Posts Tagged ‘virtual author tour’

Pump Up Your Book Presents After the Ending Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue, authors of the apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic romance novel, After the Ending, Book One of The Ending Series, as they tour the blogosphere May 6 – May 31, 2013 on their first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! —————————————————————   ABOUT AFTER THE ENDING The Virus spread. Billions died. The Ending began. We may have survived the apocalypse, but the Virus changed us. When people started getting sick, “they” thought it was just the flu. My roommate, my boyfriend, my family…they’re all gone now. I got sick too. I should have died with them—with the rest of the world—but I didn’t. I thought witnessing the
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  • March 14, 2013
  • Authors on Tour, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Harkness Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Michael Bigham, author of the mystery novel, Harkness, as he tours the blogosphere May 6 – June 28, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT HARKNESS Harkness isn’t your typical Western sheriff. Cowboy boots make his arches ache, he’s phobic of horses, but he does have a horse of sorts – a `39 Chevy pickup he calls Hoopie, and a sidekick – a neurotic wiener dog named Addison. Harkness is a man of his times, shaped for both good and bad by his experiences in WWII. He deals with issues like bigotry and sexual suppression in a believable manner. We come to
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New Apocalyptic/Post-apocalyptic Romance ‘After the Ending’ by Lindsey Fairleigh & Lindsey Pogue

Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue are touring from May 6 – May 31, 2013 with their apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic romance novel for women, After the Ending. We are looking for reviews, interviews, guest post spots, first chapter reveals, book spotlights with giveaways. Please mention how you want to host this author and provide three dates that would work for you when inquiring. The Virus spread. Billions died. The Ending began. We may have survived the apocalypse, but the Virus changed us. When people started getting sick, “they” thought it was just the flu. My roommate, my boyfriend, my family…they’re all gone now. I got sick too. I should have died with
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Calling All Bloggers to Participate in Athol Dickson’s January Justice Book Blast!

Hi everyone! We are recruiting bloggers to participate in Athol Dickson’s January Justice Book Blast! This event will take place March 18 – 22, 2013 . Athol will be giving away a $25 Amazon gift card. All bloggers who sign up are eligible to win! There will be no interviews, guest posts or reviews with this Book Blast. Just book spotlights in which we will send everything to you ahead of time for you to copy and paste into your blog on the selected day. When requesting a spot on his tour, please let us know which date would work for you. Thank you! ——————————— About January Justice: Reeling from his wife’s
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with R. Gregory Lande, Author of The Abraham Man

R. Gregory Lande, DO is a physician and retired US Army Medical Corps Officer. Dr. Lande completed his medical education at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Lande was commissioned an officer in the US Army. During his career in the military, Dr. Lande was active in a wide variety of clinical, academic and administrative positions. Upon leaving the US Army as a full colonel, Dr. Lande was awarded the Legion of Merit recognizing his career contributions. The next phase of his career involved administrative positions in hospital management, research, and teaching at various civilian facilities. Dr. Lande is the author of numerous medical and historical works.
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Calling all bloggers to participate in Lakesha Monique Ruise’s Thy Kingdom Come Book Blast!

Hi everyone! We are recruiting bloggers to participate in Lakesha Monique Ruises’s Thy Kingdom Come Book Blast! This event will take place March 8 – April 8, 2013. Lakesha will be giving away a $25 VISA Gift Certificate. All bloggers who sign up are eligible to win! There will be no interviews, guest posts or reviews with this Book Blast. Just book spotlights in which we will send everything to you ahead of time for you to copy and paste into your blog on the selected day. When requesting a spot on his tour, please let us know which date would work for you. Thank you! ——————————— About Thy Kingdom Come:
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Abraham Man Virtual Book Tour

Join R. Gregory Lande, author of the American history of forensic psychiatry book, The Abraham Man: Madness, Malingering and the Development of Medical Testimony or Growth and Development of Forensic Psychiatry, as he tours the blogosphere February 4 – March 29th on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT THE ABRAHAM MAN The mere mention of the insanity defense guarantees a lively debate. Opponents of the defense cite the loss of criminal culpability while proponents argue just as passionately that the insanity defense is the ultimate act of compassion. The protagonists would probably be quite surprised to learn that the same basic concerns consumed
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Moses Quilt Virtual Book Tour

Join Kathi Macias, author of the Christian contemporary women’s fiction book, The Moses Quilt, as she tours the blogosphere February 4 – March 5 on her thirteenth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ————————————————————— ABOUT THE MOSES QUILT The Moses Quilt is a contemporary novel that bridges racial and generational divides. With a realistic and compassionate look into a twenty-first-century dilemma, multiple award-winning author Kathi Macias introduces readers to a confused and apprehensive young woman, Mazie Hartford. Facing major decisions about the love of her life and her future, she must also wrestle with a nagging question about her family’s past. She finds the answer to her
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A Chat with ‘Gary’s Gray World’ Author Ryan J. Cunningham

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1972, Ryan J. Cunningham discovered his passion for writing poetry and children’s stories at an early age. Throughout his high school and college years, he took writing courses to enhance his writing abilities. Ryan became a member of the SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.) He published two inspirational books of poems titled “Angels Near and Far” and “Hearts, Hopes, and Halos.” His poetry and stories have been published in anthologies and magazines. Ryan presently resides in Coos Bay, Oregon where he spends his time hiking the trails, spending quality time with family, and working on his personal web site, (http://imagination-inspiration.webs.com) to share his poems
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Pump Up Your Book Presents RIVERWALKER Virtual Book Tour

Join Bud Bradshaw, author of the thriller mystery RIVERWALKER, as he virtually tours the blogosphere in September and October, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Bud Bradshaw Bud Bradshaw’s fictional work, “RIVERWALKER,” is his second work, the first being “BRANDISHING,” the true-crime story of the California Highway Patrol’s worst tragedy.  His previous formal writing experience consisted of med-legal report writing – chiefly as a Qualified Medical Evaluator and Disability Evaluator – and Intelligence report writing while he served as a Special Agent with the Army’s 109th MI Group from 1969-71. As an artist, Bradshaw’s work focuses on military history and the American
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Pump Up Your Book Chats With “Felice’s Worlds” Author Henry Massie

Author Henry Massie will be touring the blogosphere with Pump Up Your Book Virtual Book Tours  September 4 – 28th, 2012, with his historical biography, “Feblice’s Worlds.” About Henry Massie Henry Massie is the author of the historical biography, “Felice’s Worlds.” Henry Massie is a psychiatrist, award-winning author, and pioneering researcher in the field of autism. FELICE’S WORLDS–From the Holocaust to the Halls of Modern Art, is the a memoir and biography of his mother, a brilliant and beautiful woman who participated in many of the most critical periods of the 20th Century. Find out more about him here: Website Address: www.booksbnimble.com Twitter Address: @booksbnimble Facebook Address: /booksbnimble The
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Pump Up Your Book Presents the Unexpected Christmas Hero Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Kathi Macias, author of the contemporary Christmas novel, Unexpected Christmas Hero, as she travels the blogosphere from November 12 -24, 2012 on her twelfth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KATHI MACIAS Kathi Macias is a multi-award winning writer who has authored nearly 40 books and ghostwritten several others. A former newspaper columnist and string reporter, Kathi has taught creative and business writing in various venues and has been a guest on many radio and television programs. Kathi is a popular speaker at churches, women’s clubs and retreats, and writers’ conferences. She won the 2008 Member of the Year award from AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) and
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Deliverer Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Kathi Macias, author of the contemporary suspense novel, The Deliverer, as she travels the blogosphere September 10 – 21, 2012 on her eleventh virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KATHI MACIAS Kathi Macias is a multi-award winning writer who has authored nearly 40 books and ghostwritten several others. A former newspaper columnist and string reporter, Kathi has taught creative and business writing in various venues and has been a guest on many radio and television programs. Kathi is a popular speaker at churches, women’s clubs and retreats, and writers’ conferences. She won the 2008 Member of the Year award from AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) and was
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Pump Your Book Presents Willow Pond Virtual Publicity Tour 2012

Join author Carol Tibaldi, author of the historical romance novel, Willow Pond, as she tours the blogosphere this September 3rd – 29th with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT CAROL TIBALDI : Carol Tibaldi was born and raised in Bayside, New York and attended Queens College of the City University of New York. She loves to travel and has lived in London and Los Angeles. For twenty five years she worked as a newspaper reporter and covered the crime beat. She is a history buff and loves to research different time periods having a special affinity of the prohibition era and the Civil War. Willow Pond is her first novel
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“The Evelyn Project” Suspenseful Thriller with Paranormal Underpinnings by Kfir Luzzatto!!

The Evelyn Project, which is beginning its tour on July 2nd through August 31st is sure to be a blockbuster!  With all the intrigue and suspense you could hope for in a contemporary, paranormal romance novel, this book will have you guessing until the very last pages. Kfir Luzzatto is an author making a name for himself, and one we’ll be hearing from in the future! Here’s a summary: Evelyn’s father did everything in his power to save his dying daughter, black magic included. But when a century later his plea for help gets into the wrong hands, all hell breaks loose. Caught in the slippery battlefield between the
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  • June 6, 2012
  • Featured, Guest Bloggers
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Pump Up Chats with James B. Rose, Spokesperson for Mary-Elaine Swanson

Mary-Elaine Swanson, the author of John Locke: Philosopher of American Liberty, went to be with her Lord in May 2011. She did not have a chance to see this book published. We asked her spokesperson and friend, James B. Rose, president of the American Christian History Institute to give us some insight into Mary and why her book is important. Characterizing Mary-Elaine Swanson (1927-2011) and her book, “John Locke – Philosopher of American Liberty,” Nordskog Publishing, 2012 By James B. Rose, President, American Christian History Institute Quickened by the research and remarkable testimony of Verna M. Hall, American Christian Historian, Mary-Elaine Swanson (nee Adams) devoted her spiritual and intellectual
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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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  • May 3, 2012
  • Author Interviews, Featured
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Dr. Jackie Cogswell, Author of ‘Super Luke Faces His Bully’

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 of bullying became very personal to her when her child was bullied in elementary school. Through the many struggles her son had with bullies, Dr. Jackie learned from firsthand experience how to tackle bullying from a Christian perspective. SUPER LUKE FACES HIS BULLY was inspired by
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Cynthia Haggard, author of Thwarted Queen

Born and raised in Surrey, England, Cynthia Sally Haggard has lived in the United States for thirty years. She is the author of the Thwarted Queen series, which includes The Bride Price, One Seed Sown, The Gilded Cage, Two Murders Reaped and Rose of Raby. 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 great-grandfather.) Cynthia Sally Haggard is a member of the Historical Novel Society. You can visit her at: http://spunstories.com/, https://twitter.com/ – !/cynthiahaggard, and http://www.facebook.com/cynthia.haggard. Thank you for
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New Christian History Book for Review: ‘John Locke: Philosopher of American Liberty by Mary-Elaine Swanson

Mary-Elaine Swanson has done an invaluable service for this and subsequent generations by resurrecting awareness and presenting an accurate knowledge of John Locke and his reasoning through an uncensored view of his life, writings, and incalculable influence on America. John Locke: Philosopher of American Liberty will help Americans understand the importance of Locke’s thinking for American constitutionalism today. You will learn the real meaning of the “law of nature” as it was embraced in Colonial America and the separation of church and state embraced in the Constitution. The founding fathers looked to Locke as the source of many of their ideas. Thomas Jefferson considered Locke as one of the
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New Children’s Chapter Book for Review: ‘Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage’ by Nancy Stewart for May/June 2012

Award-winning children’s author, Nancy Stewart, is touring May 14 – June 15, 2012 with her children’s chapter book, Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage. All Katrina Simpkins longs to be is a normal girl. Because she must wear prosthesis as a leg, she feels anything but. When she meets and befriends Winter, the tailless dolphin, at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, everything changes, including Katrina’s whole life. 45 Pages If you would like to review Katrina and Winter: Partners in Courage, please email Cheryl Malandrinos at ccmal(at)charter(dot)net. PDF available now. Printed copies available soon!


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 Chats with Entrepreneur and Author Andreas Dudas

Andreas was born in 1964 in Switzerland to immigrant parents who spent more than 10 years in a forced labour camp. He was constantly ridiculed by the citizens of his home town, bullied by his fellow students, excluded from any social and sports activities and dismissed from school. Despite such an adverse, he was not willing to comprise himself for the sake of others’ opinions or letting people influence him in a negative way. Against all odds, he started to develop both a thick skin for fighting his way towards a life he really deserved and a big heart respecting others despite their harsh behaviour. The reward? People started
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New Book for Review: Super Luke Faces His Bully

Dr. Jackie C. Cogswell is touring in May 2012 with her Christian children’s book, Super Luke Faces His Bully. Super Luke Faces His Bully is a fun loving adventure spoken straight from the heart of a super-sweet eight-year-old bully victim, Luke Giggleheart. The Word of God is used as a lens to examine some of the issues that can make a person act like either a bully or a victim. During this adventure, Luke, our tender-hearted bully victim, learns about fear, being courageous and getting adults to help, while praying for his enemies. Book excerpt: Getting back to growing pains, my most humongous pain was when Bulldog Jones, the
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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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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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Pump Up Your Book Presents Clutter Cut, Inc. Virtual Book Publicity Tour April 2012

Join artist Guillermo Piloto, illustrator of the children’s picture book, Clutter Cut (Silverhouse Books, July 1, 2011) as he virtually tours the blogosphere March 28 – April 10, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT GUILLERMO PILOTO “Ever since I was a little boy I have loved cartoons. It’s not as bad for you as they say, because from them I developed a passion to draw and this is what I now do. And when I’m not drawing I still watch cartoons.” Guillermo Piloto Find out more about Clutter Cut online at www.silverhousebooks.com/ClutterCutInc.html ABOUT CLUTTER CUT Open Cloot’s door and it’s quite revealing. Clutter,
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New Book for Review: Clutter Cut by Lester Lex

Author Lester Lex and illustrator Gillermo Piloto are touring from March 28 – April 10, 2012 with their children’s picture book, Clutter Cut. Open Cloot’s door and it’s quite revealing. Clutter, clutter right up to the ceiling. If he hadn’t a roof it would rise to the sky. Will Cloot part with some? He doesn’t see why! One day Cloot’s dad peers into his room to see a mountain of unused toys. Together they form Clutter Cut, Inc. and get a box ready to be filled. Cloot spends hours in a jam though— which toys will go and which ones will stay. There’s nothing great about giving toys away—
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