Archive for September, 2012:

Pump Up Your Book Presents Better Than Chocolate Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Sheila Roberts, author of the women’s fiction, Better Than Chocolate, as she tours the blogosphere October 1 – 26 2012 on her sixth virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT SHEILA ROBERTS Sheila Roberts lives in the Pacific Northwest. She’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 Amazon’s Top Ten Romances for 2009.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Tortoise Shell Code Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join V. Frank Asaro, author of the legal thriller, The Tortoise Shell Code, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 – February 15, 2013 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT V FRANK ASARO V Frank Asaro is a lawyer, musician/composer, inventor and author/philosopher who began developing the theory of co-opetition not long after he was selected out of law school as lawyer-clerk to the California Courts of Appeal. He went on to receive the highest-category law career peer review, Martindale Hubbell rating, and appeared in Who’s Who in American Law, 98-99 and Who’s Who in the World 2000. Purchase on Amazon – click
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  • September 30, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Iconic Spirits Virtual Book Publicity Tour – FREE KINDLE FIRE HD GIVEAWAY

Join Mark Spivak, author of the nonfiction book, Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History, as he tours the blogosphere October 15 – January 31 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! The Iconic Spirits Virtual Book Publicity Tour is part of huge Kindle Fire HD giveaway. See details further down on how you can win one for your own! ABOUT MARK SPIVAK Mark Spivak is an award-winning writer specializing in wine, spirits, food, restaurants and culinary travel. He was the wine writer for the Palm Beach Post from 1994-1999, and since 2001 has been the Wine and Spirits Editor for the Palm Beach Media Group,
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Brachman’s Underworld Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Vlad Vaslyn, author of the horror/fantasy novel, Brachman’s Underworld, as he tours the blogosphere November 5 – November 30, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT VLAD VASLYN Vlad snuck The Tommyknockers by Stephen King out of the library on his sister’s library card when he was eleven years old. Despite the nightmares, he’d stay up all night reading it, partly because he was discovering that there was pleasure in terror, and partly because he was too scared to go to bed before the sun came up. It took him all summer and some of the fall to finish it, but when he
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  • September 29, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Coop Virtual Book Publicity Tour & Kindle Fire HD Giveaway!

Join Rebecca Reid, author of the psychological thriller, The Coop, as she tours the blogosphere October 1 – November 30 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!  Rebecca will be giving away a Kindle Fire HD at the end of her tour.  Scroll down and find out how you can win! ABOUT REBECCA REID Rebecca Reid was withdrawn from school due to illness at fourteen. Being limited in the things she was able to do, she wrote all the time − poetry, stories, feelings, thoughts. At 16 she had her own page in the local weekly newspaper, the Bangor Spectator, in which she covered
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  • September 28, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Ice Cold Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join New York Times bestseller  Cherry Adair, author of the romantic suspense novel, Ice Cold, as she tours the blogosphere October 15 – December 14 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT CHERRY ADAIR New York Times bestselling author Cherry Adair’s innovative action-adventure novels have appeared on numerous bestsellers lists, won dozens of awards and garnered praise from reviewers and fans alike. With the creation of her kick butt counterterrorist group, T-FLAC, years before action adventure romances were popular, Cherry has carved a niche for herself with her sexy, sassy, fast-paced novels.  She loves to hear from readers. Her latest book is the romantic
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  • September 28, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Real Dogs Don’t Whisper: Life Lessons Told By A Larger Than Life Dog (and his owner) Virtual Book Tour October and November 2012

Join Kelly Preston author of the young adult + pets/dogs Real Dogs Don’t Whisper as she virtually tours the blogosphere October 1 to November 30, 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Kelly Preston Kelly Preston is, first and foremost, an animal lover. Raised on a ten-acre property in a small town in Pennsylvania, she grew up with horses, rabbits, and – of course – dogs. When she left home after college, she acquired Gizmo, an irresistible Lhasa Apso that started her on a journey full of joys and sorrows, hopes and tribulations, frustrations, endless lessons in patience, and above all else, love.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Love of Divena Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Kay Marshall Strom, author of the Christian historical fiction, The Love of Divena, as she tours the blogosphere October 1 – 26 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KAY MARSHALL STROM Kay Marshall Strom is the author of forty published books.  Her writing credits also include numerous magazine articles, short stories, curriculum, stories for children, two prize-winning screenplays, and booklets for writers.  Kay speaks at seminars, retreats, and special events throughout the country.  She and her husband Dan Kline love to travel, and more and more Kay’s writing and speaking take her around the word. Her latest book is the Christian
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Join ‘Terminal Ambition’ author Kate McGuinness at Examiner – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Kate McGuinness, author of Terminal Ambition, is stopping off today at Examiner, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle HD!Visit today’s stop at:http://www.examiner.com/article/interview-with-kate-mcguinness-author-of-terminal-ambition?cid=db_articles This contest begins August 13 and ends on November 16 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to the person who visits the most tour stops and leaves a comment. If there is a tie, we will choose a winner at Random.org. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens only. Sorry international! If you’d like to visit the authors’ official tour page to gain more entries and find out where else they
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New Holiday Fiction for Review: Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts (ebook only)

Sheila Roberts will be touring November 5 – 30 with her holiday fiction, Merry Ex-Mas. Cass Wilkes, owner of the Gingerbread Haus bakery, was looking forward to her daughter Danielle’s wedding—until Dani announced that she wants her father, Cass’s ex, to walk her down the aisle. Seriously? Even worse, it appears that he, his trophy wife and their yappy little dog will be staying with Cass…. Her friend Charlene Albach arrives at their weekly chick-flick night in shock. She’s just seen the ghost of Christmas past: her ex-husband, Richard, who left a year ago when he ran off with the hostess from her restaurant, Zelda’s. Now the hostess is
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Join ‘Terminal Ambition’ author Kate McGuinness at Allvoices – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Kate McGuinness, author of Terminal Ambition, is stopping off today at Allvoices, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle HD!Visit today’s stop at:http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/13061889-how-to-tackle-your-gender-wage-gap-by-author-kate-mcguinness Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins August 13 and ends on November 16 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to the person who visits the most tour stops and leaves a comment. If there is a tie, we will choose a winner at Random.org. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens only. Sorry international! If you’d like to visit the authors’ official tour page
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Fem Dom Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Tony Cane-Honeysett, author of the erotica fiction, Fem Dom, as he tours the blogosphere October 1 – 26 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT TONY CANE-HONEYSETT Tony Cane-Honeysett is an Emmy Award winning writer and filmmaker. His documentary work includes The Royal Academy and Mondo Bondo. A graduate of Ealing College of Art & Design in England, Tony was the recipient of the Individual Artist Fellowship awarded by The Tennessee Arts Commission in 2006. He has worked professionally as a copywriter in advertising for over 20 years in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Nashville and Minneapolis. Tony was born in London, England.
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  • September 25, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Shattered Silence Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Margaret Daley, author of the Christian fiction suspense, Shattered Silence, as she tours the blogosphere October 1 – 30 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT MARGARET DALEY Margaret Daley, an award-winning author of eighty-two books, has been married for over forty years and is a firm believer in romance and love. When she isn’t traveling, she’s writing love stories, often with a suspense thread and corralling her three cats that think they rule her household. Her latest book is the Christian fiction suspense Shattered Silence, about a series of murders that seem like a hate crime, but things aren’t what they
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with C.V. Rosasco, author of ‘The Big Throw’

C.V. Rosasco is an author and psychotherapist living and working in a weird town called Hollywood. He has worked as a stage and soap opera actor, a childrens’ social worker in South Central L.A., an addiction specialist with gay addicts, and a janitor. He is a beach volleyball player, just took up Jiu-Jitsu, has had two nervous breakdowns ( 3 if you’re really counting), and is an avid meditator / yogi. ABOUT THE BIG THROW The terrifying challenges Charlie faces in a strange, parallel world called the Devic Realm, must be faced alone. His animal and spirit guides can only point the way. An ominous test awaits him that
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New Erotica Romance/Romantic Comedy for Review: ‘Shuffle Up and Deal’ by Susan DiPlacido & Special Kindle Fire HD Giveaway

Susan DiPlacido will be touring December 3 – March 15 with her erotica romance/romantic comedy novel, Shuffle Up and Deal. Meet Izzy Santillo. She’s a charming-but-lonely thirty-four year old woman who loves poker and harbors a secret crush on the reigning king of Hold ’em. Meet Nick Nolan, the reigning king of Hold ’em. On the tables, he’s fast and loose and almost always wins. But when it comes to women, playboy Nick holds his cards too close and always loses. When Izzy and Nick meet in embarrassing fashion at a Las Vegas poker tournament, Izzy’s secret dreams turn into a public nightmare. But despite her humiliation, she may
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Jack Felson

ABOUT JACK FELSON Jack Felson is a French bilingual author (novelist, screenwriter, playwright) and filmmaker, born in Lille, France, in 1970. He started writing in 1995, first in French, then in English from year 2002. Now he works only in English. He lives in London, where he wrote “Charlie’s Trips”. His works in French include a funny collection of sketches called “After AIDS”, another novel, “Adieu, Ciel bleu”, and a play. Visit him online at http://www.feljackson.blogspot.com. On Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlies-Trips/147875658590572 Q: Can you tell us why you wrote your book? There’s no specific reason why you write a book, except for an idea you find good enough to be the subject of
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Road to Mercy Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Kathy Harris, author of the Christian fiction, The Road to Mercy, as she tours the blogosphere October 1 – 26 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KATHY HARRIS Kathy Harris is an author by way of a “divine detour” into the Nashville entertainment business. After graduating with a Communications degree from Southern Illinois University, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to work with a well-known gospel music quartet. A few months later, The Oak Ridge Boys began their transition into country music, and Kathy had the opportunity to help build an entertainment empire from the ground up. She worked her way to
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  • September 22, 2012
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Mother of Pearl Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Kellie Coates Gilbert, author of the Christian fiction, Mother of Pearl, as she tours the blogosphere October 1 – 30 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT KELLIE COATES GILBERT Kellie Coates Gilbert is a former legal investigator and trial paralegal who writes with a sympathetic, intimate knowledge of how people react under pressure. Kellie’s books tell emotionally poignant stories about women in life-changing circumstances. She writes about messy lives . . . and eternal hope. Kellie currently makes her home in Dallas, Texas. Her latest book is the Christian fiction, Mother of Pearl. Visit her online at www.kelliecoatesgilbert.com. Connect with her
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Pump Up Your Book December 2012 Virtual Book Publicity Holiday Tour Special

Pump Up Your Book is happy to announce a very cost-saving special for December to help you promote your book during the holidays. Because we want to give back to the community and we know how everyone is strapped buying presents and getting ready for the holidays, we are offering a 2 week special only applicable during the month of December. If you are an author with a new release or a book that was published years ago and you want to give it new life, read on! The December 2012 Virtual Book Publicity Holiday Tour Package includes: Full publicity included but not restricted to daily postings about your
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Guest Blogger: 5 Tips for Finding a Publisher in the Digital Age by Steven Boggs

Our guest today is Steven Boggs.  Welcome Steven! 5 Tips for Finding a Publisher in the Digital Age By Steven Boggs Entering the literary world of publishers, agents and submissions is one of long, pronounced waits and one that requires bone-crushing patience and thick skin.Luckily, by using these five steps below, you can cut down on much of the time and anguish by circumventing the large percentage lost to the learning curve and get your book published as expediently and painlessly as possible. Revise, Revise, Revise It can be so tempting for writers who’ve just finished their book to want to get it out to the public as soon
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Join ‘Voluspa’ Ray East & Sam D at The Book Hoard – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Ray East and Sam D, authors of Voluspa: A Magical World, are stopping off today at The Book Hoard, as part of their colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where they are giving away a Kindle Fire HD! Visit today’s stop at http://www.thebookhoard.com/2012/09/voluspa-a-magical-world-by-sam-d-ray-east/. Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins August 6 and ends on October 26 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to one lucky person who leaves a comment on any of their blog stops.  It could be you! The Kindle Fire HD giveaway is only open to U.S. and Canada but the $50  giveaway
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Join ‘The IRA on Film and Television’ Mark Connelly at Carol’s Notebook – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Mark Connelly is stopping off today at Carol’s Notebook as part of his colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where he is giving away a Kindle Fire HD! Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! If you’d like to enter this fantastic giveaway, visit http://www.squirrelqueen2.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-ira-on-film-and-television.html. This contest begins September 4 and ends on November 30 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes one lucky person who leaves a comment on one of his blog stops! This contest is open to everyone. If you’d like to visit the authors’ official tour page to gain more entries and find out where else they
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Join ‘Voluspa’ Ray East & Sam D at Between the Covers – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Ray East and Sam D, authors of Voluspa: A Magical World, are stopping off today at Between the Covers as part of their colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where they are giving away a Kindle Fire HD! Visit today’s stop at http://bookexcerpts.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/author-interview-ray-east-voluspa/. Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins August 6 and ends on October 26 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to one lucky person who comments on Ray & Sam’s tour stops. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens only. Sorry international! If you’d like to visit the authors’ official tour page
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Join ‘Tales From Earth’s End’ Sandy Nathan at The Road to Here – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Sandy Nathan, author of the Tales From Earth’s End series, is stopping off today at The Road to Here, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she will be giving away a new Kindle Fire HD! Visit today’s stop at http://www.squirrelqueen2.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-angel-brown-eyed-boy-review-and.html. Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins September 4 and ends on November 30 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to some lucky someone who comments on her blog posts and leaves a comment. If you’d like to visit the author’s official tour page to gain more entries and find out where
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Arn? Narn Virtual Book Publicity Tour

Join Bruce Meisterman, author of the photo-documentary, Arn? Narn, as he tours the blogosphere October 15 – December 14, 2012 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! ABOUT BRUCE MEISTERMAN As a photographer, Bruce Meisterman has worked in areas as diverse as fine art and commercial photography, always looking to meld the two. Originally studying to be a painter, Bruce found that he could express himself and his art more effectively with a camera. Starting out as a photo-journalist with a newspaper, he honed his eye, insight, skills, and story-telling abilities from working with the demands of daily deadlines. The book Arn? Narn. was initially
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Join ‘Terminal Ambition’ author Kate McGuinness at Book Lover Stop – Win a Free Kindle Fire HD!

Kate McGuinness, author of Terminal Ambition, is stopping off today at Book Lover Stop, as part of her colossal 3 month virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle HD!Visit today’s stop at:http://bookloverstop.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/terminal-ambition-by-kate-mcguinness/ Enter every day at a different blog for more entries! This contest begins August 13 and ends on November 16 2012. An extra bonus prize: $50 goes to the person who visits the most tour stops and leaves a comment. If there is a tie, we will choose a winner at Random.org. This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian citizens only. Sorry international! If you’d like to visit the authors’ official
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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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New Book for Review: Next Year in Jerusalem! Romance, Mystery and Spiritual Awakening

Barbara Holstein will be touring in October and November with her romance, mystery and spiritual awakening book, Next Year in Jerusalem. Natalie and Maggie, best friends since college, find themselves in Jerusalem when Natalie’s husband, David, arrives for a short sabbatical. A mysterious woman named Chaya Sarah soon captivates both women with spiritual and traditional religious experiences. However, her actions and secrecy about herself baffle them, and they become concerned that Chaya Sarah may be involved in more than meets the eye. The mystical energy of Jerusalem along with the reality of terrorism compounds an already intense experience for both women. The reappearance of Jack, Natalie’s old boyfriend, further
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New Crime Thriller for Review: The Sons of Jude by Brandt Dodson

Brandt Dodson will be touring November 5 – February 15 with his crime thriller, The Sons of Jude. When Chicago detectives Frank Campello and Andy Polanski are assigned to investigate the murder of Trina Martinez it seems like an ordinary homicide. An unfortunate young girl in the wrong place at the wrong time has been brutally murdered. But their investigation is halted by a wall of silence, a wall erected by powerful interests that will render their inquiry a lost cause. Then they enlist the support of reporter Christy Lee – and come under immediate fire. Polanski is arrested. Campello threatened. Christy is attacked. It’s the case that every
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New Contemporary Romance for Review: Winter’s Magic by Cynthia Gail (ebook only)

Cynthia Gail will be touring November 5 – January 15 with her contemporary romance novel, Winter’s Magic. Beth Sergeant and Nick Chester come from opposite ends of the social food chain. While he sees a beautiful woman without an agenda, she sees a wealthy playboy. Can he convince her to let go of her insecurities and take a chance on love, when challenges from his past force her to reveal her most guarded secret? Owner of La Bella Vita, a five-star day spa nestled in the affluent suburbs of Nashville, Tennessee, Beth Sergeant knows her elite clientele first hand. She attended their private schools. She was even engaged, although
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