Posts Tagged ‘book promotions’

  • January 27, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Soul Control Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join C. Elizabeth, author of the YA paranormal romance, Soul Control, as she tours the blogosphere February 4 – 28 on her third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————– ABOUT SOUL CONTROL “Lead us not into temptation, deliver us from evil.” Words that ring true for seventeen-year-old Saydi Gardiner upon discovering her ancestry.  But if she has doubts, further confirmation is forthcoming and it comes in the form of a wickedly gorgeous Nathanael Braxton, when he steals her heart and cuddles into her sole – the last place the boy should be. Nineteen-year-old Nathanael’s unrelenting good looks aren’t the only thing that make him dangerous – and he
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  • January 26, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Man From 2063 Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Jack Duffy, author of the historical fiction, The Man From 2063, as he tours the blogosphere February 4 – 28 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT THE MAN FROM 2063 I knew it. I knew it, he repeated to himself. A conspiracy. But who had planned the murder? Was Lee Harvey Oswald even involved? If only one could go back in time and solve the mystery. I have to pursue this, he told himself. Someone has to find out the truth once and for all. On November 22, 2063 a new film finally proves a conspiracy was involved in the assassination
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  • January 26, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Princess April Morning-Glory Virtual Book Publicity Tour + Win Kindle Fire HD!

Join Letitia Fairbanks, author of the children’s fiction, Princess April Morning-Glory, as she tours the blogosphere February 4 – April 26 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! In Letitia’s memory, Kelley Smoot Garrett, her step-daughter, will be on hand to answer interview questions on Letitia’s behalf. This tour is part of a huge Kindle Fire HD Giveaway. If interested in signing up for a review, interview, guest post, book spotlight or book trailer reveal, please let us know by contacting Dorothy at thewriterslife (at) gmail.com or leave a comment below along with your contact information. ——————————————————————– ABOUT PRINCESS APRIL MORNING-GLORY At long last,
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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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Pump Up Your Book Chats with AB Bard, author of ‘The Killer Poet’s Guide to Immortality’

ABOUT AB BARD Reclusive Seattle author AB Bard’s poetry has twice been nominated for the Pushcart. He is the author under a pseudonym of two other hysterical novels, or perhaps historical novels, neither of which is funny. Mr. Bard is not now, nor has he ever been, a member of the Republican Party. Mr. Bard does not Tweet. He was awarded a sheepskin (BAaa) from Reed College Sleeper Cell. His one super power is the ability to repel all conventional measures of literary success. Mr. Bard is lap to a cat, pal to a girl, God to a dog, & dog to the Man. To find out more, please
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Why Qualified People Don’t Get Hired or Stay With the Company Virtual Book Tour

Join Molita Powell, author of business/career book, Why Qualified People Don’t Get Hired or Stay With the Company, as she tours the blogosphere February 4 – February 28,2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ——————————————————————– ABOUT MOLITA POWELL This is the first book for Molita Powell. Her career has taken her from San Diego, California to Dallas, Texas. She has worked in small, medium and large companies across several industries and witnessed the growth, re-organization and demise of some of those companies. Others are struggling to keep up with competition and with the changing tides of the economy. ————————————————————– ABOUT WHY QUALIFIED PEOPLE DON’T
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  • January 15, 2013
  • Author Interviews
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Hunter Shea, author of ‘Swamp Monster Massacre’

ABOUT HUNTER SHEA Hunter Shea is the author of the novels Forest of Shadows and Evil Eternal, Swamp Monster Massacre and the upcoming Sinister Entity. His stories have appeared in numerous magazines, including Dark Moon Digest, Morpheus Tales and the upcoming anthology, Shocklines : Fresh Voices in Terror. His obsession with all things horrific has led him to real life exploration of the paranormal, interviews with exorcists and other things that would keep most people awake with the lights on. He is also half of the Monster Men video podcast, a fun look at the world of horror. You can read about his latest travails and communicate with him at www.huntershea.com, on Twitter @HunterShea1,
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Calling all bloggers to participate in Tom Weston’s Feathered Book Blast!

Hi everyone! We are recruiting bloggers to participate in Tom Weston’s Feathered Book Blast! This event will take place March 4 – 29. Tom will be giving away a $25 Gift Certificate (payable by Amazon or Paypal) and one autographed hard copy of his fantasy book, Feathered. All bloggers who sign up are eligible to win! There will be no interviews, guest posts or reviews with this Book Blast. Just book spotlights in which I will send everything to you ahead of time for you to copy and paste into your blog on the selected day. When requesting a spot on his tour, please let us know which date
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  • January 13, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Caselli Family Series Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Ta’Mara Hanscom, author of the Christian fiction novel, The Truth: Salvatore’s Revenge, as she tours the blogosphere February 4 – February 28,2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ——————————————————————– ABOUT TA’MARA HANSCOM Having experienced the healing work of the Lord in their own marriage, Ta`Mara and her husband, Jim, are strong promoters of a healthy marriage through obedience to Christ. Ta`Mara shares a testimony of deliverance and healing for hurting marriages, as well as messages on other topics. References can be provided. It is Ta`Mara’s prayer that, as the readers explore the truths in these volumes, they will come away with a new
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  • January 10, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Mark Spivak & Enter Kindle Fire Giveaway!

Mark Spivak is an award-winning writer specializing in wine, spirits, food, restaurants and culinary travel. He was the wine writer for the Palm Beach Post from 1994-1999, and since 2001 has been the Wine and Spirits Editor for the Palm Beach Media Group, as well as the restaurant critic for Palm Beach Illustrated. His work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Robb Report, Ritz-Carlton, Continental, Art & Antiques, Newsmax, Dream of Italy and Arizona Highways. From 1999-2011 he hosted Uncorked! Radio, a highly successful wine talk show on the Palm Beach affiliate of National Public Radio. Mark began writing Iconic Spirits after becoming fascinated with the untold stories behind
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  • January 5, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Aviator’s Wife Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Melanie Benjamin, author of the historical fiction, The Aviator’s Wife, as she tours the blogosphere February 4 – 28 2013 on her third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————-   ABOUT MELANIE BENJAMIN Melanie Benjamin is the author of the nationally bestselling Alice I Have Been and The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb. Her latest book is the historical fiction, The Aviator’s Wife. Benjamin lives in Chicago, where she is at work on her next historical novel. Visit the Author: WEBSITE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK ————————————————-   ABOUT THE AVIATOR’S WIFE For much of her life, Anne Morrow, the shy daughter of the U.S. ambassador
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  • January 3, 2013
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A Chat with ‘French Illusions’ Linda Kovic-Skow + Kindle Fire HD Giveaway!

Linda Kovic-Skow resides in Kirkland, Washington. She earned an Associate Degree in Medical Assisting in 1978 from North Seattle Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Seattle University in 1985. She has been married for 27 years and has two daughters. An enthusiastic traveler, Linda also enjoys boating, gardening and socializing with friends. French Illusions, her debut memoir, is the culmination of a three-year project. You can visit her website at www.lindakovicskow.com. ———— INTERVIEW ———– Thank you for this interview, Linda! Can you tell us why you wrote French Illusions? About four years ago, after my husband and I dropped our youngest daughter off at
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  • December 27, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Greeks of Beaubien Street Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Suzanne Jenkins, author of the contemporary women’s fiction, The Greeks of Beaubien Street, as she tours the blogosphere January 2 – March 29 2012 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! The Greeks of Beaubien Street Virtual Book Publicity Tour is part of a $100 Amazon Gift Card/Paypal Cash giveaway. See details further down on how you can win! ABOUT SUZANNE JENKINS Suzanne Jenkins is the author of the Pam of Babylon Series. The Greeks of Beaubien Street is a new series about a Greek homicide detective who grew up above the family grocery store in Greektown, Detroit. Jenkins has fond memories of growing
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  • December 26, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Saving Grace Virtual Book Publicity Tour + Win Kindle Fire HD!

Join Pamela Fagan Hutchins, author of the mystery/women’s fiction, Saving Grace, as she tours the blogosphere January 2 – March 29 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!  This tour is part of a huge Kindle Fire HD Giveaway.  If interested in signing up for a review, interview, guest post spot, book spotlight or book trailer reveal, please leave us your Twitter or Facebook link on the form below. ——————————————————————–   ABOUT PAMELA FAGAN HUTCHINS Pamela Fagan Hutchins writes award-winning mysterious women’s fiction and relationship humor books, and holds nothing back.  She is known for “having it all” which really means she has a
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Your Road to Damascus: 6 Biblical Secrets for an Effective Job Search Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join William Y. Higgins, author of the Christian business book, Your Road to Damascus: 6 Biblical Secrets for an Effective Job Search, as he tours the blogosphere January 21 – February  22, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT WILLIAM Y. HIGGINS 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
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New Suspense Novel For Review: Humanizing the Jaguar by Monica Daddio

Monica Daddio will be touring January 7-25 with her suspense novel, 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 him in
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Pump Up Your Book Presents MechaNation Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join J.E. Dugas, author of the action/adventure science fiction novel, MechaNation, as he tours the blogosphere February 4 – February 28, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT J.E. DUGAS J.E. Dugas is the author of the multi-period action/adventure/science fiction series Rose Petals and Gun Powder (Rose Petals and Gun Powder, including , RPGP: Shadows of Life, RPGP: Lost Cove, RPGP: Wanderlust, and RPGP: Paradoxical, a Double Feature), as well as the new title MechaNation, a NanoPunk Thriller. J.E. is currently at work on its sequel, MechaNation: Rebirth. Prior to writing full time, J.E. spent over a decade in the private security and law
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  • December 16, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents I Stood With Wellington and Forlorn Hope Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join James Mace, author of the historical fiction novels, I Stood With Wellington and Forlorn Hope, as he tours the blogosphere January 14 – March 22, 2013 on his third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JAMES MACE James Mace was born in Edmonds, Washington, and grew up in Meridian, Idaho. He joined the U.S. Air Force out of high school, and three years later changed over to the U.S. Army. He spent a career as a soldier, including service in the Iraq War. In 2011, he left his full-time position with Army Guard and devoted himself completely to writing. His series, “Soldier of Rome – The
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Connie Corcoran Wilson

ABOUT CONNIE CORCORAN WILSON Connie (Corcoran) Wilson (www.ConnieCWilson.com) graduated from the University of Iowa and Western Illinois University, with additional study at Northern Illinois, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Chicago. She taught writing at 6 IA/IL colleges and has written for 5 newspapers and 7 blogs, including, currently, as a Featured Contributor to Yahoo. (2008 Content Producer of the Year). Her stories and interviews with writers such as David Morrell, Joe Hill, Kurt Vonnegut, Frederik Pohl, William F. Nolan, r. Barri Flowers, Eric Bogosian and Anne Perry have appeared online and in numerous journals. Her work has won prizes from “Whim’s Place Flash Fiction,”
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Kyle Scott

ABOUT KYLE SCOTT Kyle Scott, PhD, teaches American politics and constitutional law at Duke University. He has published three books and dozens of articles on issues ranging from political parties to Plato. His commentary on contemporary politics has appeared in Forbes, Reuters.com, Christian Science Monitor, Foxnews.com, and dozens of local outlets including the Philadelphia Inquirer and Baltimore Sun. To find out more, please visit http://kyleascott.wordpress.com Find him on Twitter at : ScottKyleA Find him on Facebook at : http://www.facebook.com/kyleasc The Interview Q: Can you tell us why you wrote your book? In a time when our politics seems to be characterized by an insurmountable partisan divide it is important
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Stan Crader

ABOUT STAN CRADER Stan Crader’s first book, ‘The Bridge’ spent several days on the best seller list for Christian fiction at both BarnesandNoble.com and Amazon.com. His articles about flying have been published in flying magazines and local newspapers. He won a Bronze Quill award from the International Association of Business Communications for articles written for his company’s quarterly newsletter. Stan was born and raised in Bollinger County Missouri. Coming of age in rural Missouri provided him the material for many of the rich characters in his books. He credits the variety of jobs he had as a child and the people with which he worked for providing him his
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  • December 13, 2012
  • Book Blasts, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents A Christmas Kindness Book Blast – $25 Amazon GC + Free Books

Join C.C. Gevry, author of the children’s book, A Christmas Kindness, as she tours the blogosphere December 17th on her first Book Blast with Pump Up Your Book!  Cheryl will be giving away a $25 Amazon GC, one autographed copy of A Christmas Kindness (as soon as available), and one autographed copy of Little Shepherd.  To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below starting on December 17th. Good luck! About C.C. Gevry Cheryl Malandrinos, writing as C. C. Gevry, is a children’s author and editor. She is a member of SCBWI. A Christmas Kindness is her first book with 4RV Publishing. Visit her online at http://ccgevry.com. Follow Cheryl on Facebook at:
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Ghost Mothers: Healing From the Pain of a Mother Who Wasn’t Really There Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Kathryn Rudlin, author of the self-help psychology book, Ghost Mothers: Healing From the Pain of a Mother Who Wasn’t Really There, as she tours the blogosphere January 14 – February 15, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KATHRYN RUDLIN Kathryn Rudlin, LCSW has credentials as both a mental health professional, and a professional writer. Since 1988, she has worked in California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), having completed her Masters Degree in Social Work at The University of Denver, a Bachelors Degree in Psychology at The American University, Washington DC, post-graduate courses in family therapy, and clinical supervision, and
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Kaleidoscope Summer: Samantha’s Story Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Rita Garcia, author of the contemporary inspirational fiction novel, Kaleidoscope Summer: Samantha’s Story, as she tours the blogosphere January 14 – February 15, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT RITA GARCIA Dr. Rita Garcia is an inspirational novelist—her imagination was creating stories when she was still too young to put pen to paper. Romance is a big part of her novels. Hope is an even larger element of the stories. Rita and her husband reside in Southern California. They have four adorable daughters and seven fantastic grandchildren who fill their lives with love and never a dull moment. She is a
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  • December 11, 2012
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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 January 7 – January 25, 2013 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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  • December 8, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Plague Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join H.W. “Buzz” Bernard, author of the thriller, Plague, as he tours the blogosphere January 2 – February 28 2013 on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————— ABOUT H.W. “BUZZ” BERNARD H. W. “Buzz” Bernard is a writer and retired meteorologist.  His debut novel, Eyewall, which one reviewer called a “perfect summer read,” was released in May 2011 and went on to become a best-seller in Amazon’s Kindle Store. His second novel, Plague, came out in September 2012. He’s currently at work on his third novel, Supercell. Before retiring, Buzz worked at The Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia, as a senior meteorologist for 13
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Reconstructing Jackson Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Holly Bush, author of the historical romance, Reconstructing Jackson, as she tours the blogosphere January 2 – 25 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT HOLLY BUSH Holly Bush was born in western Pennsylvania to two avid readers. There was not a room in her home that did not hold a full bookcase. She worked in the hospitality industry, owning a restaurant for twenty years and recently worked as the sales and marketing director in the hospitality/tourism industry and is credited with building traffic to capacity for a local farm tour, bringing guests from twenty-two states, booked two years out. Holly has
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Voodoo in My Blood Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Pulitzer nominated Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat, author of the cultural heritage/spiritual book, Voodoo in My Blood: A Healer’s Journey from Surgeon to Shaman, as she tours the blogosphere January 7 through January 25, 2013 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT DR. CAROLLE JEAN-MURAT Dr. Carolle was born and raised in Haiti to a family of healers, herbalists, midwives and shamans, and was educated in Haiti and the best universities in Mexico, Jamaica, and the US. After completing her postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynecology in Wisconsin she settled in San Diego in 1982. She soon was regarded as one of the best ob-gyn around—tall and regal,
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