📚{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Steven Meloan’s St. James Infirmary Virtual Book Publicity Tour #ShortFiction

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Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Steven Meloan’s St. James Infirmary Virtual Book Tour March 4 – 29.

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About the Book books

Title: St. James Infirmary
Author: Steven Meloan
Publisher: Roadside Press
Publication Date: April 20, 2023
Pages: 80
Genre: Short Fiction

A book of short stories by Steven Meloan.

Steven Meloan’s writing has been seen in Wired, Rolling Stone, Los Angeles, BUZZ, the San Francisco Chronicle, and SF Weekly. His fiction has appeared in SOMA Magazine, the Sonoma Valley Sun, Lummox Press, and Newington Blue Press, as well as at Litquake, Quiet Lightning, and other Bay Area literary events. He has regularly written for the Huffington Post, and is co-author of the novel The Shroud with his brother Michael. He is a recovered software programmer, and was a street busker in London, Paris, and Berlin.

“Reading these stories, I felt like I was hearing an original voice for the very first time. They are surreal, cinematic, poetic, and have real punch-with everything I could want in a collection of short fiction. Set in California and Europe, from the 1960s to the 1980s, they vividly capture lost times and lost places. They have echoes of Jack Kerouac and Paul Bowles, and can be read again and again with a sense of wonder and pleasure.”-Jonah Raskin, Author of Beat Blues, San Francisco, 1955

St. James Infirmary is a captivating collection of stories that takes readers on a dark and uncanny journey through everyday life. Meloan’s writing has a haunting subtlety that draws one in, as if witnessing the events in real-time. With sharp insights and unexpected twists, these stories explore complex human relationships and the often-mysterious forces that shape them. Meloan vividly captures the gritty reality of each setting, throwing a column of light into the underground of the ordinary. For fans of evocative writing that stays with you long after the final page, St. James Infirmary is a must-read.” 

– Roadside Press

St. James Infirmary is available at Amazon at http://tinyurl.com/fv3zr2hn and Roadside Press at https://www.magicaljeep.com/product/james/129 .

 

 

About the Author books

Steven Meloan has written for Wired, Rolling Stone, the Huffington Post, Los Angeles, BUZZ, the San Francisco Chronicle, and SF Weekly. His fiction has appeared in SOMA Magazine, the Sonoma Valley Sun, Lummox Press, Newington Blue Press, and Roadside Press, as well as at Litquake, Quiet Lightning, Library Girl, and other literary events. His short fiction collection, St. James Infirmary, was released in 2023 on Roadside Press. He is a recovered software developer, co-author of the novel The Shroud with his brother Michael, and a former busker in London, Paris, and Berlin.

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  Blog Tour Highlights

 

Monday, March 4

⭐PUYB Virtual Book Club⭐Pump Up Your Book Virtual Book Tour Kick Off⭐St. James Infirmary by Steven Meloan

Wednesday, March 6

What Is That Book About: Spotlight: St. James Infirmary by Steven Meloan

Thursday, March 7

The Avid Reader: Book Spotlight: St. James Infirmary by Steven Meloan

Book Review at Country Mamas with Kids

“This was a great read and such interesting short stories! I highly recommend this read to readers who love general short fiction stories and a short quick read!”

Monday, March 11

The Writer’s Life e-Magazine: A Bookish Chat with ‘St. James Infirmary’ Steven Meloan

“In writing and then compiling the stories, I came to see that they often centered around “wounded people in need of care.” And since the title story makes mention of an old folk-blues standard, “St. James Infirmary,” it seemed the perfect encompassing title for the collection.”

Tuesday, March 12

The Story Behind the Book: The Story Behind St. James Infirmary (Stories) by Steven Meloan

“With most of the stories, I began with the germ of some event or experience that was important or memorable to me, and then let the underlying meaning of the experience reveal itself during the writing. And since many of the stories were intended to be read aloud, the rhythm/pacing of the words was also essential.”

Wednesday, March 13

Book Feature Highlight at Hooked From Page One

Thursday, March 14

Interview at The Dark Phantom Reviews

“Many of the stories were spawned by semi-annual literary events in my town—raucous, coffeehouse-style readings often set to acoustic live music. The group just celebrated its ten-year anniversary at the same location. After several years of such gatherings, one of the co-founders of the events suggested that I put my stories together into a collection.”

Friday, March 15

Book Trailer Feature at YouTube

Monday, March 18

Book Trailer of the Week Feature at Pump Up Your Book

Tuesday, March 19

Guest Blogging at Sybrina’s Book Blog

“With most of the stories, I began with the germ of some event or experience that was important or memorable to me, and then let the underlying meaning of the experience reveal itself during the writing. And since many of the stories were intended to be read aloud, the rhythm/pacing of the words was also essential.”

Wednesday, March 20

Nuttin’ But Books: ❤Inside the Pages: ST. JAMES INFIRMARY by Steven Meloan

Thursday, March 21

Guest Blogging at Word Magic

“The title story of the collection centers around a wild cocktail party thrown by my parents during my teen years. The cover image of the book—featuring a cocktail glass and ‘60s/’70s Pop Art colors—is visually celebrative. But the title text hints at darker undercurrents.”

Monday, March 25

Literarily Speaking: First Chapter Reveal: St. James Infirmary by Steven Meloan

“I especially loved Meloan’s writing style so I definitely would keep reading.”

Wednesday, March 27

Book Review at FUONLYKNEW

“You know those scenes in movies where they show someone using an old projector? The way it sounds. The way each section flickers. That’s how these stories felt to me. Like they were projected into my brain. Uncut. Flickering from one to the next. A brief visit and no more. The characters leapt into existence and then slipped out. Like phantoms.”

Thursday, March 28

Blogging Authors: 10 Things You Might Not Know About St. James Infirmary

Friday, March 29

Book Review at The Faerie Review

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