Posts Tagged ‘family’

📚 Pump Up Your Book Presents Passengers Virtual Book Publicity Tour #Historical #Fiction #VBT

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Elizabeth Collums’ PASSENGERS Virtual Book Tour January 28 – Feb 28! Inside the Book Title: PASSENGERS Author: Elizabeth Collums Publisher: Amite River Press Pages: 309 Genre: Historical Fiction/Family Drama BOOK BLURB: During the Great Irish Famine the Ewing family made their way from their rural cottage to the village of Highland Way. Annie, the oldest daughter was left to care for her mother and younger sister after her father left to find work in Dublin. A mysterious letter arrives from America forcing Annie, Lily, and Katy into a harrowing journey. The hand written note not only will expose deep secrets,
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📚 Pump Up Your Book Presents Dinner Conversations Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Jason Reid’s DINNER CONVERSATIONS Blog Tour August 1 – 31! Inside the Book Title: DINNER CONVERSATIONS Author: Jason Reid Publisher: Createspace/Reid Group Pages: 348 Genre: Humor / Family / Parenting BOOK BLURB: ā€œYou are going to LAUGH! You are going to then wonder if these conversations actually happened. You are going to wonder what kind of guy would actually say these things to his family.ā€ The answer is simpleā€”yes, these conversations did actually happen. They occurred over a period of roughly 5 years, mainly at my dinner table.Ā  I took them verbatim and posted them on Facebook so that all
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Train Up A Child Virtual Book Publicity Tour!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Dr. Johnny Holloway’sĀ TRAIN UP A CHILDĀ Book Tour September 5 – 30!   Inside the Book: Title:Ā Train Up a Child Author: Dr. Johnny Holloway Publisher: iUniverse Genre: Family & Relationship Format: Ebook Have you ever wished for a handbook that could help you train your children to become upstanding, responsible, and successful adults? Unfortunately, many parents feel compelled to raise their children in the same way they were raised, despite the fact that the world is very different than it was when they were children. As a result they may be destined to repeat mistakes their parent’s made and they risk
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Train Up a Child Book Blast – Win a $25 Gift Card

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Dr. Johnny Holloway’sĀ TRAIN UP A CHILDĀ Book Blast August 15 – August 26!   Inside the Book: Title:Ā Train Up a Child Author: Dr. Johnny Holloway Publisher: iUniverse Genre: Family & Relationship Format: Ebook Have you ever wished for a handbook that could help you train your children to become upstanding, responsible, and successful adults? Unfortunately, many parents feel compelled to raise their children in the same way they were raised, despite the fact that the world is very different than it was when they were children. As a result they may be destined to repeat mistakes their parent’s made and they
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Way We Lived Then Book Blast – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Adrienne Fox’s THE WAY WE LIVED THENĀ book blast November 16 – 27!   Title: The Way We Lived Then Author: Adrienne Fox Publisher: AuthorHouse Genre: Family and Relationship Format: Ebook Adrienne Fox is a retired musician who began her literary career reviewing concerts. This is her fifth novel. The other novels are the following: The Retirement, Starstruck, Tit for Tat, and IQ. Adrienne Fox writes about life in Britain from 1941ā€“1963, when old traditions came head-to-head with new ideas as wartime austerity gave way to the Swinging Sixties. She colorfully describes growing up in a constant conflict of the morals,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Rabbit Culture Book Blast – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Tito Capaldo’s THE RABBIT CULTUREĀ book blastĀ May 25 – June 5!   Title:Ā The Rabbit Culture Author: Tito Capaldo Publisher: AuthorHouse Pages:Ā 200 Genre: Family/Relationship Format: Kindle/Paperback Direct and vivid in its telling of the details of the adoption of a 7-year old boy from Romania after the collapse of Communism, the novel manages ultimately to deliver much more. Despite this story, I have been very lucky in my life ā€¦ I had two wonderful parents, who, in their simplicity they taught me to love and respect Nature and its Laws. I have had satisfactory work experience both economically and professionally, first as
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Pump Up Your Book Presents While Being a Parent Book Blast – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Eddie Marie Durham’s WHILE BEING A PARENTĀ book blastĀ May 25 – June 5! Title: While Being a Parent Author: Eddie Marie Durham Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 216 Genre: Family Format: Kindle/Paperback/Hardcover Being a parent is a lifetime job. No one knows that more than Eddie Marie Durham, mother of three adult sons. In her guidebook filled with practical parenting advice, Durham shares not only her personal experiences but also poetry, scripture, and quotes in order to help parents find their way down what can be a very challenging road while raising children in todayā€™s world. Durham, a retired elementary school teacher, has
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Ark Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Laura Liddell Nolen’s THE ARK virtual book tour May 4 – June 26! Title: The Ark Author: Laura Liddell Nolen Publisher: HarperCollins Pages: 239 Genre: YA Scifi Format: Paperback/Kindle/Nook Thereā€™s a meteor headed for Earth, and there is only one way to survive. Itā€™s the final days of earth, and sixteen-year-old Char is right where she belongs: in prison. With her criminal record, she doesnā€™t qualify for a place on an Ark, one of the five massive bioships designed to protect earthā€™s survivors during the meteor strike that looks set to destroy the planet. Only a select few will be
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Love is the Essence of Time Book Blast – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Samuel Douglas’sĀ LOVE IS THE ESSENCE OF TIMEĀ book blitz February 16 – 27!     Title: Love is the Essence of Time Author: Samuel Douglas Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 114 Genre: Family/Relationship Format: Ebook Purchase at AMAZON This book is all about love as seen through the eyes of the author. Love Is the Essence of Time explores his deepest thoughts as he seeks to relate his understanding of the most powerful word on earth. He attempts to answer burning questions that affect everything that love touches. It is one of those books straight from the heart.   Samuel DouglasĀ was born in
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Wings That Spread Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Ramesh Sangle’sĀ Wings That SpreadĀ book blitz October 6 – October 17! Title: Wings That Spread Author: Ramesh Sangle Publisher: PartridgeIndia Pages: 202 Genre: Family/Relationship Format: Ebook Purchase at AMAZON This is the story of two loving souls, Jessica, a Spanish village girl and Aniket, son of the Indian Ambassador to Spain, who first meet at a school competition. As they grow older, they fell in love with each other. But, circumstances forced them to move on with their separate lives and Aniket moves back to India. Tragedy strikes their lives individually and they both loose their loved ones. Can Jessica and
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Until the End: A Fight For Survival Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Jesus Gutierrez’sĀ Until the End: A Fight for SurvivalĀ book blitz September 15 – September 26!   Title:Ā Until the End: A Fight For Survival Author: Jesus Gutierrez Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 126 Genre: Family and Relationship Format: Ebook Purchase at AMAZON In 1985, when a small freckle on Fanny GutiĆ©rrezā€™s cheek grew to the size of a quarter and turned dark brown, the young mother sought medical advice. She soon learned she had malignant melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer. InĀ Until the End, her husband, author JesĆŗs L. GutiĆ©rrez, shares her battle with cancer and how the diagnosis and treatment affected Fanny,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Pieces of the Past Book Blitz – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you Bree Matthews’ Pieces of the PastĀ Book Blast March 3 – 14! ABOUT PIECES OF THE PAST Title:Ā Pieces of the Past Genre:Ā Family & Relationships Author: Bree Matthews Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 268 Language: English Format: Ebook Your first love. Everyone remembers that special person and time in their lives. Sometimes first love lasts a lifetime, but more often than not, it is just your introduction to what could be waiting with the next open door. Anne and Joshua were swept up in the wonderment of first love as teenagers, never believing they would part; and, yet, they did. Broken hearts, wounded pride,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Hope Springs Eternal in the Priestly Breast Book Blast – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is pleased to bring you James Valladares’ Ā Hope Springs Eternal in the Priestly BreastĀ Book Blast February 17 – 28! ABOUT HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL IN THE PRIESTLY BREAST   Title:Ā Hope Springs Eternal in the Priestly Breast Genre:Ā Family/Law/Religion Author: James Valladares, PhD Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 328 Language: English Format: Ebook The clergy abuse scandal has posed the greatest threat to the traditional understanding of the Catholic priesthood since the Protestant Reformation. Now, as then, the deadliest attacks are coming from within the Church. In an attempt to improve a system that allowed a small minority of the clergy to violate children and ameliorate the gross negligence of
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  • October 9, 2013
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Maggie’s Turn Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Pump Up Your Book is proud to be representing Deanna Lynn Sletten, author of the contemporary women’s fiction, Maggie’s Turn, as she tours the blogosphere November 4 – 29! ABOUT MAGGIE’S TURN   Title: Maggieā€™s Turn Genre: Contemporary Womenā€™s Fiction Author: Deanna Lynn Sletten Publisher: CreateSpace Pages: 246 Language: English ISBN-10: 1491277289 ISBN-13: 978-1491277287 Maggie Harrison is a devoted wife and mother, always putting the needs of her family ahead of her own. Then, one day, without planning to, she drives away, leaving behind an indifferent husband and two sulking teenagers. Maggie goes off on a quest of self-exploration, enjoying adventures, meeting new people, and rediscovering her passions. For
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{General Fiction for Review} What Remains by Bart Baker

Bart Baker will be touring October 7 – November 29 with his general fiction novel, What Remains.Ā We are looking for reviews, interviews, first chapter reveals, and book spotlights/excerpts. Book Synopsis When Conner Carter is banished from New York for cheating on his socialite wife, he flies across country to Sonoma, California to stay with his brother Cody, Codyā€™s ridiculously wealthy husband, Rhett, and their two adopted Cambodian children. Since childhood, Conner has been jealous of the gilded life Cody has led, but Conner learns that what glitters often tarnishes and shatters in shocking and dangerous ways. Having always taken lifeā€™s easiest route, Conner now finds that path closed when
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{Virtual Book Tour} Pump Up Your Book Presents Family Interrupted Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Linda Barrett, author of the women’s fiction novel,Ā Family Interrupted, as she tours the blogosphere Ā October 7 – November 29, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT FAMILY INTERRUPTED Two years after their 12 year old daughter’s accidental death by a motorist, Claire and Jack Barnes go through the motions of celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. When artist Claire produces her gift–a full-scale oil painting of their daughter–Jack has had enough. With his daughter gone, his wife focused on the past and his 20 yearold son living on his own, Jack feels like a stranger in his own home and moves out the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Ghost Mothers: Healing From the Pain of a Mother Who Wasn’t Really There Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Kathryn Rudlin, author of the self-help psychology book, Ghost Mothers: Healing From the Pain of a Mother Who Wasn’t Really There, as she tours the blogosphere January 14 – February 15, 2013 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KATHRYN RUDLIN Kathryn Rudlin, LCSW has credentials as both a mental health professional, and a professional writer. Since 1988, she has worked in California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), having completed her Masters Degree in Social Work at The University of Denver, a Bachelors Degree in Psychology at The American University, Washington DC, post-graduate courses in family therapy, and clinical supervision, and
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Merry Ex-Mas Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Sheila Roberts, author of the holiday fiction, Merry Ex-Mas, as she tours the blogosphere November 5 – 30 2012 on her seventh virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT SHEILA ROBERTS Sheila Roberts lives in the Pacific Northwest. Sheā€™s happily married and has three children. Her books have been printed in several different languages and have been chosen for book clubs such as Doubleday as well as for Readers Digest Condensed books. Her best-selling novel ON STRIKE FOR CHRISTMAS was made into a movie and appeared on the Lifetime Movie Network. Her novel ANGEL LANE was named one of Amazonā€™s Top Ten Romances for 2009. When
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Sparkelicious Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Libby Floyd, author of the women’s fiction, Sparkelicious, as she tours the blogosphere October 1 – 26 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT LIBBY FLOYD Libby Floyd has been a national on-air television personality for over 15 years with appearances on ShopNBC, Shop-At-Home and The Food Network. She was the youngest ever nominee for the prestigious position of Poet Laureate of South Carolina following the release of her poetry book A Winning Heart. Libby is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and was a contestant in the Miss America and Miss USA programs. Her latest book is the contemporary
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Pump Up Your Book Presents River’s End Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Melody Carlson, author of the Christian fiction, River’s End, as she tours the blogosphere September 4 – 28 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MELODY CARLSON Melody Carlson is one of the most prolific novelists of our time. With around 200 books published and sales topping 5 million, Melody writes primarily for women and teens. Sheā€™s won numerous honors and awards, including The Rita, The Gold Medallion and Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Some of her books are being considered for TV movies and film. Melody has two grown sons and makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband.
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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 lifeā€¦she realized she hated what she saw. Ā That girl was me. Ā 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 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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New Family/Relationships/Parenting Book for Review: Your Daughter Needs a Hero by Maria C. Furlough

Maria C. Furlough will be touring June 4 – 22 with her family/relationships/parenting book, Your Daughter Needs a Hero. What drives teenage girls? What tempts them? What causes their insecurities? More importantly, what can parents do to make a difference in their lives? Author Maria Furlough battled self-image and self-esteem issues as a teenager, and in Your Daughter Needs a Hero she uses a mix of personal stories and years of experience counseling teenage girls in youth ministry to show parents what their teenage daughters are going through and how best to help them. Furlough explains how things such as fad diets, the media, and pornography influence a teen
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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 Houseā€™s popular My Devotions series. Her novels include The Love of His Brother (Five Star, November 2007), The Pastorā€™s Wife, (Abingdon Press, February 2010), The Mother Road (Abingdon Press, April 2012), and the
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Meant To Be Series Virtual Book Publicity Tour March 2012

Join Richard Alan, author of the fiction/family/relationships series, Meant to Be and The Couples, as he virtually tours the blogosphere March 5 –Ā  20 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT RICHARD ALAN Richard Alan lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with his wife, Carolynn.Ā  They are the proud parents of three wonderful adult sons.He is a Vietnam combat and 101st Airborne Division veteran. After an education in mathematics, a 17 year career in manufacturing engineering and a 22 year career in software engineering, he has started a career as an author.Ā  Richard writes novels about people trying to find their life-partner, soul-mate,
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New Book for Review: Biography ‘Ordinary Wisdom’ by K. Blue

K. Blue will be touring in April with her biography,Ā Ordinary Wisdom! This collection of short family stories is heartwarming and genuine. Each story is a lesson learned by experiencing everyday life. From childhood to adulthood there are lessons in all that we do and experience. The trick to growing as a person is to recognize their significance and continue to learn. You may find that you identify with the experiences of this wonderful family. You may even be reminded of times in your past and the lessons you have learned. Be prepared to smile, laugh and maybe even cry a little as you enjoy reading of ordinary wisdom. You
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Ordinary Wisdom Virtual Book Publicity April 2012

Join K. Blue, author of the biography,Ā Ordinary Wisdom (Sha Noel Press), as she virtually tours the blogosphere April 2 – April 20,2012 on her first book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About K. Blue Ms. Blue was raised in a middle class American family with 3 brothers. Her father worked for a large corporation and her family moved quite a bit during her growing up years. From Indiana to New Jersey, Texas to Georgia, she has lived in many different areas of the country and had many different experiences. These experiences have given her a unique take on life which she enjoys sharing in her book Ordinary Wisdom.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Dark is the Sky Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

Join Jessica Chambers, author of the women’s fiction, Dark is the Sky (All Things That Matter Press), as he virtually tours the blogosphere March 5 – April 20 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Jessica Chambers Jessica Chambers has been inventing stories even before she was old enough to hold a pen. She has a passion for writing contemporary novels packed with emotion, complex relationships and often a touch of mystery. Visually impaired from birth, Jessica currently lives with her family and Staffordshire bull terrier in the English town of Windsor. In addition to devouring fiction of all genres, she loves watching
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New Book for Review: Fiction/Family/Relationships ‘The Couples’ by Richard Alan

Richard Alan will be touring March 5 – 23 2012 with his fiction/family/relationships book, The Couples. This novel follows seven couples as they explore their relationships to determine if they are meant to be together. As the couple’s lives intertwine we learn how the world around them helps or at times hinders them. Their story comes alive with carefully crafted characters that the reader will identify with and want to know more about. Their struggle to move from individuals to couples to families is richly depicted in this work. Richard Alan’s second book in the “Meant to Be” series further explores relationships, love and life. You can visit his
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New Book for Review: Fiction/Family/Relationships ‘Meant To Be’ by Richard Alan

Richard Alan is touring March 5 – 23 2012 with his fiction/family/relationships novel, Meant to Be. When four year old Meyer met five year old Joan, they had no idea that the two of them would be spending a lifetime together. Three generations of friends and family would help them celebrate the good times and help get them through the tragic times. A new book about love and life from author Richard Alan. You can visit his website at www.drummerfiction.com. This book is available in both paperback and ebook for review.Ā  If requesting the ebook, please tell us which e-reader you have. If you would like to review Meant
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