Posts Tagged ‘online book promotion’

  • May 4, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Forever Friends Series Virtual Book Publicity Tour

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

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

Join Andy Gavin, author of the Young Adult Time Travel/Adventure novel, Untimed, as he tours the blogosphere July 1 – July 26, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT UNTIMED Charlie’s the kind of boy that no one notices. Hell, his own mother can’t remember his name. So when a mysterious clockwork man tries to kill him in modern day Philadelphia, and they tumble through a hole into 1725 London, Charlie realizes even the laws of time don’t take him seriously. Still, this isn’t all bad. Who needs school when you can learn about history first hand, like from Ben Franklin himself. And
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  • April 16, 2013
  • Book Blasts, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Lou Poumakis’ Faith on Earth? Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon Gift Card

Join Lou Poumakis, author of religion/Bible/theology book, Faith on Earth?, as he tours the blogosphere June 3 – 28, 2013 on his first Book Blast with Pump Up Your Book! Lou will be giving away a $25 Amazon gift card. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below once the Book Blast starts. Good luck! ————————————————– ABOUT THE BOOK “Shall He find faith on the earth?” is a question Christians must answer for they will decide the matter. Believers today have yet to appreciate the magnitude of the responsibility God has placed on their shoulders. You may be surprised and challenged as Lou Poumakis sets forth the eternal significance of
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Calling All Bloggers to Participate in Lou Poumakis’ Faith on Earth? Book Blast

Hi everyone! We are recruiting bloggers to participate in Lou Poumakis’ Faith on Earth? Book Blast! This event will take place June 3 – 28, 2013 2013 . Lou will be giving away a $25 Amazon gift card. 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 we 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 would work for you. Thank you! ——————————— About Faith
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works…and Sometimes Doesn’t Virtual Book Publicity Tour

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

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

Join Richard Stephenson, author of the dystopian thriller, Collapse, as he tours the blogosphere May 6 – May 31, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT COLLAPSE America is falling, ready to join the Roman Empire as a distant memory in the annals of history. The year is 2027. Tired and desperate, the American people are deep in the middle of The Second Great Depression. The Florida coastline is in ruins from the most powerful hurricane on record; a second just like it is bearing down on the state of Texas. For the first time in history, the Middle East has united as
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New Children’s Picture Book for Review ‘Bella Saves the Beach’ by Nancy Stewart

Nancy Stewart will be touring April 22 – May 17, 2013 with her children’s picture book, Bella Saves the Beach. We are looking for reviews, interviews, guest post spots, and book spotlights with giveaways. Please mention how you want to host this author and provide three dates that would work for you when inquiring. Bella and Britt are worried about all the trash appearing on their beautiful beach. But what can they do? Britt is leaving on vacation, and Bella can’t solve the problem alone. Without adults to lend a hand, can they possibly save their beach? 24 pages About the author: Nancy Stewart is the bestselling and award
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Julie Flanders Polar Night Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon Gift Card/Paypal Cash!

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

Join Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue, authors of the apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic romance novel, After the Ending, Book One of The Ending Series, as they tour the blogosphere May 6 – May 31, 2013 on their first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! —————————————————————   ABOUT AFTER THE ENDING The Virus spread. Billions died. The Ending began. We may have survived the apocalypse, but the Virus changed us. When people started getting sick, “they” thought it was just the flu. My roommate, my boyfriend, my family…they’re all gone now. I got sick too. I should have died with them—with the rest of the world—but I didn’t. I thought witnessing the
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  • March 14, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Harkness Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Michael Bigham, author of the mystery novel, Harkness, as he tours the blogosphere May 6 – June 28, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT HARKNESS Harkness isn’t your typical Western sheriff. Cowboy boots make his arches ache, he’s phobic of horses, but he does have a horse of sorts – a `39 Chevy pickup he calls Hoopie, and a sidekick – a neurotic wiener dog named Addison. Harkness is a man of his times, shaped for both good and bad by his experiences in WWII. He deals with issues like bigotry and sexual suppression in a believable manner. We come to
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New Apocalyptic/Post-apocalyptic Romance ‘After the Ending’ by Lindsey Fairleigh & Lindsey Pogue

Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue are touring from May 6 – May 31, 2013 with their apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic romance novel for women, After the Ending. We are looking for reviews, interviews, guest post spots, first chapter reveals, book spotlights with giveaways. Please mention how you want to host this author and provide three dates that would work for you when inquiring. The Virus spread. Billions died. The Ending began. We may have survived the apocalypse, but the Virus changed us. When people started getting sick, “they” thought it was just the flu. My roommate, my boyfriend, my family…they’re all gone now. I got sick too. I should have died with
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New Mystery for Review: Harkness by Michael Bigham

Michael Bigham will be touring May 6 – June 28 with his mystery novel, Harkness. We are looking for reviews, interviews, guest post spots, first chapter reveals, book spotlights with giveaways. Please mention how you want to host this author and provide three dates that would work for you when inquiring. In this thrilling debut novel by Michael Bigham, Sheriff Matt Harkness faces a perilous challenge. He isn’t your typical Western sheriff. Cowboy boots make his arches ache, he’s phobic of horses, he drives an old battered pickup and his faithful companion is a wiener dog named Addison. Set on the Oregon High Desert in 1952, life in the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Miracle on Grass Virtual Book Publicity Tour

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

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

Hi everyone! We are recruiting bloggers to participate in Athol Dickson’s January Justice Book Blast! This event will take place March 18 – 22, 2013 . Athol will be giving away a $25 Amazon gift card. 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 we 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 would work for you. Thank you! ——————————— About January Justice: Reeling from his wife’s
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Keka Collection Virtual Book Publicity Tour

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

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

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

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

R. Gregory Lande, DO is a physician and retired US Army Medical Corps Officer. Dr. Lande completed his medical education at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Lande was commissioned an officer in the US Army. During his career in the military, Dr. Lande was active in a wide variety of clinical, academic and administrative positions. Upon leaving the US Army as a full colonel, Dr. Lande was awarded the Legion of Merit recognizing his career contributions. The next phase of his career involved administrative positions in hospital management, research, and teaching at various civilian facilities. Dr. Lande is the author of numerous medical and historical works.
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Calling all bloggers to participate in Lakesha Monique Ruise’s Thy Kingdom Come Book Blast!

Hi everyone! We are recruiting bloggers to participate in Lakesha Monique Ruises’s Thy Kingdom Come Book Blast! This event will take place March 8 – April 8, 2013. Lakesha will be giving away a $25 VISA Gift Certificate. 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 we 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 would work for you. Thank you! ——————————— About Thy Kingdom Come:
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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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Pump Up Your Book Presents Lessons From the Lemonade Stand Virtual Book Publicity Tour

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

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

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

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

Join R. Gregory Lande, author of the American history of forensic psychiatry book, The Abraham Man: Madness, Malingering and the Development of Medical Testimony or Growth and Development of Forensic Psychiatry, as he tours the blogosphere February 4 – March 29th on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT THE ABRAHAM MAN The mere mention of the insanity defense guarantees a lively debate. Opponents of the defense cite the loss of criminal culpability while proponents argue just as passionately that the insanity defense is the ultimate act of compassion. The protagonists would probably be quite surprised to learn that the same basic concerns consumed
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Moses Quilt Virtual Book Tour

Join Kathi Macias, author of the Christian contemporary women’s fiction book, The Moses Quilt, as she tours the blogosphere February 4 – March 5 on her thirteenth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT THE MOSES QUILT The Moses Quilt is a contemporary novel that bridges racial and generational divides. With a realistic and compassionate look into a twenty-first-century dilemma, multiple award-winning author Kathi Macias introduces readers to a confused and apprehensive young woman, Mazie Hartford. Facing major decisions about the love of her life and her future, she must also wrestle with a nagging question about her family’s past. She finds the answer to her
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