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Pump Up Your Book Presents Tactics, Trends, & Traits of the Enemy Virtual Book Publicity Tour

    Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Jermaine Gadson’s  Tactics, Trends, & Traits of the Enemy virtual book tour June 2-27!   Title:  Tactics, Trends, & Traits of the Enemy Author: Jermaine Gadson Genre: Spiritual Publisher: Crossbooks – Division of LifeWay (June 2014) ISBN:  9781462736362—Hard Cover ISBN: 9781462736355—Soft Cover ISBN: 9781462736348—eBook Tactics, Trends, & Traits of the Enemy by author Jermaine Gadson is a must have resource for believers who want to be well equipped to be victorious against the strategies of the devil. The devil is cunning and deceptive, and he will stop at nothing to keep God’s people from reaching their potential in Christ.
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{Children’s Bedtime Story} Book of Dreams Blog Tour Sign Up

Sylvie Michaud will be touring June 16 – 27 with her children’s bedtime story, Book of Dreams, part of The Ringtail Family collection. We are looking for: Reviews Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights   Book of Dreams sees Baby Raccoon’s parents use clouds to share their dreams of a better future. In the story, Mama and Papa use clouds to share their dreams about a healthy planet and vibrant future for Baby Ringtail. In the book, Baby Ringtail asks Mama and Papa, “Why is every cloud a different shape?” “Clouds are pictures in the sky that help us dream,” Mama Ringtail replies. About The Ringtail Family Collection The idea for the
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{Inspirational Autobiography} When Shmack Happens: The Making of a Spiritual Champion by Amber Neben Blog Tour Sign Up

Amber Neben will be touring July 7 – 31 with her inspirational autobiography, When Shmack Happens: The Making of a Spiritual Champion. We are looking for: Reviews Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights First Chapter Reveals   Have you ever been through a hard time in life? Ever wondered why bad things happen? Amber Neben has you covered. The 2x Olympic cyclist for Team USA knows a thing or two about shmack- her word for describing adversity that comes our way in life. Follow Amber’s journey as she overcomes major obstacles both on and off the bike-and encourages you to join her in developing the perseverance, patience, perspective, and power than only
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Man’s Rejection of God: Who’s Responsible? Virtual Book Publicity Tour

  Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you RL Keller’s Man’s Rejection of God: Who’s Responsible? virtual book tour May 5-30! Title:  Man’s Rejection of God: Who’s Responsible? Author: RL Keller Genre: Religious/Spirituality Paperback: 200 pages (printed)/161 (digital) Publisher: WestBow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson Publishing (March 2014) Paperback ISBN-10: 1490821481 ISBN-13: 978-1490821481 Hardcover ISBN-10: 149082149X ISBN-13: 978-1490821498 Kindle: 9781490821474/ASIN: B00I5076TU Indian nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi has been quoted as saying “I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” This is a sad indictment of the Christian community as a whole.  Is it true?  Are believers in Christ the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Contempt of Court Virtual Book Publicity Tour

  Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Ken Malovos’ Contempt of Court virtual book tour May 5-27! Title:  Contempt of Court Author: Ken Malovos Genre: Legal thriller/mystery Paperback: 232 pages Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 23, 2013) ISBN-10: 1484159454 ISBN-13: 978-1484159453 Kindle: B00GJXAY4Y Sacramento trial lawyer, Mike Zorich, is finally coming to grips with the death of his wife from cancer five years ago. There is a new woman in his life.  His son is making his way in the business world. His law practice is going well. And he has a new case that promises to be very demanding.  Members of the Darnoff wine family are
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{Spiritual} Tactics, Trends, & Traits of the Enemy Blog Tour Sign Up

Jermaine Gadson will be touring June 2 – June 27, 2014 with his spiritual book, Tactics, Trends, & Traits of the Enemy. We are looking for: Reviews (softcover) Interviews Author Guest Posts Video Trailer Reveals First Chapter Reveals Book Spotlights with Giveaways (limited to 5)       Tactics, Trends, & Traits of the Enemy by author Jermaine Gadson is a must have resource for believers who want to be well equipped to be victorious against the strategies of the devil. The devil is cunning and deceptive, and he will stop at nothing to keep God’s people from reaching their potential in Christ. In this book, Pastor Gadson discusses how the enemy
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Written in Ruberah Virtual Book Publicity Tour

  Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you P. Christina Greenaway’s Written in Ruberah virtual book tour March 3 – 28! ABOUT WRITTEN IN RUBERAH Title: Written in Ruberah Author: P. Christina Greenaway Publisher: Girl by the Sea Publishing Pages: 420 Language: English Genre: Paranormal romance Format: Paperback & eBook New York real estate broker Miriam Lewis takes off for a brief getaway to a remote inn on the rugged cliffs of Cornwall. Rest and romance with her boyfriend seem like the perfect cure for a life that appears to be going nowhere, and too fast. Entering Cornwall, Miriam crosses the River Tamar and glimpses a luminous girl floating
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{Paranormal Romance} Written in Ruberah Blog Tour Sign Up

P. Christina Greenaway will be on tour March 3 – 28 with her paranormal romance, Written in Ruberah. We are looking for reviews, interviews, guest posts, first chapter reveals, and a limited number of book spotlights with an eBook giveaway. Deadline to sign up is February 21. Please sign up by visiting the author’s SignUp Genius page through the button below. Thank you! Title: Written in Ruberah Author: P. Christina Greenaway Publisher: girl by the sea Pages: 420 Language: English Genre: Paranormal romance Format: Kindle and printed Purchase at AMAZON! New York real estate broker Miriam Lewis takes off for a brief getaway to a remote inn on the rugged
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Dreamer Virtual Book Publicity Tour

    Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Phillip L. Davidson’s Dreamer virtual book tour January 13 – 24! ABOUT DREAMER Title: Dreamer Genre: Faith-based military thriller Author: Phillip L. Davidson Publisher: Phillip L. Davidson; 2 edition (September 4, 2013) Pages: 383 Language: English Format: Paperback and eBook   Is the Dreamer good or evil? As war looms between Britain and Argentina over the barren Falkland Islands, Major David Elliott is having nightmares. Long ago, in a dark jungle near Cambodia, he failed to do his duty. That duty was to execute a member of his team. David’s weakness eventually led to his team’s capture. Tortured by the
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Giveaway Winners Announced!

    Congratulations go out to Vennie M. and Heather M., winners in some of our November giveaways. Vennie picked up a set of 2 Little Shepherd mugs from author and Pump Up Staff member Cheryl Malandrinos’ book tour. Heather is the lucky recipient of a $25 Amazon gift card from Kim Hilton’s Closet Words book blast. The winners have been notified and have 72 hours to claim their prizes. Thanks to all who participated. Find more chances to win great prizes by following our tours each month.


The Greatest Benefit of Virtual Book Tours

I’ve been promoting authors’ books with virtual book tours (VBTs) since 2007. I could share numerous benefits of VBTs: promoting a book from the comfort of your own home, the vast audience they reach, and their longevity (I can type the author’s name and book title from one of my first clients into Google and still see results from her virtual book tour.). I might even discuss two detailed articles I wrote on why VBTs work and how to judge your VBT’s success from my own experience promoting Little Shepherd when it first came out. But I’m not going to talk about any of that. Why? Because that’s not
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Pump Up Your Book Presents A Christmas Kindness Virtual Book Publicity Tour

    Join C.C. Gevry, author of the first chapter reader, A Christmas Kindness,  as she tours the blogosphere December 2 – 23, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT A CHRISTMAS KINDNESS   Title: A Christmas Kindness Genre: First chapter reader Author: Cheryl Malandrinos Publisher: 4RV Publishing Pages: 24 Language: English ISBN – 978-0985266141   Eight-year-old Robert is eager to share his wish list with Santa at the mall on Christmas Eve. When he meets Glenn, who has only one request for Santa, Robert is confused over what he should do. Can he cast aside what he wants and ask Santa to bring his new friend
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Pump Up Your Book Presents: Thy Will Be Done Virtual Book Publicity Tour

    Join Ronald Kirk, author of the Christian living book, Thy Will Be Done,  as he tours the blogosphere December 2 – 27, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT THY WILL BE DONE   Title: Thy Will Be Done Genre: Christian living Author: Ronald Kirk Publisher: Nordskog Publishing Pages: 256 Language: English ISBN – 978-0988297654 The world cries out for an imaginative but realistic Biblical guide to the life foreshadowed in Christ’s model prayer. No foolish utopia, here is a powerful, comprehensive portrait of a sinful world redeemed and transformed by Christ—including the tools needed to hasten the day. The author weaves a tapestry of possibility–Christ’s
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Pump Up Your Book Presents: Closet Words Virtual Book Publicity Tour

  Join Kim Hilton, author of the Christian inspirational book, Closet Words,  as she tours the blogosphere December 2 – 27, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT CLOSET WORDS   Title: Closet Words Genre: Christian inspirational Author: Kim Hilton Publisher: WestBow Press Pages: 174 Language: English ISBN – 978-1449774530 Taken word for word as heard from God, Closet Words is a collection of powerful and penetrating words written down in the stillness of a prayer closet. Hearing from God for several years, Kim Hilton began writing down what she heard. Encouraging, uplifting, and challenging words with a clear message to His servants, Closet Words gives
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Mary Elizabeth The Spotless Cow VBT and Book Sale Extended! + Win $25 Amazon Gift Card

Great news, everyone! The virtual book tour for Mary Elizabeth The Spotless Cow by Salvatore (Sal) Barbera has been extended thru December 27, 2013. We are looking for book reviews, book trailer reveals, and guest posts. In addition, from November 4 – Dec 10, 2013 there are several openings for a book spotlight post featuring a $25 Amazon gift card giveaway. Participating bloggers will be able to provide Pump Up Your Book with a Twitter handle or Facebook page link that will be added to a Rafflecopter form to coordinate the giveaway. All participating bloggers from this tour (Oct – Dec) are eligible for a chance to enter and
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Saderia Series Virtual Book Publicity Tour

    Join Sarah Renée, author  of the middle grade fantasy adventure books, The Saderia Series, as she tours the blogosphere November 4 – 29, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT THE SADERIA SERIES The Tiger Princess (Book 1) Ten years ago, a devastating fire took the lives of Queen Karenisha and King Makero, leaving a young Princess Saderia orphaned.  Nobody knows how the fire started, but it ignited quickly. Too quickly. In ten years, the truth has never been discovered… Saderia is a curious 10-year-old tiger Princess. Her Aunt Cia and Uncle Jash have taken over the duties of Queen and King
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Joe Sergi, Author of ‘Sky Girl and the Superheroic Adventures’

Joe Sergi lives outside of Washington, DC with his wife and daughter. Joe is an attorney and a Haller Award winning author who has written articles, novels, short stories, and comic books in the horror, scifi, and young adult genres. Joe is the creator of the Sky Girl series of novels and the editor of Great Zombies in History. His first novel, Sky Girl and the Superheroic Legacy was selected Best of 2010 by the New PODler Review. Joe is a life-long comic fan who regularly writes on the history of comics and censorship for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. A complete list of Joe’s titles is available
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  • September 22, 2013
  • Author Interviews, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Tim & Debbie Bishop, Authors of ‘Two Are Better’

Tim Bishop Originally from Maine, Tim Bishop has over thirty years of experience in business, first as a CPA, then for many years in various roles in the corporate world. In addition to consulting for small businesses, Tim serves as a Hope Coach for TheHopeLine, a nonprofit organization that seeks to reach, rescue, and restore hurting teens and young adults. Debbie Bishop Debbie Bishop has taught for over twenty-five years, for the past ten years as a literacy specialist in Framingham, Massachusetts. She has a passion for reading and seeing that young people do it well. She also has high interest in recovery issues and encouraging others with her
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Christian Historical Fantasy Adventure Author Gary L. Doman

Gary L. Doman, whose (pen-)surname rhymes with “roman”, the French word for “novel”, was born in Syracuse (New York) and has spent the majority of his life in Connecticut. He has degrees from Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut. He has developed an interest in just about everything, especially history, geography, religion, language, and the natural world. He began writing as a child and has never really stopped, although he does periodically need to eat and sleep, and also devotes considerable time to his other creative and intellectual endeavors; these include his “weblog” the Doman Domain and one of the items of interest found there, namely, “The Best
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  • August 28, 2013
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Sky Girl And the Superheroic Adventures Virtual Book Publicity Tours

    Join Joe Sergi, author of the young adult superhero fantasy novel, Sky Girl And the Superheroic Adventures, as he tours the blogosphere September 3 – November 29, 2013 on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT SKY GIRL AND THE SUPERHEROIC ADVENTURES   Being a teenage girl is hard enough, but for DeDe Christopher, it is proving impossible. In addition to cliques, books, and boys, she has to worry about capes, apes, and aliens. Last year, DeDe discovered that she possessed fantastic abilities that were strangely similar to those of a comic book character named SkyBoy. With the help of her best friend Jason,
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  • August 28, 2013
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Two Are Better Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Tim and Debbie Bishop, authors of the inspirational travel adventure memoir, Two Are Better, as they tour the blogosphere September 3 – October 11, 2013 on their first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT TWO ARE BETTER From an engagement to a cross-country trip in just ten weeks? And with no experience in bicycle touring—or marriage? While Tim left behind a 26-year corporate career and familiar surroundings, Debbie was about to enter a “classroom” she hadn’t seen in her 24 years of teaching.  Was it a grand getaway or a big mistake? Excerpt:  Over The Top (pgs. 90-91)Just 15 minutes into the day, we arrived at
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with T.J. MacLeslie, Author of ‘Designed for Relationship’

T.J. MacLeslie has been involved in a variety of Christian ministries since 1990, including pastoring, church planting, leadership development, prayer, and spiritual formation. He currently lives in the UK with his wife and two children where he leads a team focused on prayer and spiritual formation. You’ll often find him walking the fields with his dog, reading a book, or enjoying a warm cup of coffee. Visit him online at http://about.me/tj_macleslie. ———— INTERVIEW ———– Thank you for this interview, T.J.! Can you tell us why you wrote Designed for Relationship? As a minister and missionary, I have the opportunity to walk alongside people from all walks of life, and
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  • August 1, 2013
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Little Shepherd Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2013 & Giveaway

Join Cheryl C. Malandrinos, author of the Christmas children’s picture book, Little Shepherd, as she virtually tours the blogosphere November 4 – 29, 2013 on her third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT LITTLE SHEPHERD Obed is in the hills outside Bethlehem on the night of Christ’s birth. Can he trust the miracle of Christmas to keep his flock safe while he visits the newborn King? GUARDIAN ANGEL PUBLISHING AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE INDIEBOUND.ORG ————————————————————— ABOUT CHERYL C. MALANDRINOS   Cheryl Malandrinos is a freelance writer, children’s author and editor. Her first children’s book, Little Shepherd, was released in August 2010 by Guardian Angel Publishing. She is
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Designed for Relationship Virtual Book Publicity Tour

  Join T.J. MacLeslie, author of the Christian living/spiritual relationship book, Designed for Relationship, as he tours the blogosphere August 2 – 30, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT DESIGNED FOR RELATIONSHIP Mankind has always struggled with the big questions: Why are we here? What is life all about? The search for answers has led in many directions, not all of them helpful. In this age, we are inundated with information, but this flood of knowledge has not necessarily produced wisdom. We find answers to the really important questions as elusive as ever. It really is all about relationship! This is the
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Michael Bigham, Author of ‘Harkness’

Raised in the mill town of Prineville in Central Oregon beneath blue skies and rimrocks, Michael Bigham attended the University of Oregon and during his collegiate summers, fought range fires on the Oregon high desert for the Bureau of Land Management. He worked as a police officer with the Port of Portland and after leaving police work, obtained an MFA degree in Creative Writing from Vermont College. Michael lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and daughter. Harkness is his first novel. Visit Michael at http://michaelbigham.com/  —————– Thank you for this interview, Michael! Can you tell us why you wrote Harkness: A High Desert Mystery? As with most authors,
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Aberration Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Lisa Regan, author of the crime thriller, Aberration, as she tours the blogosphere July 1 – 26 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT ABERRATION FBI analyst Kassidy Bishop is assigned to the “For You” killer’s task force after a series of sadistic murders bearing the same signature arise in different parts of the country. The homicides are both calculated and savage, occurring in different states, but bearing the same signature: the words “for you” scribbled at each crime scene. The case chills Kassidy, bringing back memories of her own encounter with a violent criminal five years earlier. Kassidy’s mentor, legendary agent
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue, Authors of ‘After the Ending’

Lindsey Fairleigh lives her life with one foot in a book—as long as that book transports her to a magical world or bends the rules of science. Her novels, from post-apocalyptic to time travel and historical fantasy, always offer up a hearty dose of unreality, along with plenty of adventure and romance. When she’s not working on her next novel, Lindsey spends her time reading and trying out new recipes in the kitchen. She lives in the Napa Valley with her loving husband and confused cats. You can visit Lindsey’s blog at lindseyfairleigh.blogspot.com. Lindsey Pogue has always been a little creative. As a child she established a bug hospital
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Free for Kindle: ‘After the Ending’ by Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue (May 17 & 18)!

Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue’s post-apocalyptic romance novel, After the Ending, the first book in The Ending Series is FREE on Kindle May 17th and 18th. Don’t miss the chance to pick up a copy of a novel that readers are calling, “a must read,” and “a thrilling adventure.” 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
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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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