Posts Tagged ‘virtual book tour’

  • March 30, 2012
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Dear Michael: The Michael Jackson Book Monument Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Marisa Garau and Arjan van Woensel, authors of the tribute book, Dear Michael: The Michael Jackson Book Monument (Bungalow Publishing), as they virtually tours the blogosphere April 16 – June 15,2012 on their first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MARISA GARAU Marisa Garau (SAY Ga-row as in “wow”) is co-founder of Bungalow Publishing. The specialty publishing house is pioneering a new art form with the Michael Jackson Book Monument. The memorial consists of a strictly limited, luxury edition book crafted from wood, stone and crystals that will contain 1,000 personal fan farewells to The King of Pop. Marisa worked for 10 years as a
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New Book for Review: Super Luke Faces His Bully

Dr. Jackie C. Cogswell is touring in May 2012 with her Christian children’s book, Super Luke Faces His Bully. Super Luke Faces His Bully is a fun loving adventure spoken straight from the heart of a super-sweet eight-year-old bully victim, Luke Giggleheart. The Word of God is used as a lens to examine some of the issues that can make a person act like either a bully or a victim. During this adventure, Luke, our tender-hearted bully victim, learns about fear, being courageous and getting adults to help, while praying for his enemies. Book excerpt: Getting back to growing pains, my most humongous pain was when Bulldog Jones, the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Adventures of Baby Jaimie: Baby Jaimie Gets Stage Fright Virtual Book PublicityTour

Join Jaimie Hope, author of the children’s book, The Adventures of Baby Jaimie: Baby Jaimie gets Stage Fright, as she virtually tours the blogosphere in April 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About The Adventures of Baby Jaimie Baby Jaimie is in her first year of school. She has made a lot of friends and learned a lot of things. Now she will learn what it means to be a team player when she is in her very first play. Follow Baby Jaimie as she learns the lesson that there are no small parts, only small actors. About Jaimie Hope Jaimie Hope was
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A Boy Called Duct Tape Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Christopher Cloud, author of the young adult novel, A Boy Called Duct Tape, as he virtually tours the blogosphere in April, 2012, on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Christopher Cloud Christopher Cloud admits he came to literature late in life. “I was in my 60s before I developed a real interest in writing fiction,” he said. A Boy Called Duct Tape is Cloud’s debut middle-grade novel. It is a first-person account of three Latino children searching for the “lost treasure” of Jesse James. Cloud began writing children’s fiction after a long career in journalism and public relations. He graduated from the University
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New Suspense Thriller for Review: Visions of You by C.Y. Bourgeois

C.Y. Bourgeois will be touring May 1 – 18 2012 with her suspense thriller, Visions of You. Shelby Leight is a wise-cracking, lighthearted teenager, looking forward to a fun-filled senior year in high school.  She already knows the pain of losing a loved one, but has worked her way through the grief to come out on the other side. Then, in the fall of 1975, in the sleepy, picturesque town of Palmer Alaska, the unthinkable happens.  There’s a serial killer on the hunt and one of Shelby’s best friends has disappeared. The sudden loss of her friend in such a violent manner awakens something in her, an ability to
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  • March 26, 2012
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Pabby’s Score Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join James Ross, author of the drama novel, Pabby’s Score (Nightengale Press), as he virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – May 25,2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JAMES ROSS Known best for living life to the fullest James Ross decided early on that he was going to work to live, rather than live to work. With a persuasive demeanor and a “don’t-take-no-for-an-answer” attitude he embarked on a journey that allowed for him to live life along the way. Born in Central Illinois in the early 1950’s James Ross grew up wanting to be a professional athlete. He was the oldest son
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Featured Guest Author B.A. Chepaitis on ‘Digging For Souls’

After devouring the first two books of the Fear series, I invited the author – B.A. Chepaitis – to talk about the research involved in writing the series. Research for the Jaguar Addams’ novels primarily involves using my claws to dig through flesh toward the heart and soul of human fear, human love, human joy and pain. That’s what Jaguar does for a living, and to tell her stories I have to be constantly learning about the art and disaster of being human.  That learning has three layers – psychology, mythology, and experience. For the psychology, I read articles and books about the functioning of the mind, the vagaries
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Cemetery Club Online Book Tour April 2012

Join JG Faherty, author of the horror novel Cemetery Club as he virtually tours the blogosphere in 2012 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About JG Faherty JG Faherty has had a varied background that includes working as a laboratory manager, accident scene photographer, zoo keeper, research scientist, and resume writer. Growing up in the haunted Hudson Valley region of New York, some of his favorite playgrounds were abandoned houses and Revolutionary War cemeteries. His hobbies include urban exploring, photography, exotic animal rehabilitation, and playing the guitar. Contrary to popular belief, he is not addicted to Facebook or tacos. 2012 will see two new books published,
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  • March 25, 2012
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Hearts That Survive: A Novel of the Titanic Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Yvonne Lehman, author of the Christian fiction novel, Hearts That Survive: A Novel of the Titanic (Abingdon Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – 27 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT YVONNE LEHMAN Hearts that Survive – A Novel of the Titanic is Yvonne Lehman’s 50th novel. She is a best-selling, award winning author who founded and directed the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference for 25 years and now directs the Blue Ridge “Autumn in the Mountains” Novelist Retreat held annually in October (www.lifeway.com/novelretreat). She lives in Black Mountain, amid the panoramic views of the Blue Ridge.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Waking Up Happy Virtual Book Publicity Tour + Giveaways

Join Jill Muehrcke, author of the addiction self-help memoir, Waking Up Happy: A Handbook of Change with Memoirs of Recovery and Hope (JP Publications), as she virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – May 25 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JILL MUEHRCKE Juliana (Jill) Muehrcke is the award-winning author of many books and articles. Founder and editor of the international magazine Nonprofit World (snpo.org), she has studied at the University of Colorado and the University of Michigan and has a BA degree, specializing in English and psychology, from the University of Washington. Jill is listed in Who’s Who (MarquisWhoswho.com). In her
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Interview with Dr. Laura Maciuika – Author of Conscious Calm: Keys to Freedom from Stress and Worry

Dr. Laura Maciuika is a licensed psychologist, author and teacher. Laura has a passion for helping people experience the transformation of old patterns and internal blocks into new-found inner freedom and happiness. She has over 20 years’ experience working with individuals and groups in settings including workshops and seminars, community mental health, schools, companies and universities. Conscious Calm: Keys to Freedom from Stress and Worry is her first book. Connect with Laura at her blog, http://consciouscalm.com, through Facebook.com/lauramaciuika, Twitter.com/lauramaciuika, or LinkedIn.com/lauramaciuika. You can also download the Table of Contents and first chapter of Conscious Calm through Facebook.com/consciouscalm. Thank you for this interview, Laura. You’re currently on tour with your
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Milestone Tapes Virtual Book Publicity Tour + Kindle Gift Basket Giveaway

Join Ashley Mackler-Paternostro, author of the literary fiction, The Milestone Tapes, as she virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – May 25 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT ASHLEY MACKLER-PATERNOSTRO Ashley Mackler-Paternostro was born in Naperville, Illinois, where she still lives with her husband Mark and their three dogs.  A hairstylist by trade, Ashley will often say that some of the best stories she has ever heard were told to her while working behind the chair. A life long reader with an insatiable appetite for good books, she decided to merge her love of great stories — both told and written —
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Clutter Cut, Inc. Virtual Book Publicity Tour April 2012

Join artist Guillermo Piloto, illustrator of the children’s picture book, Clutter Cut (Silverhouse Books, July 1, 2011) as he virtually tours the blogosphere March 28 – April 10, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT GUILLERMO PILOTO “Ever since I was a little boy I have loved cartoons. It’s not as bad for you as they say, because from them I developed a passion to draw and this is what I now do. And when I’m not drawing I still watch cartoons.” Guillermo Piloto Find out more about Clutter Cut online at www.silverhousebooks.com/ClutterCutInc.html ABOUT CLUTTER CUT Open Cloot’s door and it’s quite revealing. Clutter,
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Historical Romance Author Jill Limber

____________________ A multi-published author and former RWA President, Jill Limber’s latest books are Montana Morning, A Heart That Dares and The Right Track. As a child, some of Jill’s tales got her in trouble, but now she gets paid for them. Residing in San Diego with her husband and a trio of dogs and one very ancient cat, Jill’s favorite pastime is to gather friends and family for good food, conversation and plenty of laughter. You can visit her website at www.JillLimber.com. About Montana Morning In the Montana Territory town of Dennison, the law allows a woman to save a man from hanging if she agrees to marry him.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Comfortably Awkward Virtual Book Publicity Tour April 2012

Join Kenny Scudero, author of the humorous fiction novel, Comfortably Awkward, as he virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – 20 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KENNY SCUDERO Comfortably Awkward is Kenny Scudero’s debut self-published novel. He is a twenty-two year old author from New York City who looks forward to a bright future in writing. Kenny recently graduated from St. John’s University where he majored in Sport Management. At St. John’s, Kenny was Sports Editor for the University newspaper. After graduating from St. John’s, Kenny had trouble finding a job and wrote “Comfortably Awkward” based off that frustration. He is
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New Book for Review: Clutter Cut by Lester Lex

Author Lester Lex and illustrator Gillermo Piloto are touring from March 28 – April 10, 2012 with their children’s picture book, Clutter Cut. Open Cloot’s door and it’s quite revealing. Clutter, clutter right up to the ceiling. If he hadn’t a roof it would rise to the sky. Will Cloot part with some? He doesn’t see why! One day Cloot’s dad peers into his room to see a mountain of unused toys. Together they form Clutter Cut, Inc. and get a box ready to be filled. Cloot spends hours in a jam though— which toys will go and which ones will stay. There’s nothing great about giving toys away—
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Women’s Fiction Author Jessica Chambers

We have a wonderful interview for you today!  Jessica Chambers, author of Dark is the Sky, is stopping off at Pump Up Your Book to let us get to know her better!  Jessica is from England and talks a little about that, too.  Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ About Jessica Chambers Jessica Chambers has been inventing stories even before she was old enough to hold a pen. She has a passion for writing contemporary novels packed with emotion, complex relationships and often a touch of mystery. Visually impaired from birth, Jessica currently lives with her family and Staffordshire bull terrier in the English town of Windsor. In addition to devouring fiction of
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New Action Adventure Sci-Fi Novel for Review: Expedition Beyond by Roger Bagg

Roger Bagg, will be touring April 2 – 20, 2012 with the action adventure/science fiction novel, Expedition Beyond: The Anderson Theory (The Fiction Studio)! Desmond (Des) Alexander Cox leads a small expedition into a newly formed vertical crevasse near the magnetic North Pole, where he falls, is lost, and emerges into a new world topsy-turvy to ours supporting the theory of how the planets and universe formed advanced by a leading astrophysicist named Anderson. If you would like to review Expedition Beyond, please email Tracee Gleichner at tgleichner(at)me.com Thank you!


New Contemporary Fiction Novel for Review: The Grim by Raynetta Stocks

Raynetta Stocks, will be touring April 2-May 25, 2012 with her contemporary fiction novel, The Grim (Dogsear Publishing)! A gripping tale of both thrills and depth, The Grim follows Jaycee Baynes, single mother and convicted murderer, through her tumultuous stay at an in-patient psych ward. Unable to remember the horrendous events that incarcerated her, she is haunted daily by the presence of her bullet-riddled ex-lover, without whose help, she will undoubtedly never be freed. Having repressed all memory of what she’s done, Jaycee must find a way to manage her illness and confront her past–before it consumes her first. You can visit Raynetta’s website at www.raynettastocks.com If you would like
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New Young Adult Fantasy Book For Review: Isabella: Protector of the Last

M. Anthony Phillips, will be touring May 7-June 22, 2012 with his Young Adult Fantasy Adventure novel, Isabella: Protector of the Last Dragon! An ancient Chinese celestial dragon–unearthed in the frozen mountains of Mongolia, miraculously survives and looks to locate a twelve year old girl whose the key to fighting the demons that chased him out of his kingdom, and to find his female mate. If you would like to review Isabella: Protector of the Last Dragon, please email Tracee Gleichner at tgleichner(at)me.com Thank you!


New Spiritual Non-Fiction Book for Review: Intuition Involution by Olakunbi Korostensky, ND

Olakunbi Korostensky, ND, will be touring April 2-27, 2012 with her spiritual non-fiction book, Intuition Involution: Living by Intuition for a Balanced World in 2012 and Beyond! (Clear Vision Enterprises)! Think about this for a moment: What would your life be without a purpose? Would you continue to strive diligently at what you do if you didn’t have a reason to do so? I’m sure you wouldn’t. Neither would I, which is why we have an intuition. Our intuition maintains the connection with our spiritual origin. It reminds us constantly why we decided to undertake the journey to this Earth plane. It has also been placed in us to
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Meant To Be Series Virtual Book Publicity Tour March 2012

Join Richard Alan, author of the fiction/family/relationships series, Meant to Be and The Couples, as he virtually tours the blogosphere March 5 –  20 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT RICHARD ALAN Richard Alan lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with his wife, Carolynn.  They are the proud parents of three wonderful adult sons.He is a Vietnam combat and 101st Airborne Division veteran. After an education in mathematics, a 17 year career in manufacturing engineering and a 22 year career in software engineering, he has started a career as an author.  Richard writes novels about people trying to find their life-partner, soul-mate,
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New Mystery Novel for Review: Heaven’s Rage by Tiffany Craig Brown

Tiffany Craig Brown, will be touring April 2-20, 2012 with her mystery novel, Heaven’s Rage (Outskirts Press)! Homicide Detective Ian Buchanan is assigned to the murder investigation of Richard Tate, a retired military helicopter pilot. Buchanan quickly determines the victim’s three former wives and college girlfriend all had motive and opportunity to commit the crime. As each of these women takes him through her volatile relationship with Tate, the detective finds himself sympathizing with his suspects rather than with the victim. GINA RODRIGUEZ is a career naval officer determined to break through the invisible barriers of a male-dominated military. It’s 1989 and along comes Dick Tate to charm her
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Heaven’s Rage Virtual Book Publicity Tour April 2012

Join Tiffany Craig Brown, author of the mystery novel, Heaven’s Rage (Outskirts Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – April 20,2012 on her first book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Tiffany Craig Brown As the daughter of a career Air Force officer, Tiffany Craig Brown has traveled the world, living in such exotic places as Ethiopia and Japan. Some of her first memories include bathing beneath waterfalls in the African bush. She also saw first-hand the effects of extreme poverty and disease which taught her to appreciate how lucky she was to have been born an American. After a tour in the Army and a
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Isabella: Protector of the Last Dragon Virtual Book Publicity Tour May and June 2012

Join M. Anthony Phillips, author of the Young Adult Fantasy Adventure novel, Isabella: Protector of the Last Dragon (Xlibris), as he virtually tours the blogosphere  May 7 – June 22,2012 on his first book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About M. Anthony Phillips M. Anthony Phillips is a native of St. Louis and studied writing and history at Harris Stowe University. M. Anthony is an avid historian and reader of fine literature of fiction and non-fictional books. This is M. Anthony’s third novel with a sequel to follow with hopes of becoming a full time novelist. M. Anthony resides in St. Louis and Los Angeles where he loves acting
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Guest Blogger: How I made $23,500 in 4 months self-publishing my novel ‘Forged in Fire’ by Trish McCallan

How I made $23,500 in 4 months self-publishing my novel ‘Forged in Fire’ By Trish McCallan On Sept 7th, of 2011 I self-published Forged in Fire, a high octane romantic thriller. By the end of December of 2011 I had sold over 10,000 copies and earned $19,500 in royalties enabling me to quit my day job and write full time. As of January 20th, the book has sold over 12,000 copies, earned somewhere around $23,500 in royalties and attracted the attention of a BIG NAME publisher. There’s no question a good share of FIF’s success is due to its sub-genre. Romantic thrillers are among the hottest books within the
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Intuition Involution Virtual Book Publicity Tour April 2012

Join Olakunbi Korostensky, ND, author of the spiritual non-fiction book, Intuition Involution: Living by Intuition for a Balanced World in 2012 and Beyond! (Clear Vision Enterprises), as she virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – 27,2012 on her first book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Olakunbi Korostensky,ND Olakunbi (Kunbi) Korostensky, ND, is a former naturopathic doctor and psychologist with a master’s in energy psychology, who now primarily works as a spiritual and intuition coach with a multifaceted enterprise. She is an intuitive specialist who has command of many alternative, holistic disciplines and knowledge, which she integrates into her work with her varied clients Olakunbi perceives herself as
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The Grim Virtual Book Publicity Tour May and June 2012

Join Raynetta Stocks, author of the contemporary fiction novel, The Grim (Dogsear Publishing), as she virtually tours the blogosphere May 7 – June 29,2012 on her first book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Raynetta Stocks Raynetta Stocks was born in Washington D.C. in August 1981. She excelled early at reading and writing, passions that endured and thrived into adulthood. She honed her skills entering literary contests and writing plays and prose for various extracurricular groups in both high school and college. Having written since childhood, Raynetta has composed hundreds of works in a multitude of genres to include children’s books, adolescent fiction, short stories, and social essays.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Exceeding Expectations Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Lisa April Smith, author of the mystery suspense novel, Exceeding Expectations (2old2wait2young2giveup), as she virtually tours the blogosphere March 7 – April 20 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Lisa April Smith Author Lisa April Smith lives with her husband, He-who-wishes-to-remain-anonymous, in Eternal Playland, Florida, a delightful spot just off I-95. Ms. Smith describes Eternal Playland as: “a little piece of level heaven with occasional dampness, where the bugs are plentiful but respectful, and even the smallest strip mall contains at least one pizza place and a nail salon.” Before discovering a passion for writing, Ms. Smith sold plumbing and heating,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Genie Ignites Virtual Publicity Tour March 2012

Join Kellyann Zuzolo, author of the paranormal romance, The Genie Ignites (Boroughs Publishing Group), as she virtually tours the blogosphere March 5 – 23 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Kellyann Zuzulo A former journalist, Kellyann’s interest in Middle Eastern myth and legend stems from her stint as a Managing Editor of Publications for the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C.She is a published author of several genie romance novellas. One book, Angels & Genies, was included in a collection for which Charlaine Harris wrote the foreword. Kellyann lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, three children, and a jaunty terrier
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