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Pump Up Your Book Chats with John Ames

John Ames has a master’s degree in English from the University of Florida, where he was a Ford Fellow. After graduation, he built a rustic house and lived for several years on the edge of a spiritual community located near Gainesville, Florida. John’s search for enlightenment ended when he decided that he was too far from a movie theater. He moved inside the Gainesville city limits and taught English and film for thirty years at Santa Fe College. He has produced and acted in numerous short films and videos, including the cable TV series the “Tub Interviews,” wherein all the interviewees were required to be in a bathtub. For
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  • March 8, 2011
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Pump Up Your Book’s March 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 6

Welcome to Day Six 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 prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s March 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 5

Welcome to Day Five 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 prizes
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Pump Up Chats with Borneo Tom McLaughlin

An award winning science teacher, Tom McLaughlin battled a rare neurological disease to a standstill, packed up and moved to Malaysian Borneo. He traveled extensively on the local discount airline, re married and is now the father of a vasectomy failed son. His adventures are shared in his book, Borneo Tom. He teaches English and English Literature at a local international school. He shares his life on his blog at www.borneotom.com and Face Book at Borneo Tom. Thank you for this interview, TOM.  Do you remember writing stories as a child or did the writing bug come later?  Do you remember your first published piece? A: In college, I
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Pump Up Your Book’s March 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 4

Welcome to Day Four 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 prizes
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Pump Up Your Book’s March 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 3

Welcome to Day Three 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 prizes
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Rast Virtual Book Tour, April 2011

Join Christopher Hoare, author of the high fantasy novel, Rast (MuseItUp Publishing, March 2011) as he virtually tours the blogosphere in April on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Christopher Hoare Christopher Hoare lives with his wife, Shirley, and two shelter dogs, Coco and Emmie, in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. As a lad he lived, breathed, and dreamed aeroplanes, won a place at RAE Farnborough learning to engineer them, but found the reality didn’t fit the dream. Did a stint in the army and then away to Libya to join the oil circus. Flying objects only appear as tools when they now appear in his writing.
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Pump Up Your Book’s March 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 2

Welcome to Day Two 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 prizes
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with ‘Chasing Zebras’ Barbara Barnett

Barbara Barnett is Co-Executive Editor of Blogcritics, an Internet magazine of pop culture, politics and more owned by Technorati Media. Always a pop-culture geek, Barbara was raised on a steady diet of TV (and TV dinners), but she always found her way to TV’s antiheroes and misunderstood champions, whether on TV, in the movies or in literature. Barnett’s regular column, “Welcome to the End of the Thought Process: An Introspective Look at House, M.D.” features insightful episode commentaries and interviews with the House cast and creative team. It is the place for intelligent discussion of the hit television series starring Hugh Laurie. Barbara has had an eclectic career. With
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Pump Up Your Book’s March 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 1

Welcome to Day One 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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Pump Up Your Book Announces March 2011 Authors on Virtual Book Tour

Join a talented and diverse group of 26 authors who are touring with Pump Up Your Book! Virtual Book Tours during the month of March 2011. Follow these authors as they travel the blogosphere from March 1st through March 25th to discuss their books. You’ll find everything from memoirs to business books, historical novels to thrillers, children’s books to young adult novels and more! The month of March is filled with returning authors. Lisa Gardner is back to promote her latest Detective D.D. Warren novel, “Love You More.” Also returning is Lou Aronica and his fantasy novel, “Blue,” Dr. Jennifer Freed with “Lessons from Stanley the Cat,” Diana Gabaldon
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Pump Up Your Book February 2011 Authors on Tour Facebook Party this Friday!

WE’RE HAVING A FACEBOOK PARTY!!!! Pump Up Your Book will be hosting the February 2011 Authors on Tour on Friday February 25, 2011 at 9 – 11 p.m. (eastern time – adjust to your time zone).  Tell your book friends that not only will this give them an opportunity to chat with their favorite authors BUT… WE’RE GIVING AWAY PRIZES!!!! The participating authors and their giveaways include: Rose Valenta is giving away a paperback copy of her humor book, Sitting on Cold Porcelain. Allan Leverone is giving away an e-copy of his thriller, Final Vector, and 6 e-copies of Postcards from the Apocalypse. Frank Edwards is giving away a
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Borneo Tom Online Book Tour March ’11 – February ’12

Join Borneo Tom McLaughlin, author of the travel journal Borneo Tom: Stories and Sketches of Love, Travel and Jungle Family in Tropical Asia as he virtually tours the blogosphere from MArch 2011 to February 2012 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Borneo Tom Science teacher Tom McLaughlin battled a rare neurological disease to a stand still, packed up his life and moved to Malaysian Borneo from a Washington D.C. suburb. Landing in Kuching, he quickly learned the Malay language and involved himself in projects which includes orangutan rehabilitation and research about the famed naturalist, Alfred Wallace, whose thunder was stolen by Charles Darwin. The advent
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Night Knight: Therapeutic Bedtime Stories Virtual Book Tour March & April 2011

Join Emma K. Piers, author of the parenting book, Night Knight: Therapeutic Bedtime Stories (Emma Piers UK LTD), as she virtually tours the blogosphere March 1 – April 29 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Emma K. Piers Emma Piers is an author, wellbeing coach and narrator. She lives in rural Dorset in the UK with her life/working partner Mark Turner. Emma was born in a rambling old vicarage in Kent, in 1958. Her father was a vicar, and she had two siblings. During her early years, the family moved five times. During these years, Emma developed a deep love and sense
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Dr. Jennifer Freed

For more than 25 years, Jennifer Freed, Ph.D., has been a licensed marriage and family counselor, group psychotherapist and educator.  She was the Clinical Director at PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, one of the country’s leading centers for depth psychology, where she continues to serve as a professor and workshop leader. Dr. Freed is a recognized expert on behavioral matters such as teen bullying, character development, marriage and family relationships, and diversity issues.  She has provided thousands with the practical tools to compassionately reassess personal behaviors and make significant life changes. National media appearances include GOOD MORNING AMERICA, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, ABC NEWS, FOX NEWS, SIRRIUS RADIO, AIR AMERICA, USA TODAY,
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Pump Up Chats with Jeanne C. Davis – Author of Sheetrock Angel

Jeanne C. Davis grew up in southern California then traveled the world as a Pan Am purser until she landed a job writing for the television series, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. She wrote, produced and directed the independent feature, The Uniform Motion of Folly. She is currently at work on her second novel which explores her life with Pan Am, and another feature film, Lip Service, along with a documentary about her family’s four generations in the carousel business.  Visit www.sheetrockangel.homestead.com or SheetrockAngel on Facebook.  You also can visit Jeanne’s website at www.bricolage-arts.com. Thank you for this interview, Jeanne.  Do you remember writing stories as a child or did
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Elizabeth I Virtual Book Tour May 2011

Join Margaret George, author of the biographical novel, Elizabeth I (Viking Press, April 2011) as she virtually tours the blogosphere in May on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Margaret George Margaret George is the author of six epic biographical novels, all New York Times bestsellers, featuring larger than life characters like Henry VIII and Cleopatra.  Although painstakingly accurate historically, their real focus is the psychology of the characters.  We know what they did, we want to know why. Her latest release is Elizabeth I. Margaret’s research has taken her from the islands of Scotland to the temples of Upper Egypt, with experiences that include snake-keeping and gladiatorial
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Frank J. Edwards

Frank J. Edwards was born in Rochester New York. In 1968 he entered the US Army and served a tour in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. He received a BA with honors in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill then attended medical school at the University of Rochester, graduating with an MD in 1979. In 1989 he received an MFA in writing from Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC. After practicing for a decade in North Carolina, he returned to the Rochester, area in 1990 where he remains in active practice. He has published a number of poems and short stories in literary magazines including
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Against All Odds Virtual Book Tour March 2011

Join John Milton Langdon, author of the historical fiction novel, Against All Odds, as he virtually tours the blogosphere March 1 – March 25 2011 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About John Milton Langdon John Milton Langdon is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and has a master’s degree in maritime civil engineering.  Langdon retired and became a professional writer after an active and rewarding engineering career.  Initially he worked in Britain but from 1972 until 2008, he dealt with project development in Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria.  Langdon lives in the Austrian town of
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Memoirs of a Widowed Mistress Virtual Book Tour March & April 2011

Join Megan Van Eyck, author of the memoir, Memoirs of a Widowed Mistress, as she virtually tours the blogosphere March 1 – April 29 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Megan Van Eyck Megan van Eyck lives near Seattle, Washington with her husband and children. Memoirs of a Widowed Mistress is her first memoir. You can visit Megan’s website at www.widowedmistress.com. Connect with Megan at Twitter and Facebook below: About Memoirs of a Widowed Mistress Memoirs of a Widowed Mistress is a cautionary tale about the causal relationship between marital emotional neglect and questionable choices. It is a warning for the spouse
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Adventures in Nowhere Virtual Book Tour March & April 2011

Join John Ames, author of the coming of age novel, Adventures in Nowhere, as he virtually tours the blogosphere March 1 – April 29  2011 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About John Ames John Ames has a master’s degree in English from the University of Florida, where he was a Ford Fellow. After graduation, he built a rustic house and lived for several years on the edge of a spiritual community located near Gainesville, Florida. John’s search for enlightenment ended when he decided that he was too far from a movie theater. He moved inside the Gainesville city limits and taught English and
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Final Mercy Virtual Book Tour February 2011

Join Frank Edwards, author of the medical thriller, Final Mercy (Zumaya Publications), as he virtually tours the blogosphere February 1 – February 25 2011 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Frank Edwards Frank J. Edwards was born in Rochester New York.  In 1968 he entered the US Army and served a tour in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot.  He received a BA with honors in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill then attended medical school at the University of Rochester, graduating with an MD in 1979.  In 1989 he received an MFA in writing from Warren Wilson College in
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Released Virtual Book Tour February 2011

Join Tom Roy, author of the Christian Sports novel, Released (BMH Custom Books), as he virtually tours the blogosphere February 1 – February 25 ‘11 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Tom Roy Tom Roy is the President and Founder of UPI. After a very brief time in the S.F. Giants organization, Tom went on to a career in radio, taking his first job in West Virginia. Shortly after that he felt the call of God to pursue a college degree and enrolled at Grace College in Winona Lake, IN. Upon completion of that degree he took a head baseball coaching job at a local high
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Letters From Home Virtual Book Tour February & March 2011

Join Kristina McMorris, author of the women’s fiction novel, Letters From Home, as she virtually tours the blogosphere February 21 – March 25 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Kristina McMorris Kristina McMorris lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two sons. Her foray into fiction began in the fall of 2006 as a result of interviewing her grandmother for the biographical section of a self-published cookbook intended as a holiday gift for the family. Inspired by her grandparents’ wartime courtship, Kristina penned her first novel, a WWII love story titled Letters from Home. This award-winning debut is scheduled for
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  • January 17, 2011
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Lessons from Stanley the Cat Virtual Book Tour February & March 2011

Join Dr. Jennifer Freed, author of the self-help humor book, Lessons from Stanley the Cat (Perigee Trade), as she virtually tours the blogosphere February 1 – March 25 ‘11 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Dr. Jennifer Freed For more than 25 years, Jennifer Freed, Ph.D., has been a licensed marriage and family counselor, group psychotherapist and educator.  She was the Clinical Director at PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, one of the country’s leading centers for depth psychology, where she continues to serve as a professor and workshop leader. Dr. Freed is a recognized expert on behavioral matters such as teen bullying, character development, marriage
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Final Vector Virtual Book Tour February & March 2011

Join Allan Leverone, author of the thriller novel, Final Vector, as he virtually tours the blogosphere February 1 – March 25 ‘11 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Allan Leverone Allan Leverone is a three-time Derringer Award Finalist whose short fiction has been featured in Needle: A Magazine of Noir, Shroud Magazine, Twisted Dreams, Mysterical-E and many other venues, both print and online. His debut thriller, titled FINAL VECTOR, is available February 2011 from Medallion Press. For details, please visit www.allanleverone.com or his blog at www.allanleverone.blogspot.com. About Final Vector Air traffic controller Nick Jensen’s life is in a shambles. His wife Lisa has
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The Innocent Virtual Book Tour February 2011

Join Vincent Zandri, author of the thriller novel, The Innocent, as he virtually tours the blogosphere February 1 – February 25 ‘11 on his third virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Vincent Zandri Vincent Zandri is an essayist and freelance photojournalist, and the author of the recent bestsellers, The Remains, Moonlight Falls and The Innocent . His novel As Catch Can (Delacorte) was touted in two pre-publication articles by Publishers Weekly and was called “Brilliant” upon its publication by The New York Post. The Boston Herald attributed it as “The most arresting first crime novel to break into print this season.” Other novels include Godchild (Bantam/Dell)
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What Exactly are Blog Tours, Virtual Book Tours, Online Book Tours, Etc.?

A blog tour, sometimes called a virtual book tour or an online book tour, is an intensive lesson in online marketing that allows others to find out about you and your book through interviews, guest posts, podcasts, or reviews.  Instead of the author leaving her home to tour with her book, she can do it from the comfort of her home which makes it easier for most and economically-wise, you can’t beat it. By now, most of you already know what a blog tour is.  Sometimes I take it for granted that everyone knows and you’d be surprised to this day I still get questions asking what they are.
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Crossing Borders Virtual Book Tour February 2011

Join Michael Ferris, author of the personal narrative, Crossing Borders, as he virtually tours the blogosphere February 1 – February 11 ‘11 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Michael Ferris Michael Ferris, originally from St. Joseph, Michigan, started working in his father’s music store, Ferris Music Center, at the age of sixteen and started playing the classical guitar at the age of seventeen. Having had many wonderful teachers, not only with great talent but also great souls, he moved on to study at the internationally acclaimed Mozarteum University for Music and Applied Arts in Salzburg, Austria (*-Die Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst
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‘Sheetrock Angel’ Online Book Tour February 2011

Join Jeanne C. Davis, author of the psychological Mystery, Sheetrock Angel (CreateSpace), as she virtually tours the blogosphere February 1 – February 25 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Jeanne C. Davis Before Jeanne C. Davis seriously entertained writing a novel, she wrote for radio and television including staff jobs on DR. QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN and the modern prequel to the BONANZA series, THE PONDEROSA. Between the numerous drafts of SHEETROCK ANGEL, she wrote, produced and directed the independent feature THE UNIFORM MOTION OF FOLLY. Her early career had little to do with writing – other than in her journal – and
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