Pump Up Your Book Presents Greco’s Game Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012 + Kindle Fire Giveaway + Russian Chess Set Giveaway

Join James Houston Turner, author of the thriller suspense novel, Greco’s Game, as he tours the blogosphere September 10 – October 12, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! The Greco’s Game Virtual Book Publicity Tour is part of huge Kindle Fire giveaway and a Russian Chess Set giveaway. See details further down on how you can win one for your own!

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ABOUT JAMES HOUSTON TURNER

A native of Kansas, James turned to writing fiction as a result of his years as a smuggler behind the old Iron Curtain. He has been on a KGB watchlist, organized secret midnight meetings with informants, located hidden mountain bunkers, and investigated legends of forgotten tunnels buried beneath the cobblestones and bricks of some of Central Europe’s most venerated cathedrals. Department Thirteen, his debut thriller featuring former KGB informant, Colonel Aleksandr Talanov, was inspired by those experiences and went on to win the USA Book News “Best Thriller of 2011” award, a gold medal in the 2012 Independent Publisher “IPPY” Book Awards (thriller/suspense), and a gold medal in the 2012 Indie Book Awards (action/adventure).

A former journalist in Los Angeles, James holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Baker University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Houston (Clear Lake). His 2011 “Too Ugly Tour” saw him drive 4500 miles across America promoting his books and speaking to thousands of students about not letting the hard knocks of life defeat you, which in his case included years of rejection, surviving cancer, and once being turned down for a customer service job because he was “too ugly” — a reference to the facial scars he still carries from his successful 1991 battle against cancer. He and his wife, Wendy, a former triathlon winner, live in Adelaide, South Australia.

You may visit him at www.jameshoustonturner.com.

James loves hearing from readers and bloggers. To contact him directly, click here: http://www.jameshoustonturner.com/contact.htm

Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhoustonturner

Follow James on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameshoustonturner

To order a copy of Greco’s Game on Amazon, click here: http://www.amazon.com/Grecos-Game-ebook/dp/B008PFCRTY

To order a copy of Department Thirteen on Amazon, click here: http://www.amazon.com/Department-Thirteen-ebook/dp/B005QSSMYM/

To order a copy of The Identity Factor on Amazon, click here: http://www.amazon.com/The-Identity-Factor-ebook/dp/B004TO5JLI/

Follow Greco’s Game on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrecosGame

Follow Talanov on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aleksandr.talanov

GrecosGame ABOUT GRECO’S GAME

Colonel Aleksandr Talanov — the “ice man” — is married to a woman he wishes he could love. But he can’t, and it’s an ugly consequence of his training with the KGB. Even so, no one should have to experience what Talanov experiences: the brutal murder of his wife in front of his eyes.

Wracked with guilt and suspected of plotting her death, Talanov spirals downward on a path of self-destruction. He should have been killed, not her. He was the one whose violent past would not leave them alone. Months tick by and Talanov hits rock bottom on the mean streets of Los Angeles, where he meets a hooker named Larisa, who drugs and robs him.

But in the seedy world of prostitution and human trafficking ruled by the Russian mafia, this hooker made the big mistake of stealing the ice man’s wallet. In it was Talanov’s sole possession of value: his wedding photo. Talanov tracks Larisa down to get that photo because it reminds him of everything that should have been but never was, and never would be because an assassin’s bullet had mistakenly killed his wife. Or was it a mistake?

The answer lies in Greco’s Game, a chess match played in 1619 that is famous for its Queen sacrifice and checkmate in only eight moves. In an unusual alliance, Talanov and Larisa team up to begin unraveling the mystery of what Talanov’s old KGB chess instructor regarded as the most brilliant example of how to trap and kill an opponent. The question is: who was the target?

~ ~ ~ KINDLE FIRE GIVEAWAY ~ ~ ~

Pump Up Your Book and James Houston Turner are teaming up to give you a chance to win a Kindle Fire!

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Here’s how it works:

Each person will enter this giveaway by liking, following, subscribing and tweeting about this giveaway through the Rafflecopter form placed on blogs throughout the tour. If your blog isn’t set up to accept the form, we offer another way for you to participate by having people comment on your blog then directing them to where they can fill out the form to gain more entries.

This Kindle Fire promotion will run from September 10 – October 12. Winner will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter, contacted by email and announced on October 13, 2012.

Each blogger who participates in GRECO’S GAME VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR is eligible to enter and win.

Visit each blog stop below to gain more entries as the Rafflecopter widget will be placed on each blog for the duration of the tour.

If you would like to participate, email Tracee at tgleichner(at)gmail.com. What a great way to not only win this fabulous prize, but to gain followers and comments too! Good luck everyone!

***Please note – by sharing the posters below you will earn an additional 5 entries for each- please complete the information on the Rafflecopter form.

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ENTER TO WIN!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

~ ~ ~ RUSSIAN CHESS SET GIVEAWAY ~ ~ ~

Pump Up Your Book and James Houston Turner would like to thank Beth Fay for giving you a chance to win a Russian Chess Set!

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Here’s how it works:

Each person will enter this giveaway by liking, following, subscribing and tweeting about this giveaway through the Rafflecopter form placed on blogs throughout the tour. If your blog isn’t set up to accept the form, we offer another way for you to participate by having people comment on your blog then directing them to where they can fill out the form to gain more entries.

This Russian Chess Set promotion will run from September 10 – October 12. Winner will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter, contacted by email and announced on October 13, 2012.

Each blogger who participates in GRECO’S GAME VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR is eligible to enter and win.

Visit each blog stop below to gain more entries as the Rafflecopter widget will be placed on each blog for the duration of the tour.

If you would like to participate, email Tracee at tgleichner(at)gmail.com. What a great way to not only win this fabulous prize, but to gain followers and comments too! Good luck everyone!

***Please note – by sharing the posters below you will earn an additional 5 entries – please complete the information on the Rafflecopter form.

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ENTER TO WIN!

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Greco’s Game Virtual Book Publicity Tour Schedule


Monday, September 10

Interviewed at Book Moms

Tuesday, September 11

Guest blogging at Allvoices

Wednesday, September 12

Book reviewed at Reviews by Molly

Thursday, September 13

Book reviewed at Escape with Dollycas Into a Good Book

Friday, September 14

Interviewed at Examiner

Monday, September 17

Book reviewed at Cheryl’s Book Nook

Tuesday, September 18

Guest blogging at Idea Marketers

Wednesday, September 19

Interviewed at American Chronicle

Thursday, September 20

Book reviewed at Tea Time with Marce

Friday, September 21

Interviewed at Butterfly-O-Meter Books

Monday, September 24

Guest blogging at Shine

Tuesday, September 25

Interviewed at Review From Here

Wednesday, September 26

Interviewed at Blogcritics

Thursday, September 27

Book reviewed at Diva’s Bookcase

Friday, September 28

Guest blogging at Diva’s Bookcase

Interviewed at Literal Exposure

Wednesday, October 3

Book reviewed at Cuzinlogic

Friday, October 5

Guest blogging at Darlene’s Book Nook

Monday, October 8

Book reviewed at Passion Reads

Wednesday, October 10

Book reviewed at Life in Review

Friday, October 12

Book reviewed at Life in Review

James Houston Turner’s GRECO’S GAME VIRTUAL BOOK PUBLICITY TOUR will officially begin on September 10 – October 12, 2012. Please contact Tracee Gleichner at pumpupyourbookvp(at)aol.com if you are interested in hosting and/or reviewing his book. Thank you!

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2 Responses to “Pump Up Your Book Presents Greco’s Game Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012 + Kindle Fire Giveaway + Russian Chess Set Giveaway”

  1. I am SOOO looking forward to this virtual tour — my very first! I spent a year working on Greco’s Game, and cannot count the number of hours spent editing and correcting BEFORE I submitted it to Comfort Publishing. But that’s what readers deserve: my very best. So I look forward to some “connection” time with those people who have hopefully enjoy the book. Thanks for making this possible.

  2. Marybeth Astorino says:

    Such a gorgeous chess set! Brings me back to when I was younger and my dad insisted that I learn and I am VERY happy he did!! Chess is still THE BEST games of all times. Also a Kindle Giveaway?? Amazing! One of life’s little gems that I still have yet to gift myself with. One thing is for sure though…I will definitely be reading Greco’s Game!

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