Posts Tagged ‘historical fiction’

“The Evelyn Project” Suspenseful Thriller with Paranormal Underpinnings by Kfir Luzzatto!!

The Evelyn Project, which is beginning its tour on July 2nd through August 31st is sure to be a blockbuster!  With all the intrigue and suspense you could hope for in a contemporary, paranormal romance novel, this book will have you guessing until the very last pages. Kfir Luzzatto is an author making a name for himself, and one we’ll be hearing from in the future! Here’s a summary: Evelyn’s father did everything in his power to save his dying daughter, black magic included. But when a century later his plea for help gets into the wrong hands, all hell breaks loose. Caught in the slippery battlefield between the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Katyn Order Virtual Book Tour 2012

Join Douglas W. Jacobson, author of the historical fiction novel, The Katyn Order, as he virtually tours the blogosphere  July 2 – July 27, 2012 on his third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Douglas W. Jacobson Douglas W. Jacobson is an engineer, business owner and World War Two history enthusiast. Doug has traveled extensively in Europe researching stories of the courage of common people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. His debut novel, Night of Flames: A Novel of World War Two was published in 2007 by McBooks Press, and was released in paperback in 2008. Night of Flames won the “2007 Outstanding Achievement Award” from
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New Noir Suspense Thriller for Review: The Wicked Wives by Gustine Pelagatti

Gustine Pelagatti will be touring July 2 – August 24 with his noir suspense thriller (based on a true story) novel, The Wicked Wives. Short description A true story based upon the 1938 Philadelphia conspiracy murder scandals in which 17 wives were arrested for murdering their husbands for insurance money. Extended description When I was an eight year old boy I overheard adults in my South Philadelphia neighborhood discussing 17 disenchanted and unfaithful neighborhood wives who murdered their husbands for insurance money, love and lust. This was a fascinating topic for an eight year old boy eavesdropping on adult conversation. The adults were discussing the true story of Philadelphia’s
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Thwarted Queen Virtual Book Tour May 2012

Join Cynthia Haggard, author of the historical fiction medieval novel, Thwarted Queen, as she virtually tours the blogosphere in May, 2012, on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. Thwarted Queen has been nominated for the Global e-book awards in the Historical Fiction, Medieval Novels category.   About Cynthia Haggard Born and raised in Surrey, England, CYNTHIA SALLY HAGGARD has lived in the United States for twenty-nine years. She has had four careers: violinist, cognitive scientist, medical writer and novelist. Yes, she is related to H. Rider Haggard, the author of SHE and KING SOLOMONS’S MINES. (H. Rider Haggard was a younger brother of the author’s
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It’s ‘A Story of the West’ Susan Spence’s Birthday Today!

We have a little secret.  One of our authors touring this month has a birthday today!  Her name is Susan Spence and she’s the author of the historical fiction, A Story of the West!  Please join in on the birthday celebrations and wish this lovely lady a very happy birthday!  And if you’d really like to make her day even more special, pick up a copy of her book!  Happy birthday, Susan!!!! ABOUT SUSAN SPENCE Susan Spence has always been intrigued with life in the west in the 1880s. She researched historical accounts and first-person narratives as she prepared to write A Story of the West. A lifelong resident
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Win copy of Valerie Stocking’s The Promised Land!

Win a copy of Valerie Stocking’s The Promised Land at Colloquium today! It’s 1966, just two years after President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, and twelve-year-old Joy Bradford’s life is changing dramatically. Born and raised in the white suburbs of Connecticut, Joy is moving to Willets Point, Florida, to live with her mother Jessica because her parents are divorcing. Hoping it really is the Promised Land that her mother describes, she joins in Jessica’s enthusiasm only to find out how horribly wrong that vision is. Unfortunately for Joy, the move does nothing to change her mother’s emotional and mental instability, resulting in a continuation
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Fairy Tale Bride Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Kelly McClymer, author of the historical romance novel, The Fairy Tale Bride (Zebra), as she virtually tours the blogosphere May -25,2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KELLY McCLYMER Kelly McClymer started her writing career in short science fiction, moved to novel length historical romance and then shifted over to fantasy YA. Who knows what she’ll write next. You can visit Kelly at her website, http://kellymcclymer.com. ABOUT THE FAIRY TALE BRIDE Miranda Fenster gave up on a happily-ever-after following a disastrous London season, but she is determined to help her brother regain his star-crossed love by convincing the impeccably proper Duke of
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New Historical Romance Novel for Review: Nicholas by Cheryl Holt

Cheryl Holt will be touring June 4 – June 29 with her historical romance novel, Nicholas. CAN A ROGUE AND REBEL BECOME THE MAN OF HER DREAMS? Captain Nicholas Price has dedicated his life to the army. He never dreamed he’d someday become Earl of Stafford, a title and position he neither sought nor expected. Although he has no interest in the estate, and is intent on being an absentee landlord, he’s determined to do his duty to the land and its people. He hires a land agent to manage the property, not realizing that — as the man implements draconian policies that negatively impact the local citizenry — Nicholas
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Nicholas Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Cheryl Holt, author of the historical romance novel, Nicholas (Samhain Publishing), as she virtually tours the blogosphere June 4 – 29,2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT CHERYL HOLT CHERYL HOLT is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty-seven novels. She is hailed as the undisputed “Queen” of erotic romance, as well as the international “Queen of Villains”. She has numerous national writing awards to her credit and is particularly proud to have been named “Best Storyteller of the Year” by Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine. The magazine also selected her as one of the “Top Twenty-Five Erotic Authors
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Two For Eternity Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Carl Alves, author of the historical fantasy book, Two For Eternity (Weaving Dreams Publishing), as he virtually tours the blogosphere May 14 – July 13,2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! 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
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Pump Up Your Book Presents A Story of the West Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Susan Spence, author of the historical fiction, A Story of the West, as she virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – May 25 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT SUSAN SPENCE Susan Spence has always been intrigued with life in the west in the 1880s. She researched historical accounts and first-person narratives as she prepared to write A Story of the West. A lifelong resident of the west, she currently lives in Montana on an old sheep shearing station with lots of furry critters and one partially furry critter. This is her first novel, and she is busily working on a
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A Heart That Dares Virtual Book Publicity Tour March 2012

Join Jill Limber, author of the historical romance novel, A Heart That Dares (Boroughs Publishing Group), as she virtually tours the blogosphere March 5 – 23 2012 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Jill Limber A multi-published author and former RWA President, Jill Limber’s latest books are Montana Morning, A Heart That Dares and The Right Track. As a child, some of Jill’s tales got her in trouble, but now she gets paid for them. Residing in San Diego with her husband and a trio of dogs and one very ancient cat, Jill’s favorite pastime is to gather friends and family for good
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New Historical Fiction Book for Review: A Story of the West by Susan Spence

Susan Spence will be touring April 2 – May 25 2012 with her historical fiction novel, A Story of the West. Matt Daly’s eyes narrowed as he faced the stranger in front of him. “I know I don’t have a quarrel with you because I don’t know you,” he growled. “But I know you,” the menacing outlaw sneered back, clearly ready to use the Colt revolver hanging from his hip. Only a few years earlier Matt and his father had trailed a herd of longhorns north from Texas into Montana Territory. Upon arriving, they decided to stay and raise cattle on the fertile grasslands. Shortly after the Northern Pacific
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The Promised Land Virtual Book Publicity Tour March/April 2012

Join Valerie Stocking, author of the historical coming of age novel, The Promised Land (SJT Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere March 5 – April 20 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Valerie Stocking Valerie Stocking was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, and wrote her first short story when she was five. When she was eight, she won a short story contest in Jack and Jill Magazine. She wrote her first play at the age of ten. In 1966, when she was twelve, she and her mother moved to a small town in Florida where they lived for a year. During this time,
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New Book for Review: Historical Romance ‘Montana Morning’ by Jill Limber

Jill Limber will be touring March 5 – 23 with her historical romance novel, Montana Morning. In the Montana Territory town of Dennison, the law allows a woman to save a man from hanging if she agrees to marry him. Battered and nearly unconscious with a noose around his neck, Katherine Holman decides Wes Merrick is perfect husband material. Under the terms of her father’s will, due to a youthful indiscretion, she must be married to inherit. She expects her ‘husband’ to leave as soon as the deed is in her name. She wasn’t prepared for the fact that the man she has chosen turns out to be an honorable sort
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Pictures of the Past Virtual Book Publicity Tour February 2012

Join Deby Eisenberg, author of the historical fiction, Pictures of the Past (Studio House Literary), as she virtually tours the blogosphere February 6 – 29 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Deby Eisenberg As the leader of an established Chicago area Book Club, Deby Eisenberg challenged herself to write a novel that her avid readers could not put down and would love to discuss. With a Masters Degree from the University of Chicago, she is a former English teacher and journalist. Inspired by so many wonderful books and formidable authors, and drawing on her love of literary research, art, architecture, Jewish history,
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First Chapters: Winds of Change by Carole Eglash-Kosoff

Pump Up Your Book is proud to bring you the first chapters of fantastic books from magnificently talented authors. Not only does this give you a chance to see the author’s writing style, but it also helps in your book buying decisions. Today’s first chapter is from Carol Eglash-Kosoff’s historical fiction, Winds of Change. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Winds of Change By Carole Eglash-Kosoff Valley Ridge Publishing (September 19, 2011) Historical Fiction 456 pages Purchase at Amazon Chapter One The three of them sat, stunned and inert, in
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Historical Fiction Author Carole Eglash-Kosoff

Carole Eglash-Kosoff lives and writes in Valley Village, California. She graduated from UCLA and spent her career in business, teaching, and traveling. She has visited more than seventy countries. An avid student of history, she researched the decades preceding and following the Civil War for nearly three years, including time in Louisiana, the setting for Winds of Change and her earlier novel, When Stars Align. It is a story of bi-racial love. It is a story of war, reconstruction, and racism, but primarily, it is a story of hope. This is her third book. In 2006, following the death of her husband, she volunteered to teach in South Africa.
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New Book for Review: Historical Fiction ‘Pictures of the Past’ by Deby Eisenberg

Deby Eisenberg will be touring February 6-29 2012 with her historical fiction novel, Pictures of the Past! First-time novelist Deby Eisenberg hits the ground running with PICTURES OF THE PAST, an epic family and historical saga, sweeping through Chicago, Paris and Berlin, reliving events from pre-World War II Europe, but beginning in contemporary times.  An Impressionist painting, hanging for decades in the Art Institute of Chicago and donated by the charismatic philanthropist Taylor Woodmere, is challenged by an elderly woman as a Nazi theft. Mary Lignor of Book Pleasures says, “This novel is one of the most intriguing and beautiful books that I have ever read.  The ending of
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Fission Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Tom Weston, author of the historical fiction novel Fission as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on his fourth tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Tom Weston Originally from England, Writer and Film-Maker, Tom Weston now resides in Boston, Massachusetts. Before turning his hand to fiction, Tom had a successful career as the CEO of a consulting company, conference speaker and writer of industry articles and business books.  But determining that the business world lacked a sense of humor, Tom decided to hand in his jacket and tie and instead turned to the world of literature. His novel, First Night, set in Boston during the
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Author J.S. Dunn

About J.S. Dunn J.S. Dunn resided in Ireland during the past decade, and from there pursued early Bronze Age culture along the Atlantic coasts of Spain, France, Wales, and Ireland. In 2006, the author attended the Dover Boat symposium (UK) regarding the earliest known Atlantic plank boat. The research for BENDING THE BOYNE yielded many friends in diverse fields including archaeology, geology, and Bronze Age tool-making. This is a debut novel and won the 2011 Next Generation Indie Award for historical fiction. Find out more about the author visit http://www.jsdunnbooks.com or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bending-The-Boyne/192198197473429 About Bending the Boyne The great Boyne passage mounds are older than the Pyramids,
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New Book For Review: Bending the Boyne by J.S. Dunn

J.S. Dunn is touring from November 14 – 23 with their historical fiction novel, Bending the Boyne. The great Boyne passage mounds are older than the Pyramids, and Stonehenge. Why were these great mounds abandoned around 2200 BCE? 2200 BCE: Changes rocking the Continent reach Eire with the dawning Bronze Age. Marauders invade the island seeking copper and gold and their long bronze knives challenge the peaceful native starwatchers. The young astronomer Boann and the enigmatic Cian need all their wits and courage to save their people and their great Boyne mounds. Tensions build on Eire between new and old cultures and between Boann, Elcmar, and her son Aengus,
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Deed So by Kath Russell Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

Join Kath Russell, author of the coming of age/historical fiction novel, Deed So (CreateSpace), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Kath Russell Kath Russell enjoyed over thirty-five years in marketing and communications management in the biotechnology industry. She was an executive with one of the first genetic engineering companies. Russell also was president of Russell-Welsh Strategic Life Science Communications, Inc., and founder and chief executive officer of an ecommerce company offering services for mature companion animals and veterinarians. Russell received her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, her master’s degree in journalism from Boston University,
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New Book for Review: Fission by Tom Weston

Tom Weston will be touring in December with his historical novel Fission. Lise Meitner: a physicist who never lost her humanity First they tried to deny her. Then they tried to destroy her. But she survived to discover nuclear fission and spark the race for the atomic bomb. The clue is to be found in her headstone. No, it isn’t the physics. For, as much as I like science, the scribbling of mathematical equations on blackboards and the clicking of Geiger-counters does not make for riveting story-telling. What drew me to the Lise Meitner story is the humanity. Imagine a story of hate and greed, intrigue and danger, war
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Winds of Change Virtual Book Publicity Tour Dec 2011/January 2012

Join Carole Eglash-Kosoff, author of the historic fiction novel, Winds of Change (Valley Village Publishing), as she virtually tours the blogosphere December 5 – 16 and January 3 – 27 on her third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Carole Eglash-Kosoff Carole Eglash-Kosoff lives and writes in Valley Village, California.   She graduated from UCLA and spent her career in business, teaching, and traveling.  She has visited more than seventy countries.   An avid student of history, she researched the decades preceding and following the Civil War for nearly three years, including time in Louisiana, the setting for Winds of Change and her earlier novel, When Stars Align. 
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Bending the Boyne by J.S. Dunn Virtual Book Publicity Tour November 2011

Join J.S. Dunn, author of the historical fiction, Bending the Boyne (Seriously Good Books), for their virtual tour of the blogosphere November 14 – 23 2011 with Pump Up Your Book! About J.S. Dunn J.S. Dunn resided in Ireland during the past decade, and from there pursued early Bronze Age culture along the Atlantic coasts of Spain, France, Wales, and Ireland. In 2006, the author attended the Dover Boat symposium (UK) regarding the earliest known Atlantic plank boat. The research for BENDING THE BOYNE yielded many friends in diverse fields including archaeology, geology, and Bronze Age tool-making. This is a debut novel and won the 2011 Next Generation Indie
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Beside the Still Waters by Jacqueline Lynch Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

Join Jacqueline Lynch, author of the historical fiction novel, Beside the Still Waters (Smashwords), as she virtually tours the blogosphere December 5-16 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Jacqueline Lynch Jacqueline T. Lynch’s novels are available as ebooks from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. Several of her plays have been published and produced around the U.S., Canada, and one of which was translated into Dutch and performed several times in the Netherlands. Her ONE GOOD TURN premiered as a winner of the 2011 Northern Kentucky University Y.E.S. Festival. Her one-act play IN MEMORY OF TRIXIE GAZELLE was chosen as a winner
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Telegraph Island Virtual Book Publicity Tour October 2011

Join John Milton Langdon, author of the historical fiction novel, Telegraph Island (Tate Publishing & Enterprises), as he virtually tours the blogosphere October 3 – 28 2011 on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About John Langdon Author John Milton Langdon is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and has a master’s degree in maritime civil engineering.  Langdon retired and became a professional writer after an active and rewarding engineering career.  Initially he worked in Britain but from 1972 until 2008, he dealt with project development in Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria.  Langdon lives in the Austrian
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A Death For Beauty Virtual Book Publicity Tour October 2011

Join Alberto Rios Arias, author of the historical mystery novel, A Death For Beauty or, An Immortal (Freedom River Books), as he virtually tours the blogosphere October 3 – 28 2011 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Alberto Rios Arias Born in Jersey City and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey, Alberto Rios Arias filled his leisure time writing and illustrating short stories and took an interest in creative writing after reading J.D. Salinger’s, Catcher in the Rye in high school. After a three-year stint in the Army, he pursued another obsession and enrolled in the popular School of Visual Arts in Manhattan under
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New Book for Review: Historical Romance ‘Winds of Change’ by Carole Eglash-Kosoff

Carole Eglash-Kosoff will be touring in December 5 – 16 and January 3 – 13 with her historical romantic fiction, Winds of Change! The racially charged love and conflict of the critically acclaimed When Stars Align become more entrenched after the Civil War and Reconstruction.  Amy had taken her daughter, nephew, and a son she’d had never been able to acknowledge, born from her love with Thaddeus, her colored lover, to San Francisco, as a refuge from the intense racial scrutiny of the South. They are forced to return to their old home, Moss Grove, a successful Mississippi River cotton plantation, as young adults.  They discover facts about themselves
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