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New Science Fiction Novel for Review: Order of the Seers by Cerece Rennie Murphy

Cerece Rennie Murphy, will be touring September 4 – September 28, 2012 with her science fiction novel, Order of the Seers! What would you do if you held infinite power in the palm of your hand? Part One of the thrilling Order of the Seers trilogy will take you on a journey that fuses action, mystery, romance and adventure in a science fiction novel that keeps you at the edge of your seat. Order of the Seers begins with the journey of Liam and Lilith Knight, a brother and sister who are hunted by The Guild, a ruthless world organization that seeks to capture and exploit Lilith’s unique ability
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Order of the Seers Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Cerece Rennie Murphy, author of the science fiction novel, Order of the Seers, as she tours the blogosphere September 4 – 28, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!   ABOUT CERECE RENNIE MURPHY   Cerece Rennie Murphy lives and writes just outside of her hometown, Washington, DC and is currently working on the sequel to her first novel, Order of the Seers. In addition to completing the Order of the Seers trilogy, Ms. Murphy is also developing a children’s book series entitled Enchanted: 5 Tales of Magic in the Everyday and a book on understanding marriage/relationship advice for single women entitled More than
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New Historical Fiction Novel for Review: Whirlpool by Eileen Hodgetts

Eileen Hodgetts, will be touring September 4 – November 30, 2012 with her historical fiction novel, Whirlpool! The year is 1923 and the jazz age is in full swing. Evangeline Murray, a young widow from Ohio, is recruited by the Women’s Freedom Movement to represent the spirit of modern womanhood by going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Evangeline eagerly embraces her opportunity to achieve fame and fortune, until she sees the power of the River and begins to understand the risk she is taking. Joshua McClaren, an enigmatic battle-scarred veteran of World War I, and the best boatman on the river, reluctantly agrees to launch the headstrong Evangeline.
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New Suspense Thriller Novel for Review: One Last Lie by Rob Kaufman

Rob Kaufman will be touring September 4 – 28, 2012 with his suspense thriller novel, One Last Lie! Philip and Jonathan have had the perfect life together for ten years – fulfilling every dream except that of having a child. Along comes Angela, Philip’s college friend who apparently conquered her old demons of obesity and manic-depression. After reacquainting and becoming good friends, the three decide to have a child together through artificial insemination of Jonathan’s sperm. From that point, Philip and Jonathan’s idyllic life begins to unravel. Angela’s mask of deceit gradually slips as her pregnancy awakens psychological and physical problems, leaving Philip and Jonathan regretting ever allowing her
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with “Finding Home” author Joleen Bridges

ABOUT JOLEEN BRIDGES Joleen is a life-long Missouri resident and currently resides in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Besides writing, Joleen’s favorite things to do are; hang out with family, travel, read, and pretty much anything related to nature. Joleen is passionate about the topics of consciousness, enlightenment, spirituality and personal empowerment. Her debut book,Finding Home, Breaking Free from Limits, available at Amazon.com and on the book’s website, represents over 10 years of research and a lifetime of inspiration to present readers with a comprehensive look at understanding and releasing our self imposed limits to discover your authentic potential and divine authority to live a life by design. Joleen also has
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New Women’s Health Book For Review: Breast Cancer! You’re Kidding…Right? by Catherine Doughty

Catherine Doughty will be touring September 10 thru November 9, 2012 with her Women’s Health/Women’s Interest book, Breast Cancer! You’re Kidding…Right? Living Life Through the Prism of Uncertainty and Having a Good Time! New Award Winning Book Reveals The Secret to Defeating The Second Leading Cause of Death in Women! When the award winning author, Catherine Doughty, MS, CCHI, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, was diagnosed with breast cancer, she felt stunned and alone. What gave her the comprehensive strength and strategy to become cancer free and look stunning is revealed in her new award winning book, Breast Cancer! You’re kidding…right? Living Life Through The Prism of Uncertainty
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New Science Fiction Young Adult Book for Review: Charlie’s Trips

Jack Felson, will be touring September 4-28, 2012 with his science fiction young adult novel, Charlie’s Trips! A Sci-Fi version of The Wizard of OZ, about the adventures of a teenage soldier, in a special condition after a space-time travel Charlie Bradshaw is an American teenage soldier, living in the deep Midwest. At only 16, he’s the youngest voluntarily committed US Army soldier ever. After a drill, he’s taken away by a violent tornado and is hurled into space-time, after lightning hits him at point blank, disintegrating him. He’s “reintegrated” 21 years later, on the West Coast, his memory lost but replaced with an ability to see into the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Charlie’s Trips Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Jack Felson, author of the science fiction young adult novel, Charlie’s Trips, as he tours the blogosphere September 4 – 28, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JACK FELSON Jack Felson is a French bilingual author (novelist, screenwriter, playwright) and filmmaker, born in Lille, France, in 1970. He started writing in 1995, first in French, then in English from year 2002. Now he works only in English. He lives in London, where he wrote “Charlie’s Trips”. His works in French include a funny collection of sketches called “After AIDS”, another novel, “Adieu, Ciel bleu”, and a play. Visit him online at http://www.feljackson.blogspot.com.
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New Thriller Suspense Novel for Review: Greco’s Game

James Houston Turner, will be touring September 10 – October 12, 2012 with his thriller suspense novel, Greco’s Game! Colonel Aleksandr Talanov — the “ice man” — is married to a woman he wishes he could love. But he can’t, and it’s an ugly consequence of his training with the KGB. Even so, no one should have to experience what Talanov experiences: the brutal murder of his wife in front of his eyes. Wracked with guilt and suspected of plotting her death, Talanov spirals downward on a path of self-destruction. He should have been killed, not her. He was the one whose violent past would not leave them alone.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Sparrow and the Hawk Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Meg Lacey, author of the paranormal romance novel, The Sparrow and the Hawk, as she tours the blogosphere September 17 – September 29, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!   ABOUT MEG LACEY   Meg wrote her first novel in the sixth grade, her own version of a classic historical romance. However, her writing career didn’t last. Over the years, she’s been an actress, director, producer, creative director, copywriter, creative dramatics teacher, mime, mom, college instructor, and a school bus driver. She’s formed, and worked as a Vice President and as CEO of, two creative marketing and media companies in the Midwest.  She’s
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New Historical Fiction Novel for Review – Flesh by Khanh Ha

Khanh Ha will be touring August 6 through September 29, 2012 with his historical fiction novel, Flesh! The setting is Tonkin (northern Vietnam) at the turn of the 20th century. A boy, Tai, witnesses the beheading of his father, a notorious bandit, and sets out to recover his head and then to find the man who betrayed his father to the authorities. On this quest, Tai’s entire world will shift. FLESH takes the reader into dark and delightful places in the human condition, places where allies are not always your friends, true love hurts, and your worst enemy may bring you the most comfort. In that emotionally harrowing world, Tai
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Flesh Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Khanh Ha, author of the historical literary novel, Flesh, as he tours the blogosphere August 6 – September 29, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KHANH HA Khanh Ha was born in Hue, the former capital of Vietnam. During his teen years he began writing short stories which won him several awards in the Vietnamese adolescent magazines. He graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Flesh is his first novel. He is at work on a new novel. To find out more visit his website at : http://www.authorkhanhha.com/ or his blog at: http://authorkhanhha.blogspot.com/ ABOUT FLESH The setting is Tonkin (northern
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Author Carl Alves

ABOUT CARL ALVES Carl went to Boston University majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Carl graduated with a BS degree, and has since worked in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. He later graduated from Lehigh University with an MBA degree. His debut novel “Two For Eternity” was released in 2011 by Weaving Dreams Publishing. His novel “Blood Street” will be published by True Grit Publishing in November, 2012. His short fiction has appeared in various publications such as Sinister City, Alien Skin and Glassfire Anthology. He is a member of the Horror Writers Association and has attended the Penn Writers Conference. You can visit his website at www.carlalves.com. What inspired you
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New Suspense Novel for Review: Humanizing the Jaguar by Monica Daddio

Monica Daddio will be touring August 6 – September 29,2012 with her thriller, Humanizing the Jaguar. How do you tame the untamable? Bryan Wharton has been through more than any child should bear, leaving him emotionally scarred. When his new family proves to him that love and encouragement do exist, Bryan pursues his only dream. With the friendship and support of a few boys from school, they succeed in making their wild fantasies of becoming rock stars a reality. Through their hard work they rise to fame, while Bryan’s confident, cocky attitude generates animosity within the group. After a particularly grueling ordeal, he meets a young woman who captivates
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Humanizing the Jaguar Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Monica Daddio, author of the suspense, Humanizing the Jaguar, as she tours the blogosphere August 6 – September 28, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MONICA DADDIO Monica Daddio was born and raised in Trenton, NJ. She attended St. Stephens and Holy Cross grammar schools, Junior 4, and Trenton High. From there went to wrok for Mercer County Elections Office. Most recently she has retired and relocated to the Bristol VA/TN area. Her passion and love has always been music and she will jokingly tell you that she is a professional listener. With a vast collection of over 500 artists, she has
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New Thriller for Review: Ride the Tiger by Pat Silver-Lasky

Pat Silver-Lasky will be touring August 6 – August 31,2012 with her thriller, Ride the Tiger. Fame, money and sex, that’s what tinsletown is all about. Madelaine Brent wanted them all and she always got everything she wanted. But sometimes everything is too much and somebody gets murdered. Maddie remembered an ancient Chinese proverb her agent told her as a warning, so long ago: ‘She who rides the tiger better not dismount.’ Was she about to fall off? This is the deeply penetrating story of a film star who puts her career and her erotic desires above all else. Madelaine Brent is willing to undergo the tortuous beauty treatments
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Ride the Tiger Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Pat Silver-Lasky, author of the thriller novel, Ride the Tiger, as she tours the blogosphere August 6 – August 31, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT PAT SILVER-LASKY Pat Silver-Lasky wrote as a team with her late husband, the well known Hollywood screen writer and author, Jesse L. Lasky, Jr., son of the film pioneer. Jesse Lasky, Sr.’s company, Jesse Lasky Feature Play Company produced the first full length motion picture in Hollywood, The Squaw Man. Jesse, Jr. wrote 40 films, 8 for C.B. DeMille, including The Ten Commandments, and Samson And Delilah. With Jesse, Pat wrote 4 books (including the American
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New Legal Thriller for Review: Terminal Ambition by Kate McGuinness

Kate McGuinness will be touring August 13 – November 16,2012 with her legal thriller, Terminal Ambition. Maggie Mahoney wants justice for women at her law firm. The firm chairman wants to be Attorney General. Only one can win. Sweeny, Owens & Boyle sits at the top of Wall Street law firms. Brilliant and beautiful, Maggie Mahoney became a partner and the trophy wife of its managing attorney. Her husband’s death renders Maggie an outsider with the firm’s male establishment and creates a power vacuum. Obsessed with his dream of becoming the next Attorney General, firm chairman, Andy Anderson, chooses a surprising replacement: Jack Slattery, a reputed sexist. Jack’s background
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Euthanasia Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Mack Mulluncey, author of the contemporary novel, Euthanasia, as she tours the blogosphere August 13 – November 30, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MACK MULLUNCEY Mack Mulluncey considered writing a traditional bio, then she remembered no one really cares. You can visit her at: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6429077.Mack_Mulluncey ABOUT EUTHANASIA When Alex left the clinic that day, she thought she could move on from the rape that left her pregnant and the agonizing decision to have an abortion. That is, until the child she thought she left behind contacts her. Terrorized by mysterious phone calls and guilt, Alex feels her sanity slipping away as
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New Body, Mind and Spirit/Self-Help Book for Review: Let’s Talk Intuition by Darlene Pitts

Darlene Pitts will be touring August 6 – August 24,2012 with her body, mind, and spirit/self-help book, Let’s Talk Intuition. How do I trust my intuition? Can my intuition help me reduce stress? How do I use my intuition to find a good relationship? In Let’s Talk Intuition, intuition consultant Darlene Pitts answers these questions and many others clients have asked her over ten years, to show you how quick and easy it is to use your intuition at home, work, school, and play right now. She describes the ways your intuition helps you save money, time, and energy in twenty-eight areas of life, including career, finances, health, and
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Let’s Talk Intuition Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Darlene Pitts, author of the body, mind and spirit/self-help book, Let’s Talk Intuition, as she tours the blogosphere August 6 – August 24, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT DARLENE PITTS Darlene Pitts is an intuition consultant, speaker, and author of two books: Discover Your Intuition and Let’s Talk Intuition. She is also the creator of the “Abundant Living Cards” designed to help people use their intuition to create financial success. She discovered her own intuition in 1994, after an angelic encounter during sleep and several prophetic dreams. She teaches people how to use their intuition in twenty-eight areas of life,
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New Adventure Fantasy Novel for Review: The Big Throw

C.V. Rosasco will be touring September 4 – October 26,2012 with his thriller novel, The Big Throw. The terrifying challenges Charlie faces in a strange, parallel world called the Devic Realm, must be faced alone. His animal and spirit guides can only point the way. An ominous test awaits him that will throw him into the shadowy forces of Washington D.C., al-Qaida, and the envoys of darkness on Earth. On a planet lost in political violence and disconnected from the natural world, Charlie is challenged to grow up and embody the nature of love, commitment, and ferocity. 432 pages * * * * * If you would like to
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Big Throw Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join C.V. Rosasco, author of the adventure fantasy novel, The Big Throw, as he tours the blogosphere September 4 – October 26, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT C.V. ROSASCO C.V. Rosasco is an author and psychotherapist living and working in a weird town called Hollywood. He has worked as a stage and soap opera actor, a childrens’ social worker in South Central L.A., an addiction specialist with gay addicts, and a janitor. He is a beach volleyball player, just took up Jiu-Jitsu, has had two nervous breakdowns ( 3 if you’re really counting), and is an avid meditator / yogi. ABOUT
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Expedition Beyond: The Anderson Theory by Roger Bagg Virtual Book Tour August 2012

Join Roger Bagg, author of the action adventure/science fiction novel, Expedition Beyond: The Anderson Theory (The Fiction Studio), as he virtually tours the blogosphere August 6 – August 24, 2012 on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Roger Bagg Roger Bagg was born in Baltimore, Maryland and does have a birth certificate from Baltimore City Hospital. He is a practicing veterinarian near Boulder, Colorado and jointly owns a small animal hospital. His outside interests include camping, hiking, jogging, skiing, hunting and most other activities except skydiving and bungee jumping. He is a motorcycle enthusiast owning both a Kawasaki and a Yamaha. You can find
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New Crime Detective Novel for Review: Fit to Kill

Donnie Ray Whetstone will be touring August 6 – August 24,2012 with his thriller novel, Fit to Kill. How do you stop a personal trainer, who fantasizes about killing his clients, then carries out his gruesome desire on someone else? Making matters worse, how do you stop desires for your own trainer, jeopardizing your marriage? More troubling, do you want to? That’s what Detective Tara Tanner must solve in this crime thriller. La Flore is renowned for its elite personal trainers. This model city however, faces a crisis. Someone is on a killing binge. The killer is vicious and cunning. He harbors a profound irony for one of the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Fit to Kill Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Donnie Ray Whetstone, author of the crime/detective thriller novel, Fit to Kill, as he tours the blogosphere August 6 – August 24, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT DONNIE RAY WHETSTONE Donnie Whetstone resides in Rochester, Washington with his wife Diane. He is a full time personal trainer with over twenty years of experience and more than 70,000 training hours in homes, gyms and his own private training studio. Donnie is currently the co-owner of Fit Stop 24 Fitness Centers located in both Olympia and Yelm, Washington. Though Fit to Kill is his first novel, he is no stranger to writing,
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New Thriller Novel for Review: The Prisoner

Norm Applegate will be touring August 6 – August 24,2012 with his thriller novel, The Prisoner. Syria A brutal killing in a city jail. Isolation. Escape. Murder. A prisoner walks out and disappears. England A stranger enters an apartment, a grotesque murder, a passport is seized. Canada A woman meets a stranger, a sultry night together, in the morning she’s dead… USA A FedEx driver is mutilated, a .50 caliber sniper rifle is missing… Houston The President makes an appearance… The Prisoner: a merciless assassin, cold and ruthless with no compassion for human life. Jack Dwyer ex-military psychologist puts together the pieces. You go to the FBI, they don’t
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Prisoner Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Norm Applegate, author of the thriller novel, The Prisoner, as he tours the blogosphere August 6 – August 24, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT NORM APPLEGATE Norman Applegate is an author and consultant, with a growing body of work to his credit. Born in Glasgow Scotland, growing up in Toronto Canada and now residing in Florida with his wife Cheryl, Norm Applegate works and travels for an international consulting company, then occasionally scares the “heck” out of his family with his thoughts and writings. His early years in Toronto were filled with aspirations of the late 60’s hippie music scene,
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New Spiritual Self Help Book for Review: Finding Home – Breaking Free From Limits

Joleen Bridges will be touring July 16 – August 17,2012 with her self help spiritual book, Finding Home – Breaking Free From Limits. Within our soul, we are already free. There is within us an indescribable place where we know this instinctively and intuitively – this is a place we call “home.” Finding Home, Breaking Free from Limits is a charter to discover that place, and in doing so, transform our lives and the lives of others. Finding Home, Breaking Free from Limits intention is to energize the mind to challenge the propaganda of fear and limitations and enable one to embrace a new attitude of personal and spiritual
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Join Giacomo Giammatteo at Examiner and win an iPad 3 or Kindle Fire

Giacomo Giammatteo is stopping off today at Examiner as part of his 2 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where he is giving away an iPad 2 and a Kindle Fire! Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins June 18 and ends on August 172012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to the person who visits the most tour stops and leaves a comment. If there is a tie, we will choose a winner at Random.org. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens only. Sorry international! If you’d like to visit the authors’ official tour page to gain
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