
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Collapse Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Richard Stephenson, author of the dystopian thriller, Collapse, as he tours the blogosphere May 6 – May 31, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT COLLAPSE America is falling, ready to join the Roman Empire as a distant memory in the annals of history. The year is 2027. Tired and desperate, the American people are deep in the middle of The Second Great Depression. The Florida coastline is in ruins from the most powerful hurricane on record; a second just like it is bearing down on the state of Texas. For the first time in history, the Middle East has united as
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Julie Flanders Polar Night Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon Gift Card/Paypal Cash!

Join Julie Flanders, author of the suspense/urban fantasy book, Polar Night, as she tours the blogosphere May 6 through May 10 on her first Book Blast with Pump Up Your Book! Julie will be giving away a $25 Amazon GC/Paypal Cash to one lucky reader! To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form on the participating blogs below anytime during the tour and good luck! ————————————————– ABOUT POLAR NIGHT When Detective Danny Fitzpatrick leaves his hometown of Chicago and moves to Fairbanks, Alaska he wants nothing more than to escape the violence and heartbreak that left his life in pieces. Numbed by alcohol and the frozen temperatures of an Alaskan
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with ‘Payne and Misery’ author Catherine Leggitt

Catherine Leggitt is an author and inspirational speaker. A native Californian born in the Bay Area, she raised two daughters, taught school, and cared for her aging parents in southern California before retiring to the north end of the state. Proud grandmother of six brilliant children, Catherine studies the Bible, reads, serves as a leader in Bible Study Fellowship, and sings in the church choir. Catherine wrote a trilogy called the Christine Sterling Mysteries, which include PAYNE & MISERY, THE DUNN DEAL, and PARRISH THE THOUGHT. The first book won 2nd place at the Orange County Christian Writers Conference in May, 2010. It was published by Ellechor Publishing in
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Ron and Shawn Kilgarlin, authors of ‘Past Tense’

ABOUT SHAWN KILGARLIN Shawn V. Kilgarlin is a writer, speaker, and Chief Operating Officer of Louisiana-based American Screening Corporation (ASC), a nationwide leader in drug testing products since 2004. In 2011, she was named a Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Health Care Support. Ms. Kilgarlin’s husband (and co-author), Ron Kilgarlin is ASC’s CEO and an internationally recognized sales expert. Their company has helped over a million people deal with the plague of substance abuse. While unusually active in her industry and community, Ms. Kilgarlin’s true passions are writing and helping those in need. She is the author of the book God’s Love Letters: Overcoming Adversity. Past
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Miracle on Grass Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join David Fanucchi, author of the non-fiction sport book, Miracle on Grass: How Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda led Team USA to a shocking upset over Cuba, capturing the only Olympic gold medal in USA baseball history, as he tours the blogosphere April 1- April 26, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ——————————————————————– ABOUT MIRACLE ON GRASS Miracle on Grass is the true story of how the 2000 USA Baseball Olympic Team – an unknown group of American minor leaguers – stunned the international baseball powerhouse from Cuba. They were led by Hall-of-Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, who came out of retirement to lead
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  • February 22, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Parallax View Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Allan Leverone, author of the thriller, Parallax View, as he tours the blogosphere May 6 – June 28 on his third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!   ABOUT ALLAN LEVERONE Allan Leverone is the author of five novels, including the Amazon Top 25 overall paid bestselling thriller, THE LONELY MILE. He is a 2012 Derringer Award winner for excellence in short mystery fiction, as well as a 2011 Pushcart Prize nominee. Allan lives in Londonderry, NH with his wife and family, and a cat who has used up eight lives. Visit his website at  www.allanleverone.com. Follow Allan! ABOUT PARALLAX VIEW It’s late in the Cold
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with C.G. Ayling, author of ‘Malmaxa I. Beltamar’s War’

ABOUT C.G. AYLING With children African, English and American, and myself born and raised in a country of five names, I consider myself… a citizen of the world. My wife and four children think of me simply as a thorny old man – and thus my symbol… One of the most influential people in my life was my Godfather. A man of absolute integrity, remarkable intellect, and fine character. He taught me tolerance, and intolerance, together. He showed me that every conflict has are two sides, if not more. It was thanks to time spent with him that I developed a guiding principle in my life, namely that the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Keka Collection Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Cynthia Dagnal-Myron, author of the memoir/autobiography, The Keka Collection, as she tours the blogosphere April 1 – April 26, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ——————————————————————– ABOUT THE KEKA COLLECTION The Keka Collection is a compilation of blog posts from “Keka’s “Blog, once one of the most popular blogs on Open Salon. AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | —————————————————————- ABOUT CYNTHIA DAGNAL-MYRON Cynthia Dagnal-Myron is an award-winning former reporter for both the Chicago Sun Times and Arizona Daily Star.  She is also the first black woman to become a rock critic for a “major metropolitan daily,” and her articles appeared in Rolling
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with William Higgins, author of Your Road to Damascus

The seed for this book was planted many years ago. Bill’s journey down his road to Damascus began as a senior in high school when he had his personal encounter with the risen Lord. Immediately upon graduation from high school he faced his first crossroad when contemplating what to do vocationally. He joined the U.S. Air Force because he really wasn’t sure what he wanted to do. It was while in the service that he began to see how his own internal GPS (God’s Positioning System) was calibrated. As he began to follow the direction of his internal GPS, other crossroads led him to Biola University and Talbot Seminary
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Darlene Josaphe, author of Self Help Stress Solutions & Enter a Kindle Fire Giveaway!

ABOUT DARLENE JOSAPHE Darlene Josaphe helps women manage stress successfully with resources that educate, combined with personal support. Her website, Natural Stress Relief Tips For Women, is an exclusive website for women that provides self-improvement articles, stress reduction resources, and transformational tools to women who want to improve their lives and achieve their life goals. Natural stress relief tips for women is a site about turning your life from OK to extraordinary by reducing the stress, anxieties, and tensions that rob you of the peace of mind and happiness you deserve. If your life feels like a constant pressure cooker, you’re not alone. Women today are under a lot
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Chimney Bluffs Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join David Seaburn, author of the literary fiction novel, Chimney Bluffs, as he tours the blogosphere April 1 – April 26 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT CHIMNEY BLUFFS When state park ranger Clancy Brisco discovers two bodies and two sacks at the bottom of 300 foot high Chimney Bluffs, he is shocked. When he discovers what is in the sacks, his life is changed forever. Chimney Bluffs is a story about the power of relationships to foster hope and enable healing. Kate and Mitch Duncan adore their young son, Danny; when he dies unexpectedly after a brief illness, they are inconsolable.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Payne and Misery Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Catherine Leggitt, author of the cozy mystery, Payne and Misery, as she tours the blogosphere March 4 – April 26 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT PAYNE AND MISERY Christine Sterling has developed a reputation for jumping to wild conclusions. With such an imagination, who is likely to take her seriously when she discovers a bruised and neglected neighbor named Lila Payne? Try as she might, she cannot interest anyone in Lila’s dire need for immediate rescue. Something about crying wolf once too often. But then Lila and Christine’s beloved dog Molly both disappear the same night. If no one will
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Lessons From the Lemonade Stand Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join James Berman, author of the Business/Personal Finance book, Lessons from the Lemonade Stand, as he tours the blogosphere March 4 – April 26 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT LESSONS FROM THE LEMONADE STAND Written for aspiring investors of all ages, Lessons from the Lemonade Stand explains everything you need to know in the context of that most classic of all American businesses: the corner lemonade stand. Rooted in the fundamental truth that “common sense is the best investment tool,” the book slices important concepts into simple sections, sweetening them with folksy, easy-to-read language. The trials and tribulations of lemonade stand
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Rembrandt Sings Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Michael Johnston, author of the crime/mystery novel, Rembrandt Sings, as he tours the blogosphere February 18 – March 15,2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ——————————————————————– ABOUT MICHAEL JOHNSTON Michael Johnston was born in Leith in 1936 and grew up in the Scottish Borders. At school he was bookish and not keen on rugby. In 1950, he auditioned for the BBC and read a story on Children’s Hour. Leaving school he studied Textile Design but, in 1953, he also auditioned for the BBC Younger Generation programmes and for the next five years worked as an occasional freelance interviewer, presenter and question panel member.
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Penny Kim, author of ‘Desert Wedding’

ABOUT PENNY KIM Penny Kim is a Washington, DC lurker and resident of Alexandria, Virginia. She is active in several area book groups that span several genres, from murder mysteries to chick lit and beyond. Currently working on her second book, her debut novel “Desert Wedding” is a compelling coming of age story for the Millennium generation. To purchase Desert Wedding, click here. ABOUT DESERT WEDDING There is nothing more exciting than when your best friend gets married. And for Elsie McKenna, it seems like she’s got the maid of honor thing figured out. But as the big day date gets closer and wedding planning takes over, Elsie’s friendship
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Marc Cortez, author of A Gangster’s Garden

ABOUT MARC CORTEZ Marc Cortez began his storytelling career in the third grade, when he entered a school writing contest and won with his story THE ANT WHO STOLE EASTER. Since then he has become a marketing writer and frequent blogger, leveraging his writing skills into success as a business executive and entrepreneur. With A GANGSTER’S GARDEN, he has turned his lifelong passion for storytelling into a full-length novel. Mr. Cortez studied creative writing at the University of California, Los Angeles, and lives in California with his wife and two children. A GANGSTER’S GARDEN is his first novel. To purchase A Gangster’s Garden, click here. To find out more,
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