Posts Tagged ‘book publicity’

Pump Up Your Book Presents A Political Affair Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Mary Whitney, author of the romantic fiction novel, A Political Affair, as she tours the blogosphere October 1 – November 30, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MARY WHITNEY Even before she graduated from law school, Mary knew she wasn’t cut out to be a real lawyer. Drawn to politics, she’s spent her career as an organizer, lobbyist, and nonprofit executive. Nothing piques her interest more than a good political scandal or romance, and when she stumbled upon writing, she put the two together. A born Midwesterner, naturalized Texan, and transient resident of Washington, D.C., Mary now lives in Northern California
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with author Kate McGuinness

ABOUT KATE McGUINNESS After leaving the corporate world, Kate was determined to master writing and riding, pastimes that often led to confusion in the telling. Her studies of creative writing proved to be more successful than her horseback adventures which included a broken leg! However, her love of horses remains. Kate also took the opportunity to be more fully involved with her son’s life – too involved, he would say. She enjoyed watching scores of soccer games and cheering his team on to a divisional state championship. All grown up now, her son lives in Eastern Europe and teaches English as a second language. In addition to Terminal Ambition,
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Giacomo Giammatteo – WIN AN iPAD 3 & KINDLE FIRE!

About Giacomo Giammatteo I live in Texas now, but I grew up in Cleland Heights, a mixed ethnic neighborhood in Wilmington, Delaware that sat on the fringes of the Italian, Irish and Polish neighborhoods. The main characters of Murder Takes Time grew up in Cleland Heights and many of the scenes in the book were taken from real-life experiences. Somehow I survived the transition to adulthood, but when my kids were young I left the Northeast and settled in Texas, where my wife suggested we get a few animals. I should have known better; we now have a full-blown animal sanctuary with rescues from all over. At last count
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  • August 15, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Artists and Thieves Virtual Book Publicity Tour II

Linda Schroeder, author of the mystery novel, Artists and Thieves, will be touring the blogosphere November 5 – 30 2012 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. This will be an all guest post blog tour.  If interested in hosting her, contact Dorothy at thewriterslife (at) gmail.com.  Deadline to query is October 25 or until the tour is full. ABOUT LINDA SCHROEDER Linda Schroeder divides her time between the bright sun of California and the high mountains of Colorado. She has a Master’s degree in English and one in Communicative Disorders/Audiology. In addition to her novel, Artists & Thieves, she has published a college text.
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Join ‘Bottled Abyss’ author Benjamin Ethridge at Literal Exposure and WIN A FREE KINDLE FIRE!

Benjamin Ethridge, author of Bottled Abyss, is stopping off today at Literal Exposure, as part of his colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where he is giving away a Kindle Fire! Visit today’s stop at http://literalexposure.com/2012/08/14/interview-with-benjamin-ethridge-author-of-bottled-abyss/ Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins August 6 and ends on October 26 2012. 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
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Join ‘Terminal Ambition’ author Kate McGuinness at BookHounds and WIN A FREE KINDLE FIRE!

Kate McGuiness, author of Terminal Ambition, is stopping off today at Bookhounds, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle Fire!Visit today’s stop at: http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/2012/08/review-terminal-ambition-by-kate.html Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins August 13 and ends on November 16 2012. 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
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Suspense Author Alicia Singleton

Born and raised in Philadelphia, the Howard University graduate embraced the written word at an early age. She credits this to her loving, older sister whom, while they were youngsters, made the author eat lotion on a regular basis. Realizing the need to sound-out the ingredients on the lotion label, Alicia stopped the lotion-eating practice, but continued to read the labels of the concoctions her sister brought for her to try. This early necessity to read flowered to a passion; hence, a writer was born.The award winning author resides in Maryland with her wonderful husband and son. Still an avid reader, label or otherwise, Alicia is hard at work
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Deliverer Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Kathi Macias, author of the contemporary suspense novel, The Deliverer, as she travels the blogosphere September 10 – 21, 2012 on her eleventh virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KATHI MACIAS Kathi Macias is a multi-award winning writer who has authored nearly 40 books and ghostwritten several others. A former newspaper columnist and string reporter, Kathi has taught creative and business writing in various venues and has been a guest on many radio and television programs. Kathi is a popular speaker at churches, women’s clubs and retreats, and writers’ conferences. She won the 2008 Member of the Year award from AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) and was
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Pump Up Your Book Presents A Matter of Time Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Michael Bowler, author of the thriller/romance/historical fiction novel, A Matter of Time, as he tours the blogosphere September 4 – 28 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MICHAEL BOWLER Michael Bowler grew up in San Rafael, California. He attended St. Raphael’s School and Marin Catholic High School before attending Santa Clara University. Titanic and her tragic fate fascinated him for as far back as he can remember. He has a vast collection of artwork, memorabilia and virtually every book ever written about the disaster. He majored in English and Theatre at Santa Clara and got a master’s in film production from Loyola
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with author Monica Daddio

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 a wide range of musical taste and that’s how her story came to be. This is her tribute to the musicians and music she loves so much. To find out more
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Fit to Kill author Donnie Whetstone

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, having written numerous articles on nutrition, weight training and fitness; appearing in newspapers, magazines and the Internet. In Fit to Kill, his experience as a trainer allowed him to truly immerse the reader into the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents A Leprechaun’s Lament Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Wayne Zurl, author of the police mystery novel, A Leprechaun’s Lament, as he tours the blogosphere August 6 – August 31 2012 on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT WAYNE ZURL Wayne Zurl grew up on Long Island and retired after twenty years with the Suffolk County Police Department, one of the largest municipal law enforcement agencies in New York and the nation. For thirteen of those years he served as a section commander supervising investigators. He is a graduate of SUNY, Empire State College and served on active duty in the US Army during the Vietnam War and later in the reserves.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Blood Poetry Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Leland Pitts-Gonzalez, author of the horror/literary fiction novel, The Blood Poetry, as he tours the blogosphere August 6 – August 31 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT LELAND PITTS-GONZALEZ Leland studied creative writing and ethnic studies at San Francisco State University where he discovered the enormous possibilities of poetic language, experimentation, and critical theory. He eventually earned an MFA in Writing from Columbia University on a merit fellowship.  He has published fiction in Open City, Fence, Dark Sky Magazine, Drunken Boat, and Monkey Bicycle, among other literary journals.  He is also the Project Director for an upcoming literary series of happenings, Phantasmagoria,
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New Inspirational Fiction Novel for Review: Autumn Winds by Charlotte Hubbard

Charlotte Hubbard will be touring September 4 – October 26, 2012 with her inspirational fiction novel, Autumn Winds! The leaves are falling and there’s a chill in the air in Willow Ridge, Missouri, the quaint, quiet Amish town where love, loyalty, and faith in the Old Ways are about to be put to the test … AUTUMN WINDS Winds of change are blowing through Willow Ridge, and they’re bringing a stranger to the Sweet Seasons Bakery. At first, widowed Miriam Lantz has misgivings about Ben Hooley, a handsome but rootless traveling blacksmith. But as she gets to know the kind-hearted newcomer, she wonders if his arrival was providential. Perhaps
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Autumn Winds Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Charlotte Hubbard, author of the inspirational fiction novel, Autumn Winds, as she tours the blogosphere September 4 – October 26, 2012 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT CHARLOTTE HUBBARD I’ve called Missouri home for most of my life, and most folks don’t realize that several Old Older Amish and Mennonite communities make their home here, as well. The rolling pastureland, woods, and small towns along county highways make a wonderful setting for Plain populations—and for stories about them, too! While Jamesport, Missouri is the largest Old Order Amish settlement west of the Mississippi River, other communities have also found the affordable farm land
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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 ‘Artists and Thieves’ Linda Schroeder + Win Kindle Fire!

I’m honored to have Linda Schroeder here with us today, the last day of her 2 month virtual book tour!  Time is running out to win the Kindle Fire she’s giving away so if you haven’t entered yet, click here and do so fast! ABOUT LINDA SCHROEDER Linda Schroeder divides her time between the bright sun of California and the high mountains of Colorado. She has a Master’s degree in English and one in Communicative Disorders/Audiology. In addition to her novel, Artists & Thieves, she has published a college text. Her early interest in English expanded to include language disorders and she began a second career as an audiologist
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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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Join ‘The Samsara Chronicles’ Gabriella Bradley & Diana Kemp at The Book Faerie Reviews & WIN FREE KINDLE FIRE

Gabriella Bradley and Diana Kemp, authors of The Samsara Chronicles, are stopping off today at The Book Faery Reviews, as part of their colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where they are giving away a Kindle Fire! Visit today’s stop at http://tbfreviews.net/2012/07/25/netherworld-book-spotlight-kindle-giveaway/. Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins June 4 and ends on August 31 2012. 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.
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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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  • July 23, 2012
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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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New Paranormal Romance: A Campy Vampire Western~”Blood and Whiskey” by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall

Blood and Whiskey, delivers double-barreled action, heart-pounding passion and wicked humor when the best of the true west meets the worst of the undead.  A campy and cool book that will set a new and exciting tone for vampire literature! Authors Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall will be touring with us September 3-29th, 2012! Overview : Wanted: Lizzie Vaughan, Dead or Alive Relationships are always hard, but for a broke cowboy and a newly turned Vampire, true love may be lethal. After barely surviving an undead apocalypse, Tucker and Lizzie hightail it back to quirky LonePine, Wyoming (population 438), to start a family. But she’s got a growing thirst
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Join Gabriella Bradley & Diana Kemp at Books Books and More Books & WIN KINDLE FIRE

Gabriella Bradley and Diana Kemp, authors of The Samsara Chronicles, are stopping off today at Books Books and More Books, as part of their colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where they are giving away a Kindle Fire! Visit today’s stop at http://www.dream-reader-dreamer2229.blogspot.com/2012/07/review-of-nirvana-samsara-chronicles.html. Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins June 4 and ends on August 31 2012. 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
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Join Suzanne Jenkins at All Grown Up? & WIN FREE KINDLE FIRE!

Suzanne Jenkins is stopping off today at All Grown Up? as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle Fire! Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! If you’d like to enter this fantastic giveaway, visit http://pantylesspreacherswife.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/pam-from-babylon/. This contest begins July 2 and ends on September 24 2012. 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
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