Sentiments of Blue Virtual Book Tour June and July 2011

Sentiments of Blue

Join Garasamo Maccagnone, author of the literary short story collection,  Sentiments of Blue (CreateSpace, January 14, 2011), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in June and July on his fourth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book.

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About Garasamo Maccagnone

Garasamo Maccagnone is a writer and entrepreneur. The founder of a successful airfreight business, Maccagnone now focuses on his literary career. He is the author of the novel St. John of the Midfield, the novella, For the Love of St. Nick, a collection of short stories entitled, My Dog Tim and Other Stories, and a children’s book titled, The Suburban Dragon. Sentiments of Blue is his latest short story collection. Maccagnone currently lives in Shelby Township where he is working on his second novel, The Sorrows of Pebble Creek.

Find the author online at http://garasamomaccagnone.com/.

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About Sentiments of Blue

Set in a Michigan factory, the title story takes readers inside a workplace dominated by a ruthless bully and his cronies. While explaining the actions taking place around him, it becomes clear that the narrator yearns to escape the blue-collar life handed down to him from his father. “Perfect Game” unfolds during a minor league baseball game with Chi-Chi Gomez on the mound, a fearless pitcher who never fails to brush a few batters back from the plate–a space he considers his personal property. Along with other stories, the book also features original poems including “Uncle Nardo’s Store,” “My Father’s Foot,” and “The Malediction of Miss Holstein.”

Read an Excerpt!

The Careers of My Mother

When I was a boy
she was a secretary.
Her nights were filled
with filing groceries,
taking phone calls,
posting notes
around his office
to remind him of things
he always forgot.

Then, when I turned fourteen,
My mother earned her law degree.
As a defense counselor,
she became a dazzling chief litigator,
furious with her polished tongue,
bullying us with verbal assaults,
clearing his name with brilliant oration
while drilling her steely finger into my chest
with every point she made!

Today, she’s a nurse.
From the den I watch her
slowly lean over to turn him,
stroke his hair, cut the drool that sways,
from the corner of his mouth,
kiss his hand that trembles
between the tubes that feed him.

Read the Reviews!

Throughout the pages of Sentiments Of Blue, author Garasamo Maccagnone takes the reader deep into the hearts and minds of individuals who find themselves up against some of the greatest challenges of their lives. A creative mix of poetry and short stories, Sentiments Of Blue conveys the raw, unfiltered essence of humanity at its best and worst, painting for the reader a compelling portrait of courage in the face of fear and uncertainty.

Maccagnone’s collection leads off with five reflective poetic pieces, culminating with the jarring “My Father’s Foot” – an eye-opening offering sure to catch the reader off guard. Sentiments Of Blue then closes out with five engaging short stories, including the stirring “Perfect Game,” “Holy Thursday,” and the eponymous tale of a conflicted young soul yearning for release from the mundane legacy of his father. All taken together, Maccagnone’s stories and poems comprise a quite moving collection with the potential to resonate within readers for a long time to come. An impressive, thought-provoking read.

–Apex Reviews

Watch the Trailer on YouTube!

Sentiments of Blue Tour Schedule

Monday, June 6th

Guest blogging at Literal Exposure

Tuesday, June 7th

Interviewed at Blogcritics

Wednesday, June 8th

Interviewed at As the Pages Turn

Thursday, June 9th

Book excerpt featured at Between the Covers

Friday, June 10th

Book spotlight at Let’s Talk Virtual Book Tours

Monday, June 13th

Guest blogging at Literarily Speaking

Tuesday, June 14th

Guest blogging at Books, Products and More!

Wednesday, June 15th

Guest blogging at The Hot Author Report

Thursday, June 16th

Book reviewed at 4 the Love of Books

Friday, June 17th

Guest blogging and giveaway at Acting Balanced

Monday, June 20th

Book spotlighted at Pump Up Your Books, Blurbs and Bytes

Tuesday, June 21st

Guest blogging at Writing Daze

Wednesday, June 22nd

Book reviewed at The Book Connection

Thursday, June 23rd

Guest blogging at Paperback Writer

Monday, June 27th

Interviewed at Beyond the Books

Tuesday, July 5th

Book reviewed at Paperback Writer books

Wednesday, July 6th

Book spotlighted at The Writer’s Life

Thursday, July 7th

Guest blogging at The Story Behind the Book

Friday, July 8th

Guest blogging at Authors and Appetizers

Monday, July 11th

Guest blogging at Review from Here

Tuesday, July 12th

Book reviewed at J.W. Nicklaus’ Blog

Wednesday, July 13th

Guest blogging at Lori’s Reading Corner

Friday, July 15th

Interviewed at Examiner

Monday, July 18th

Book trailer featured at If Books Could Talk

Tuesday, July 19th

Guest blogging at AllVoices

Wednesday, July 20th

Book spotlighted at American Chronicle

Thursday, July 21st

Radio interview at 6:30 PM Eastern at A Book and A Chat

Friday, July 22nd

Book spotlighted at Broowaha

Monday, July 25th

Guest blogging at BlogHer

Tuesday, July 26th

Book spotlighted at Divine Caroline

Garasamo Maccagnone’s SENTIMENTS OF BLUE VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR will officially begin on June 6th and end on July 29th,2011. Please contact Cheryl Malandrinos at cg20pm00(at)gmail(dot)com if you are interested in hosting and/or reviewing this book or click here to use the form. Thank you! Deadline for inquiries is June 20, 2011 or until the tour is filled.