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Featured Guest Author B.A. Chepaitis on ‘Digging For Souls’

After devouring the first two books of the Fear series, I invited the author – B.A. Chepaitis – to talk about the research involved in writing the series. Research for the Jaguar Addams’ novels primarily involves using my claws to dig through flesh toward the heart and soul of human fear, human love, human joy and pain. That’s what Jaguar does for a living, and to tell her stories I have to be constantly learning about the art and disaster of being human.  That learning has three layers – psychology, mythology, and experience. For the psychology, I read articles and books about the functioning of the mind, the vagaries
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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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Interview with Dr. Laura Maciuika – Author of Conscious Calm: Keys to Freedom from Stress and Worry

Dr. Laura Maciuika is a licensed psychologist, author and teacher. Laura has a passion for helping people experience the transformation of old patterns and internal blocks into new-found inner freedom and happiness. She has over 20 years’ experience working with individuals and groups in settings including workshops and seminars, community mental health, schools, companies and universities. Conscious Calm: Keys to Freedom from Stress and Worry is her first book. Connect with Laura at her blog, http://consciouscalm.com, through Facebook.com/lauramaciuika, Twitter.com/lauramaciuika, or LinkedIn.com/lauramaciuika. You can also download the Table of Contents and first chapter of Conscious Calm through Facebook.com/consciouscalm. Thank you for this interview, Laura. You’re currently on tour with your
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Conscious Calm Online Book Tour March & April 2012

Join Laura Maciuika, author of Conscious Calm: Keys to Freedom From Stress and Worry as she virtually tours the blogosphere in 2012 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Dr. Laura Maciuika Dr. Laura Maciuika is a clinical psychologist and transformation mentor who has been bridging realities her entire life. Raised by Lithuanian parents, she spoke mainly Lithuanian at home and English outside. Visiting Lithuania as a child, a student, and later as a psychologist and teacher, helped her learn how to move between world views, expanding her own as she supported other psychologists and teachers in broadening theirs. She began graduate school at the same
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First Chapters: Acts of God While On Vacation by Richard Tillotson

Pump Up Your Book is proud to bring you the first chapters of fantastic books from magnificently talented authors. Not only does this give you a chance to see the author’s writing style, but it also helps in your book buying decisions. Today’s first chapter is from Richard Tillotson’s comic fiction, Acts of God While on Vacation. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Acts of God While On Vacation By Richard Tillotson CreateSpace (May 11, 2011) Comic Fiction 378pages Chapter One “You will die in September.” “What?”  Gordon Coburn stared
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  • February 8, 2012
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Interview with James R. Bottino – Author of The Canker Death

James R. Bottino is a self-admitted computer geek and a creative writing teacher rolled into one.  He earned a BS in English Education from Illinois State University and taught high school English in a suburb of Chicago for several years.  After teaching all day, he studied creative writing in graduate school at Northern Illinois University.  All the while, though, in the deep corners of the night, when no one was looking, he led a double life hacking and building computers and networks. Eventually, unbeknownst to him, word of his activities leaked out, and employment offers started coming in.  In the end, he switched his hobby with his profession and
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New Sci-Fi Paranormal Book for Review: The Green Memory of Fear by B.A. Chepaitis

B.A. Chepaitis will be touring in March and April with her sci-fi paranormal novel The Green Memory of Fear. On Prison Planetoid Three, Jaguar Addams uses her empathic gifts to make criminals face the fears that drive their heinous acts. Very few escape the telepathic web she weaves around them. . . . until now. When Jaguar takes on an assignment investigating a psychiatrist on trial for abuse of a little boy, she finds a killer unlike any she’s faced before. Dr. Senci’s psi skills are a match for her own, and unless she consents to do as he wants, he’ll use them to kill everyone she loves. Once
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New Book for Review: Conscious Calm: Keys to Freedom from Stress and Worry by Dr. Laura Maciuika

Dr. Laura Maciuika will be touring mid-March to mid-April 2012 with her self-help book Conscious Calm: Keys to Freedom from Stress and Worry. Stressed out? There is plenty of real external stress, sure, and a serious stress epidemic going on. Then there is what we do on the inside, often without even realizing it. Conscious Calm focuses on the internal patterns of stress creation we may not even notice, and describes how to get free of these patterns for good to find lasting calm. Integrating psychology and neuroscience, and combining practical wisdom from both East and West, Dr. Laura Maciuika explains the inner stress traps that so many of
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The Canker Death Online Book Tour February, March, April 2012

Join James Bottino, author of the fantasy and science fiction novel The Canker Death as he virtually tours the blogosphere in February 2012 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About James Bottino James R. Bottino’s life-long interests mix esoteric and disparate fields of study. By day, his foremost influences have been the study of literature and the art of writing. Following these pursuits led him to read anything he could in these areas and to complete every under-graduate and graduate course available to him in the field of creative writing. Following this line, he taught high school English throughout the 1990’s, focusing on the teaching of
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Casey and Kyle Online Book Tour February 2012

Join Will Robertson, author of the comic Casey and Kyle: I’m Saving Up for a Big Brother!!! as he virtually tours the blogosphere in February 2012 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Will Roberston WILL ROBERTSON enjoys playing music and working on his serve in Tennis. His favorite beverage is an Iced Tea with no lemon. He loves Tacos and Panini Sandwiches and is fond of road trips. He is an avid mini golfer and an aggressive bumper car driver. He lives with his wife and two children in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. His house is yellow. He started drawing comics on a road trip when
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Henry Wood Detective Agency Online Book Tour February 2012

Join Brian Meeks, author of the mystery novel Henry Wood Detective Agency as he virtually tours the blogosphere in February 2012 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Brian Meeks Brian D. Meeks found a love of writing through a random act of blogging. On Jan 2, 2010, he was overcome by boredom and found blogger.com. With little else to do before the football game kicked off, he wrote a piece about woodworking. Later that same day, while visiting a woodworking forum, he found a button labeled ‘blog’, so he cut and pasted the piece he had written and then went to watch football. The next
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No Innocent Affair Online Book Tour February 2012

Join Edward F. Mrkvicka Jr., author of the nonfiction Christian book No Innocent Affair as he virtually tours the blogosphere in February 2012 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Edward Mrkvicka Edward Mrkvicka is a lay minister and counselor, and life-long Bible student. His religious writings have been awarded Best Christian Book of the Year, Best Christian Study of the Year, named a National Best Book Awards finalist, and a winner in the Christian Choice Book Awards. He has also been awarded the prestigious Faith Writers Seal of Approval. His efforts on behalf of families, understanding adultery, and the devastating effect of divorce on children
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Act of Grace Online Book Tour February 2012

Join Karen Simpson, author of the contemporary speculative fiction novel Act of Grace as she virtually tours the blogosphere in February 2012 on her second tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Karen Simpson Karen Simpson is passionate about the craft of writing fiction, the art of quilting, and the discipline of historical research. She received her bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry, M.A. in Foreign and International Trade and a M.S. in Historic Preservation. A historic preservationist trained in heritage interpretation and administration, the subjects and themes of her fiction are often taken from the stories she discovers while doing research for museum exhibits. In 2009 Simpson was awarded
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Acts of God While on Vacation Virtual Book Publicity Tour February 2012

Join Richard Tillotson, author of the literary comic fiction novel, Acts of God While on Vacation (Arlington Avenue Books), as he virtually tours the blogosphere February 6 – 29 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Richard Tillotson Richard Tillotson has been a Peace Corps volunteer in Borneo, a playwright in New York, a copywriter in Hawaii, and is a relative of an English Lord, all of which helped him write Acts of God While on Vacation, a National Semi-Finalist for the 2009 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award and named “Hawaii’s best fiction book of 2011” by The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He works in Honolulu
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Nobody’s Angel Virtual Book Publicity Tour February/March 2012

Join K.T. Wells, author of the contemporary romance novel, Nobody’s Angel (Boroughs Publishing Group), as she virtually tours the blogosphere February 6 – March 23 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About K.T. Wells K. T. Wells has been telling stories since before she could read. She used to narrate books for her baby brother, concocting a plotline from the pictures. Not much has changed. One of her husband’s favorite pastimes is to listen to her tales after asking her to tell the story of people they observe in restaurants, airports or the subway. Fascinated by the human condition, K. T.’s writing captures
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New Book for Review: Casey and Kyle: So Much For Being On Our Best Behavior!!! by Will Robertson

Will Robertson will be touring in February with his humor comic book Casey and Kyle: So Much For Being On Our Best Behavior!!! Casey and Kyle is a strip about the fun and chaos of kids. It’s about the things you remember about your own childhood and (for anyone with kids) the way your own kids really are. It goes deeper than your average kid strip and builds on the dynamic that exists between an older and younger sibling: The way the oldest always gets to be the hero; the younger the bad guy. It features a cacophony of neighborhood kids, each one making his own indelible stamp on
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New Book for Review: No Innocent Affair – Making Right the Wrong of Adultery

Edward Mrkvicka will be touring in February with his Christian Life book No Innocent Affair – Making Right the Wrong of Adultery. An avid student of the Word, Edward Mrkvicka addresses the fact that adultery is one of the main contributors to the destruction of the American family. Mrkvicka posits that few who engage in adulterous relationships realize the enormity of the cost of infidelity, both to themselves and innocent people in their lives. Beginning by comparing God’s view of adultery to society’s view, No Innocent Affair explains in frank yet loving terms that unrepentant adultery is more than just an innocent affair. It is choosing Satan over Jesus
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Pump Up Chats with Dr. Eric Osansky

Dr. Eric Osansky is a chiropractic physician who was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease, and restored his health back to normal by following a natural thyroid treatment protocol. He has also helped many other people with hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease, and is author of the book ”Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease”. While Dr. Osansky was a “traditional” chiropractor for 7 ½ years, focusing on conditions such as neck and back pain, after he was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease and experienced the benefits of following a natural treatment protocol, he began helping other people with hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease, along with other thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions. While
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Pump Up Chats with Douglas Misquita – Author of Haunted

Douglas Misquita hails from Mumbai, India. When not writing, he plays lead guitar and sings with a rock n roll band, and enjoys travelling to places steeped in history and art. He is currently with the wireless telecommunication industry as a Project Manager. Haunted is his debut action-thriller novel and has been very well received by fans of the genre. Find out more at http://www.douglasmisquita.com , join the fan page on http://www.facebook.com/Haunted.Novel , find out what piques his interest at http://www.douglasmisquita.com/blog or subscribe to tweets at @douglasmisquita. Thank you for this interview, Douglas.  Do you remember writing stories as a child or did the writing bug come later?  Do
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Pump Up Chats with Jeanne Bannon – Author of YA ‘Invisible’

As a special part of Jeanne’s tour, Invisible is available for $0.99 at Amazon.com and Smashwords from December 5th to 16th! Jeanne Bannon has worked in the publishing industry for over twenty years. She began her career as a freelance journalist, then worked as an in-house editor for LexisNexis Canada and currently works as a freelance editor and writer. Jeanne’s had several short stories published and won first place in the Writes of Caledon Short Story Contest. Invisible, Jeanne’s debut novel, is about a teenage girl who isn’t happy with herself and wishes she could disappear. And one day she does. Invisible is available on Amazon, Smashwords, and the
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New Book for Review: Act of Grace by Karen Simpson

Karen Simpson will be touring in February with her contemporary speculative fiction novel Act of Grace. Why would Grace Johnson, an African American high school senior, take a bullet to save the life of a Ku Klux Klansman named Jonathan Gilmore? The question hovers unanswered over Grace’s hometown of Vigilant, Michigan. Few people, black or white, understand her sacrifice, especially since rumor has it years ago a member of Gilmore’s family murdered several African Americans including Grace’s father. Grace doesn’t want to talk about it, but the decision to speak is not hers to make. Ancestor spirits emerge to insist, in ways Grace cannot ignore, that she bear witness
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New Book For Review: The Canker Death by James R. Bottino

James R. Bottino will be touring February 6 – March 30th 2012 with his fantasy/sci-fi novel The Canker Death. When the reclusive, cynical systems administrator, Petor Fidelistro, discovers that one of his own servers has been cracked late one night, he makes it his personal business to track down the perpetrator. What his search uncovers thrusts him, unaware, into a mad shifting between worlds, time and alien minds. Fighting to keep his grip on reality, and forcing him to cope with his past, Petor finds himself uncontrollably transitioning between sentient minds that range from semi-conscious to dominant, from beings whose bodies and identities he can control, to those who
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Pump Up Chats with Contemporary Romance Author Barbara Weitz

Barbara Weitz lives in a quiet suburb of Chicago with her husband and a mischievous German shepherd, thankful her three grown sons are grown and off making mayhem elsewhere. A career executive secretary for most of her life, she has also held a variety of mundane and unusual employment opportunities, during her sons growing years. This, coupled with a passion for animals and music, has helped shape the fictional characters she creates. She invites you to visit her website at: http://barbaraweitz.com Thank you for this interview, Barbara.  Do you remember writing stories as a child or did the writing bug come later?  Do you remember your first published piece?
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The Girl in the Box Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Sheila Dalton, author of the literary mystery novel The Girl in the Box as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Sheila Dalton Sheila Dalton was born in England and came to Canada with her family at the age of six. She studied English Language and Literature at the University of Toronto. She has worked as a barmaid, an art gallery assistant, and an independent craftsperson and artist. Sheila was a freelance writer and editor for many years before becoming an Adult Services Librarian for the Toronto Public Library. She lives in Newmarket, Ontario with her husband
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The Caldecott Chronicles (No. 1) Online Book Tour December 2011

Join R.G. Bullet, author of the YA novella The Caldecott Chronicles (No. 1) as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About R.G. Bullet R. G. Bullet was born in Berkshire, UK. After living in nine different countries he has finally settled in Miami Beach, USA. He is addicted to tea, reading, writing, motorbikes and shamefully Call of Duty. His middle grade debut novel: The 58th Keeper has just been released. To learn more go to www.rgbullet.com Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/RGBullet58 and join the fan page for the latest updates and fun competitions www.facebook.com/rgbullet About The Caldecott Chronicles
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Reversible Skirt Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Laura McHale Holland, author of the memoir Reversible Skirt as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Laura McHale Holland Laura McHale Holland’s memoir, Reversible Skirt won a silver medal in the 2011 Readers Favorite book awards. Her stories and articles have appeared in such publications as Every Day Fiction Three, Wisdom Has a Voice, the Vintage Voices anthologies, NorthBay biz magazine, the Noe Valley Voice and the original San Francisco Examiner. A member of both Redwood Writers and the Storytelling Association of California, Laura has been a featured teller at the Lake Tahoe Storytelling Festival. To
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The Incredibly Awesome Adventures of Puggie Liddell Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Karen Meuller Bryson, author of the tween book The Incredibly Awesome Adventures of Puggie Liddell as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Karen Mueller Bryson Dr. Karen Mueller Bryson is an optioned screenwriter, produced playwright and published novelist. She is the author of several romantic comedy novels for adults and is the creator of Short on Time books, a series of fast-paced and fun novels readers can finish in one sitting. The Incredibly Awesome Adventures of Puggie Liddell is Karen’s first novel for young people. For additional information about Karen Mueller Bryson, visit her website: http://www.ahorsewithnoname.com
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Invisible Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Jeanne Bannon, author of the YA novel Invisible as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Jeanne Bannon Jeanne Bannon has worked in the publishing industry for over twenty years. She began her career as a freelance journalist, then worked as an in-house editor for LexisNexis Canada. Jeanne currently works as a freelance editor and writer. Jeanne’s had several short stories published and won first place in the Writes of Caledon Short Story Contest. Her novels, The Barely Boy and Dark Angel were finalists in the 2010 and 2011 Strongest Start Contests. Another of her short stories
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The Noctuary Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Greg Chapman, author of the horror novella The Noctuary as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Greg Chapman Greg Chapman is an emerging dark fiction author from Australia. In 2009 he was selected in the Australian Horror Writers Association’s Mentor Program under the tutelage of Melbourne author Brett McBean. Since then he has had short stories published in The Absent Willow Review, Trembles Magazine and Morpheus Tales and Eclecticism. Damnation Books published his first novella “Torment” in March 2011 and will release his second, “The Noctuary” in December 2011. Apart from his writing ability, Chapman is
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Natural Treatment Solutions For Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Dr. Eric M. Osansky, author of the nonfiction book Natural Treatment Solutions For Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Dr. Eric M. Osansky Dr. Eric Osansky is a licensed healthcare professional who personally restored his health back to normal through natural treatment methods after being diagnosed with Graves’ Disease. He has also helped many others with hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease restore their health naturally, and is author of the book Natural Treatment Solutions For Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease. He also offers a free 42-page guide called “The 6 Steps On How
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