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Have Stress Relief Now Virtual Inspirational Website Tour May 2011

Join Tinisha Nicole Johnson, founder of the self-help, inspirational free online membership website Have Stress Relief Now as she virtually tours the blogosphere in May, 2011 on her third tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Stress Relief Now Have Stress Relief Now is about helping YOU! Ever have too much to do, and not enough time? Interested in shedding a few pounds? Wonder what’s the most effective way to organize both your personal and professional life? Interested in finding that someone special or improving your current relationship? If you’ve ever pondered on questions like these, then Have Stress Relief Now is for you. The site provides you with
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New Book for Review: Historical Novel ‘The Confessions of Catherine de Medici’ by C.W. Gortner

C.W. Gortner is touring from June 13 – 24, 2011 with his historical novel, The Confessions of Catherine de Medici. Catherine de Medici was one of history’s most powerful women.  She has been called brilliant and bold, but was also known as a vengeful Italian Jezebel who resorted to murder to protect her family’s throne.  Was she the ruthless queen who led France into an era of savage violence? Or was she the passionate savior of the French monarchy? Originally published in hardcover in 2010, C.W. Gortner’s novel THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI (Ballantine Trade Paperback; On Sale: May 24, 2011) challenges the dark legend surrounding Catherine de Medici,
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 18

Welcome to Day Eighteen of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 17

Welcome to Day Seventeen of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Chats with Nancy Stewart

After having been an elementary school teacher, a management consultant with New Options, Inc. in New York City and a university professor of education, Nancy Stewart now writes children’s books full time.  She, her husband and three sons, lived in London for eight years, where she was a consultant to several universities, including Cambridge.   Nancy travels extensively throughout the world, most particularly Africa.  She is the US chair of a charity in Lamu, Kenya, that places girls in intermediate schools to allow them to further their education.  Nancy is the author of One Pelican at a Time and two other Bella books:  Bella Saves the Beach and Sea Turtle
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Surrendered Balance: Daily Living for the Modern Christian Woman Virtual Book Tour

Join Hermina Krista Pettiford, author of the self-help, inspirational/devotional, self-help non-fiction book/workbook for the Christian Women, Surrendered Balance: Daily Living for the Modern Christian Woman as she virtually tours the blogosphere in May 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Hermina Krista Pettiford Hermina Krista Pettiford is the women’s ministry leader in her local church – New Covenant Tabernacle located San Diego, CA where she lives with her family. She has a B. A. in Biblical Studies from Southern California Seminary. Her belief is that the Spirit of God and the Word of God work together to create dynamic power for living the
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 16

Welcome to Day Sixteen of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 15

Welcome to Day Fifteen of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 14

Welcome to Day Fourteen of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 13

Welcome to Day Thirteen of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 12

Welcome to Day Twelve of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 11

Welcome to Day Eleven of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 10

Welcome to Day Ten of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 9

Welcome to Day Nine of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 8

Welcome to Day Eight of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 7

Welcome to Day Seven of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 6

Welcome to Day Six of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book tour – Day 5

Welcome to Day Five of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 4

Welcome to Day Four of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 3

Welcome to Day Three of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Azuka Thomson author of Dark Patches

  Azuka Thomson graduated from the University of Benin in Nigeria with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and later obtained a master’s degree from the University of Lagos. She worked as a consulting engineer for many years in Nigeria before relocating to Germany. She has three daughters and lives with her husband in Leverkusen. Dark Patches, her first novel, is on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Azuka-Thomson-Dark-Patches/116641701734714 Visit her tour page at pump up your book; Thank you for this interview, Azuka.  Do you remember writing stories as a child or did the writing bug come later?  Do you remember your first published piece? A: I did not write any stories as
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Pump Up Chats with Christopher Hoare

Christopher Hoare lives with his wife of 40 years, Shirley, and two shelter dogs, Coco and Emmie, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where he writes and watches the world turn. His fantasy “Rast” was released by MuseItUp Publishing in  March 2011. You can download a free copy of the Iskander series promo “Gisel Matah and the Slave Ship” from his website at http://christopherhoare.ca. The Iskander series novels are available from Double Dragon — http://www.double-dragon-ebooks.com/eAuthor.php?Name=Christopher%20Hoare You can also find Chris online at: Iskander Blog http://thewildcatsvictory.wordpress.com Rast blog http://trailowner.blogspot.com/  Thank you for this interview, Christopher.  Do you remember writing stories as a child or did the writing bug come
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New Book to Review: Mystery/Suspense novel, “Murder on the Interstate” by Jean Henry Mead

Jean Henry Mead is touring in May with her mystery/suspense novel, Murder on the Interstate. This is the third novel in the Logan & Cafferty mystery/​suspense series. While traveling in their motorhome along northern Arizona’s Interstate 40, Dana Logan and Sarah Cafferty discover the body of a young woman recently shot in her Mercedes convertible. When they decide to investigate, a trucker by the name of Big Ruby McCurdy comes to their rescue as they attempt to chase down the killer. In the process they place themselves in danger as they encounter home grown terrorism, dangerous acid spills, contaminated water supplies, kidnapping, a flash flood and a devastating explosion.
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 2

Welcome to Day Two of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 1

Welcome to Day One of Pump Up Your Book’s April 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on April 29 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before April 29, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/notes/pump-up-your-book/april-2011-authors-on-tour-facebook-party/10150098281972393 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what
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The Virgin Mary Virtual Book Tour, May 2011

Join Dr. Labib Mikhail, author of the New Testament non-fiction book,  The Virgin Mary in the Light of the Word of God (Nordskog Publishing, March 2011), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in May on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Dr. Labib Mikhail Dr. Mikhail is a theologian, apologist, journalist, counselor, and television/radio, seminar, and evangelistic campaign speaker in the US and around the world.  Originally from Egypt, Dr. Mikhail is a former professor of homiletics, psychology, and journalism in Faith Mission Bible College in Cairo, where he founded and pastured churches for more than thirty years. You can read more about The Virgin Mary in the Light
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The Weaver Virtual Book Tour, May 2011

Join Kai Strand, author of the middle grade fantasy book,  The Weaver (Guardian Angel Publishing, December 2010), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in May on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Kai Strand Kai Strand is a children’s author of middle grade and young adult novels. She was born and raised in the mid-west, where she inherited a wholesome outlook on life. She lived in California long enough to become a (very lucky) wife and the mother of four amazing kids. They now live in Central Oregon where the most common sound in her household is laughter. The second most common is, “Do your dishes!” Obviously,
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Murder on the Interstate Virtual Book Tour, May 2011

Join Jean Henry Mead, author of the mystery/suspense novel, Murder on the Interstate (Oak Tree Press, April 2011), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in May on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Jean Henry Mead Jean Henry Mead is a mystery/suspense and western historical novelist. She’s also an award-winning photojournalist. One of her fortes is interviewing writers, actors, politicians, artists and ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things. She began her writing career as a California news reporter/editor/photographer, first in Central California and later in San Diego. Mead then transferred to Casper, Wyoming, to serve as a staff writer for the statewide newspaper. While there
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Murder is a Family Business Virtual Book Tour, May 2011

Join Heather Haven, author of the humorous mystery, Murder is a Family Business (MuseItUp Publishing, January 2011) as she virtually tours the blogosphere in May on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Heather Haven Heather is a story teller by nature and loves the written word.  In her career, she’s written short stories, novels, comedy acts, plays, television treatments, ad copy, commercials, and even ghost-wrote a book. One of her first jobs as a writer was given to her by her then agent. It was that of writing a love story for a book published by Bantam called Moments of Love. She had a deadline of one week and then promptly came down with
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Pump Up Your Book’s March 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 19

Welcome to Day Nineteen of Pump Up Your Book’s March 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by! Don’t forget our Facebook party on March 25 where you can win lots of valuable prizes. “Like” our page at www.facebook.com/pumpupyourbook before March 25, then leave a comment at our Facebook party page at http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&note_id=10150097454282449 to make sure you’re in. Full details are on the party page along with what
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