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Pump Up Your Book Presents Your Daughter Needs a Hero Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Maria C. Furlough, author of the family/relationships/parenting book, Your Daughter Needs a Hero, as she tours the blogosphere June 4 – 22 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MARIA C. FURLOUGH Eighteen years ago, an eleven year old girl looked in mirror and for the first time in her innocent life…she realized she hated what she saw.  That girl was me.  It continued to be me until in my early twenties I realized two things: God had a bigger plan for me than that and part of that plan was for me to help other girls not be like me.As God slowly
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Claimed Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Caridad Pineiro, author of the paranormal romance novel, The Claimed, as she tours the blogosphere June 4 – 22 on her fifth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT CARIDAD PINEIRO Caridad Piñeiro® is a multi-published and award-winning author whose love of the written word developed when her fifth grade teacher assigned a project – to write a book that would be placed in a class lending library. She has been hooked on writing ever since.From the start, Caridad’s novels have received acclaim and have helped redefine the landscape of modern romance novels. In 1999, Caridad was published by Kensington as part of Encanto, the first
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Artists and Thieves Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012 + KINDLE FIRE GIVEAWAY

Linda Schroeder, author of the mystery novel, Artists and Thieves, will be touring the blogosphere June 4 – July 27 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book.  Linda will also be giving away a Kindle Fire during her  tour.  Find out how you can win a Kindle Fire below! ABOUT LINDA SCHROEDER Linda Schroeder divides her time between the bright sun of California and the high mountains of Colorado. She has a Master’s degree in English and one in Communicative Disorders/Audiology. In addition to her novel, Artists & Thieves, she has published a college text. Her early interest in English expanded to include language disorders
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  • May 15, 2012
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Mamacita Murders Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Debra Mares, author of the chick lit mystery, The Mamacita Murders, as she virtually tours the blogosphere June 4 – 22 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT DEBRA MARES Debra is the granddaughter of a Mexican migrant farm worker and factory seamstress, was born and raised in Los Angeles, is the first to graduate college in her family, and grew up dancing Ballet Folklorico and Salsa. Debra followed a calling at eleven years old to be an attorney and voice for women, currently lives in Orange County, and appreciates international travel and culture.  She has been a county prosecutor in Riverside,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Samsara Chronicles Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012 + Win FREE KINDLE FIRE!

Join Gabriella Bradley and Diana Kemp as they tour the blogosphere June 1 – August 31 2012 with their The Samsara Chronicles series! Diana and Gabriella have agreed to give away not only a Kindle Fire but also a $50 Gift Certificate (payable by Paypal) to the person who comments the most on their 3 month blog tour. If there is a tie, the winner will be chosen through Random.org. Also, the blog hosts can win money, too! The blogger who receives the most amount of comments (not counting their own or ours) will also win a $50 Gift Certificate (payable from Paypal). If you don’t have a Paypal
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Staying Grounded in Shifting Sand Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Linda Ferguson, author of the spiritual nonfiction book, Staying Grounded in Shifting Sand: Awakening Soul Consciousness for the New Millennium, as she virtually tours the blogosphere June 4 – July 27 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT LINDA FERGUSON Dr. Linda J. Ferguson is an author, speaker, coach, and seminar leader to support people leading a joyful and awakened spiritual life. Linda’s website, www.lindajferguson.com , contains videos, meditations, affirmations, and other useful resources for spiritual growth and personal development.  Readers find inspiring and informative ideas in Linda’s blog to enrich their spirituality for everyday living- www.lindajferguson.com/blog/ . Dr. Ferguson is author
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Bathroom Book of Romance Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Barry Eva, author of the romantic short stories, The Bathroom Book of Romance – Book 1, as he virtually tours the blogosphere June 4 – July 27 2012 on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT BARRY EVA Born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, Barry left his beloved England in 2000, moving to the USA. Under the name “Storyheart” he released his best selling YA novel “Across the Pond” which currently has over 100 reviews on Amazon. Barry is also well known as the host of the popular radio show “A Book and a Chat” with over 450 shows under his belt. Popular for narrating
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Building Wealth for Building the Kingdom Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Devin D. Thorpe, author of the non-fiction financial guide, Building Wealth for Building the Kingdom as he virtually tours the blogosphere in June, 2012, on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your book. About Devin D. Thorpe Devin D. Thorpe brings a broad perspective to financial planning, having owned and operated an investment-banking firm—which included an investment advisory business—a mortgage brokerage and having served in a variety of corporate finance positions. Presently, Devin serves as a business professor at South China University of Technology in Guangzhou, China on behalf of Brigham Young University’s Kennedy Center China Teachers program. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Dr. Atul N. Shah’s ‘Allergies, and Awesome You’ May 8 Blog Blitz + KINDLE FIRE GIVEAWAY

Join Dr. Atul N. Shah, author of Allergies, and Awesome You, as he virtually tours the blogosphere on May 8 during his one day blog blitz with Pump Up Your Book and you can win a FREE KINDLE FIRE! Be sure to check out his blog stops below to gain more entries and good luck! ABOUT DR. ATUL N. SHAH Atul N. Shah, MD, FACAAI, FAAAAI, is a celebrated author of this AmazingAllergist book series, founder of www.AmazingAllergist.com, and the medical director of www.Center4AsthmaAllergy.com. He is a board certified allergist who has earned an honor of fellowships in both the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Betrayal and Forgiveness Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Linda Armstrong-Miller, author of the Christian fiction novel, Betrayal and Forgiveness, as she virtually tours the blogosphere June 4 – July 27 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT LINDA ARMSTRONG-MILLER Linda Armstrong-Miller is a retired registered nursed. She leaves in Ga. With her husband Mike and daughter Cayla. Jesus Christ is my Savior. He is the way the truth and the light. I Believe. Linda’s latest book is Betrayal and Forgiveness. ABOUT BETRAYAL AND FORGIVENESS In the Bible, the Lord asked that we not make promises unless we are sure that we can keep them. Lisa made a promise and has
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The Unhappy Little Dragon Lesson Learned Virtual Book Tour May 2012

Join Carolyn Wolfe, author of the children’s book, The Unhappy Little Dragon Lessons Learned as she virtually tours the blogosphere in May, 2012, on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Carolyn Wolfe Carolyn Wolfe is a free lance writer, poet, and author of six books including her collection of poetry, short stories and bedtime stories for children. In this, her sixth book, “The Unhappy Little Dragon, Lessons Learned” she reveals the journey of Happy, The Unhappy Little Dragon, who, while trying to understand how to master his uncontrollable gift of fire, has an exciting  adventure in the woods. His forest friends help him understand his
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Thwarted Queen Virtual Book Tour May 2012

Join Cynthia Haggard, author of the historical fiction medieval novel, Thwarted Queen, as she virtually tours the blogosphere in May, 2012, on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. Thwarted Queen has been nominated for the Global e-book awards in the Historical Fiction, Medieval Novels category.   About Cynthia Haggard Born and raised in Surrey, England, CYNTHIA SALLY HAGGARD has lived in the United States for twenty-nine years. She has had four careers: violinist, cognitive scientist, medical writer and novelist. Yes, she is related to H. Rider Haggard, the author of SHE and KING SOLOMONS’S MINES. (H. Rider Haggard was a younger brother of the author’s
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PUMP UP YOUR BOOK PRESENTS MAKING LIFE MATTER VIRTUAL BOOK PUBLICITY TOUR 2012

Join Shane Stanford, author of the Christian nonfiction, Making Life Matter: Embracing the Joy in the Everyday, as he virtually tours the blogosphere May 1 – 25 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT SHANE STANFORD Shane Stanford is a pastor, author and teacher.  He is the Senior Pastor of Christ UMC in Memphis, TN, one of United Methodism’s largest and most influential congregations. Shane is a former church planter as well as the Director/Host of the United Methodist Hour, a radio and television ministry airing in 30 million homes nationwide. Shane is the author of eleven books including A Positive Life (Zondervan),
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PUMP UP YOUR BOOK PRESENTS BACK CHANNEL: THE KENNEDY YEARS VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR 2012

Join William Bertram MacFarland, author of the memoir, Back Channel: The Kennedy Years, as he virtually tours the blogosphere May 1 – 25 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT WILLIAM BERTRAM MACFARLAND William Bertram MacFarland – Bertie Mac -never sought – or even imagined – a role as a Special Assistant to President John F. Kennedy. Even less did he imagine continuing in the role of Special Assistant to the President in eight subsequent administrations. His degrees from Duke University were in Mathematics and Physics (Quantum Mechanics) but fate and the U.S. government extinguished any hope of a career in those fields.
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PUMP UP YOUR BOOK PRESENTS JUST BENEATH THE SURFACE I VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR ’12

Join R.H. Ramsey, author of the suspense novel, Just Beneath the Surface I, as she virtually tours the blogosphere May 1 – 25 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT R.H. RAMSEY Rhonda Ramsey is a prolific new author who enjoys breathing passion and life into each and every character she creates. She is an avid writer with eleven completed novels, four novels near completion, and five short stories. She is also a military wife, mother of two, and student. Over the course of seven years, Rhonda has diligently researched topics ranging from but not limited to; relationships, addiction, abuse, and mental illness.
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PUMP UP YOUR BOOK PRESENTS DARKROOM VIRTUAL BOOK PUBLICITY TOUR 2012

Join Joshua Graham, author of the suspense novel, DARKROOM, as he virtually tours the blogosphere May 1 – June 22 2012 on his third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JOSHUA GRAHAM WINNER OF 2011 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS, Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble #1 bestselling author Joshua Graham’s novel BEYOND JUSTICE is taking the world by storm, one reader at a time. Many of his readers blame him for sleepless nights, arriving to work late, neglected dishes and family members, and not allowing them to put the book down. Suspense Magazine listed BEYOND JUSTICE in its BEST OF 2010, alongside titles by Scott Turrow, Ted Dekker,
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I Want to Help: My Story About Cancer, Depression and God Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Thomas Laresca, author of the motivational memoir, I Want to Help: My Story About Cancer, Depression and God, as he virtually tours the blogosphere May 1 – 25 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT THOMAS LARESCA Tom Laresca lives in New York with his wife and three children. Currently working as a foreign stock trader, he attended college at St. John’s University. Laresca enjoys playing sports and weightlifting. I Want to Help: My Story About Cancer, Depression and God is his first book. You can visit his website at http://iwanttohelp1225.com. ABOUT I WANT TO HELP: MY STORY ABOUT CANCER, DEPRESSION AND GOD
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Super Luke Faces His Bully Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Dr. Jackie C. Cogswell, author of the Christian children’s book, Super Luke Faces His Bully (Divine Inspiration Publishing) as she virtually tours the blogopshere from May 1 – 25, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Dr. Jackie Dr. Jackie Chirco Cogswell is a family physician, wife, mother, former school teacher, and now author of a series of Christian children’s novels, the GIGGLEHEART ADVENTURE SERIES. Writing Christian books and reading the Bible has become her passion. In recent years, Dr. Jackie has been led to teach children of all ages how to prevent and stop bullying. As a Christian mother, the issue
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Pump Up Your Book Presents eXtasy Books & Devine Destinies Virtual Publisher Tour 2012 + Kindle Fire Giveaway!

Join eXtasy Books and Devine Destinies as they tour the blogosphere June 4 – August 31 2012 on their first virtual publisher tour with Pump Up Your Book!  eXtasy Books and Devine Destinies have agreed to give away not only a Kindle Fire but also a $50 Gift Certificate (payable by Paypal) to the person who comments the most on their 3 month blog tour.  If there is a tie, the winner will be chosen through Random.org.  Also, the blog hosts can win money, too!  The blogger who receives the most amount of comments (not counting their own or ours) will also win a $50 Gift Certificate (payable from
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow, I’ve Lost My Damn Mind Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Derek Thompson, author of the humor memoir, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, I’ve Lost My Damn Mind: A Manic’s Mood Chart, as he virtually tours the blogosphere May 1 – 25 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT DEREK THOMPSON Derek Thompson grew up in South Charleston, Ohio, where he earned the nickname “Butter” by his middle school crush. He basked in the glory of girls finally talking to him but unfortunately and eventually the true meaning of the nickname was revealed and attributed to some poorly timed bad dental hygiene practice. Putting this social disaster behind him he went on to receive a
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Hurry Less Worry Less for Moms Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Judy Christie, author of the Christian Living/Inspirational book, Hurry Less Worry Less for Moms, as she virtually tours the blogosphere May 1 – 25 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JUDY CHRISTIE Author Judy Christie loves to help busy people slow down and enjoy each day more – in her series of novels about Green, Louisiana, and her Hurry Less Worry Less nonfiction books. Judy started her writing career as the editor of The Barret Banner in elementary school and has kept a journal since she was nine (and still has all of them). She likes wandering around flea markets, walking in
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Visions of You Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join C.Y. Bourgeois, author of the suspense thriller, Visions of You, as she virtually tours the blogosphere May 1 – 25 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT C.Y. BOURGEOIS C.Y. Bourgeois is a freshman author and an avid reader. After having spent countless enjoyable hours over the years reading other people’s narratives, she realized that she too has stories to tell. C.Y. considers herself a native of Alaska, having lived there since the age of two.  She and her husband recently moved to northern Idaho where they now reside with their two dogs and three cats and where she is currently working on
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Mother Road Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Jennifer Allee, author of the Christian contemporary fiction, The Mother Road (Abingdon Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere May 1 – 25 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT JENNIFER ALLEE As a child, Jennifer Allee lived above a mortuary in the heart of Hollywood, California, which may explain her unique outlook on life. She has written skits, activity pages, and over one hundred contributions to Concordia Publishing House’s popular My Devotions series. Her novels include The Love of His Brother (Five Star, November 2007), The Pastor’s Wife, (Abingdon Press, February 2010), The Mother Road (Abingdon Press, April 2012), and the
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PUMP UP YOUR BOOK PRESENTS A DARKLY HIDDEN TRUTH VIRTUAL BOOK PUBLICITY TOUR 2012

Join Donna Fletcher Crow, author of the clerical mystery, A Darkly Hidden Truth (Monarch Books/ Kregel), as she virtually tours the blogosphere May 1 – 25 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT DONNA FLETCHER CROW Donna Fletcher Crow is the author of 38 books, mostly novels dealing with British history.  The award-winning Glastonbury, an Arthurian grail search epic covering 15 centuries of English history, is her best-known work. Donna and her husband live in Boise, Idaho.  They have 4 adult children and 11 grandchildren. She is an enthusiastic gardener. Her newest release is A Darkly Hidden Truth, book 2 in her clerical
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Adventures of Baby Jaimie: Baby Jaimie Gets Stage Fright Virtual Book PublicityTour

Join Jaimie Hope, author of the children’s book, The Adventures of Baby Jaimie: Baby Jaimie gets Stage Fright, as she virtually tours the blogosphere in April 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About The Adventures of Baby Jaimie Baby Jaimie is in her first year of school. She has made a lot of friends and learned a lot of things. Now she will learn what it means to be a team player when she is in her very first play. Follow Baby Jaimie as she learns the lesson that there are no small parts, only small actors. About Jaimie Hope Jaimie Hope was
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A Boy Called Duct Tape Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Christopher Cloud, author of the young adult novel, A Boy Called Duct Tape, as he virtually tours the blogosphere in April, 2012, on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Christopher Cloud Christopher Cloud admits he came to literature late in life. “I was in my 60s before I developed a real interest in writing fiction,” he said. A Boy Called Duct Tape is Cloud’s debut middle-grade novel. It is a first-person account of three Latino children searching for the “lost treasure” of Jesse James. Cloud began writing children’s fiction after a long career in journalism and public relations. He graduated from the University
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Cemetery Club Online Book Tour April 2012

Join JG Faherty, author of the horror novel Cemetery Club as he virtually tours the blogosphere in 2012 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About JG Faherty JG Faherty has had a varied background that includes working as a laboratory manager, accident scene photographer, zoo keeper, research scientist, and resume writer. Growing up in the haunted Hudson Valley region of New York, some of his favorite playgrounds were abandoned houses and Revolutionary War cemeteries. His hobbies include urban exploring, photography, exotic animal rehabilitation, and playing the guitar. Contrary to popular belief, he is not addicted to Facebook or tacos. 2012 will see two new books published,
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  • March 25, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Hearts That Survive: A Novel of the Titanic Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Yvonne Lehman, author of the Christian fiction novel, Hearts That Survive: A Novel of the Titanic (Abingdon Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – 27 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT YVONNE LEHMAN Hearts that Survive – A Novel of the Titanic is Yvonne Lehman’s 50th novel. She is a best-selling, award winning author who founded and directed the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference for 25 years and now directs the Blue Ridge “Autumn in the Mountains” Novelist Retreat held annually in October (www.lifeway.com/novelretreat). She lives in Black Mountain, amid the panoramic views of the Blue Ridge.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Phish NET Stalkings Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Denise Robbins, author of the romantic suspense novel, Phish NET Stalkings (L&L Dreamspell), as she virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – May 25 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT DENISE ROBBINS High-tech becomes high-risk in Denise Robbins’ novels. The New Hampshire based author uses two decades of experience in computers to explore the killer possibilities in technology. Denise integrates her knowledge of computers and technology along with secrets, intrigue, suspense, and even a little romance into all of her techno-romantic thriller novels. Readers and reviewers agree Denise writes stories that will keep you at the edge of your seat and
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Pump Up Your Book Presents A Story of the West Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Susan Spence, author of the historical fiction, A Story of the West, as she virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – May 25 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT SUSAN SPENCE Susan Spence has always been intrigued with life in the west in the 1880s. She researched historical accounts and first-person narratives as she prepared to write A Story of the West. A lifelong resident of the west, she currently lives in Montana on an old sheep shearing station with lots of furry critters and one partially furry critter. This is her first novel, and she is busily working on a
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