Posts Tagged ‘virtual book tour’

Pump Up Your Book Presents The Proxy Assassin Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join John Knoerle, author of spy fiction, The Proxy Assassin: Book Three of the American Spy Trilogy, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 – January 11 on his third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JOHN KNOERLE John Knoerle began his creative endeavors in the early 70s as a member of the DeLuxe Radio Theatre, a comedy troupe in Santa Barbara. He then moved to LA and did stand-up comedy, opening for the likes of Jay Leno and Robin Williams. Knoerle wrote the screenplay Quiet Fire, which starred Karen Black, and the stage play The He-Man Woman Hater’s Club, an LA Time’s Critic’s Choice. He
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Disappearance Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Susan Berliner, author of the time travel thriller horror novel, The Disappearance, as she tours the blogosphere December 3 through December 14, 2012 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT SUSAN BERLINER Susan Berliner, author of the supernatural thrillers, “DUST,” “Peachwood Lake,” and “The Disappearance,” has been a nonfiction writer for nearly her entire career. She had originally planned to be an elementary school teacher, but left after a year to become a newspaper reporter for Fairchild Publications. She covered men’s retailing for Daily New Record, a men’s wear/textile trade newspaper, which was the “brother” paper of Women’s Wear Daily. After Susan’s children
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Cocaine Zombies Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Scott A. Lerner, author of the paranormal suspense thriller, Cocaine Zombies, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 – 30 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT SCOTT A. LERNER Author and attorney Scott A. Lerner resides in Champaign, Illinois. He obtained his undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and went on to obtain his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign. He is currently a sole practitioner in Champaign, Illinois. The majority of his law practice focuses on the fields of Criminal law and Family Law. Mr. Lerner lives with his wife,
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  • October 23, 2012
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Fast Food Vindication Virtual Book Publicity Tour + Kindle Fire Giveaway!

Join Lisa Tillinger Johansen, author of the nonfiction book, Fast Food Vindication, as she tours the blogosphere November 5 – 30 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! The Fast Food Vindication Virtual Book Publicity Tour is part of huge Kindle Fire HD giveaway. See details further down on how you can win one for your own! ABOUT LISA TILLINGER JOHANSEN Lisa Tillinger Johansen is a registered dietitian and health educator who teaches a variety of classes on diabetes, pre-diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, weight management, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and healthy eating for adults and teens. She holds a Master of Science degree
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Join ‘Terminal Ambition’ author Kate McGuinness at Thoughts In Progress – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Kate McGuinness, author of Terminal Ambition, is stopping off today at Thoughts in Progress, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle HD!Visit today’s stop at:http://masoncanyon.blogspot.com/2012/10/terminal-ambition-by-kate-mcguinness.html This contest begins August 13 and ends on November 16 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to the person who visits the most tour stops and leaves a comment. If there is a tie, we will choose a winner at Random.org. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens only. Sorry international! If you’d like to visit the authors’ official tour page to gain more entries and find out where
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Swamp Monster Massacre Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Hunter Shea, author of the horror novel, Swamp Monster Massacre, as he tours the blogosphere December 3 through January 18, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT HUNTER SHEA Hunter Shea is the author of the novels Forest of Shadows and Evil Eternal, Swamp Monster Massacre and the upcoming Sinister Entity. His stories have appeared in numerous magazines, including Dark Moon Digest, Morpheus Tales and the upcoming anthology, Shocklines : Fresh Voices in Terror. His obsession with all things horrific has led him to real life exploration of the paranormal, interviews with exorcists and other things that would keep most people awake
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Million Dollar Mistake Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Meg Lacey, author of the contemporary romance novel, Million Dollar Mistake, as she tours the blogosphere October 29- November 9, 2012 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MEG LACEY Meg wrote her first novel in the sixth grade, her own version of a classic historical romance. However, her writing career didn’t last. Over the years, she’s been an actress, director, producer, creative director, copywriter, creative dramatics teacher, mime, mom, college instructor, and a school bus driver. She’s formed, and worked as a Vice President and as CEO of, two creative marketing and media companies in the Midwest.  She’s worked in all media, from network
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Carrieanne Fonger, author of ‘Illumination’

ABOUT CARRIEANNE FONGER Carrieanne Fonger BA, M.MT  is a Metaphysical Teacher, Author and Spiritual Guide. She began her studies in Metaphysics as a young child and as a result has over thirty-five years experience reading energy and exploring the mind. Her training includes Mastery in Usui and Karuna Reiki, Feng Shui and Remote Viewing. Carrieanne has a Diploma in Broadcasting, a Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History and a Master’s Degree in Metaphysical Theology. Carrieanne teaches the art of Metaphysics and Mental Mastery to empower individuals with the tools of inner guidance. Her vision is to bring conscious awareness to individuals in pursuit of their best life, show them how to
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Join ‘Terminal Ambition’ author Kate McGuinness at She Writes – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Kate McGuinness, author of Terminal Ambition, is stopping off today at She Writes, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle HD!Visit today’s stop at:http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blogs/how-to-tackle-the-gender-wage-gap-by-author-kate-mcguinness This contest begins August 13 and ends on November 16 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to the person who visits the most tour stops and leaves a comment. If there is a tie, we will choose a winner at Random.org. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens only. Sorry international! If you’d like to visit the authors’ official tour page to gain more entries and find out where else
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Joe Niehaus and Mary Sikora, authors of “Shadow in the Reflection”

ABOUT JOE NIEHAUS Joe Niehaus, a veteran police officer in Ohio, is the author of six books and numerous articles in police and martial arts magazines.  He holds certificates in fraud examination and clinical and forensic hypnosis.  A graduate of Tiffin University, he is an adjunct professor at his alma mater, Ashford University and Sinclair Community College. Purchase this book through:  Amazon and Barnes and Noble ABOUT MARY SIKORA Mary Sikora is a former daily news reporter, freelance writer, and editor. A University of Dayton graduate and Cincinnati native, she is the author of A Mississippi Family and Orphan’s Gift. Previously, she and Niehaus collaborated on Beware the Whale’s
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Join ‘Terminal Ambition’ author Kate McGuinness at Baking Beauty – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Kate McGuinness, author of Terminal Ambition, is stopping off today at Baking Beauty, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle HD!Visit today’s stop at:http://www.bakingbeauty.net/guest-post/ This contest begins August 13 and ends on November 16 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to the person who visits the most tour stops and leaves a comment. If there is a tie, we will choose a winner at Random.org. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens only. Sorry international! If you’d like to visit the authors’ official tour page to gain more entries and find out where else
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Join ‘Terminal Ambition’ author Kate McGuinness at The Bibliophilic Book Blog – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Kate McGuinness, author of Terminal Ambition, is stopping off today at The Bibliophilic Book Blog, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle HD!Visit today’s stop at:http://www.bibliophilicbookblog.com/2012/10/book-review-terminal-ambition-by-kate.htm This contest begins August 13 and ends on November 16 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to the person who visits the most tour stops and leaves a comment. If there is a tie, we will choose a winner at Random.org. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens only. Sorry international! If you’d like to visit the authors’ official tour page to gain more entries and find out
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Whisper of Crows Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Jameson Hesse, author of the YA thriller novel, Whisper of Crows, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 through January 11, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JAMESON HESSE Jameson Hesse is an American writer/filmmaker. Jameson currently lives in Los Angeles with his sons. He has several film and book projects in various stages of development and is promoting his Novel “Whisper of Crows”. To find out more, please visit http://www.jamesonhesse.com ABOUT WHISPER OF CROWS Kanaan James is a disturbed teenage boy obsessed with his childhood friend Abigail Caulfield. A horrible car accident leaves Abigail stricken with amnesia and Kanaan, desperate for
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Pump Up Your Book Chats With Hank Quense

Award-winning author Hank Quense lives in Bergenfield, NJ with his wife Pat.  They have two daughters and five grandchildren.  He writes humorous fantasy and scifi stories.  On occasion, he also writes an article on fiction writing or book marketing but says that writing nonfiction is like work while writing fiction is fun.  A member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, he refuses to write serious genre fiction saying there is enough of that on the front page of any daily newspaper and on the evening TV news. He has a number of links where you can follow his work and his occasional rants: Hank’s Blog:http://hank-quense.com/wp Strange Worlds website:http://strangeworldsonline.com
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Four Seasons for Charlotte Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Rachel Reynolds, author of the pediatric illness/self-help book, Four Seasons for Charlotte, as she tours the blogosphere December 3 through February 15, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT RACHEL REYNOLDS Rachel Reynolds is a special educator and freelance writer. She currently serves as the principal of the Dominion School, operated byCommonwealth Autism Service. You can find her writing at Richmond Mom,Hello Grief, Richmond Magazine, the webzine Insert Eyeroll, and her personal blog, See What You Meme. She is also the co-founder and executive director of CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation (CJSTUF). In 2012, Rachel was awarded the Eagle Rare Life Award for Courage. Rachel lives in
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Nya Jade, author of the young adult urban fantasy novel, Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four, as she tours the blogosphere November 5 through January 18, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT NYA JADE Nya Jade is a singer-songwriter and author based in San Francisco. Her music videos have aired on the VH1, BET, and MTV networks. USA Today hailed Nya as a “young female troubadour worth keeping your eyes and ears on,” in an entertainment feature on up-and-coming singer-songwriters. “Her cool singing voice recalls Sade,” said the LA Times. Between writing and performing new music, Nya took a musical
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Bud Bradshaw author of Riverwalker

Bud Bradshaw’s fictional work, Riverwalker, is his second work, the first being Brandishing, the true-crime story of the California Highway Patrol’s greatest tragedy.  His previous formal writing consisted of Special Agent Intelligence reports while serving with the 109th MI Group from 1969-71, and later med-legal reports, chiefly as a Qualified Medical Evaluator and Disability Evaluator. As an artist, his paintings, prints, and giclees appear in private collections and museums worldwide, and he is a member of the Western Artists of America. You may view his web site and blog at www.budbradshaw.com/blog or contact him via Twitter @budbradshaw1 or Facebook. Purchase RIVERWALKER at Amazon Thank you for this interview, Bud. 
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Some Are Sicker Than Others Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Andrew Seaward, author of the literary fiction novel, Some Are Sicker Than Others, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 through November 30, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT ANDREW SEAWARD Andrew Seaward is the author of Some Are Sicker Than Others. Although he makes his living as a chemical engineer in the Oil & Gas industry, his true passion is telling great stories through both acting and writing. He is a contributing member of the Professional Artists Workshop in Hollywood, CA and the Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver, CO. He has written and acted in several independent productions including the
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Join ‘Terminal Ambition’ author Kate McGuinness at Examiner – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Kate McGuinness, author of Terminal Ambition, is stopping off today at Examiner, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle HD!Visit today’s stop at:http://www.examiner.com/article/interview-with-kate-mcguinness-author-of-terminal-ambition-1 This contest begins August 13 and ends on November 16 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to the person who visits the most tour stops and leaves a comment. If there is a tie, we will choose a winner at Random.org. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens only. Sorry international! If you’d like to visit the authors’ official tour page to gain more entries and find out where else they
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New History/American Politics Book for Review: The Federalist Papers by Kyle Scott

Kyle Scott, PhD will be touring December 3rd through March 15th, 2013  with his History/American Politics Book, The Federalist Papers: A Reader’s Guide. The Federalist Papers constitute a key document in the understanding of the American government. Written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, these 85 texts were published between 1787 and 1788 to convince the state of New York to ratify the Constitution. Today, the Papers are studied in courses on American government, American political thought, and constitutional law. However, the size and organization of the full text, notwithstanding its complex political concepts and context, make it difficult for students to apprehend. The Reader’s Guide will
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Bluelite Message Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Michael An’gileo, author of the spiritual/inspirational book, The Bluelite Message, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 through January 11, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MICHAEL AN’GILEO Michael An’gileo feels uniquely blessed to share a message of love received after the unexpected death of his own father. Visited by a blue, sparkling light since early childhood, he later realized this is the Universal guiding light residing in every human being: it only needed to be awakened. The Bluelite Message was published, and today its universal message of infinite love is opening human hearts around the world. Michael An’gileo was born
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Voodoo in My Blood: A Healer’s Journey from Surgeon to Shaman Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Pulitzer nominated Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat, author of the cultural heritage/spiritual book, Voodoo in My Blood: A Healer’s Journey from Surgeon to Shaman, as she tours the blogosphere November 5 through November 30, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT DR. CAROLLE JEAN-MURAT Dr. Carolle was born and raised in Haiti to a family of healers, herbalists, midwives and shamans, and was educated in Haiti and the best universities in Mexico, Jamaica, and the US. After completing her postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynecology in Wisconsin she settled in San Diego in 1982. She soon was regarded as one of the best ob-gyn around—tall and regal,
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Join ‘Tales from Earth’s End’ Sandy Nathan at The Book Connection – Win a free Kindle Fire HD!

Sandy Nathan, author of the Tales From Earth’s End series, is stopping off today at The Book Connection, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she will be giving away a new Kindle Fire HD! Visit today’s stop at http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2012/10/interview-with-sandy-nathan-author-of.html. Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins September 4 and ends on November 30 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to some lucky someone who comments on her blog posts and leaves a comment. If you’d like to visit the author’s official tour page to gain more entries and find out where else
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Mark Connelly

ABOUT MARK CONNELLY Born in Philadelphia, Mark Connelly completed a masters degree in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he received a Ph.D in English. His books include The Diminished Self: Orwell and the Loss of Freedom, Orwell and Gissing, Deadly Closets: The Fiction of Charles Jackson, and several college textbooks. He currently teaches literature and film in Milwaukee, where he is the Vice-President of the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin. His latest book is The IRA on Film and Television. You can visit his website at www.theiraonfilmandtelevision.com. To get your paperback copy of THE IRA ON FILM AND TELEVISION by Mark Connelly, visit Amazon
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Disciple, Part 1 Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join L Blakenship, author of the gritty fantasy romance novel, Disciple, Part 1, as she tours the blogosphere November 5 through November 30, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT L BLANKENSHIP L. Blankenship is the alternate identity of a mild-mannered graphic designer. She started writing animal stories as a kid and it’s just gotten completely out of hand since then. Now she’s setting out to publish her gritty fantasy and hard science fiction adventures. L grew up in New Hampshire but currently lives near Washington, DC. Visit L on the web at http://discipleofthefount.blogspot.com ABOUT DISCIPLE, PART 1 The saints favor her, else-wise
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known positive psychologist, inspires thousands with her ENCHANTED SELF®. Around the world people benefit from her techniques to enhance well-being, and to live up to their potential. Known for her ability to make complex psychological concepts easy to understand and to implement, she has now turned her talents to novel writing.  “A great fiction read is a great escape, and yet, it is more! It is the gateway to new ways of thinking and behaving.” Dr. Holstein received her Doctorate in Education from Boston University and her BA degree from Barnard College. Dr. Holstein has been a school psychologist and taught first and second
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  • October 1, 2012
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Sons of Jude Virtual Book Publicity Tour & Kindle Fire Giveaway

Join Brandt Dodson, author of the crime thriller, The Sons of Jude, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 – February 15 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! The Sons of Jude Virtual Book Publicity Tour is part of huge Kindle Fire HD giveaway. See details further down on how you can win one for your own! ABOUT BRANDT DODSON Brandt Dodson was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, which he would later choose as the setting for his Colton Parker Mystery series. Although he discovered in grade school that he wanted to be a writer, it would be another twenty-one years before
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Tortoise Shell Code Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join V. Frank Asaro, author of the legal thriller, The Tortoise Shell Code, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 – February 15, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT V FRANK ASARO V Frank Asaro is a lawyer, musician/composer, inventor and author/philosopher who began developing the theory of co-opetition not long after he was selected out of law school as lawyer-clerk to the California Courts of Appeal. He went on to receive the highest-category law career peer review, Martindale Hubbell rating, and appeared in Who’s Who in American Law, 98-99 and Who’s Who in the World 2000. Purchase on Amazon – click
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Brachman’s Underworld Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Vlad Vaslyn, author of the horror/fantasy novel, Brachman’s Underworld, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 – November 30, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT VLAD VASLYN Vlad snuck The Tommyknockers by Stephen King out of the library on his sister’s library card when he was eleven years old. Despite the nightmares, he’d stay up all night reading it, partly because he was discovering that there was pleasure in terror, and partly because he was too scared to go to bed before the sun came up. It took him all summer and some of the fall to finish it, but when he
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  • September 29, 2012
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Coop Virtual Book Publicity Tour & Kindle Fire HD Giveaway!

Join Rebecca Reid, author of the psychological thriller, The Coop, as she tours the blogosphere October 1 – November 30 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!  Rebecca will be giving away a Kindle Fire HD at the end of her tour.  Scroll down and find out how you can win! ABOUT REBECCA REID Rebecca Reid was withdrawn from school due to illness at fourteen. Being limited in the things she was able to do, she wrote all the time − poetry, stories, feelings, thoughts. At 16 she had her own page in the local weekly newspaper, the Bangor Spectator, in which she covered
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