Pump Up Your Book Presents Next Year in Jerusalem Virtual Book Tour October and November 2012

Join Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, author of the romance, mystery and spiritual awakening novel, Next year in Jerusalem as she virtually tours the blogosphere from October 1 to November 30, 2012 on her sixth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book.

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein

About 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 grades. She is in private practice with her husband, Dr. Russell M. Holstein, in Long Branch, New Jersey. Find her at www.enchantedself.com

and www.next-year-in-jerusalem.com.

Purchase Next Year in Jerusalem at Amazon

Watch the Book Trailer Here
Her previous books include:

  • THE ENCHANTED SELF, A Positive Therapy
  • Recipes for Enchantment, The Secret Ingredient is YOU!
  • The Truth (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything)
  • Seven Gateways to Happiness: Freeing Your Enchanted Self.

About Next Year in Jerusalem

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Next Year in Jerusalem Book Tour

You may be wondering why I chose the title Next Year in Jerusalem! for my new novel.  Why not Forbidden Romance or Romantic Travel or Spiritual Awakenings or Lust, Memories and Old Friends on Facebook?  After all Natalie and Maggie are two women, both caught up in issues that many of us face: a somewhat dull but faithful husband; a bad marriage leading finally to a divorce; a desire for adventure; unsatisfied spiritual longings.  They have a great friendship with each other, something research keeps confirming, keeps us young and emotionally happy, but life is far from easy for either women.

So again, why would I focus on a strange title that comes out of a book written thousands of years ago?

Here is one of the reasons.  Next Year in Jerusalem! is actually a phrase that shows up at the end of the Haggadah.  Those of you who are not Jewish may wonder what that is.  The Haggadah is a book that the Jews have used for thousands of years to celebrate and relive the Passover experience.  Many people know that the central theme of the story is how the Jews, who were slaves in Egypt, were finally able to escape and began their long journey of 40 years to get to the promised Land, which was Israel.  However, what a lot of people don’t realize is that this theme is universal and can be taken metaphorically for all of us.  That is why when the Haggadah ends with the fourth glass of wine being drunk, and the words, Next Year in Jerusalem! the phrase becomes so significant.

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Next Year In Jerusalem Book Excerpt

Natalie didn’t tell David (her husband)about her other dream, the one about Jack, the Jewish fellow from Chicago who’d been around to save her from despair after she decided she wasn’t moving to Iraq. A diamond salesman, Jack now lived in London and traveled back and forth to Israel all the time.

Natalie prided herself on staying in touch with lots of people from her past. Jack was one of them. Occasionally they e-mailed and he’d friended her on Facebook two years ago. Although they hadn’t written recently, if he read her Facebook page he would know she was going to Jerusalem. What if he tried to see her? What if there was still an attraction? Would she tell David? Would he care? Would she act out?

Her life with David was so good and stable and predictable. And boring!

Did I just say boring?

No, she must have meant solid. Or did she mean solid?

Oh, I’m a wreck. I’m miserable and I can’t sleep, she continued to obsess. What about that cute secretary at the college? The one who has a sparkle in her eye whenever she talks to David? How old is she? Forty-two? Divorced and sexy. How would I know if something’s going on there?

I’m going crazy lying here, she began again. Where’s the Xanax? Already packed. Oh, that was dumb.

See What Reviewers Have To Say

Jerusaleum casts a romantic, mystical, soul searching spell on two women visitors. Their joy is darkened by a new friendship with a mysterious religious woman with suspicious connections. Definitely an entertaining read set in a magical city, heightened by a combination of psychological insights, spiritual ponderings and suspense elements.

Sandra Levy Ceren, Ph.D.
Author of the Dr Cory Cohen Mystery Series

So enjoyed reading Barbara’s latest book, Next Year in Jerusalem. As a skilled writer, Barbara created suspense and adventure, and as a psychologist, she provided great insight into the thoughts and emotions of her characters. I found myself caring about them and wanting to keep reading to the end.

Amy Grossman
A to Z Promotions and Asea Associate

I can’t wait to read this!!!… You’re on to something here. You’re tickling my fantasy!

Anonymous

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Next Year in Jerusalem Book Tour Schedule

October 1

Interviewed at Paperback Writer

October 2

Interviewed at Pump Up Your Book

October 3

Guest Post at Kitty Crochett Blog

October 6

Guest Post at the Book Bug Hogan

October 10

Interview at Teresa Morrow

October 12

Guest Post at Acting Balanced

October 15

Guest Post at MotherHoot

October 16

Interviewed at The Writer’s Life

October 18

Book Spotlighted at Bluebell books

October 22

Interviewed at The Story Behind the Book

October 24

Interviewed at Book Marketing Buzz

October 26

Guest Posting at Writing Daze

October 29

Guest Post at Bless Their Hearts

October 30

Book Review and Giveaway at Bless Their Hearts

November Schedule Coming Soon

dividerline132 If you would like to have this author visit your blog or review the book, please contact Rebecca at rebecca.camrena@yahoo.com