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Pump Up Your Book Presents Finding Hope Virtual Book Publicity Tour!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Stacy Finz’s FINDING HOPE virtual book tour January 5 – January 16!   Title: Finding Hope Author: Stacy Finz Publisher: Lyrical Press Pages: 276 Genre: Romance Format: Paperback/Kindle The small mountain town of Nugget, California, is way off the beaten path. But somehow it helps the lost and lonely find a new beginning in life—and in love One solitary day at a time is the only way cookbook writer Emily Mathews can restart her life—and cope with consuming loss. Still, the former city girl is finding all kinds of odd inspiration and advice from Nugget’s proudly eccentric residents on everything from
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Letters to Loretta from the Radio Shack: A True WWII Teenage Love Story Virtual Book Publicity Tour!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Laura Lynn Ashworth’s LETTERS TO LORETTA FROM THE RADIOSHACK virtual book tour January 5 – January 30!   Title: Letters to Loretta from the Radio Shack: A True WWII Teenage Love Story Author: Laura Lynn Ashworth Publisher: Laura Lynn Ashworth Pages: 239 Genre: Non-fiction Romance Format: Paperback/E-copy Read the rare and recently discovered real time letters between Sal, age 19, and Loretta, age 15, during the final terrifying three years of World War II, 1943-1945. Both from the Douglas Park neighborhood in Chicago, the two adolescents discuss with humor and candor, the Navy, war, politics, hit music, life back home and their relationship. Sal nicknamed Slabby for
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{Political} Stupidparty Math V. Myth Blog Tour Sign Up

Patrick Andendall will be touring February 2 – March 27 with his political book, STUPIDPARTY MATH V. MYTH: UNMASKING THE DESTRUCTIVE FORCES ERODING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback & ebook) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Stupidparty Math V. Myth: Unmasking the Destructive Forces Eroding American Democracy Author: Patrick Andendall Publisher: Fact Over Fiction Publishing LTD. Pages: 408 Genre: Politics Format: Paperback/Kindle Stupidparty Math v. Myth: Unmasking the Destructive Forces Eroding American Democracy relies on publicly available facts, resources and tools to deconstruct and relentlessly
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  • December 10, 2014
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Pump Up Your Book Presents A Highland Pearl Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Brenda Taylor’s A HIGHLAND PEARL virtual book tour January 5 – 30! Title: A Highland Pearl Author: Brenda Taylor Publisher: Bethabara Press Pages: 250 Genre: Scottish Historical Romance Format: Kindle A sweet romance blossoms amidst feuding and war. With her reputation at stake after being accused of practicing witchcraft and hated as a member of a rival clan, Maidie considers leaving Clan Munro and returning to the home of her birth in Clan Cameron. Fierce battles, a tragic encounter, and a handsome clan chief compel her to make crucial decisions in this haunting romance set in the16th century Highlands of
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Charlotte Marshall Mysteries Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Becky Johnson’s CHARLOTTE MARSHALL MYSTERIES virtual book tour January 5 – 30! Title: Run Author: Becky Johnson Publisher: Becky Johnson Pages: 160 Genre: Mystery Suspense Format: Paperback/Kindle A decades old mystery and a deadly game of cat and mouse will change Charlotte Marshall forever. Charlotte has a good life: friends, family, a successful career. Her perfect life is destroyed when research for a book and a connection from her past plunges her into the middle of her worst nightmare. On the run, with no one to trust, Charlotte begins to unravel the work of a sadistic murderer. Afraid and alone,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Huckleberry Spring Virtual Book Publicity Tour!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Jennifer Beckstrand’s HUCKLEBERRY SPRING virtual book tour January 19 – February 6! Title: Huckleberry Spring Author: Jennifer Beckstrand Publisher: Zebra Books Pages: 352 Genre: Amish Romance Format: Paperback/Kindle “Readers will treasure this series.” –RT Book Reviews Nothing gives Anna and Felty Helmuth greater satisfaction than seeing their grandchildren happily married–except for planning their next matchmaking venture. And as springtime comes to Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin, the air is filled with promise. . . Ever since the Helmuths’ grandson, Ben, abruptly broke his engagement and moved to Florida, Emma Nelson has kept busy tending her vegetable garden and raising award-winning pumpkins. She can
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Unlocking the Mystery of You Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you D.L. Anderson’s UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF YOU: THE PINNACLES OF PURPOSE virtual book tour January 5 – March 27! Title: Unlocking the Mystery of You: The Pinnacle of Purpose Author: D.L. Anderson Publisher: Author House Pages: 195 Genre: Self-Help Format: Paperback/Kindle Do you know who the most important person in your life is? Just look in the mirror and you will see – it’s you. Whether you’re a college student, a housewife, a salesman, or the president of the United States of America, the most important person in your life is and will always be you. That being said, your
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Suicide Forest Virtual Book Publicity Tour!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Jeremy Bates’ Suicide Forest virtual book tour January 5 – January 30!   Title: Suicide Forest Author: Jeremy Bates Publisher: Ghillinnein Books Pages: 350 Genre: Thriller/Suspense Format: Paperback/Kindle Just outside of Tokyo lies Aokigahara, a vast forest and one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Japan…and also the most infamous spot to commit suicide in the world. Legend has it that the spirits of those many suicides are still roaming, haunting deep in the ancient woods. When bad weather prevents a group of friends from climbing neighboring Mt. Fuji, they decide to spend the night camping in Aokigahara. But they get more
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{Children’s Book} Danza’s Message, Ella’s Toys & Love Monster Lulu (Pumpkinhead series) Blog Tour Sign Up

Karen Kilpatrick will be touring January 19 – February 13 with her children’s books, Danza’s Message, Ella’s Toys and Love Monster Lulu, which are part of the Pumpkinhead series. Please when signing up only request one book. If you’d like the second book, please book a second day. We are looking for: Reviews (paper only) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Danza’s Message Author: Karen Kilpatrick Publisher: Nina Charles LLC Pages: 22 Genre: Children’s Format: Paperback/Kindle Playing and dancing, you’re a star! Listen to Danza: Beautiful is
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{Mystery Suspense} Charlotte Marshall Mysteries Series Blog Tour Sign Up

Becky Johnson will be touring January 5 – 30 with her mystery suspense series, CHARLOTTE MARSHALL MYSTERIES, which includes Run and Stand. Please when signing up only request one book.  If you’d like the second book, please book a second day. We are looking for: Reviews (paper only) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Run (1st book in the series) Author: Becky Johnson Publisher: Becky Johnson Pages: 160 Genre: Mystery Suspense Format: Paperback/Kindle A decades old mystery and a deadly game of cat and mouse will change
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{Scottish Historical Fiction} A Highland Pearl Blog Tour Sign Up

Brenda B. Taylor will be touring January 5 – 30 with her Scottish historical fiction, A HIGHLAND PEARL! We are looking for: Reviews (ebook only) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: A Highland Pearl Author: Brenda Taylor Publisher: Bethabara Press Pages: 350 Genre: Scottish Historical Romance Format: Kindle A sweet romance blossoms amidst feuding and war. With her reputation at stake after being accused of practicing witchcraft and hated as a member of a rival clan, Maidie considers leaving Clan Munro and returning to the home of
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{Memoir} Not Without My Father: A Woman’s 444 Mile Walk of the Natchez Trace Blog Tour Sign Up

Andra Watkins will be touring January 19 – April 17 with her memoir, NOT WITHOUT MY FATHER: A WOMAN’S 444 MILES WALK OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback & ebook) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Not Without My Father: One Woman’s 444 Mile Walk of the Natchez Trace Author: Andra Watkins Publisher: Word Hermit Press Pages: 240 Genre: Memoir Format: Paperback/Kindle Can an epic adventure succeed without a hero? Andra Watkins needed a wingman to help her become the first living person
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{YA/Self-Esteem} ITGIRL4LIFE Blog Tour Sign Up

Tamara Branch will be touring January 5 – March 27 with her YA/self-esteem book, ITGIRL4LIFE! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback & ebook) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights *** This tour includes a $25 iTunes Gift Card Giveaway.  All bloggers who participate are eligible to enter and win as well as added to the Rafflecopter *** Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: ITGIRL4LIFE Author: Tamara Branch Publisher: Heart Project Publishing Pages: 98 Genre: YA/Self-Esteem Format: Paperback/Kindle Writer, artist and speaker, Tamara Branch serves up 40 bite-sized chapters on how to build unshakable
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Landfall Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Joseph Jablonski’s LANDFALL virtual book tour January 5 – 30! Title: Landfall Author: Joseph Jablonski Publisher: Bacon Press Books Pages: 204 Genre: Literary Fiction Format: Paperback/Kindle After a long career at sea, Jake Thomas thinks he’s finally put his life in order. He’s got a new wife, a new home, time to write and tend his roses. But his past and the secrets he’s kept, even from himself, won’t stay buried. Forty years earlier, a woman was murdered during Jake’s first voyage on the American freighter, the SS James Wait. Her children want answers only Jake can give. But resurrecting
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First Chapter: Shadows in the Fog by Greg Messel

Title: Shadows in the Fog Author: Greg Messel Publisher: Sunbreaks Publishing Pages: 353 Genre: Mystery Thriller Format: Paperback/Kindle Purchase at AMAZON The story begins on a stormy morning in February of 1959. The front page of the morning paper is dominated by news of the plane crash which killed rock ’n roll stars Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Richie Valens. Private Eye Sam Slater is hired to perform what he thinks is a routine two-day job as a favor for a friend. However, it all goes terribly wrong when a young San Francisco policeman is gunned down while sitting in a parked car with Sam. The murder sets
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Pinch of Me, Dash of You Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Heather Thurmeier’s PINCH OF ME, DASH OF YOU virtual book tour January 5 – 30! Title: Pinch of Me, A Dash of You Author: Heather Thurmeier Publisher: Fated Desires Pages: 119 Genre: Contemporary Romance Format: Kindle Kali can’t cook to save her life, but she can write. As a foodie reviewer for both a huge national paper and a successful blog, she’s well on her way to achieving her dreams. When she’s offered a cookbook deal, she thinks she’s finally made it…until her latest review comes out a little harsher than expected and the restaurateur threatens to expose all her
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Boy Who Couldn’t Cry Wolf Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Caldric Blackwell’s THE BOY WHO COULDN’T CRY WOLF virtual book tour January 5 – 9! Title: The Boy Who Couldn’t Cry Wolf Author: Caldric Blackwell Publisher: Icasm Press Pages: 32 Genre: Children’s Picture Book Format: Paperback/Kindle Six-year-old Byron Woodward is a werewolf who can’t howl. Determined not to embarrass himself after being chosen to lead a full-moon ceremony, he embarks on a mission to learn how to howl. He learns a lot about howling during his journey, but more importantly, he learns a valuable lesson about believing in himself. For More Information The Boy Who Couldn’t Cry Wolf is available
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Depression and Your Child Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Deborah Serani’s DEPRESSION AND YOUR CHILD: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS virtual book tour February 2 – 27! Title: Depression and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers Author: Deborah Serani Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield Pages: 232 Genre: Self-Help/Psychology, Parenting Format: Hardback/Paperback/Kindle Seeing your child suffer in any way is a harrowing experience for any parent. Mental illness in children can be particularly draining due to the mystery surrounding it, and the issue of diagnosis at such a tender age. Depression and Your Child is an award-winning book that gives parents and caregivers a uniquely textured understanding of
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Pump Up Your Book Presents One Last Hurrah Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon Gift Card

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Mark & Brenda Smith‘s One Last Hurrah Book Blast January 5-30!   Title:  One Last Hurrah … Making Peace and a Difference Author: Mark & Brenda Smith Genre: Inspirational / Christian / Self-Help Publisher:  MicroPress Books Publication Date: September 21, 2014 ISBN:  978-0578150604   One Last Hurrah”  allows the reader to experience a story of inspiration,  inject their own experiences, unlike other books, so that the reader documents their own  life story. This is, not only, a book about a former professional  wrestler overcoming loss, but his journey in finding  purpose and peace.   The book, “One Last Hurrah” ,  documents medical miracles, overcoming  abuse and
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{Self-Help} Unlocking the Mystery of You: The Pinnacle of Purpose Blog Tour Sign Up

D.L. Anderson will be touring January 5 – March 27 with his self-help book, UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF YOU: THE PINNACLE OF PURPOSE! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback & ebook) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Unlocking the Mystery of You: The Pinnacle of Purpose Author: D.L. Anderson Publisher: Author House Pages: 195 Genre: Self-Help Format: Paperback/Kindle Do you know who the most important person in your life is? Just look in the mirror and you will see – it’s you. Whether you’re a college student,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents When Santa Goes to Church Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Sonja Grimsley Fambro’s When Santa Goes to Church book blitz December 8- December 19!     Title: When Santa Goes to Church Author: Sonja Grimsley Fambro Publisher: AuthorHouse Pages: 82 Genre: Fiction Format: Ebook/Paperback Purchase at AMAZON Storytellers have long filled our imaginations with stories about Santa, Santa’s elves, Mrs. Claus, and Santa’s Christmas Eve trip. In fairy-tale land, it is no mystery that he, along with Rudolph and the rest of the reindeer, must have the busiest Christmas Eve night ever. After all, they are famous for going from town to town leaving gifts for good little girls and good little boys.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Amy Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you William Clifford’s Amy book blitz December 29- January 9!     Title: Amy Author: William A. Clifford Publisher: AuthorHouse Pages: 268 Genre: Fiction Format: Ebook/Paperback Purchase at AMAZON An experiment in creation, with some religious views, that shows the reasons why, we may not want, what we think we want. How plans take on a life of their own, and there is no going back.     Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Raised in Ancaster, in the country setting. Attended Ancaster High and Vocational School, where I got my diploma. After that I enrolled in the working world until my retirement. I am
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Wake Up, Lien. Think For Yourself! Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you William Van Vynck’s Wake Up, Lien. Think for Yourself book blitz December 29- January 9!     Title: Wake Up, Lien. Think for Yourself! Author: William Van Vynck Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 313 Genre: Religious Format: Ebook/Paperback Purchase at AMAZON “Wake up, Lien. Think for yourself!” describes the origins and some of the history and the excesses of Christianity and Islam. It shows how mind-control enters into the formation of these religions, and it urges the reader to free himself or herself from the out-dated notions that may have been implanted in his mind by parents, teachers, and religious functionaries. It suggests the Eastern
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Education of a Poor Country Boy Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Jack Evans’s Education of a Poor Country Boy book blitz December 29- January 9! Title: Education of a Poor Country Boy Author: Jack Evans Publisher: AuthorHouse Pages: 140 Genre: Biography Format: Ebook/Paperback Purchase at AMAZON Education of a Poor Country Boy by Jack Evans captures the old and new of the construction world from 1942 to current times. The book also includes inspirational pieces that show God is at work even in construction.   Jack Evans was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana. He is an eighty-seven-year-old father of five children, grandfather of fourteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren.
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{Literary Fiction} Landfall Blog Tour Sign Up

Joseph Jablonski will be touring January 5 – 30 with his literary fiction, LANDFALL! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback & ebook) Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Landfall Author: Joseph Jablonski Publisher: Bacon Press Books Pages: 204 Genre: Literary Fiction Format: Paperback/Kindle After a long career at sea, Jake Thomas thinks he’s finally put his life in order. He’s got a new wife, a new home, time to write and tend his roses. But his past and the secrets he’s kept, even from himself, won’t stay buried. Forty years
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Bad Can Be Broken Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Raven White’s Bad Can Be Broken book blitz December 29- January 9!   Title: Bad Can Be Broken Author: Raven White Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 186 Genre: Biography Format: Ebook/Paperback Purchase at AMAZON A rebellious and willful woman, author Raven White spent years stewing her organs in lethal concoctions of alcohol, meth, marijuana, and cocaine. Running from relationships and self-medicating was routine. Colon cancer and a life expectancy of three to five years became the “cure” she needed to hear God’s voice. In Bad Can Be Broken, she narrates the story of how stage four colon cancer at first was her nemesis, but how it
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Reflections Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book Tours is pleased to bring you author Jena Baxter’s Reflections  (YA / Historical Fantasy) virtual book tour December 1 – January 2.   Title: Reflections Author: Jena Baxter Publisher: Independent Self Publishing / Jenabaxterbooks Publication Date: October 31, 2013 Pages: 320 ISBN: 978-0991167715 Genre: YA / Historical Fantasy Format: Paperback, eBook (.mobi / Kindle), PDF   When Juliette has a domestic servant beaten for pursuing a young man above her station, she finds herself cursed by a witch to live in a world behind her own mirror. She is unable to leave except on the first night of a full moon. Juliette is forced to seek what food and shelter the new
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{Sci-Fi} Epitaph: Reveille Blog Tour Sign Up

Victor Nieves will be touring January 5 – 30 with his sci-fi, EPITAPH: REVEILLE! We are looking for: Reviews (paperback & ebook) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Thank you! Title: Epitaph: Reveille Author: Victor Nieves Publisher: Acorn Book Services Pages: 358 Genre: Sci-Fi Format: Paperback/Kindle In year 2343, the galaxy receives a deadly wake-up call… Nearly three-hundred years have passed since humanity ascended to the stars, joining with a conglomeration of alien races all living under the rule of a single, united community – the United Galactic Coalition –
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{Contemporary Romance} Pinch of Me, Dash of You Blog Tour Sign Up

Heather Thurmeier will be touring January 5 – 30 with her contemporary romance, PINCH OF ME, DASH OF YOU! We are looking for: Reviews (ebook only) Interviews Guest Posts Book Spotlights Please sign up on the form below. If you are chosen to host, we will email you within 72 hours. Please understand we have certain restrictions regarding host requirements.  Your blog needs to be updated frequently, have no fewer than 60 posts and you must have content related to the book on tour.  Thank you! Title: Pinch of Me, A Dash of You Author: Heather Thurmeier Publisher: Fated Desires Pages: 119 Genre: Contemporary Romance Format: Kindle Kali can’t
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Kato and the Fountain of Wrinkles Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Rhys Ella’s KATO AND THE FOUNTAIN OF WRINKLES virtual book tour January 5 – 30! Title: Kato and the Fountain of Wrinkles Author: Rhys Ella Publisher: Tate Publishing Enterprises, LLC Pages: 284 Genre: Comedy/Action/Adventure/Young Adult Format: Paperback For famous animal actor Kato Rhyan, being named “Cutest Pug Alive” by Pooch Magazine was cool (all right, really cool).  But for him, acting isn’t about fame, it’s a part of him buried deep within his soul; and he’s not about to let anything stand in his way of becoming the first animal to win an Oscar for Best Actor, even if it means
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