Posts Tagged ‘virtual blog tour’

The Paris Wife Virtual Book Tour March 2011

Join Paula McLain, author of the historical novel, The Paris Wife (Ballantine Books, February 2011)  as she virtually tours the blogosphere in March 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Paula McLain Paula McLain received an MFA in poetry from the University of Michigan and has been a resident of Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony. She is the author of two collections of poetry, as well as a memoir, Like Family, and a first novel, A Ticket to Ride. She lives in Cleveland with her family. You can visit Paula McLain’s website to learn more about The Paris Wife at www.pariswife.com. About The Paris Wife A
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One Pelican at a Time Virtual Book Tour, April and May 2011

Join Nancy Stewart, author of the children’s picture book, One Pelican at a Time (Guardian Angel Publishing, January 2011)  as she virtually tours the blogosphere in April and May 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Nancy Stewart After having been an elementary school teacher, a management consultant with New Options, Inc. in New York City and a university professor of education, Nancy Stewart now writes children’s books full time.  She, her husband and three sons, lived in London for eight years, where she was a consultant to several universities, including Cambridge. Nancy travels extensively throughout the world, most particularly Africa.  She is the US chair
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New Book for Review: Christian Contemporary International Thriller ‘People of the Book’ by Kathi Macias

Kathi Macias will be touring in May with the fourth book in her Extreme Devotion series, People of the Book.  Eighteen-year-old Farah, who lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, wants nothing more than to develop a deeper devotion to her Muslim faith. Then the prophet Isa—Jesus—appears to her in a dream and calls her to Himself. Her older brother, Kareem, who has never liked Farah, actively seeks to expose her for the sham he believes she is. At the same time, Farah’s 17-year-old cousin, Nura, begins frequenting an online chat room where former Muslims discuss their new Christian faith. While there, Nura meets an American girl of Muslim ancestry—now a
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Outlander Virtual Book Tour February and March 2011

Join Diana Gabaldon, author of the historical science-fiction adventure romance novel, Outlander, as she virtually tours the blogosphere February 14th – March 11th on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Diana Gabaldon Diana Gabaldon is the author of the award-winning, #1 NYT-bestselling OUTLANDER novels, described by Salon magazine as “the smartest historical sci-fi adventure-romance story ever written by a science Ph.D. with a background in scripting “Scrooge McDuck” comics.” The adventure began in 1991 with the classic OUTLANDER (“historical fiction with a Moebius twist”), has continued through six more New York Times-bestselling novels–DRAGONFLY IN AMBER, VOYAGER, DRUMS OF AUTUMN, THE FIERY CROSS, A BREATH OF SNOW
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New Book for Review: Historical Sci-fi Adventure Romance Novel ‘Outlander’ by Diana Gabaldon

Diana Gabaldon is touring February 14th through March 11th, with her historical science-fiction adventure romance novel, Outlander, the first book in her Outlander series. Claire Randall is leading a double life. She has a husband in one century, and a lover in another… In 1945, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon–when she innocently touches a boulder in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in the year of our Lord…1743. Hurled back in time by forces
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New Book for Review: Women’s fiction book ‘Friendship Bread’

Darien Gee will be touring in May 2011 with her women’s fiction book, Frienship Bread. For fans of Kristin Hannah and Kate Jacobs, Darien Gee’s deeply felt and utterly charming novel follows two estranged sisters, three newfound friends, and—ultimately—a whole town brought together by a simple loaf of Amish Friendship Bread. 400 pages If you would like to review Friendship Bread, email us by clicking here and filling out the form or email Cheryl Malandrinos at cg20pm00(at)gmail(dot)com. Deadline for inquiries is April 1, 2011 or until the tour is filled. Thank you. UPDATE: THIS TOUR IS NOW FULL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BROWSE OUR OTHER TITLES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. THANK
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‘Sheetrock Angel’ Online Book Tour February 2011

Join Jeanne C. Davis, author of the psychological Mystery, Sheetrock Angel (CreateSpace), as she virtually tours the blogosphere February 1 – February 25 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Jeanne C. Davis Before Jeanne C. Davis seriously entertained writing a novel, she wrote for radio and television including staff jobs on DR. QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN and the modern prequel to the BONANZA series, THE PONDEROSA. Between the numerous drafts of SHEETROCK ANGEL, she wrote, produced and directed the independent feature THE UNIFORM MOTION OF FOLLY. Her early career had little to do with writing – other than in her journal – and
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Humor Columnist Rose A. Valenta

Rose A. Valenta is a nationally syndicated humor columnist. Her irreverent columns have been published in Senior Wire, Associated Content, Courier Post Online, NPR, Newsday, USA TODAY, the WSJ Online, and many other local news and radio websites. She is the author of Rosie’s Renegade Humor Blog. This is the blog for people who would be knowledgeable about current events and politics if only politicians and news anchors didn’t stretch the truth. “What else is there to do, but share an honest laugh?” Rose said. Rose regularly attends the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop at the University of Dayton, is a member of the Robert Benchley Society and the National
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New Book For Review: Sheetrock Angel by Jeanne C. Davis

Jeanne C. Davis is touring in February 2011 with her psychological mystery novel Sheetrock Angel. At thirty-five, Audrey James figures she has missed the boat to schizophrenia where her mother now dwells.  But questions are surfacing:  What happened to the guy who taped her drywall?  Was one of her friends involved? Having grown up with a mother who often conversed with people who weren’t actually there, Audrey does her best to deny that it could be happening to her.  Is she seeing what everyone else is?  Are the current men in her life—the drywall taper, her ex-husband and his best friend—who they represent themselves to be? Audrey ponders all
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Resurrection Garden Virtual Book Tour February 2011

Join Frank Scully, author of the mystery novel, Resurrection Garden (MuseItUp Publishing, January 2011), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in February on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Frank Scully Frank Scully was born and raised in a small town in North Dakota and received a Bachelor’s degree in History with Phi Beta Kappa Honors and a Juris Doctor degree in Law from the University of North Dakota. He then served more than five years as a Judge Advocate General Corps Officer in the U. S. Army in the U. S., Vietnam, and Thailand. After that he attended the prestigious Thunderbird School and received a Masters in Business
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New Book for Review: Mystery ‘Resurrection Garden’ by Frank Scully

Frank Scully is touring in February 2011 with his mystery novel, Resurrection Garden. Jake Turner, a scarred veteran of the charge up San Juan Hill, has been a lone drifter through much of the settling of the west.  Opportunity was growing out of the newly turned sod of the North Dakota prairie in 1904 when he stopped to take a part time job as a Deputy Sheriff, expecting to move on again when the dark parts of his past catch up to him. An investigation into a murder of a man hated by everyone has threads that lead to his best friend, Isaac.  Jake is ambushed and almost killed,
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The Tudor Secret Virtual Book Tour February 2011

Join C.W. Gortner, author of the historical mystery novel, The Tudor Secret (Griffin, St. Martin’s Press, February 2011), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in February on his third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About C.W. Gortner C.W. Gortner is the author of the acclaimed historical novels The Last Queen and The Confessions of Catherine de Medici. He holds an MFA in Writing with an emphasis on Renaissance Studies from the New College of California. In his extensive travels to research his books, he has danced a galliard in a Tudor great hall and experienced life in a Spanish castle. He is also a dedicated advocate for animal rights and environmental issues. Half-Spanish by
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New Book for Review: Historical Mystery ‘The Tudor Secret’ by C.W. Gortner

C.W. Gortner will be touring in February 2011 with his historical mystery, The Tudor Secret. The era of the Tudors was one of danger, intrigue, conspiracy, and above all, spies. Summer 1553: A time of danger and deceit. Brendan Prescott, an orphan, is reared in the household of the powerful Dudley family. Brought to court, Prescott finds himself sent on an illicit mission to the King’s brilliant, enigmatic sister, Princess Elizabeth. But Brendan is soon compelled to work as a double agent by Elizabeth’s protector, William Cecil—who promises in exchange to help him unravel the secret of his own mysterious past. A dark plot swirls around Elizabeth’s quest to unravel the
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Sitting on Cold Porcelain Virtual Book Tour January & February 2011

Join Rose A. Valenta, author of the humor book, Sitting on Cold Porcelain (Xlibris), as she virtually tours the blogosphere January 3  2011 – February 25 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Rose A. Valenta Rose A. Valenta is a nationally syndicated humor columnist. Her irreverent columns have been published in Senior Wire, Associated Content, Courier Post Online, NPR, Newsday, USA TODAY, the WSJ Online, and many other local news and radio websites. She is the author of Rosie’s Renegade Humor Blog. This is the blog for people who would be knowledgeable about current events and politics if only politicians and news
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Pump Up Chats with K.M. Daughters

Sisters, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare write as K.M. Daughters.  Their penname is dedicated to the memory of their parents, Kay and Mickey, the “K” and “M” in K.M. Daughters.  All’s Fair In Love And Law is the fourth book in the author’s acclaimed Sullivan Boys Romantic Suspense Series.  K.M. Daughters writes romantic suspense for The Wild Rose Press, inspirational romance for White Rose Publishing and contemporary romance for Sapphire Blue Publishing.   Other books by K.M. Daughters include: Against Doctor’s Orders, Beyond the Code of Conduct, Capturing Karma, Past, Present and Forever, Jewel of the Adriatic,  and Rose of the Adriatic. Find K.M. Daughters online at  http://www.kmdaughters.com, http://www.facebook.com/kmdaughters, and
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Pump Up Chats with Nancy Carty Lepri

Nancy Carty Lepri, a North Carolina transplant, was born and raised in Massachusetts. She, along with husband, Art and daughter, Danielle, have also lived in FL and LA.  While in MA, Nancy worked as an editorial assistant for a publisher and continued her studies, earning an AA degree from Cape Cod Community College and a BA from Western New England College. In 2006, she became a certified editor through Cape Fear Community College in NC. Nancy freelanced writing for several local newspapers, local, national and international trade magazines, taught online writing and art courses, illustrated children’s books, and started four mainstream novels.  A senior editor for a national publisher, Nancy edited
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The Black Chronicles Virtual Book Tour January 2011

Join Joel M. Andre, author of the horror novel, The Black Chronicles: Cry of the Fallen, as he virtually tours the blogosphere January 3 – 28 on his fourth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Joel M. Andre Joel M. Andre was born January 13, 1981. At a young age he was fascinated with the written word. It was at fourteen that Poe blew his mind, and Andre began to dabble with darker poetry. Between the years of 1999 and 2007 Joel was featured in various poetry anthologies and publications. In 2008 he released his first collection, Pray the Rain Never Ends. Knowing there was something
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Nicole Weaver

Nicole Weaver is Haitian American.  She moved to the United States when she was ten years old.  She lived in Brooklyn, Queens and then upstate New York.  She attended the College of New Rochelle. She studied abroad and lived with a French family in Strasbourg France.  After graduating from college she worked at a junior college as a French and Spanish tutor.  Later she went to graduate school at Bankstreet College of education to obtain a degree in teaching.  She began her teaching career in Houston Texas as a French and Spanish high school teacher.  She currently lives in Littleton Colorado with her husband Steven and their three children. 
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The Barrett Company Hollywood Publicist Virtual Tour January 2011

Join Charlie Barrett, national book publicist and owner of the publicity company, The Barrett Company, as he tours the blogosphere January 3 – 25 2011 on his first virtual blog tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Charlie Barrett Professional national book publicist Charlie Barrett formed The Barrett Company in 1992 as a full service media relations and media marketing / communications agency.  The Los Angeles headquartered firm offers 21st century integrated media outreach and media marketing expertise with an emphasis on the publishing and entertainment industries serving authors/publishers, Hollywood celebrities, motion pictures and television. Since the firm’s creation TBC has served authors with such companies as Simon &
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Joel M. Andre

Joel M. Andre was born January 13, 1981. At a young age he was fascinated with the written word. It was at fourteen that Poe blew his mind, and Andre began to dabble with darker poetry. Between the years of 1999 and 2007 Joel was featured in various poetry anthologies and publications. In 2008 he released his first collection, Pray the Rain Never Ends. Knowing there was something deeper and darker inside of his soul, Joel decided to take a stab at commercialism. Releasing the dark tongue in cheek, A Death at the North Pole, created a dark world among the death of Kris Kringle. Ultimately providing a tale
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Literarily Speaking Virtual Book Club Selection – Invisible Path Giveaway

 Marilyn Meredith, author of Invisible Path, the latest book in her award-winning Deputy Tempe Crabtree series, will be our featured guest Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (November 15th – 17th) at Literarily Speaking. Marilyn will be participating in our Virtual Book Club Selection, a special feature that gives readers a chance to sample excerpts from a book, answer book club questions, and be entered to win a copy of the book being spotlighted. To become eligible to win, all you have to do is ask a question or leave a comment on all three days. One lucky reader who comments with their email address is put in a pot to win the book.
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The Tiny Angel Virtual Book Tour December ’10

Join Nancy Carty Lepri, author of the tween chapter book,  Tiny Angel (Guardian Angel Publishing, November 2009), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Nancy Carty Lepri Nancy Carty Lepri, born and raised in Massachusetts, earned an AA degree in Visual Art from Cape Cod Community College and a BA in Liberal Studies with a concentration in writing from Western New England College. In addition, she was a freelance reporter for several local newspapers. In 1995, Nancy and her husband Art relocated to Wilmington NC where her publishing credits included the Wilmington Magazine as well as two national and international
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The Babysitting SugarPaw Virtual Book Tour December ’10

Join VS Grenier, author of the children’s picture book,  Babysitting SugarPaw (Halo Publishing Int., July 2009), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About VS Grenier VS Grenier is an award-winning author and editor who learned how to hone her writing skills at the Institute of Children’s Literature, and has been a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators (SCBWI), the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), the League of Utah Writers (HWG chapter), and Musing Our Children. Her works include Babysitting SugarPaw, the Best of Stories for Children Magazine Volume 1 anthology and over 30 short stories,
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The All’s Fair in Love and Law Virtual Book Tour December ’10

Join the sister writing team of K.M. Daughters,  author of the romantic suspense novel, All’s Fair in Love and Law (The Wild Rose Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2010 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About K.M. Daughters Sisters, Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare write as K.M. Daughters. Their penname is dedicated to the memory of their parents, Kay and Mickey, the “K” and “M” in K.M. Daughters. All’s Fair In Love And Law is the fourth book in the author’s acclaimed Sullivan Boys romantic suspense series. K.M. Daughters writes romantic suspense for The Wild Rose Press, inspirational romance for White Rose
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The Red Ink Virtual Book Tour December ’10

Join Kathi Macias, author of the Contemporary/International Thriller, Red Ink  (New Hope Publishers, October 2010), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2010 on her sixth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Kathi Macias Kathi Macias is a blogtalkradio host and an award-winning author of more than 30 books, including her popular Extreme Devotion series from New Hope Publishers and Valeria’s Cross from Abingdon Press. A wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Kathi lives in Southern California with her husband, Al, where the two of them spend their spare time riding Al’s Harley—hence, Kathi’s “road name” of Easy Writer! Her latest release is Red Ink, the third book
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Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle Virtual Book Tour December ’10

Join Nicole Weaver, author of the trilingual children’s picture book,  Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle/María y su amiga la Tortuga del mar/Marie et son amie la Tortue de mer (Outskirts Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Nicole Weaver Nicole weaver was born in Port-au-Prince Haiti. She came to the United States when she was ten years old. She is fluent in Creole, French, Spanish and English. She is a veteran teacher of French and Spanish. She is the author of a children’s trilingual picture book titled Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle. The story is
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Pump Up Chats with Hazel Statham

Hazel Statham lives in England and has been writing on and off since she was fifteen. Initially she was influenced by Austen, the Brontës, and Sabatini but when she turned seventeen, Georgette Heyer opened up the romance and elegance of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. She immediately knew she had found her eras and wanted nothing more than to re-create them in her work.   www.hazel-statham.co.uk.   Thank you for this interview, Hazel.  Do you remember writing stories as a child or did the writing bug come later?  Do you remember your first published piece? I always received top marks for my essays at school but it wasn’t  until I
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Pump Up Chats with Jon Katz

  Jon Katz is an author, photographer, and children’s book writer. Rose In A Storm is his nineteenth book, and his first novel in a decade. He lives on Bedlam Farm in upstate New York with his wife, the artist Maria Wulf, his four dogs – Rose, Izzy, Lenore and Frieda – and two donkeys, Lulu and Fanny, and his barn cats Mother and Minnie.  You can visit Jon online at  www.bedlamfarm.com.     Thank you for this interview, Jon.  Do you remember writing stories as a child or did the writing bug come later?  Do you remember your first published piece? My first published pieces were letters to
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with LeAnn Neal Reilly

LeAnn Neal Reilly graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s degree in professional writing. Along the way, she majored briefly in chemistry, served as opinion editor and then editor of her college newspaper, and interned for an international design firm. After graduate school, LeAnn worked for a small multimedia startup and then a computer science research group. At the startup, she spent her time writing user manuals and scripts for multimedia software used to train railroad engineers. While writing among geeks, LeAnn became enamored and decided to take one home for herself. After getting married and starting a family, she returned to her adolescent daydreams of writing novels.
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Book Review: The Golden Pathway by Donna McDine

Title: The Golden Pathway Author: Donna McDine Paperback: 26 pages Genre: Children’s historical storybook Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing Language: English ISBN – 1616330880 ISBN – 978-1616330880 PURCHASE YOUR COPY HERE! About the Book: Raised in a hostile environment where abuse occurs daily, David attempts to break the mold and befriends the slave, Jenkins, owned by his Pa. Fighting against extraordinary times and beliefs, David leads Jenkins to freedom with no regard for his own safety and possible consequences dealt out by his Pa. Review: Donna McDine’s book The Golden Pathway is a poignant tale of sorrow and abuse and how one boy rises above it all to stay true to
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