The 58th Keeper Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

Join R.G. Bullet, author of the middle grade with YA fantasy crossover novel, The 58th Keeper (Silverhouse Books, Inc., October 2011), as he virtually tours the blogosphere from December 5 – 16, 2011 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About R.G. Bullet R. G. Bullet was born in Berkshire, UK. After living in nine different countries he has finally settled in Miami Beach, USA. He is addicted to tea, reading, writing, motorbikes and shamefully, Call of Duty. His middle grade debut novel: The 58th Keeper has just been released. To learn more go to: http://www.rgbullet.com/ Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/RGBullet58   and join the fan page for the latest updates
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The Girl in the Box Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Sheila Dalton, author of the literary mystery novel The Girl in the Box as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Sheila Dalton Sheila Dalton was born in England and came to Canada with her family at the age of six. She studied English Language and Literature at the University of Toronto. She has worked as a barmaid, an art gallery assistant, and an independent craftsperson and artist. Sheila was a freelance writer and editor for many years before becoming an Adult Services Librarian for the Toronto Public Library. She lives in Newmarket, Ontario with her husband
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The Caldecott Chronicles (No. 1) Online Book Tour December 2011

Join R.G. Bullet, author of the YA novella The Caldecott Chronicles (No. 1) as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About R.G. Bullet R. G. Bullet was born in Berkshire, UK. After living in nine different countries he has finally settled in Miami Beach, USA. He is addicted to tea, reading, writing, motorbikes and shamefully Call of Duty. His middle grade debut novel: The 58th Keeper has just been released. To learn more go to www.rgbullet.com Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/RGBullet58 and join the fan page for the latest updates and fun competitions www.facebook.com/rgbullet About The Caldecott Chronicles
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Reversible Skirt Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Laura McHale Holland, author of the memoir Reversible Skirt as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Laura McHale Holland Laura McHale Holland’s memoir, Reversible Skirt won a silver medal in the 2011 Readers Favorite book awards. Her stories and articles have appeared in such publications as Every Day Fiction Three, Wisdom Has a Voice, the Vintage Voices anthologies, NorthBay biz magazine, the Noe Valley Voice and the original San Francisco Examiner. A member of both Redwood Writers and the Storytelling Association of California, Laura has been a featured teller at the Lake Tahoe Storytelling Festival. To
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The Incredibly Awesome Adventures of Puggie Liddell Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Karen Meuller Bryson, author of the tween book The Incredibly Awesome Adventures of Puggie Liddell as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Karen Mueller Bryson Dr. Karen Mueller Bryson is an optioned screenwriter, produced playwright and published novelist. She is the author of several romantic comedy novels for adults and is the creator of Short on Time books, a series of fast-paced and fun novels readers can finish in one sitting. The Incredibly Awesome Adventures of Puggie Liddell is Karen’s first novel for young people. For additional information about Karen Mueller Bryson, visit her website: http://www.ahorsewithnoname.com
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Invisible Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Jeanne Bannon, author of the YA novel Invisible as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Jeanne Bannon Jeanne Bannon has worked in the publishing industry for over twenty years. She began her career as a freelance journalist, then worked as an in-house editor for LexisNexis Canada. Jeanne currently works as a freelance editor and writer. Jeanne’s had several short stories published and won first place in the Writes of Caledon Short Story Contest. Her novels, The Barely Boy and Dark Angel were finalists in the 2010 and 2011 Strongest Start Contests. Another of her short stories
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Give Me a Break: No-Fuss Meditation Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

Join Whitney Stewart, author of the health/mind/body book, Give Me a Break: No-Fuss Meditation (BooksBNimble), as she virtually tours the blogosphere December 5 – 16 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Whitney Stewart Whitney Stewart began writing young adult biographies and meditating after she met and interviewed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, the subject of two of her books, and lived with a Tibetan family in India. For her next biographies, she trekked with Sir Edmund Hillary in Nepal, interviewed Burma’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi in her Rangoon home, and climbed along China’s Great Wall to research
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Middle Grade Fantasy Author Mike DiCerto

Join Mike DiCerto, author of the middle grade fantasy novel, The Door to Far-Myst: The Adventures of Rupert Starbright (Vol. 1) (Zumaya Threshold), as he virtually tours the blogosphere November 1 – 23 2011 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Mike DiCerto A filmmaker and writer since childhood, Mike DiCerto has directed numerous shorts, music videos, documentaries, promotional videos and two feature films (NO EXIT and TRIPTOSANE). His first novel, Milky Way Marmalade, received rave reviews and was the winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award. He is very excited about the release of the first of his exciting new kid-lit series, Rupert
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The Noctuary Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Greg Chapman, author of the horror novella The Noctuary as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Greg Chapman Greg Chapman is an emerging dark fiction author from Australia. In 2009 he was selected in the Australian Horror Writers Association’s Mentor Program under the tutelage of Melbourne author Brett McBean. Since then he has had short stories published in The Absent Willow Review, Trembles Magazine and Morpheus Tales and Eclecticism. Damnation Books published his first novella “Torment” in March 2011 and will release his second, “The Noctuary” in December 2011. Apart from his writing ability, Chapman is
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Talking Virtual Book Tours with Pump Up Your Book’s Cheryl Malandrinos

Cheryl Malandrinos is a freelance writer, children’s author and editor. Her first children’s book, Little Shepherd, was released in August 2010 by Guardian Angel Publishing. She is also a member of the SCBWI. Cheryl is a Tour Coordinator for Pump Up Your Book, a book reviewer, and blogger. She is also a former contributor for the Writer2Writer eZine. Ms. Malandrinos lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband and two children. She also has a son who is married. Visit Cheryl at her newly redesigned website http://ccmalandrinos.com/ or visit the Little Shepherd book blog at http://littleshepherdchildrensbook.blogspot.com/. Our very own Cheryl Malandrinos is on her own virtual book tour this month
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Pump Up Your Book Live! November 2011 Authors on Tour Chat/Book Giveaway Party Friday Night!

The Pump Up Your Book Live! November 2011 Authors on Tour Chat/Book Giveaway Party will be held this Friday night, November 18 starting at 8 p.m. eastern time.  Chat with your favorite authors including Jason Krumbine, Terri Giuliano Long, Mike DiCerto, Noah Baird, C. Elizabeth, Veronica Blade, Jaime McDougall, Michelle Richardson, Cheryl Malandrinos, Frank Zaccari, M.E. Patterson and Glen C. Strathy! You can also win prizes! To find out more details, click here. See you at the party!!!


Natural Treatment Solutions For Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Dr. Eric M. Osansky, author of the nonfiction book Natural Treatment Solutions For Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Dr. Eric M. Osansky Dr. Eric Osansky is a licensed healthcare professional who personally restored his health back to normal through natural treatment methods after being diagnosed with Graves’ Disease. He has also helped many others with hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease restore their health naturally, and is author of the book Natural Treatment Solutions For Hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease. He also offers a free 42-page guide called “The 6 Steps On How
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Haunted Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Douglas Misquita, author of the thriller Haunted as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on his first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Douglas Misquita Douglas Misquita is a thriller writer from India. The desire to write and tell entertaining stories was inspired by Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park. A series of short stories followed through school, college and university eventually culminating in the first full length novel ‘Ingram’ which was reworked, retitled and released as ‘Haunted’ which has been very well received by fans of the genre. Douglas currently works in the wireless telecommunications industry and besides writing, plays guitar and sings with a group
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Fission Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Tom Weston, author of the historical fiction novel Fission as he virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on his fourth tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Tom Weston Originally from England, Writer and Film-Maker, Tom Weston now resides in Boston, Massachusetts. Before turning his hand to fiction, Tom had a successful career as the CEO of a consulting company, conference speaker and writer of industry articles and business books.  But determining that the business world lacked a sense of humor, Tom decided to hand in his jacket and tie and instead turned to the world of literature. His novel, First Night, set in Boston during the
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New Book for Review in February 2012, “Defending Jacob” by William Landay

Award-winning author William Landay is touring in February 2012 with his family drama thriller, Defending Jacob. Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than twenty years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But when a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy is blindsided by what happens next: His fourteen-year-old son is charged with the murder of a fellow student. 432 paages Visit William online at http://www.williamlanday.com/. This tour is now full. Thank you for your interest.


Pump Up Your Book Chats with Frank Zaccari

A native of western New York, Frank Zaccari earned a degree in finance from California State University at Sacramento after serving as a military medic in the U.S. Air Force. He spent over 25 years in the high-tech industry holding positions from account representative to CEO, and for nearly 20 years specialized in turn-around management of companies under 100 million dollars. Upon becoming a single, custodial parent after nearly 25 years of marriage, he left an industry that he loved to buy a small business in order to be home to raise his children. He is currently the owner of an insurance agency and resides in Sacramento, California. Inside
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The Cross Dresser’s Wife: Our Secret Lives Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

Join Dee A. Levy & B. Sheffield Hunt, authors of the memoir, The Cross Dresser’s Wife: Our Secret Lives (Createspace), as they virtually tours the blogosphere December 5 – 16 2011 on their first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Dee A. Levy & B. Sheffield Hunt Dee A. Levy is the founder of the nonprofit organization Cross Dressers Wives, whose mission is to provide a safe environment for cross dressers’ wives everywhere. Since 2006, the website www.crossdresserswives.com has emerged as one of the top support sites designed to address the needs of all women who are (or were) involved in an intimate relationship with a
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New Book for Review: Juvenile Fiction ‘The Secret of the Sacred Scarab’ by Fiona Ingram

Fiona Ingram will be touring in January 3 – February 29 with her juvenile fiction (age group 10 – 14) novel, The Secret of the Sacred Scarab (Book #1 in the Chronicles of the Stone series)! A 5000-year-old mystery comes to life when a scruffy peddler gives Adam and Justin Sinclair an old Egyptian scarab on their very first day in Egypt. Only when the evil Dr. Faisal Khalid shows a particular interest in the cousins and their scarab, do the boys realise they are in terrible danger. Dr. Khalid wants the relic at all costs. Justin and Adam embark upon the adventure of a lifetime, taking them down
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Outlawed Love Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

Join J.M. Krumbine, author of the romantic suspense novel, Outlawed Love (One Stray Word Books), as he virtually tours the blogosphere December 5 – 16 2011 on his second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Jason Krumbine J.M. Krumbine is the author behind the pulse pounding, wisecracking Alex Cheradon Series, the dead soul hunting Grym Brothers Series (including Two and a Half Dead Men, The Dead Couple and Better Off Dead), and the tongue-in-cheek paranormal romance “A Graveyard Romance.” His latest book is a romantic suspense novel titled Outlawed Love. You can visit his website at www.jasonkrumbine.com or visit him at Twitter at www.twitter.com/jasonkrumbine and Facebook
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Food Allergy and Gluten-Free Weight Loss Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011/January/February 2012

Join Nicolette M. Dumke, author of the health/fitness book, Food Allergy and Gluten-Free Weight Loss: Control Your Body Chemistry, Reduce Inflammation, and Improve Your Health (Allergy Adapt, Inc.), as she virtually tours the blogosphere December 5 2011 – February 17 2012 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Nicolette M. Dumke Nickie Dumke enjoys helping people with food allergies and gluten intolerance find solutions to their health and weight problems. She began writing books to help others with multiple food allergies over 20 years ago and the process culminated in The Ultimate Food Allergy Cookbook and Survival Guide. She says, “This book contains everything
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Hollywood Stories: Entertaining Anecdotes about the Stars and the Legends of the Movies Virtual Book PublicityTour

Join Stephen Schochet, author of the non-fiction book Hollywood Stories: Entertaining Anecdotes about the Stars and the Legends of the Movies, as he virtually tours the blogosphere in November and December, 2011, on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. About Stephen Schochet A professional tour guide in Hollywood, Stephen Schochet has researched and told thousands of entertaining anecdotes for over twenty years. He is also the author and narrator of two audiobooks Tales of Hollywood and Fascinating Walt Disney. His latest book, Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies! Tim Sika, host of the radio show Celluloid Dreams on
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Teed Up for Love Online Book Tour December 2011

Join Barbara Weitz, author of the contemporary romance novel Teed Up for Love as she virtually tours the blogosphere in December 2011 on her first tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Barbara Weitz BARBARA WEITZ lives in a quiet suburb of Chicago with her husband and a mischievous German shepherd, Heiko, thankful her three grown sons are off making mayhem elsewhere. A career executive secretary most of her life, she’s also held a variety of mundane and unusual employment opportunities, during her sons growing years. This, coupled with a passion for animals, music and poetry, has helped shape the fictional characters she creates. You can learn more about
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy was born in Killarney where he spent his first three years before his family was deported to Dublin, the Strumpet City. Growing up in the verdant braes of Templeogue, Peter was schooled by the De La Salle brothers in Churchtown where he played rugby for ‘The Wine and Gold’. He also played football (soccer) in secret! After that, he graduated and studied the Humanities in Grogan’s under the guidance of Scot’s corner and the bar staff; Paddy, Tommy and Sean. Murphy financed his education by working summers on the buildings sites of London in such places as Cricklewood, Camden Town and Kilburn. Murphy also tramped the roads
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Slouching Towards Bellingham Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

Join Anneke Campbell, author of the women’s fiction, Slouching Towards Bellingham (BooksbNimble), as she virtually tours the blogosphere December 5 – 16 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Anneke Campbell Anneke Campbell has worked as a midwife, nurse, masseuse, prenatal yoga teacher, college teacher of English, and writer in a number of genres. She has won awards for poetry, for one piece of journalism and one television script. She writes and co-produces videos for environmental and social justice organizations, and co-wrote a manual for activists, “Be The Change: How To Get What You Want in Your Community.” In 2010 she edited an
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New YA Short for Review: The Caldecott Chronicles (No.1) by R.G. Bullet

R.G. Bullet will be touring in December with his YA short story The Caldecott Chronicles (No.1). Caldecott Estate, the ancestral home of the 32nd Earl of Rothshire, is besieged. The undead are traipsing and crawling across overgrown lawns, intent on ripping the very flesh from the Earl’s body. But many of them will not make it that far as the 32nd Earl has two things in their way: A prised Purdey shotgun and an accomplice named, Saffy. Saffy is a young and simple girl from the local village. She is quick of foot at setting traps, and dispatching the undead to the afterlife. She is endlessly coming up with
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In the Middle of Almost and Other Stories Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

Join S.B. Lerner, author of the women’s fiction short story and memoir collection e-book, In the Middle of Almost and Other Stories (Samson Books, September 2011) as she virtually tours the blogosphere from December 5 – 16, 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About S.B. Lerner S.B. Lerner worked as an attorney in Manhattan for many years, and in the evenings she wrote and published short stories. They are now available as a collection, called In the Middle of Almost and Other Stories.  After getting married and becoming a mom, she was struck with the importance of knowing family history, so she researched and wrote the story of
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Poisoned Love Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

Join Caitlin Rother, author of the true crime thriller, Poisoned Love (Kensington), as she virtually tours the blogosphere December 5 – 16 2011 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Caitlin Rother New York Times bestselling author Caitlin Rother has written or co-authored eight books, including her first novel, Naked Addiction, which comes out in January 2012. The others are Dead Reckoning (Kensington, February 2011), Twisted Triangle (Wiley, 2009), Body Parts (Kensington, 2008), Deadly Devotion (Simon&Schuster/Pocket, July 2011), and NYT bestseller My Life, Deleted (HarperOne, October 2011). Her latest true crime project, Lost Girls (Kensington, July 2012), chronicles the rape and murder of two
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New Book for Review: Literary Fiction ‘The Illusion of Certainty’ by Greg Messel

Greg Messel is touring December 5 – January 27 with his fictional book, Illusion of Certainty (Yorkshire Publishing). The Illusion of Certainty follows two parallel storylines. Marc is a successful businessman who seems to have everything—a great job, a beautiful wife, a house in an upscale neighborhood of Portland, Oregon and two great kids who are preparing for college. But something is not right. Marc is unsettled by the sudden change in his wife, Aimee, who seems distant and unhappy. What’s going on with her? The second storyline involves a successful young attorney, Alexandra Mattson. Alex, as she is called by her friends, meets a handsome young cop, Sean,
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Nate Rocks the World Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

Join Karen Pokras Toz, author of the middle grade fiction book, Nate Rocks the World (CreateSpace, June 2011) as she virtually tours the blogosphere from December 5 – 16, 2011 on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Karen Pokras Toz  Karen Pokras Toz is a writer, wife, and mom. Karen grew up in the small town of Orange, Connecticut and graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Finance. She also attended the University of Richmond, where she studied law and business, receiving both a JD and an MBA. Karen has spent the last several years working as a tax accountant, writing in numbers. She recently discovered a passion for writing
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Sea Turtle Summer Virtual Book Publicity Tour December 2011

 Join Nancy Stewart, bestselling author of the children’s picture book, Sea Turtle Summer (Guardian Angel Publishing, November 2011) as she virtually tours the blogosphere from December 5 – 16, 2011 on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book! About Nancy Stewart After having been both an elementary school teacher, a university professor of education and a consultant for New Options, Inc. in New York City, Nancy Stewart writes children’s books full time.   She, her husband and three sons, lived in London for eight years, where she was a consultant to several universities, including Cambridge.   Her travels take her extensively throughout the world, most particularly Africa. Nancy is US chair of a charity
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