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Pump Up Your Book Promotion May Authors on Tour – Last Day!

Posted by pumpupyourbook on May 30, 2008

Welcome to Day Twenty-Two of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s May Authors on Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Andrew Jalbert, author of the historical fiction novel, West Across the Board, will be stopping off at Fiction Scribe! Based in the colorful Florida Keys, West Across the Board is an historical novel that ties together the eventful era of the 1930s with the turn of the following century.

Bonnie B. Cuzzolino, author of the delightful children’s book, Letter of Love From China, will be stopping off at The Written Word! Bonnie’s book is about a birth mother in China who relinquishes her baby girl for adoption.

Jean Hackensmith, author of the romantic thriller, Checkmate, will be stopping off at Pop Syndicate! A victim of spousal abuse, Caryn’s ex-husband bound her children hand and foot, locked them in the bathroom, and set the house on fire. They managed to escape with their lives, and Dan Hamilton was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for the crime. He’s out now, though, and the rules in his sadistic game allow Caryn only twelve “moves” before she dies.

Karen Harrington, author of the suspense/mainstream/women’s fiction novel, Janeology, will be stopping off at The Writer’s Life! A Texas college professor struggles to understand his wife Jane’s sudden snap and murder of their toddler son, forcing him on an exploration of her family history for clues to her unpredictable violence.

Lisa Jackson, author of romance suspense/thriller novel, Lost Souls, will be stopping off at A Striped Armchair! Missing women, students in thrall to evil, and a fiend after blood pull Kristi Bentz into an unimaginable confrontation with death in number one New York Times best selling author Lisa Jackson’s new thriller, Lost Souls.

R. Leigh, author of the fantasy romance novel, The Winds of Asharra, will be stopping off at Divine Caroline! Two earth teenagers are transported to the sensual world of Asharra (a land of intelligent telepathic trees, musical dragons and evolved felines), where they embark on a journey of self-discovery as well as beginning an epic quest which will benefit all around them in this strange new world.

Tristi Pinkston, author of the LDS historical romance, Season of Sacrifice, will be stopping off at Two Kids and Tired Book Reviews! Tristi’s book is the dramatized true story of Benjamin Perkins, Mormon pioneer, who engineered the passage down a treacherous cliff to create the famous Utah landmark, the Hole in the Rock.

Vina St. Fran, author of the fiction novel, One Foot Outside the Door, will be stopping off at Innerspace Live! A scorned, yet beautiful black woman finds love again after being rejected by her Iraqi-American high school sweetheart.


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Pump Up Your Book Promotion May Authors on Tour – Day 21!

Posted by pumpupyourbook on May 29, 2008

Welcome to Day Twenty-One of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s May Authors on Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Andrew Feder, author of the mystery adventure novel, The Heretic, will be stopping off at Valley Girl Musings! “The Heretic” is both a thrilling mystery adventure and a powerful cultural commentary, because though Feder’s fictional war hero Aias’ religious and sexual practices would be typical today, in ancient Greece, where polytheism and homosexuality were the prominent cultural mores, he was considered an outright heretic. This thought-provoking novel whisks readers back in time with an intriguing story of war and romance, but it actually begins set in a futuristic America.

Andrew Jalbert, author of the historical fiction novel, West Across the Board, will be stopping off at The Writer’s Life! Based in the colorful Florida Keys, West Across the Board is an historical novel that ties together the eventful era of the 1930s with the turn of the following century.

David Grant, author of the literary fiction novel, Emotionless Souls, will be stopping off at Leicester Review of Books! Jerk offs, ex-cons, new cons, pranksters, one hit wonders, and homeless entrepreneurs are the EMOTIONLESS SOULS that populate the twenty stories in this collection by David S. Grant.

Emilio Corsetti, author of the true narrative, 35 Miles From Shore, will be stopping off at Laura Williams’ Musings! Emilio’s book is the true story of a 1970 airliner that ditched in the Caribbean Sea and the efforts to rescue those who survived.

Heidi Hess Saxton, author of the nonfiction christian book, Behold Your Mother: Mary Stories and Reflections from a Catholic Convert, will be stopping off at Virtual Book Tour de Net! Heidi’s book is a collection of stories and reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, written from the perspective of a Catholic convert and adoptive mother who wasn’t always “wild about Mary.”

Jean Hackensmith, author of the romantic thriller, Checkmate, will be stopping off at Breeni Books and Pop Syndicate! A victim of spousal abuse, Caryn’s ex-husband bound her children hand and foot, locked them in the bathroom, and set the house on fire. They managed to escape with their lives, and Dan Hamilton was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for the crime. He’s out now, though, and the rules in his sadistic game allow Caryn only twelve “moves” before she dies.

Karen Harrington, author of the suspense/mainstream/women’s fiction novel, Janeology, will be stopping off at Genealogue! A Texas college professor struggles to understand his wife Jane’s sudden snap and murder of their toddler son, forcing him on an exploration of her family history for clues to her unpredictable violence.

Lisa Jackson, author of romance suspense/thriller novel, Lost Souls, will be stopping off at USA Today! Missing women, students in thrall to evil, and a fiend after blood pull Kristi Bentz into an unimaginable confrontation with death in number one New York Times best selling author Lisa Jackson’s new thriller, Lost Souls.

R. Leigh, author of the fantasy romance novel, The Winds of Asharra, will be stopping off at Amateur de Livre! Two earth teenagers are transported to the sensual world of Asharra (a land of intelligent telepathic trees, musical dragons and evolved felines), where they embark on a journey of self-discovery as well as beginning an epic quest which will benefit all around them in this strange new world.

Tristi Pinkston, author of the LDS historical romance, Season of Sacrifice, will be stopping off at Historical Novels Review! Tristi’s book is the dramatized true story of Benjamin Perkins, Mormon pioneer, who engineered the passage down a treacherous cliff to create the famous Utah landmark, the Hole in the Rock.


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Pump Up Your Book Promotion May Authors on Tour – Day 19!

Posted by pumpupyourbook on May 27, 2008

Welcome to Day Nineteen of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s May Authors on Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Adina Rishe Gewirtz, author of the how to business book, How to Say It: Business Writing That Works, will be stopping off at Book Marketing Buzz! Adina’s book teaches struggling writers a simple, ten-step system for how to write anything from a memo to a marketing proposal, and it keeps them laughing as they learn.

Andrew Feder, author of the mystery adventure novel, The Heretic, will be stopping off at The Plot! “The Heretic” is both a thrilling mystery adventure and a powerful cultural commentary, because though Feder’s fictional war hero Aias’ religious and sexual practices would be typical today, in ancient Greece, where polytheism and homosexuality were the prominent cultural mores, he was considered an outright heretic. This thought-provoking novel whisks readers back in time with an intriguing story of war and romance, but it actually begins set in a futuristic America.

Andrew Jalbert, author of the historical fiction novel, West Across the Board, will be stopping off at The Book Connection! Based in the colorful Florida Keys, West Across the Board is an historical novel that ties together the eventful era of the 1930s with the turn of the following century.

Emilio Corsetti, author of the true narrative, 35 Miles From Shore, will be stopping off at Paperback Writer! Emilio’s book is the true story of a 1970 airliner that ditched in the Caribbean Sea and the efforts to rescue those who survived.

Heidi Hess Saxton, author of the nonfiction christian book, Behold Your Mother: Mary Stories and Reflections from a Catholic Convert, will be stopping off at Conversion Diary! Heidi’s book is a collection of stories and reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, written from the perspective of a Catholic convert and adoptive mother who wasn’t always “wild about Mary.”

Jean Hackensmith, author of the romantic thriller, Checkmate, will be stopping off at Bloggin’ ‘Bout Books and Pop Syndicate! A victim of spousal abuse, Caryn’s ex-husband bound her children hand and foot, locked them in the bathroom, and set the house on fire. They managed to escape with their lives, and Dan Hamilton was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for the crime. He’s out now, though, and the rules in his sadistic game allow Caryn only twelve “moves” before she dies.

Karen Harrington, author of the suspense/mainstream/women’s fiction novel, Janeology, will be stopping off at In Bed With Books! A Texas college professor struggles to understand his wife Jane’s sudden snap and murder of their toddler son, forcing him on an exploration of her family history for clues to her unpredictable violence.

Lisa Jackson, author of romance suspense/thriller novel, Lost Souls, will be stopping off at The Book Flipper! Missing women, students in thrall to evil, and a fiend after blood pull Kristi Bentz into an unimaginable confrontation with death in number one New York Times best selling author Lisa Jackson’s new thriller, Lost Souls.

Michaela Riley, author of the fiction novel, Embittered Justice, will be stopping off at Celebrity Authors and Their Pets! What if everything in your life was changed because you opened a mysterious package?

R. Leigh, author of the fantasy romance novel, The Winds of Asharra, will be stopping off at The Book Stacks! Two earth teenagers are transported to the sensual world of Asharra (a land of intelligent telepathic trees, musical dragons and evolved felines), where they embark on a journey of self-discovery as well as beginning an epic quest which will benefit all around them in this strange new world.

Tristi Pinkston, author of the LDS historical romance, Season of Sacrifice, will be stopping off at The Wandering Author and Heather Justeen! Tristi’s book is the dramatized true story of Benjamin Perkins, Mormon pioneer, who engineered the passage down a treacherous cliff to create the famous Utah landmark, the Hole in the Rock.

Vina St. Fran, author of the fiction novel, One Foot Outside the Door, will be stopping off at Amateur de Livre! A scorned, yet beautiful black woman finds love again after being rejected by her Iraqi-American high school sweetheart.


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Pump Up Your Book Promotion May Authors on Tour – Day 18!

Posted by pumpupyourbook on May 26, 2008

Welcome to Day Eighteen of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s May Authors on Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Adina Rishe Gewirtz, author of the how to business book, How to Say It: Business Writing That Works, will be stopping off at Grow Your Writing Business! Adina’s book teaches struggling writers a simple, ten-step system for how to write anything from a memo to a marketing proposal, and it keeps them laughing as they learn.

Andrew Feder, author of the mystery adventure novel, The Heretic, will be stopping off at The Plot! “The Heretic” is both a thrilling mystery adventure and a powerful cultural commentary, because though Feder’s fictional war hero Aias’ religious and sexual practices would be typical today, in ancient Greece, where polytheism and homosexuality were the prominent cultural mores, he was considered an outright heretic. This thought-provoking novel whisks readers back in time with an intriguing story of war and romance, but it actually begins set in a futuristic America.

Andrew Jalbert, author of the historical fiction novel, West Across the Board, will be stopping off at The Writer’s Life! Based in the colorful Florida Keys, West Across the Board is an historical novel that ties together the eventful era of the 1930s with the turn of the following century.

Bonnie B. Cuzzolino, author of the delightful children’s book, Letter of Love From China, will be stopping off at The Book Connection! Bonnie’s book is about a birth mother in China who relinquishes her baby girl for adoption.

David Grant, author of the literary fiction novel, Emotionless Souls, will be stopping off at Biblioatry! Jerk offs, ex-cons, new cons, pranksters, one hit wonders, and homeless entrepreneurs are the EMOTIONLESS SOULS that populate the twenty stories in this collection by David S. Grant.

Emilio Corsetti, author of the true narrative, 35 Miles From Shore, will be stopping off at Review Your Book! Emilio’s book is the true story of a 1970 airliner that ditched in the Caribbean Sea and the efforts to rescue those who survived.

Heidi Hess Saxton, author of the nonfiction christian book, Behold Your Mother: Mary Stories and Reflections from a Catholic Convert, will be stopping off at Snoring Scholar and Spiritual Woman! Heidi’s book is a collection of stories and reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, written from the perspective of a Catholic convert and adoptive mother who wasn’t always “wild about Mary.”

Jean Hackensmith, author of the romantic thriller, Checkmate, will be stopping off at Reading Mama! A victim of spousal abuse, Caryn’s ex-husband bound her children hand and foot, locked them in the bathroom, and set the house on fire. They managed to escape with their lives, and Dan Hamilton was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for the crime. He’s out now, though, and the rules in his sadistic game allow Caryn only twelve “moves” before she dies.

Karen Harrington, author of the suspense/mainstream/women’s fiction novel, Janeology, will be stopping off at Bold. Blue. Adventure. Reviews! A Texas college professor struggles to understand his wife Jane’s sudden snap and murder of their toddler son, forcing him on an exploration of her family history for clues to her unpredictable violence.

Lisa Jackson, author of romance suspense/thriller novel, Lost Souls, will be stopping off at Lisa’s Book Critiques! Missing women, students in thrall to evil, and a fiend after blood pull Kristi Bentz into an unimaginable confrontation with death in number one New York Times best selling author Lisa Jackson’s new thriller, Lost Souls.

Michaela Riley, author of the fiction novel, Embittered Justice, will be stopping off at Amateur de Livre! What if everything in your life was changed because you opened a mysterious package?

Tristi Pinkston, author of the LDS historical romance, Season of Sacrifice, will be stopping off at In the Pages! Tristi’s book is the dramatized true story of Benjamin Perkins, Mormon pioneer, who engineered the passage down a treacherous cliff to create the famous Utah landmark, the Hole in the Rock.


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Pump Up Your Book Promotion May Authors on Tour – Day 16!

Posted by pumpupyourbook on May 23, 2008

Welcome to Day Sixteen of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s May Authors on Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Adina Rishe Gewirtz, author of the how to business book, How to Say It: Business Writing That Works, will be stopping off at Book Reviews and Author Interviews! Adina’s book teaches struggling writers a simple, ten-step system for how to write anything from a memo to a marketing proposal, and it keeps them laughing as they learn.

Andrew Feder, author of the mystery adventure novel, The Heretic, will be stopping off at Interviews with Authors! “The Heretic” is both a thrilling mystery adventure and a powerful cultural commentary, because though Feder’s fictional war hero Aias’ religious and sexual practices would be typical today, in ancient Greece, where polytheism and homosexuality were the prominent cultural mores, he was considered an outright heretic. This thought-provoking novel whisks readers back in time with an intriguing story of war and romance, but it actually begins set in a futuristic America.

Andrew Jalbert, author of the historical fiction novel, West Across the Board, will be stopping off at The Plot! Based in the colorful Florida Keys, West Across the Board is an historical novel that ties together the eventful era of the 1930s with the turn of the following century.

Bonnie B. Cuzzolino, author of the delightful children’s book, Letter of Love From China, will be stopping off at Review Your Book! Bonnie’s book is about a birth mother in China who relinquishes her baby girl for adoption.

David Grant, author of the literary fiction novel, Emotionless Souls, will be stopping off at Amateur de Livre! Jerk offs, ex-cons, new cons, pranksters, one hit wonders, and homeless entrepreneurs are the EMOTIONLESS SOULS that populate the twenty stories in this collection by David S. Grant.

Emilio Corsetti, author of the true narrative, 35 Miles From Shore, will be stopping off at Front Street Reviews, USMC Cobat Helicopter and Pop Syndicate! Emilio’s book is the true story of a 1970 airliner that ditched in the Caribbean Sea and the efforts to rescue those who survived.

Heidi Hess Saxton, author of the nonfiction christian book, Behold Your Mother: Mary Stories and Reflections from a Catholic Convert, will be stopping off at Book Marketing Buzz! Heidi’s book is a collection of stories and reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, written from the perspective of a Catholic convert and adoptive mother who wasn’t always “wild about Mary.”

Jean Hackensmith, author of the romantic thriller, Checkmate, will be stopping off at Valley Girl Musings! A victim of spousal abuse, Caryn’s ex-husband bound her children hand and foot, locked them in the bathroom, and set the house on fire. They managed to escape with their lives, and Dan Hamilton was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for the crime. He’s out now, though, and the rules in his sadistic game allow Caryn only twelve “moves” before she dies.

Joel Richardson is the co-author of the nonfiction current events book, Why We Left Islam, will be stopping off at American Chronicle! He was about to convert to Islam but pleaded, “I fear I am about to make the biggest mistake of my life. Please give me one solid reason not to convert.” This desperate cry for help from a visitor to an interfaith website inspired Joel Richardson and Susan Crimp to find that reason, but instead of one, they found many, put forward by former Muslims who dared to speak out about the oppressive religion that held them in thrall.

Karen Harrington, author of the suspense/mainstream/women’s fiction novel, Janeology, will be stopping off at Reviews by Heidi! A Texas college professor struggles to understand his wife Jane’s sudden snap and murder of their toddler son, forcing him on an exploration of her family history for clues to her unpredictable violence.

Lisa Jackson, author of romance suspense/thriller novel, Lost Souls, will be stopping off at Bloggin’ ‘Bout Books and The Long and Short of It Reviews! Missing women, students in thrall to evil, and a fiend after blood pull Kristi Bentz into an unimaginable confrontation with death in number one New York Times best selling author Lisa Jackson’s new thriller, Lost Souls.

Michaela Riley, author of the fiction novel, Embittered Justice, will be stopping off at Families! What if everything in your life was changed because you opened a mysterious package?

R. Leigh, author of the fantasy romance novel, The Winds of Asharra, will be stopping off at Paperback Writer! Two earth teenagers are transported to the sensual world of Asharra (a land of intelligent telepathic trees, musical dragons and evolved felines), where they embark on a journey of self-discovery as well as beginning an epic quest which will benefit all around them in this strange new world.

Tristi Pinkston, author of the LDS historical romance, Season of Sacrifice, will be stopping off at LDS Writer Blogck, The Book Tiger and Not Entirely British! Tristi’s book is the dramatized true story of Benjamin Perkins, Mormon pioneer, who engineered the passage down a treacherous cliff to create the famous Utah landmark, the Hole in the Rock.

Vina St. Fran, author of the fiction novel, One Foot Outside the Door, will be stopping off at The Story Behind the Book! A scorned, yet beautiful black woman finds love again after being rejected by her Iraqi-American high school sweetheart.


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Pump Up Your Book Promotion May Authors on Tour – Day 15!

Posted by pumpupyourbook on May 21, 2008

Welcome to Day Fifteen of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s May Authors on Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Adina Rishe Gewirtz, author of the how to business book, How to Say It: Business Writing That Works, will be stopping off at Writing Thoughts! Adina’s book teaches struggling writers a simple, ten-step system for how to write anything from a memo to a marketing proposal, and it keeps them laughing as they learn.

Andrew Feder, author of the mystery adventure novel, The Heretic, will be stopping off at Beyond the Books! “The Heretic” is both a thrilling mystery adventure and a powerful cultural commentary, because though Feder’s fictional war hero Aias’ religious and sexual practices would be typical today, in ancient Greece, where polytheism and homosexuality were the prominent cultural mores, he was considered an outright heretic. This thought-provoking novel whisks readers back in time with an intriguing story of war and romance, but it actually begins set in a futuristic America.

Andrew Jalbert, author of the historical fiction novel, West Across the Board, will be stopping off at Bloggin’ ‘Bout Books! Based in the colorful Florida Keys, West Across the Board is an historical novel that ties together the eventful era of the 1930s with the turn of the following century.

Bonnie B. Cuzzolino, author of the delightful children’s book, Letter of Love From China, will be stopping off at A Peek at My Bookshelf! Bonnie’s book is about a birth mother in China who relinquishes her baby girl for adoption.

David Grant, author of the literary fiction novel, Emotionless Souls, will be stopping off at The Dark Phantom! Jerk offs, ex-cons, new cons, pranksters, one hit wonders, and homeless entrepreneurs are the EMOTIONLESS SOULS that populate the twenty stories in this collection by David S. Grant.

Emilio Corsetti, author of the true narrative, 35 Miles From Shore, will be stopping off at The Story Behind the Book and Pop Syndicate! Emilio’s book is the true story of a 1970 airliner that ditched in the Caribbean Sea and the efforts to rescue those who survived.

Heidi Hess Saxton, author of the nonfiction christian book, Behold Your Mother: Mary Stories and Reflections from a Catholic Convert, will be stopping off at Buzz the Book! Heidi’s book is a collection of stories and reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, written from the perspective of a Catholic convert and adoptive mother who wasn’t always “wild about Mary.”

Jean Hackensmith, author of the romantic thriller, Checkmate, will be stopping off at The Long and Short of It Reviews! A victim of spousal abuse, Caryn’s ex-husband bound her children hand and foot, locked them in the bathroom, and set the house on fire. They managed to escape with their lives, and Dan Hamilton was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for the crime. He’s out now, though, and the rules in his sadistic game allow Caryn only twelve “moves” before she dies.

Joel Richardson is the co-author of the nonfiction current events book, Why We Left Islam, will be stopping off at The Writer’s Life! He was about to convert to Islam but pleaded, “I fear I am about to make the biggest mistake of my life. Please give me one solid reason not to convert.” This desperate cry for help from a visitor to an interfaith website inspired Joel Richardson and Susan Crimp to find that reason, but instead of one, they found many, put forward by former Muslims who dared to speak out about the oppressive religion that held them in thrall.

Karen Harrington, author of the suspense/mainstream/women’s fiction novel, Janeology, will be stopping off at Paperback Writer! A Texas college professor struggles to understand his wife Jane’s sudden snap and murder of their toddler son, forcing him on an exploration of her family history for clues to her unpredictable violence.

Lisa Jackson, author of romance suspense/thriller novel, Lost Souls, will be stopping off at Book Bitch and The Long and Short of It Reviews! Missing women, students in thrall to evil, and a fiend after blood pull Kristi Bentz into an unimaginable confrontation with death in number one New York Times best selling author Lisa Jackson’s new thriller, Lost Souls.

Michaela Riley, author of the fiction novel, Embittered Justice, will be stopping off at The Dark Phantom! What if everything in your life was changed because you opened a mysterious package?

R. Leigh, author of the fantasy romance novel, The Winds of Asharra, will be stopping off at Great New Books! Two earth teenagers are transported to the sensual world of Asharra (a land of intelligent telepathic trees, musical dragons and evolved felines), where they embark on a journey of self-discovery as well as beginning an epic quest which will benefit all around them in this strange new world.

Tristi Pinkston, author of the LDS historical romance, Season of Sacrifice, will be stopping off at The Book Stacks and InkSplasher! Tristi’s book is the dramatized true story of Benjamin Perkins, Mormon pioneer, who engineered the passage down a treacherous cliff to create the famous Utah landmark, the Hole in the Rock.

Vina St. Fran, author of the fiction novel, One Foot Outside the Door, will be stopping off at Awaken the Hero Within! A scorned, yet beautiful black woman finds love again after being rejected by her Iraqi-American high school sweetheart.


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Pump Up Your Book Promotion May Authors on Tour – Day 14!

Posted by pumpupyourbook on May 20, 2008

Welcome to Day Fourteen of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s May Authors on Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Adina Rishe Gewirtz, author of the how to business book, How to Say It: Business Writing That Works, will be stopping off at Writing Thoughts! Adina’s book teaches struggling writers a simple, ten-step system for how to write anything from a memo to a marketing proposal, and it keeps them laughing as they learn.

Bonnie B. Cuzzolino, author of the delightful children’s book, Letter of Love From China, will be stopping off at Amateur de Livre! Bonnie’s book is about a birth mother in China who relinquishes her baby girl for adoption.

David Grant, author of the literary fiction novel, Emotionless Souls, will be stopping off at Paperback Writer! Jerk offs, ex-cons, new cons, pranksters, one hit wonders, and homeless entrepreneurs are the EMOTIONLESS SOULS that populate the twenty stories in this collection by David S. Grant.

Emilio Corsetti, author of the true narrative, 35 Miles From Shore, will be stopping off at Reading MamaPop Syndicate and Conversations with Writers! Emilio’s book is the true story of a 1970 airliner that ditched in the Caribbean Sea and the efforts to rescue those who survived.

Heidi Hess Saxton, author of the nonfiction christian book, Behold Your Mother: Mary Stories and Reflections from a Catholic Convert, will be stopping off at The Book Stacks and The Story Behind the Book! Heidi’s book is a collection of stories and reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, written from the perspective of a Catholic convert and adoptive mother who wasn’t always “wild about Mary.”

Jean Hackensmith, author of the romantic thriller, Checkmate, will be stopping off at Amateur de Livre! A victim of spousal abuse, Caryn’s ex-husband bound her children hand and foot, locked them in the bathroom, and set the house on fire. They managed to escape with their lives, and Dan Hamilton was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for the crime. He’s out now, though, and the rules in his sadistic game allow Caryn only twelve “moves” before she dies.

Karen Harrington, author of the suspense/mainstream/women’s fiction novel, Janeology, will be stopping off at The Plot! A Texas college professor struggles to understand his wife Jane’s sudden snap and murder of their toddler son, forcing him on an exploration of her family history for clues to her unpredictable violence.

Lisa Jackson, author of romance suspense/thriller novel, Lost Souls, will be stopping off at The Long and Short of It Reviews! Missing women, students in thrall to evil, and a fiend after blood pull Kristi Bentz into an unimaginable confrontation with death in number one New York Times best selling author Lisa Jackson’s new thriller, Lost Souls.

Michaela Riley, author of the fiction novel, Embittered Justice, will be stopping off at Blogcritics! What if everything in your life was changed because you opened a mysterious package?

R. Leigh, author of the fantasy romance novel, The Winds of Asharra, will be stopping off at The Writer’s Life! Two earth teenagers are transported to the sensual world of Asharra (a land of intelligent telepathic trees, musical dragons and evolved felines), where they embark on a journey of self-discovery as well as beginning an epic quest which will benefit all around them in this strange new world.

Tristi Pinkston, author of the LDS historical romance, Season of Sacrifice, will be stopping off at The Book Connection and Write Bravely! Tristi’s book is the dramatized true story of Benjamin Perkins, Mormon pioneer, who engineered the passage down a treacherous cliff to create the famous Utah landmark, the Hole in the Rock.


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Pump Up Your Book Promotion May Authors on Tour – Day 13!

Posted by pumpupyourbook on May 19, 2008

Welcome to Day Thirteen of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s May Authors on Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Adina Rishe Gewirtz, author of the how to business book, How to Say It: Business Writing That Works, will be stopping off at Beyond the Books! Adina’s book teaches struggling writers a simple, ten-step system for how to write anything from a memo to a marketing proposal, and it keeps them laughing as they learn.

Andrew Jalbert, author of the historical fiction novel, West Across the Board, will be stopping off at Book Excerpts from Bestselling Authors! Based in the colorful Florida Keys, West Across the Board is an historical novel that ties together the eventful era of the 1930s with the turn of the following century.

Bonnie B. Cuzzolino, author of the delightful children’s book, Letter of Love From China, will be stopping off at Pump Up Your Online Book Promotion! Bonnie’s book is about a birth mother in China who relinquishes her baby girl for adoption.

David Grant, author of the literary fiction novel, Emotionless Souls, will be stopping off at The Writer’s Life! Jerk offs, ex-cons, new cons, pranksters, one hit wonders, and homeless entrepreneurs are the EMOTIONLESS SOULS that populate the twenty stories in this collection by David S. Grant.

Emilio Corsetti, author of the true narrative, 35 Miles From Shore, will be stopping off at Pop Syndicate! Emilio’s book is the true story of a 1970 airliner that ditched in the Caribbean Sea and the efforts to rescue those who survived.

Heidi Hess Saxton, author of the nonfiction christian book, Behold Your Mother: Mary Stories and Reflections from a Catholic Convert, will be stopping off at A Maiden’s Wreath! Heidi’s book is a collection of stories and reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, written from the perspective of a Catholic convert and adoptive mother who wasn’t always “wild about Mary.”

Jean Hackensmith, author of the romantic thriller, Checkmate, will be stopping off at Families! A victim of spousal abuse, Caryn’s ex-husband bound her children hand and foot, locked them in the bathroom, and set the house on fire. They managed to escape with their lives, and Dan Hamilton was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for the crime. He’s out now, though, and the rules in his sadistic game allow Caryn only twelve “moves” before she dies.

Joel Richardson is the co-author of the nonfiction current events book, Why We Left Islam, will be stopping off at Paperback Writer! He was about to convert to Islam but pleaded, “I fear I am about to make the biggest mistake of my life. Please give me one solid reason not to convert.” This desperate cry for help from a visitor to an interfaith website inspired Joel Richardson and Susan Crimp to find that reason, but instead of one, they found many, put forward by former Muslims who dared to speak out about the oppressive religion that held them in thrall.

Karen Harrington, author of the suspense/mainstream/women’s fiction novel, Janeology, will be stopping off at The Plot! A Texas college professor struggles to understand his wife Jane’s sudden snap and murder of their toddler son, forcing him on an exploration of her family history for clues to her unpredictable violence.

Lisa Jackson, author of romance suspense/thriller novel, Lost Souls, will be stopping off at The Long and Short of It Reviews! Missing women, students in thrall to evil, and a fiend after blood pull Kristi Bentz into an unimaginable confrontation with death in number one New York Times best selling author Lisa Jackson’s new thriller, Lost Souls.

Michaela Riley, author of the fiction novel, Embittered Justice, will be stopping off at The Story Behind the Book! What if everything in your life was changed because you opened a mysterious package?

R. Leigh, author of the fantasy romance novel, The Winds of Asharra, will be stopping off at The Book Connection! Two earth teenagers are transported to the sensual world of Asharra (a land of intelligent telepathic trees, musical dragons and evolved felines), where they embark on a journey of self-discovery as well as beginning an epic quest which will benefit all around them in this strange new world.

Vina St. Fran, author of the fiction novel, One Foot Outside the Door, will be stopping off at Bloggin’ ‘Bout Books! A scorned, yet beautiful black woman finds love again after being rejected by her Iraqi-American high school sweetheart.


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Pump Up Your Book Promotion May Authors on Tour – Day 12!

Posted by pumpupyourbook on May 16, 2008

Welcome to Day Twelve of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s May Authors on Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Adina Rishe Gewirtz, author of the how to business book, How to Say It: Business Writing That Works, will be stopping off at The Story Behind the Book! Adina’s book teaches struggling writers a simple, ten-step system for how to write anything from a memo to a marketing proposal, and it keeps them laughing as they learn.

Andrew Feder, author of the mystery adventure novel, The Heretic, will be stopping off at The Book Connection! “The Heretic” is both a thrilling mystery adventure and a powerful cultural commentary, because though Feder’s fictional war hero Aias’ religious and sexual practices would be typical today, in ancient Greece, where polytheism and homosexuality were the prominent cultural mores, he was considered an outright heretic. This thought-provoking novel whisks readers back in time with an intriguing story of war and romance, but it actually begins set in a futuristic America.

Andrew Jalbert, author of the historical fiction novel, West Across the Board, will be stopping off at Pump Up Your Book Promotion Social Network’s Author Day! Based in the colorful Florida Keys, West Across the Board is an historical novel that ties together the eventful era of the 1930s with the turn of the following century.

Bonnie B. Cuzzolino, author of the delightful children’s book, Letter of Love From China, will be stopping off at Beyond the Books! Bonnie’s book is about a birth mother in China who relinquishes her baby girl for adoption.

David Grant, author of the literary fiction novel, Emotionless Souls, will be stopping off at Inspired Author! Jerk offs, ex-cons, new cons, pranksters, one hit wonders, and homeless entrepreneurs are the EMOTIONLESS SOULS that populate the twenty stories in this collection by David S. Grant.

Emilio Corsetti, author of the true narrative, 35 Miles From Shore, will be stopping off at Blogcritics and Storycrafters! Emilio’s book is the true story of a 1970 airliner that ditched in the Caribbean Sea and the efforts to rescue those who survived.

Heidi Hess Saxton, author of the nonfiction christian book, Behold Your Mother: Mary Stories and Reflections from a Catholic Convert, will be stopping off at Mary Our Mother! Heidi’s book is a collection of stories and reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, written from the perspective of a Catholic convert and adoptive mother who wasn’t always “wild about Mary.”

Jean Hackensmith, author of the romantic thriller, Checkmate, will be stopping off at Mom of 3 Girls! A victim of spousal abuse, Caryn’s ex-husband bound her children hand and foot, locked them in the bathroom, and set the house on fire. They managed to escape with their lives, and Dan Hamilton was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for the crime. He’s out now, though, and the rules in his sadistic game allow Caryn only twelve “moves” before she dies.

Joel Richardson is the co-author of the nonfiction current events book, Why We Left Islam, will be stopping off at Pump Up Your Online Book Promotion! He was about to convert to Islam but pleaded, “I fear I am about to make the biggest mistake of my life. Please give me one solid reason not to convert.” This desperate cry for help from a visitor to an interfaith website inspired Joel Richardson and Susan Crimp to find that reason, but instead of one, they found many, put forward by former Muslims who dared to speak out about the oppressive religion that held them in thrall.

Karen Harrington, author of the suspense/mainstream/women’s fiction novel, Janeology, will be stopping off at Amateur de Livre! A Texas college professor struggles to understand his wife Jane’s sudden snap and murder of their toddler son, forcing him on an exploration of her family history for clues to her unpredictable violence.

Lisa Jackson, author of romance suspense/thriller novel, Lost Souls, will be stopping off at Page One! Missing women, students in thrall to evil, and a fiend after blood pull Kristi Bentz into an unimaginable confrontation with death in number one New York Times best selling author Lisa Jackson’s new thriller, Lost Souls.

Michaela Riley, author of the fiction novel, Embittered Justice, will be stopping off at Paperback Writer! What if everything in your life was changed because you opened a mysterious package?

R. Leigh, author of the fantasy romance novel, The Winds of Asharra, will be stopping off at Book Cover Lovers! Two earth teenagers are transported to the sensual world of Asharra (a land of intelligent telepathic trees, musical dragons and evolved felines), where they embark on a journey of self-discovery as well as beginning an epic quest which will benefit all around them in this strange new world.

Tristi Pinkston, author of the LDS historical romance, Season of Sacrifice, will be stopping off at Fiction Scribe! Tristi’s book is the dramatized true story of Benjamin Perkins, Mormon pioneer, who engineered the passage down a treacherous cliff to create the famous Utah landmark, the Hole in the Rock.

Vina St. Fran, author of the fiction novel, One Foot Outside the Door, will be stopping off at The Plot! A scorned, yet beautiful black woman finds love again after being rejected by her Iraqi-American high school sweetheart.


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Pump Up Your Book Promotion May Authors on Tour – Day 11!

Posted by pumpupyourbook on May 15, 2008

Welcome to Day Eleven of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s May Authors on Tour! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Each author will be giving away a free copy of his or her book to one lucky person who comments at a blog during his or her tour, so pick your favorites, follow their tours, and make sure you leave them a note to tell them you stopped by!

Adina Rishe Gewirtz, author of the how to business book, How to Say It: Business Writing That Works, will be stopping off at Pump Up Your Online Book Promotion! Adina’s book teaches struggling writers a simple, ten-step system for how to write anything from a memo to a marketing proposal, and it keeps them laughing as they learn.

Andrew Feder, author of the mystery adventure novel, The Heretic, will be stopping off at The Writer’s Life! “The Heretic” is both a thrilling mystery adventure and a powerful cultural commentary, because though Feder’s fictional war hero Aias’ religious and sexual practices would be typical today, in ancient Greece, where polytheism and homosexuality were the prominent cultural mores, he was considered an outright heretic. This thought-provoking novel whisks readers back in time with an intriguing story of war and romance, but it actually begins set in a futuristic America.

Andrew Jalbert, author of the historical fiction novel, West Across the Board, will be stopping off at Paperback Writer! Based in the colorful Florida Keys, West Across the Board is an historical novel that ties together the eventful era of the 1930s with the turn of the following century.

Bonnie B. Cuzzolino, author of the delightful children’s book, Letter of Love From China, will be stopping off at One Book Two Book! Bonnie’s book is about a birth mother in China who relinquishes her baby girl for adoption.

David Grant, author of the literary fiction novel, Emotionless Souls, will be stopping off at The Story Behind the Book! Jerk offs, ex-cons, new cons, pranksters, one hit wonders, and homeless entrepreneurs are the EMOTIONLESS SOULS that populate the twenty stories in this collection by David S. Grant.

Emilio Corsetti, author of the true narrative, 35 Miles From Shore, will be stopping off at Leicester Review of Books! Emilio’s book is the true story of a 1970 airliner that ditched in the Caribbean Sea and the efforts to rescue those who survived.

Heidi Hess Saxton, author of the nonfiction christian book, Behold Your Mother: Mary Stories and Reflections from a Catholic Convert, will be stopping off at A Catholic Mom Climbing Pillars and  Catholic Converts! Heidi’s book is a collection of stories and reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, written from the perspective of a Catholic convert and adoptive mother who wasn’t always “wild about Mary.”

Jean Hackensmith, author of the romantic thriller, Checkmate, will be stopping off at YouTube! A victim of spousal abuse, Caryn’s ex-husband bound her children hand and foot, locked them in the bathroom, and set the house on fire. They managed to escape with their lives, and Dan Hamilton was sentenced to eighteen years in prison for the crime. He’s out now, though, and the rules in his sadistic game allow Caryn only twelve “moves” before she dies.

Joel Richardson is the co-author of the nonfiction current events book, Why We Left Islam, will be stopping off at The Book Connection! He was about to convert to Islam but pleaded, “I fear I am about to make the biggest mistake of my life. Please give me one solid reason not to convert.” This desperate cry for help from a visitor to an interfaith website inspired Joel Richardson and Susan Crimp to find that reason, but instead of one, they found many, put forward by former Muslims who dared to speak out about the oppressive religion that held them in thrall.

Karen Harrington, author of the suspense/mainstream/women’s fiction novel, Janeology, will be stopping off at Book Excerpts from Bestselling Authors! A Texas college professor struggles to understand his wife Jane’s sudden snap and murder of their toddler son, forcing him on an exploration of her family history for clues to her unpredictable violence.

Lisa Jackson, author of romance suspense/thriller novel, Lost Souls, will be stopping off at Maggie Marr! Missing women, students in thrall to evil, and a fiend after blood pull Kristi Bentz into an unimaginable confrontation with death in number one New York Times best selling author Lisa Jackson’s new thriller, Lost Souls.

Michaela Riley, author of the fiction novel, Embittered Justice, will be stopping off at Book Marketing Buzz! What if everything in your life was changed because you opened a mysterious package?

R. Leigh, author of the fantasy romance novel, The Winds of Asharra, will be stopping off at Michy’s Book Reviews and Author Interviews! Two earth teenagers are transported to the sensual world of Asharra (a land of intelligent telepathic trees, musical dragons and evolved felines), where they embark on a journey of self-discovery as well as beginning an epic quest which will benefit all around them in this strange new world.

Tristi Pinkston, author of the LDS historical romance, Season of Sacrifice, will be stopping off at Scribbled Scraps! Tristi’s book is the dramatized true story of Benjamin Perkins, Mormon pioneer, who engineered the passage down a treacherous cliff to create the famous Utah landmark, the Hole in the Rock.

Vina St. Fran, author of the fiction novel, One Foot Outside the Door, will be stopping off at The Plot! A scorned, yet beautiful black woman finds love again after being rejected by her Iraqi-American high school sweetheart.


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