Introducing NY Times Bestselling Author Nancy Thayer

Join NY Times Bestselling Author Nancy Thayer as she virtually tours the blogosphere in July on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion with her newest release, Summer House!

Nancy Thayer is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hot Flash Club, The Hot Flash Club Strikes Again, Hot Flash Holidays, The Hot Flash Club Chills Out, and Moon Shell Beach. She is also the author of a new June release, Summer House. She is the mother of Samantha Wilde, whose debut novel, This Little Mommy Stayed Home, comes out on June 23. Nancy lives on Nantucket. You can visit her website at www.nancythayer.com.

At thirty, Charlotte Wheelwright remains the dreamer she’s always been. But when she begins an organic garden on a portion of her grandmother’s land, Charlotte learns to plant her feet in solid ground and begins to build a new life.

More often than not, ninety-year-old Nona Wheelwright contentedly spends her time reminiscing about days gone by. But with her family’s annual reunion and financial meeting looming, Nona must give up her days of quiet solitude to soothe her easily riled up family.

For decades Charlotte’s mother, Helen, who married into the illustrious Wheelwright family, has been pressured to adhere to their way of life. But when, during the course of the family’s annual summer retreat, she discovers her husband’s betrayal, Helen wonders if she sacrificed her dreams for the wrong reasons.

Artfully written and set on the glorious island of Nantucket, Nancy Thayer’s Summer House is a vibrant and stirring novel about family, love, and daily choices that affect entire lives.

New York Times calls it, “a Nantucket family-reunion story…well-wrought, appealing book will come as a pleasant surprise…packed with literally down-to-earth charm, what with a central character who escapes her family of starchy bankers by lovingly tending her vegetable garden.”

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Nancy Thayer’s SUMMER HOUSE VIRTUAL BLOG TOUR ‘09 will officially begin on July 6 and end on July 31. You can visit Nancy’s blog stops at www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com during the month of July to find out more about this great book and talented author!

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As a special promotion for all our authors, Pump Up Your Book Promotion is giving away a FREE virtual book tour to a published author or a $50 Amazon gift certificate to those not published who comments on our authors’ blog stops. More prizes will be announced as they become available.

New Client: Susan Chodakiewitz, author of children’s picture book Too Many Visitors for One Little House

Join Susan Chodakiewitz, author of the children’s picture book, Too Many Visitors for One Little House (Booksicles), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in July on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

Susan Chodakiewitz is a writer, composer and producer. She is the founder of Booksicals Children’s Books- Encouraging the love of reading through the arts. Through her company Booksicals she has created the Booksicals on Stage literacy program which is currently presenting musical performances of the picture book Too Many Visitors for One Little House at schools, libraries, and special events.

Susan lives in Los Angeles in a lively household filled with music, three sons, a husband, a Dalmatian and lots of visitors. Susan loves picture books and when she wrote a musical based on one of her favorites, she realized it was time to start writing her own picture books. Too Many Visitors for One Little House is Susan’s debut book. You can visit her website at www.booksicals.com.

The crabby neighbors of El Camino can’t bear all the music, fun and laughter at the house of the new family on the block as aunts, uncles, cousins and grannies arrive for a big noisy reunion. Too Many Visitors for One Little House is a joyful story about the importance of being included..

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Susan Chodakiewitz’s TOO MANY VISITORS FOR ONE LITTLE HOUSE VIRTUAL BLOG TOUR ‘09 will officially begin on July 6 and end on July 31. You can visit Susan’s blog stops at www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com during the month of July to find out more about this great book and talented author!

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As a special promotion for all our authors, Pump Up Your Book Promotion is giving away a FREE virtual book tour to a published author or a $50 Amazon gift certificate to those not published who comments on our authors’ blog stops. More prizes will be announced as they become available.

Summer Beach Reading Giveaway!

Heading to the beach with nothing to read?  Now you can head out in style with a book from one (or more!) of your favorite authors!

Pump Up Your Book Promotion is hosting our very first Summer Beach Reading Giveaway.  Four great authors with 4 chances to win!

All you have to do is head on out to one of the blogs listed below and follow directions to win.  It’s that easy!

As the Pages Turn is giving away a copy of Dorothea Hover-Kramer’s Second Chance at Your Dream!

This is the first book to apply the breakthrough insights of Energy Psychology to healthy aging. Energy Psychology is an exciting new healing method that changes the vibrational patterns in the energy fields to produce rapid emotional healing and a sense of well-being. With the help of the over fifty exercises for rebalancing yourself offered in this book, you can face the challenges and opportunities of later life to create a time of energy, abundance and joy. You can visit Dorothea online at www.secondchancedream.com.

Click here to enter!

Fiction Scribe is giving away a copy of DCS’  Synarchy!

Thirteen bloodlines, The Brotherhood, fanatically loyal to their gods, the Anunnaki, have controlled the planet since his-story was written. In 1925 Stefano Vasco Terenzio, head of the Terenzio crime family makes a deal with the Anunnaki to solidify his control over the American Mafia. Clever and manipulative, Stefano’s true goal was to put his family in a position so one day they would be able to turn on their masters. Two generations later, the shockwave he ignited was still being felt. Now, as the world inches closer to 2012, time is running out. The only thing in the Brotherhoods way is Terenzio, a family now divided as a truly epic battle begins that will determine whether mankind continues existing in a world of lies, or shatters the chains that have held it prisoner since his-story was written. Shocking yet hopeful, Synarchy slowly unravels the tightly laced reality we have created for ourselves. Blending the metaphysical with conspiracy, fact with fiction, debut author DCS has opened up a world that will force you to rethink everything you believe about your own. The knowledge within provokes the question; do you really want to know? You can visit DCS on the web at www.synarchynovel.com.

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The Book Stacks is giving away a copy of Dr. Ronald J. Frederick’s Living Like You Mean It!

So many of us long to feel more alive, connected, and secure in our lives, particularly now, in these challenging and difficult times. Why is it so hard? Part of the problem, says Dr. Ronald J. Frederick, has to do with a fear of our feelings—a feelings‐phobia—and the consequences of expressing our feelings to others. It’s this fear that keeps us stuck, detached from the wisdom inside us and distanced from the people around us. And yet positive emotional experiences can actually “rewire” our brain and free us up to experience ourselves and our lives more fully. LIVING LIKE YOU MEAN IT: Use the Wisdom and Power of Your Emotions to Get the Life You Really Want by Ronald J. Frederick, shows how we can overcome our feelings phobia in order to enjoy more satisfying lives.

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Zensanity is giving away a copy of Richard Aaron’s Gauntlet!

Six hundred sixty tons of Semtex is detonated in a massive explosion in Libya – the last of a deadly stockpile. The operation seems to have gone smoothly, but within minutes of the explosion, CIA agent Richard Lawrence discovers that one shipment of the explosive was hijacked en route to the destruction point. Days later, a glory-seeking “Emir” broadcasts to the world that he is planning a massive terrorist strike against a major U.S. landmark. And he gives a timeline of one month. You can visit Richard online at www.richardaaron.com.

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Four great authors, four chances to win!  Hurry before contests end!

Book Giveaway: Win copy of Dorothea Hover-Kramer’s Second Chance at Your Dream!

We’re having a book giveaway by author Dorothea Hover-Kramer up today at As the Pages Turn! Here are the details:

BOOK GIVEAWAY!

We’re offering a book giveaway! If you would like to win a copy of Dorothea Hover-Kramer’s A Second Chance to Your Dreams, here are the details:

Dorothea says, “No one should wait until a terminal diagnosis to start living more fully. Make a list now of the things you want to do, the people you want to see, the actions you can contribute to make the world around you better.”

Give us ONE thing on your own list of things you want to do, people you want to see, the actions you want to contribute to make the world around you better and leave it in the comment section. Be sure to include your email address or your entry will be void. Contests ends on August 1, 2009 and the winner will be hand selected by Dorothea herself. Your entry should not run over one or two sentences, so please be brief. Good luck!

Hop over and tell us what’s on your list and you could win a free copy! You are welcome to comment but leave your “one thing” at As the Pages Turn, please, so you will get an entry into the contest! Have fun and good luck!

Guess where Irene Watson of ReaderViews was born and win copy of her new book, The Sitting Swing!

Irene Watson, as part of her virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion is giving away a FREE copy of her newest book, The Sitting Swing! You heard it right, folks! Absolutely free! Ahhh…but there’s a catch.

You must be the first person to guess where Irene was born. And no high-tailing it down to the court house!

Whoever is able to guess where Irene Watson was born wins a free copy of her wonderful new memoir, The Sitting Swing. Contest ends at midnight on August 1 and good luck!

Click here to guess where she was born and win a free copy of The Sitting Swing!

Announcing Pulitzer Prize Winner & Editor of Newsweek Jon Meacham’s AMERICAN LION VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR ‘09

Join Jon Meacham, author of the biography, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House (Random House), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in July on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

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Jon Meacham is the editor of Newsweek and author of American Lion and the New York Times bestsellers Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship and American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation. He lives in New York City with his wife and children. You can visit his website at www.jonmeacham.com.

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New York Times Bestseller and 2009 Pulitzer Prizewinner for Biography, AMERICAN LION by Jon Meacham is a deeply insightful and eminently readable narrative biography of Andrew Jackson (often called “America’s second founding father”) and his pivotal years in the White House that shaped the modern presidency.

Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way to the pinnacle of power, bending the nation to his will in the cause of democracy. Jackson’s election in 1828 ushered in a new and lasting era in which the people, not distant elites, were the guiding force in American politics. Democracy made its stand in the Jackson years, and he gave voice to the hopes and the fears of a restless, changing nation facing challenging times at home and threats abroad. To tell the saga of Jackson’s presidency, acclaimed author Jon Meacham goes inside the Jackson White House. Drawing on newly discovered family letters and papers, he details the human drama–the family, the women, and the inner circle of advisers–that shaped Jackson’s private world through years of storm and victory.

One of our most significant yet dimly recalled presidents, Jackson was a battle-hardened warrior, the founder of the Democratic Party, and the architect of the presidency as we know it. His story is one of violence, sex, courage, and tragedy. With his powerful persona, his evident bravery, and his mystical connection to the people, Jackson moved the White House from the periphery of government to the center of national action, articulating a vision of change that challenged entrenched interests to heed the popular will–or face his formidable wrath. The greatest of the presidents who have followed Jackson in the White House–from Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt to FDR to Truman–have found inspiration in his example, and virtue in his vision.

Jackson was the most contradictory of men. The architect of the removal of Indians from their native lands, he was warmly sentimental and risked everything to give more power to ordinary citizens. He was, in short, a lot like his country: alternately kind and vicious, brilliant and blind; and a man who fought a lifelong war to keep the republic safe–no matter what it took.

Jon Meacham in American Lion has delivered the definitive human portrait of a pivotal president who forever changed the American presidency–and America itself.

Jon will be on virtual book tour in July ‘09.  If you are interested in hosting him, please leave a comment below with your email address or email Dorothy Thompson at thewriterslife@yahoo.com.

Announcing T. Katz’s MISS L’EAU VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR in July ‘09

Join T. Katz, author of the children’s chapter book, Miss L’eau (Windstorm Creative, Inc.), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in July on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

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About the Author:

T. Katz, a resident of Southern California has been involved in the children’s entertainment industry since the early 80’s working on hundreds of episodes of animated television and as a music instructor to hundreds of very animated children. She is also the honorary conductor of a four-part harmony household, consisting of her two children (three if you count the spouse on a bad day) and Alice the cat. The people that surround her help her to continue seeing the world with all its magic, beauty and potential. She lives by the motto “a good book, a cup of tea and somehow all is right with the world.” Her adventures in life are adding welcome lines of character to her face and scattered optimistic silver linings all over her head. You can visit her website at www.tkatz.com.

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About the Book:

Two young boys in a coastal town discover a secret about their mysterious elementary school teacher, Miss L’eau. James and David had always known there was something unusual about her, but they could never quite put their finger on it. David discovered their first clue had been there all along, in her eyes.

The boys lived their whole lives near the ocean, but had never thought about how important it was or how vulnerable it might be. Through Miss L’eau, and her unexpected relationship to the sea, they develop a deeper love and understanding of the ocean and become involved with the nearby aquarium to organize an annual seaside clean-up.

T. Katz’s MISS L’EAU VIRTUAL BLOG TOUR ‘09 will officially begin on July 6 and end on July 31. You can visit T.’s blog stops at www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com during the month of July to find out more about this great book and talented author!

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Watch the trailer!

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As a special promotion for all our authors, Pump Up Your Book Promotion is giving away a FREE virtual book tour to a published author or a $50 Amazon gift certificate to those not published who comments on our authors’ blog stops. More prizes will be announced as they become available.

Pump Up Your Book Promotion Announces The Book Faery Reviews Blog Host of the Month!

Pump Up Your Book Promotion is proud to announce June Blog Host of the Month goes to…drumroll please…

Each month, Pump Up Your Book Promotion chooses one blog host who has hosted our clients during their virtual book tours to win our Blog Host of the Month Award. This month’s Blog Host of the Month Award goes to Farrah Kennedy of The Book Faery Reviews!

Farrah wins $25 from Pump Up Your Book Promotion! Congratulations, Farrah!

Because we know you’d all like to get to know Farrah better, we’ve interviewed her to find out more about this wonderful lady who gives up her blog month after month for our clients!

Thank you for this interview, Farrah, and congratulations for winning Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s Blog Host of the Month Award! How long have you been blogging at The Book Faery Reviews?

Since February, 28th, 2008. I went self-hosted this past April 2009 which was a big step for The Book Faery Reviews.

Why did you decide to set up your blog and how did you come up with the name? I love books!

I actually started the blog to record the books I had reading and what I thought about them. I’m the type of person that loves to share what I think with everyone I come across. I’m not the scholar who dissects a book, I’m just a book lover who loves to read, relate, and share in laymen terms.

One day I hope to open up my own cafe/bookstore specializing in fiction only with lots of fun readings from new and old authors. The new friends and connections I’ve made through book blogging have just made my goal more desirable as I can’t wait to meet a lot of these people face to face one day. :-)

The cool thing about what I do is walking into a Barnes and Noble’s with mom and pointing out to all the various authors I’ve connected with and telling her what I thought about them. Any author who tries to connect with me on a personal level is a star in my book. :-) Kristen Callendar, author of The Truth Lies in the Dark was one of those authors who’d e-mail me about how my weekend was with the family and still Tweets me in Twitter just to chat!

How did I come up with the name? I love faeries and the magic behind them. To me books are rather magical and often find their way to me for various reasons. Sometimes they come when I need more inspiration or insight to life or just excitement and laughter. Books are my special magical place to escape life’s realities. That’s why my tagline is “Discovering paths to new dimensions through books”.

What kind of content do you post at The Book Faery Reviews?

The books I have are really quite a “hodgepodge” of various genres. Although there are some days I think about specializing in historical romance and paranormal since they are my favorites. BUT I try my best not to stick to one genre so I can be introduced to a variety I might have never read.

What’s your most memorable post?

There are actually a couple…My favorites are definitely the interviews and the interactions with the authors off my blog. I got the chance to interview famous historical romance author Amelia Grey and excited that she’ll be coming back as a guest post this coming fall. Cheryl Brooks, paranormal romance author was a hoot and I’m still trying to convince her to write a sex commentary for her Cat Star Chronicles! lol And I was very touched with Kimberly Elliott’s book Shattered Reality which touched close to me and help me understand some things.

You review books and have authors guest post at The Book Faery Reviews. Can you tell us what your submission guidelines are?

I’m pretty flexible when it comes to genre. Nothing’s too light or too dark really for me. I do require a copy of the book if I’m requested to review it and need it at least 2 weeks before our scheduled date. It’s pretty cool how a year ago, I was reviewing books from my collection or the library and now I’m being asked. Makes one feel celebrity like in blog world! lol If a book is sent to me and the author or book tour coordinator doesn’t schedule a date, then I try to read it as soon as I can but scheduled reviews and author guest posts come first. I read on average about 2-3 books a week and that usually includes at least 1 book from my own collection so scheduling is important. Authors can send me requests by completing my online request form (after reading my review policy) and of course those I’ve worked with in the past just send me an e-mail.

Which blogs do you visit frequently and why do you enjoy them?

I enjoy checking out other reader blogs because I often find my next book there or on author websites if I get hooked on a series or author. There are so many I couldn’t really post them all but you could find some on my book blogroll on the front page!

When Farrah isn’t blogging, what is she doing?

If I’m not blogging, I’m nearly always reading! lol Other times I’m hanging out with family or cleaning house (3 kids=chaos and mess)!

And, last but not least, what’s the best thing about blogging from your own perspective?

Sharing with others and interacting with authors, book publishers, and book tour coordinators. I’ve met a lot of neat and diverse folks out there!

Thanks Dorothy for interviewing me! I feel mighty special right now. Who knew when I started this blog that I’d reach out and connect with so many people who love books as much as I do?!

FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY FOR SUMMER READING!

There are two great book giveaways going on today!

C.W. Gortner is giving away a copy of his latest historical fiction novel, The Last Queen! Stop by Cafe of Dreams, leave a comment, and April will pick a winner! Is that the most beautiful cover you’ve ever seen?

Therese Fowler is giving away a copy of her latest women’s fiction novel, Reunion! Stop by Savvy Verse & Wit, leave a comment, and Serena will also pick a winner! Another beautiful cover from such talented authors!

Hurry, all you have to do is stop by and say hi, shoot the breeze, say hi to the authors, anything your heart desires. And, wait, there’s more!

Every month Pump Up Your Book Promotion chooses someone who has commented to win a free virtual book tour if you’re an author or a $50 gift certificate if you’re not! What do you have to lose???

Stop by, leave your comments on the appropriate blogs, and good luck!

Bestselling Author Therese Fowler on Introducing WRITERS Radio Show with Kim Smith Tonight!

Therese Fowler, author of the women’s fiction novel, Reunion (Ballantine Books), will be stopping off at Introducing WRITERS Radio Show with Kim Smith at 8:30 p.m. eastern (adjust to your time zone)! Celebrity talk show host Blue Reynolds is the queen of daytime television—she is smart, funny, and as down-to-earth as her adoring fans. In the eyes of the world, she has it all. But no one knows about the secret she has harbored for the last twenty years—a secret that could destroy her image, her reputation, and her career. Twenty years ago, she gave birth to a son and put him up for adoption through illegal channels. And every day since, she’s been filled with regret. Now Blue has hired a private investigator to find her son, knowing full well the consequences. You can visit Therese’s website at www.theresefowler.com.