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2008-04-18T09:56:00.000-07:00

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FIFTEEN MINUTES OF SHAME VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08

2008-04-01T10:47:00.000-07:00

Join chick lit author Lisa Daily, author of Fifteen Minutes of Shame (Plume/Penguin, March '08) as she virtually tours the blogosphere in April on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

Lisa Daily can tell you why he didn’t call, the color you should never wear on a first date, and even where to snoop for evidence if you think your guy’s been fooling around. Millions read her dating advice column or tune in to see her every week on Daytime, and the early buzz on her debut novel Fifteen Minutes of Shame says it pops with the same signature quirky humor and fresh, irreverent voice that made her dating advice book, Stop Getting Dumped! a bestseller.

Women from 16-60 flock to Lisa’s popular Dream Girl Academy at the Learning Annex in New York City and events across the US. Lisa is a dating coach, speaker and popular media guest -- she has done more than 2000 interviews on top radio and television shows, including iVillage Live, MTV Live, Entertainment Tonight and top UK national morning show, This Morning, and she appears as a real-life dating expert on the HITCH movie DVD starring Will Smith. A frequent source for reporters, Lisa has been quoted in hundreds of publications, from the New York Times, Washington Post and Chicago Tribune to Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Men’s Health, Christian Science Monitor and US Weekly Magazine.

You can visit her website at http://www.lisadaily.com/ or her blog at http://www.thedebutanteball.com/.

Fifteen Minutes of Shame Synopsis:

Darby Vaughn, a small-town girl turned dating guru, has finally landed the life she’s always dreamed of: A handsome, charming husband she’s crazy about, a fabulous home in an exclusive neighborhood, a bestselling dating book, and tax-deductible pedicures.

Thousands of women have attended Darby’s famous Dreamgirl Academy and followed her man-snagging advice, in hopes that their lives will turn out just like hers. But when she finds out her husband is cheating, her publicity-perfect world spins out of control.

Not only is the most humiliating moment in her life splashed across every supermarket tabloid and celebrity gossip show, but her reputation as America’s favorite love expert is shot. Her book sales have tanked, her publisher has canceled the rest of her tour, and her love life has become fodder for late-night TV. To make matters worse, the ex-wife Gigi keeps feeding the media frenzy in hopes of furthering her own reality TV career.

If Darby takes her philandering husband back, she will be breaking her own most cardinal law of relationships (Never stay with a cheater!), and her career will be over. If she sticks to her own rules, she’ll lose the only man she has ever truly loved. As her marriage and career fall apart, Darby learns that even dating experts get their hearts broken, and that when it comes to matters of the heart, none of us are in complete control.

To read an excerpt, click here!

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FIFTEEN MINUTES OF SHAME VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08 will officially begin on April 1, 2008 and continue all month. If you would like to follow Lisa's complete tour, visit http://www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com/ in April. Leave a comment on her blog stops and become eligible to win a free copy at the end of her tour! One lucky winner will be announced on on her personal tour page at http://virtualbooktoursforauthors.blogspot.com/2008/04/fifteen-minutes-of-shame-virtual-book.html on April 30!
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Lisa Daily's virtual book tour is brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours at http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/ and choreographed by Dorothy Thompson.

JOURNEY FROM HEAD TO HEART VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08

2008-04-01T08:06:00.001-07:00

Join self-help author Nancy Oelklaus, author of Journey from Head to Heart (Loving Healing Pess, March '08) as she virtually tours the blogosphere in April on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

Nancy Oelklaus began her career as a high school English teacher in Marshall, Texas. She earned the B.A. in Communications from Oklahoma Baptist University, the M.A. in English from the University of North Texas and the doctorate in educational administration from Texas A&M University, Commerce. For nine years she served as assistant superintendent for instructional services in Marshall, followed by nine years as executive director for the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Since 2000 she has worked as an executive coach in Austin, serving entrepreneurial clients in education, social services, financial services, real estate, public relations, and city administration. Dr. Oelklaus has received numerous awards and honors for civic leadership, including the Vision to Action Award from the Visions of a Better World Foundation in Boston. She was named Leader of Leaders by Sam Houston State University’s Department of Educational Leadership and Woman of Achievement by the Business and Professional Women of Marshall, Texas. In 2007 she received the Profile in Excellence Award from Oklahoma Baptist University. Her articles have appeared in publications including The American School Board Journal, The Austin Business Journal, The Systems Thinker, and AustinWoman. Her first book, entitled Journey from Head to Heart: Living and Working Authentically, will be published in March 2008 by Loving Healing Press of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Three coaching CD’s by Nancy are available through Amazon.

You can visit her website at http://www.headtoheart.info/ or her blog at http://www.headtoheartblog.s/.

Journey from Head to Heart Synopsis:

JOURNEY FROM HEAD TO HEART: Living and Working Authentically is a toolkit for those who are exhausted from solving never-ending problems, working harder and harder and not arriving at the destination where they truly want to be. The tools and processes are designed for people who are a little wary of “touchy-feely” or “New Age” approaches. Journey from Head to Heart is exactly that, integrating logic, reason, emotion, spirituality, recovery, science, and ancient wisdom from a variety of sources to create a recipe for wholeness.

Journey from Head to Heart Excerpt:

It’s an exciting adventure to discover that we can, in the words of poet, author, consultant, and Director of the LBJ Library, Betty Sue Flowers, “tell a different story” about our experiences, processing through the negative emotions surrounding them. We can replace resentment with forgiveness and understanding. We can replace self-censorship with self-acceptance. Once begun, this is a recursive process. We keep coming back to it any time a negative emotion or experience arises or a situation reminds us of an earlier trauma. Instead of staying trapped in the memory, we process through and replace it with one that brings us peace.

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Visit Nancy's first week of tour stops!

April 1 - Nancy kicks her tour off at Families.com!

April 2 - Visit Nancy on the second day of her tour at YouTube!

April 3 - Third day of tours finds Nancy at Divine Caroline!

April 4 - Week one wraps up with a stop at Paperback Writer!

Be sure to comment to have a chance to win one of Nancy's books!

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JOURNEY FROM HEAD TO HEART VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08 will officially begin on April 1, 2008 and continue all month. If you would like to follow Nancy's complete tour, visit http://www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com/ in April. Leave a comment on her blog stops and become eligible to win a free copy at the end of her tour! One lucky winner will be announced on her personal tour page at http://virtualbooktoursforauthors.blogspot.com/2008/03/journey-from-head-to-heart-virtual-book.html on April 30!

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Nancy Oelklaus' virtual book tour is brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours at http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/ and choreographed by Dorothy Thompson.

BIKINI SEASON VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08

2008-03-31T19:04:00.000-07:00

Join women's fiction author Sheila Roberts, author of Bikini Season (St. Martin's Press,) as she virtually tours the blogosphere in April on her second virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

Sheila Roberts lives in the Pacific Northwest. She’s happily married and has three children. She’s been writing since 1989, but she did lots of things before settling in to her writing career, including owning a singing telegram company and playing in a band. When she’s not speaking to women’s groups or at conferences she can be found writing about those things near and dear to women’s hearts: family, friends, and chocolate.

You can visit her website at http://www.sheilasplace.com/.

Bikini Season Synopsis:

Erin Merritt has returned to her scenic hometown of Heart Lake to plan her wedding, but when she repeatedly runs into her childhood crush, she wonders if she’s engaged to the wrong man. To make matters worse, all the stress is making her eat, and now she can’t fit into her wedding dress.

Erin enlists the help of her cooking club--Angela, Megan and Kizzy--and the Teeny Bikini Diet Club is born. The women make a pact to get slim enough to wear their bikinis to the lake by summertime, and it changes their lives forever. With a little help from her friends, Angela faces fears that her marriage is crumbling. Megan confronts the self-esteem issues that have always held her back. Kizzy deals with her husband’s efforts to sabotage her diet and keep her overweight. And Erin learns some important truths about love.

Pull up your favorite beach chair and savor this funny, inspiring story about being true to yourself, following your heart and the women who enrich our lives.

"Bikini Season deals with that most painful of annual rituals, fitting into one’s swimsuit. But it’s really about so much more – fitting into one’s life."
--Susan Wiggs, New York Times best-selling author

BIKINI SEASON VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08 will officially begin on April 1, 2008 and continue all month. If you would like to follow Sheila's complete tour, visit http://www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com/ in April. Leave a comment on her blog stops and become eligible to win a free copy at the end of her tour! One lucky winner will be announced on her official tour page at http://virtualbooktoursforauthors.blogspot.com/2008/03/bikini-season-virtual-book-tour-08.html on April 30!

Sheila Roberts' virtual book tour is brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours at http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/ and choreographed by Dorothy Thompson.

GULP! VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08

2008-03-31T16:57:00.001-07:00

Join Gabriella Goddard, author of the the self help/personal development book, Gulp! The 7 Day Crash Course to Master Fear and Break Through Any Challenge (Bantam Dell, December '08), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in April on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

As a highly successful international marketing director Gabriella Goddard enjoyed an 18 year career spanning the globe including working in Mexico, Brazil, Japan, UK, France and New Zealand for companies like A.C. Nielsen and MCI/Worldcom. She thought her life was on track until one day a big change was forced upon her. The dot.com bubble burst and the start-up broadband company she worked for went bankrupt.

Overnight she was left without a job, an income and all the symbols of success that go with being a high flyer, including the expense account, swanky leather chair and big corner office.

This twist of fate was shortly followed by the devastating experience of a breast cancer scare. It forced Gabriella to take stock of her priorities and re-evaluate what was truly important in her life.

And that’s when she realized that the ladder she’d been so enthusiastically climbing had been leaning against the wrong wall!

She realized that true success comes from within. It comes from unlocking the innate talents and gifts we all have and allowing them to simply shine through. It comes from choosing to live our greatest life, one full of potential and possibility, rather than mediocrity. And it comes from knowing that we can make a difference, in our special own way.

So in 2001 Gabriella started Goddard International Ltd, a leadership development company dedicated to helping people to “leapfrog” to a completely new level of self awareness, professional growth and personal success by making fundament shifts in how they think, what they feel and what they do.

All it takes is a strong dose of inner clarity, vision, commitment and self belief. And Gabriella’s books, movie clips, coaching services and speaking topics are all aimed at catalyzing this shift.

Originally from New Zealand, Gabriella now lives a free spirited lifestyle with bases in London, New York and Spain.

You can visit her website at http://www.gulptime.com/ or her blog at http://www.gulpblog.com/.

Gulp! Synopsis:

What’s your dream? Your yearning? Your calling?

When Gabriella found a lump in her breast it was a real wake up call. Faced with her own mortality, she was forced to take a good hard look at her life. And that’s when she reconnected to her childhood dream of being a writer. She asked herself, “If not now…then when?”

Gulp! is the realisation of that dream and Gabriella’s message is clear; Give Up Living Passively! Drawing on cutting-edge coaching techniques and blending together Eastern and Western philosophies, she has created a 7 day crash course that offers a new way for people make powerful changes that really matter in their life – without waiting for the wake up call!

So, if you want to change your job, then start now. If you dream of setting up your own business, then start now. If you’ve always yearned of climbing Machu Pichu, then start now. If it’s time to leave a dysfunctional relationship, then start now. If you've dreamed of writing a children's book, then start now. Or if it’s time to deal with a health crisis, then start now.Here is a sample of the secrets you’ll find in Gulp!:- How to recognize your “pivot point” and say yes to change – effortlessly.- The Fear Cycle - and how you can break it in an instant.- Five powerful ways to cultivate inner calm – so you stay strong even in the midst of chaos.- Eight “sparks” to ignite your imagination – and do things you never thought possible. - The five step plan that beats procrastination – and actually turns your idea into action.- How to hone your intuition and instinct – and why it's your secret weapon.- Four easy techniques to stay focused – without losing momentum.Gulp! is a practical, effective everyday guide designed to inspire real people to make real changes. So whether you want to achieve results in seven days or take your time and do it over several months Gulp! will inspire you to kick start your change and help keep you on track to see it through to the end.

Read the Excerpt!

The Gulp! philosophy is simple. Challenges are good. They’re an opportunity to learn and grow. They give us a reason to stop and reflect upon what’s really important to us. They open us to new ideas and opportunities. And they provide us with the impetus to make quantum shifts in our life.

One of my personal quirks is that I’ve long been fascinated by martial arts movies. One great influence was the 1970’s television series called “Kung Fu” starring David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine, a young, orphaned Shaolin monk and an expert in the ancient Chinese art of Kung Fu. His guide and mentor, an old blind Shaolin priest named Master Po, referred to him as “ah…grasshopper” and taught him about the nature of being and universal harmony. Caine himself, was a softly spoken and gentle character, except of course when he needed to defend himself from a vicious bounty hunter or Chinese assassin. Waiting patiently with all senses alert, he would turn calmly and swiftly taking on an approaching assailant with little fanfare, and dealing with them artfully and gracefully. More modern day movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon also display some exquisite examples of graceful and flowing Chinese martial arts scenes that blend stillness and alertness with the ability to act swiftly and elegantly.

Gulp! Wisdom
An attitude of alertness and inner calm is a most powerful weapon.
Takuan Soho, 15th century Samurai
Gulp Time

When faced with challenges in life, wouldn’t it be great to be able to deal with them in the same way? Swiftly and elegantly! Wouldn’t it be great to be so centred in yourself that the action you take is swift and right on target. Wouldn’t it be reassuring to know that when you step outside your comfort zone and into the void of the unknown, you’ll be able to deal with whatever comes up quickly and gracefully, because you are poised and balanced? And wouldn’t it be fabulous to build a sense of inner calm so strong that it gives you the inner power to face even bigger gulps in your life.

That’s why at the heart of the Gulp! philosophy is the importance of being able to calm the mind and build a strong inner core. True inner power comes from your mind and body being aligned and in synch with your soul. In the face of any challenge, this combination is formidable.

To help you face your challenge, I’ve created a 7 day program with one simple aim – that when you step up to your challenge, you can approach it calmly, courageously and confidently, that you can move through it swiftly and gracefully, and that you land on the other side poised and balanced with both feet on the ground.

Day 1: Dare & Defy
The challenge is there, whether you like it or not. So what are you going to do about it? If you’re not going to step up to it now, when will you? Day 1 is all about facing your challenge head on, exploring the deeper meaning beneath it, understand the root of any pain or suffering and making the ultimate choice of “go, or no go.”

Day 2: Breakdown & Breakthrough
The biggest thing holding you back is fear; fear of the unknown, fear of failure and the list of fears goes on. The aim of Day 2 is to master this fear. We’ll break it down and put it under the microscope so you can see it for what it really is. Then we’ll explore ways that you can transform fear from a brake that slows you down, into a propeller that moves you forward.

Day 3: Center & Connect
Being connected to your center and inner core is the fundamental foundation of the Gulp! philosophy. Only when you can silence your thoughts, can you connect to your deeper wisdom. Here there is no fear. Here there is only what is aligned to your true essence and what feels right. In Day 3 you’ll learn different ways to calm your mind and build a strong inner core. This will this help you make better choices and decisions, and remain centered and strong when the pressure hits.

Day 4: Imagine & Invent
When you shut up the chit chat and fears that plague your mind, you create “space” for new ideas and insights to emerge. What if this challenge is actually a catalyst? A once in a life time chance for you to make a quantum shift in your life? The aim of Day 4 is to expand your mind and get you thinking outside. We’ll get you brainstorming new ideas and looking at your challenge completely new perspectives.

Day 5: Plan & Prepare
After stirring up this creativity, it’s now time to chart your course and start to move forward. Day 5 is about defining where you’re heading and what do you need to do to get there. We’ll look at what you know, what you don’t know and what you need to find out. Then we’ll identify clear and targeted actions to take to get you there swiftly and gracefully. And finally we’ll explore ways that you can prepare yourself physically to keep your energy high as you head towards your Gulp

Day 6: Focus & Flow
As you step forward you move into the uncertainty of the unknown. Day 5 is all about encouraging you to let go of control and learn how to simply “be in the flow” as you walk down that path. Today, we’ll explore how intention, intuition and instinct can be powerful signposts to guide you. We’ll also look at what you need to let go of in order to stay light and agile. And you’ll learn how to alchemize any fear that might flare up in the moment.

Day 7: Gulp! & Go
By now, you’ll realise that there’s no turning back. You’re moving forward. You’re on the right path. And in many ways it might feel that the path is actually leading you. It’s Gulp! time. The aim of Day 7 is to inspire you to make that final leap. We’ll tie up any loose ends and then hear the stories of three people who, like you, have bitten the bullet, stepped up to the challenge and transformed their life in the process.

Epilogue
So…if you can make this Gulp!...what else is possible?

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Visit Gabriella's first week of tour stops!

April 1 - Gabriella will be kicking off her tour by stopping off at Paperback Writer!
April 2 - American Chronicle will be hosting Gabriella on her second stop!
April 3 - Third stop finds Gabriella visiting The Story Behind the Book!
April 4 - Her last stop of the day finds Gabriella at Book Cover Lovers!

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GULP! VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08 will officially begin on April 1, 2008 and continue all month. If you would like to follow Gabriella's tour, visit http://www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com/ in April. Leave a comment on her blog stops and become eligible to win a free copy at the end of her tour! One lucky winner will be announced on her tour page at http://virtualbooktoursforauthors.blogspot.com/2008/03/gulp-virtual-book-tour-08.html on April 30!
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Gabriella's virtual book tour is brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours at http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/ and choreographed by Dorothy Thompson.

CINCO DE MAYO VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08

2008-03-31T12:55:00.000-07:00

Join Don Miles, author of the the nonfiction narrative history book, Cinco de Mayo: What is Everybody Celebrating? (iUniverse, January '07), as he virtually tours the blogosphere in April on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

Don Miles has been News Director for radio stations in New York City, (WPAT,) Connecticut, Florida, Nebraska and finally Texas. He has won “Best Newscast” award from the Nebraska A.P. Broadcasters and his news teams in Florida and Nebraska have won numerous statewide awards. Don has served on the Board of Directors for Florida’s AP Broadcasters and has judged broadcast news contests for UPI Rhode Island. Don has taught at the Universities of Florida and Nebraska, at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, and at elementary schools in New York, Connecticut, and Texas.

He is the author of two books in the field of broadcast news, (Broadcast News Handbook and Broadcast Newswriting Stylebook.) He has a Bachelors in Education from State University of New York and a Masters in Journalism and Communications from the University of Florida.

Don’s inspiration for the book came mainly from his late wife, Dr. Minerva González-Angulo Miles. Minerva grew up in the neighborhood at the base of Chapultepec Hill in Mexico City, where the Emperor Maximilian’s castle still stands. She would often visit the castle and view the portrait of the emperor and empress whose story is featured in this book.

Don and Minerva traveled extensively throughout Mexico, and over the past few years visited many libraries and bookstores there in the research for this book. They also spent many hours in the stacks at the Benson Latin American Library at the University of Texas in Austin, which is widely recognized as the premier source for information on this topic. They also paid several visits to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. to photocopy various U.S. government documents pertaining to the Mexican situation during the 1860’s.

Don wrote and produced plays and slide shows about Cinco de Mayo for elementary students, teachers and parents.

You can visit his website at http://www.donmiles.com/.

Cinco de Mayo: What is Everybody Celebrating Synopsis:

Under the orders of French Emperor Napoleon III, French troops arrive in Mexico in 1861 with a dual purpose: to conquer Mexico and to help the Confederacy win its war against the United States. As President Benito Juárez suspends payment of Mexico’s foreign debts, the French drop their façade of debt negotiations and head for Puebla, where they are soundly defeated in their attempt to capture the city.

The French withdraw from their stunning setback and spend the summer of 1862 nursing their wounds and awaiting reinforcements in Orizaba. This gives the Mexicans ample time to highly fortify Puebla against a future attack. During the spring of 1863, French troops head for Puebla and Mexico City in what they hope will be a pair of easy victories.

Juárez and his government flee Mexico City rather than trying to defend the capital against overwhelming odds. The French make their grand entrance and immediately encounter problems with the Catholic Church. Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, asked by the French to become emperor of Mexico, will not accept the throne without a “popular” vote from the people.

When the American Civil War ends in 1865, generals and high-ranking officials from the former Confederate government drift into Mexico. General Ulysses S. Grant’s U.S. Army is now free to stage maneuvers along the border, setting off panic in Mexico City and Paris. Grant’s move prompts Napoleon III to cut his losses and pull his troops out. Now, it’s only a matter of time before Mexican forces retake the country …

Read the excerpt!

The Legend of Camarón

Running out of ammunition at the wrong time had also raised General Forey’s anxiety level. Forey realized that his entire operation would be at risk if he couldn’t provide his troops with food and ammunition. The commander-in-chief had already detached extra troops from Puebla to guard the wagon trains, but now the bandidos and guerillas had dramatically stepped up their attacks on the convoys.

Forey called on the French Foreign Legion. They had just arrived in Veracruz.
They were approaching the little village of Camarón (which means shrimp in Spanish.) For a number of years it was called Villa Tejeda, but the name was changed again to “Camarón de Tejeda,” by which it is known today. The few authors who have written about it in English refer to it as “Camerone,” which is very close to how it’s pronounced in Spanish.

The legion had first seen action in the French conquest of Algeria in 1831. After serving during the Spanish Civil War in 1835, it was stationed in North Africa. Now, on the morning of April 30, 1863, the legion’s Third Company, under Captain Jean Danjou, was escorting a very important convoy from Veracruz. The wagons were bearing ammunition, artillery, food, provisions, and – most critically – three million French francs in gold to pay the troops at Puebla.

Danjou’s group consisted of sixty-four battle-hardened legion veterans: Germans, Swiss, Belgians, Danes, Italians, and Spaniards, in addition to the native Frenchmen. They feared nothing. They had taken the legion’s oath never to surrender.

Stalking the convoy was a Mexican force of somewhere between twelve hundred and eighteen hundred men, depending on whose account you choose to believe, led by a Colonel Francisco de P. Milán. Regular French troops were guarding the convoy itself, but Captain Danjou’s contingent was marching some distance ahead to search for possible assailants waiting in ambush. The legion officers normally in charge of this unit were hospitalized with yellow fever, so Danjou, along with second lieutenants Napoleón Vilain and Clement Maudet, had volunteered to lead this detail.

They had passed through Camarón at about 6:30 in the morning and were cooking breakfast near a location called Palo Verde at 7:00, when one of their sentinels spotted a dust cloud behind them. That could only mean one thing: a lot of people moving rapidly on horseback. They quickly put out their fires and raced toward Camarón, not stopping to retrieve their canteens of fresh water from the pack mules. At Camarón, they encountered several hundred Mexicans who were poised to attack the caravan, and the shooting began.

The convoy was alerted and reversed direction, successfully escaping the ambush, but the legionnaires’ pack mules also panicked and fled at the sound of gunfire, taking all the water and extra ammunition with them. By 8:00 in the morning, a few of the legionnaires had already been wounded.Danjou ordered his unit to take cover in a barn, but the Mexicans lost no time in taking over the huge farmhouse nearby, firing down at the besieged legionnaires from upper-story windows.

Mexican Colonel Milán realized that cavalry wouldn’t be of much help in taking the barn, so he started to surround it with infantry troops. After a few hours, nothing much had changed. The colonel found a Mexican officer of French heritage among his ranks, and he sent Captain Ramón Lainé with a white flag of truce to see if they could negotiate a surrender.

It didn’t work.

Captain Danjou said his legionnaires had plenty of ammunition, and that they’d keep on fighting.
By now, the Mexicans had surrounded the barn and were firing from all sides. It was a hot day, and the legionnaires inside were just discovering that the only canteens they had were filled with wine, not water, because the pack mules had run away with the water as the fighting started. It was going to be a long afternoon.

Although the Mexicans had obvious superiority in numbers, the legionnaires had the upper hand in training and firepower. Most of the Mexicans were of the “national guard” variety. They had left their farms and small businesses just days earlier to help defend their country, while the legionnaires were well accustomed to the sound of gunfire and highly experienced in the art of war. The Mexicans had ball-and-musket rifles, which gave off so much smoke that at times they couldn’t see what they were shooting at. The legionnaires were firing percussion-driven cylinders with pointed tips, known as “bullets,” and they could see exactly where they were aiming.

In spite of all their technical superiority, the legionnaires were fighting a losing battle. Captain Danjou and Lieutenant Vilain were both dead before noon, and the command fell to Lieutenant Maudet for the rest of the afternoon. Inside the barn, things were going from bad to worse. Ammunition was running out, and the extra supply had vanished with the pack mules. The Mexicans kept charging the barn, and although they were driven back, they were killing another legionnaire or two each time. By 5:00 PM, the legionnaires had already stripped whatever ammunition was left from the bodies of their dead comrades.

The Mexicans knew they had won, but they also knew that the remaining legionnaires intended to fight to the death. They set fire to some straw and threw it into the barn, hoping to bring the matter to a close. The legionnaires just stamped out the burning straw and continued firing through the smoke.

By 6:00 PM, only Maudet and four of his legionnaires were still alive. Each man had only one round of ammunition left. The lieutenant had a decision to make.

“Reload,” he ordered. “Then fire on my command and follow me. We’ll finish this with our bayonets.”

It was going to be a suicide charge.

The Mexican commander, Colonel Milán, ordered his troops to cease fire. All five legionnaires were captured after some brief hand-to-hand fighting, but Lieutenant Maudet and one of his men died of their wounds within a short time. The remaining three were hospitalized, along with the Mexican wounded.

The French later returned to put up a monument at the scene of the battle. For many years, members of the French Foreign Legion have returned each April 30 to what is now called “Camarón de Tejeda” to honor the courage of their fallen heroes. The encounter still stands as the worst defeat in legion history.

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Visit Don's first week of tour stops!

April 1 - Don's first stop will be Blogcritics at http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/03/19/175436.php!

April 2 - Midwest Book Review gives Don a nice review at http://www.midwestbookreview.com/rbw/jun_07.htm#burroughs!

April 3 - Don receives another great review at Reviewers Choice Reviews at http://www.reviewers-choice.com/cinco_de_mayo.htm!

April 4 - To wrap up a wonderful first week, Don stops off at ReaderViews at http://www.readerviews.com/ReviewMilesCincodeMayo.html!

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CINCO DE MAYO VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08 will officially begin on April 1, 2008 and continue all month. If you would like to follow Don's tour, visit http://www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com/ in April. Leave a comment on his blog stops and become eligible to win a free copy at the end of his tour! One lucky winner will be announced on his official tour page at http://virtualbooktoursforauthors.blogspot.com/2008/03/cinco-de-mayo-virtual-book-tour-08.html on April 30!

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Don's virtual book tour is brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours at http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/ and choreographed by Dorothy Thompson.

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JOEY GONZALEZ GREAT AMERICAN VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08

2008-03-31T10:05:00.000-07:00

Join children's book author Tony Robles, author of Joey Gonzalez, Great American (Kids Ahead Publishing, March '08) as he virtually tours the blogosphere in April on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

Tony was born in Brooklyn, New York. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he pursued a career in law enforcement with the U.S. Customs Service. He and his wife currently live in the Pacific Northwest and have two children and one grandchild.

Growing up Hispanic in a tough neighborhood supposedly made Tony Robles one of the “disadvantaged,” needing special preferences in order to compete. Tony’s mom didn’t agree, and she is the inspiration behind this book.

You can visit his website at http://www.joeygonzalez.us/.

Joey Gonzalez Great American Synopsis:

“How can I become a great American if I’m not an American in the first place?”

Third-grader Joey Gonzalez dreamed of becoming a great American. His plan? Study hard and learn everything he could. Then one day, his teacher said that because he was something called a “minority,” he wasn't smart enough to make his dream come true! Still, something called “affirmative action” could help him, she said…

But as Joey taps into the strength, intelligence and courage of his Spanish ancestors, he learns that personal pride, self-reliance and a love of learning—not special preferences—are the keys to becoming a good citizen…and a great American.

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Visit Tony's first week of tour stops!

April 1 - Tony will be stopping off at Booking Mama at http://www.bookingmama.blogspot.com/!

April 2 - Mayra Calvani at Mayra's Secret Bookcase will be hosting Tony at http://www.mayrassecretbookcase.blogspot.com/!

April 3 - Book Marketing Buzz will be hosting Tony at http://www.bookmarketingbuzz.wordpress.com/!

April 4 - Breeni Books will be hosting Tony at http://www.breenibooks.blogspot.com/!

Be sure to comment to have a chance to win one of Tony's books!

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JOEY GONZALEZ GREAT AMERICAN VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08 will officially begin on April 1, 2008 and continue all month. If you would like to follow Tony's complete tour, visit http://www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com/ in April. Leave a comment on his blog stops and become eligible to win a free copy at the end of his tour! One lucky winner will be announced on his tour page at http://www.virtualbooktoursforauthors.blogspot.com/ on April 30!

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Tony Robles' virtual book tour is brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours at http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/ and choreographed by Dorothy Thompson.

Join Karin Abarbanel on her BIRTHING THE ELEPHANT VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08!

2008-03-25T14:51:00.000-07:00

Join Karin Abarbanel, author of the business/entrepreneurship book, Birthing the Elephant (Ten Speed Press, March '08), as she virtually tours the blogosphere in April on her first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion!

Karin Abarbanel is an entrepreneur, marketing consultant, and expert on start-up strategies for women. In addition to her new book, Birthing the Elephant, she is the author of How to Succeed on Your Own and 3 other how-to guides. She served as the spokesperson for Avon’s “Corporation to Cottage” initiative.

A frequent guest on broadcast/cable TV and radio, Karin has appeared on ABC TV’s “Good Morning America,” CNBC, and WCBS, among others. She has been a featured speaker at a wide range of organizations and universities. She received her MA from Columbia University and her BA from Middlebury College.

She lives in Montclair, NJ with her husband, son, and her dog, Dr. Watson, who holds a PhD in Snackology.

You can visit her website at http://www.birthingtheelephant.com/.

Birthing the Elephant Synopsis:

Every day, More than 7,000 women put their dreams on the line by launching new ventures – that’s 200,000 women a month and more than 2.5 million a year. Surviving the ups and downs of entrepreneurship isn’t easy! While other guides focus on the 3Ms – money, marketing, and management, only Birthing the Elephant focuses on the 4th M: motivation, which lies at the heart of small-business success.

Birthing the Elephant helps women master the “small-business mind game” – and mobilize the emotional resilience to reshape their identities and overcome obstacles on the path to success. Step by step, it gives women a road map to the first 22 months of their venture, showing them how to:

• make the shift from employee to entrepreneur
• anticipate problems and overcome obstacles
• manage the 4 stages of the launch cycle
• avoid 10 costly mistakes that many women make

Birthing the Elephant is the What to Expect When You’re Expecting for aspiring women entrepreneurs. It acts as an emotional GPS for their start-ups, helping them stay
motivated, focused, and on track during their launch stage.

Packed with inspirational frontline advice from cosmetics company founder Bobbi Brown, maternity-wear pioneer Liz Lange and 20+ other entrepreneurs and experts -- Birthing the Elephant also offers quick tips, checklists, action steps, and a helpful resource guide. This inspiring action guides gives women the support they need to deliver on their dreams.

Birthing the Elephant’s target audiences range from younger women who are opting out of corporate life early in their careers to mothers seeking more flexibility to midlife career changers who are reinventing themselves by launching new businesses.

Read a Review!

Publishers Weekly
“The industry’s leading news magazine”

Birthing the Elephant: The Woman’s Go-for-it! Guide to Overcoming the Big Challenges of Launching a Business
by Karin Abarbanel and Bruce Freeman. Ten Speed, $15.95 paper (256p) ISBN 978-1-58008-887-9

Starting your own business is tough, but learning to think like an entrepreneur is half the battle, say small-business consultants Abarbanel and Freeman. Part portable success coach, part step-by-step guide through the life cycle of a small-business launch, the book presents real-life stories—from the famous, such as makeup entrepreneur Bobbi Brown and stylish maternity-wear pioneer Liz Lange, to startups in the worlds of baking, filmmaking and high tech software. A great deal of space is given to tools for developing the emotional mind frame to succeed outside the comfort of the traditional workplace, and the authors devote particular attention to commitment, courage, persistence and other traits. Later chapters delve into the nitty-gritty of asset assessment, money management, support systems, success strategies and common pitfalls.

This information is backed up with handy chapter-closing quick tips, checklists, action steps, real-life examples and a helpful resource guide. With the number of women-owned businesses growing in the U.S…the audience for this positive, cheerful, practical book should be substantial. (Mar.) Review published: January 7, 2008

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BIRTHING THE ELEPHANT VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '08 will officially begin on April 1, 2008 and continue all month. If you would like to follow Karin's tour, visit http://www.virtualbooktours.wordpress.com/ in April. Leave a comment on her blog stops and become eligible to win a free copy at the end of her tour! One lucky winner will be announced on this blog on April 30!
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Karin's virtual book tour is brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours at http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/ and choreographed by Dorothy Thompson.

MISTRESS OF THE REVOLUTION PROMOTIONAL BOOK VIDEO

2008-03-23T16:13:00.001-07:00

In 1815 England, an exiled Frenchwoman, Gabrielle de Monserrat, begins a memoir of her days before and during the French Revolution. Gabrielle, the youngest daughter of a family of the impoverished nobility, recalls her journey through hardships and betrayals. Watch the promotional book video for Catherine Delors' new historical fiction novel, MISTRESS OF THE REVOLUTION at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WeJP3SaW0U!

Catherine is about to enter her final week of tours this week. Be sure to visit http://www.virtualbooktoursforauthors.wordpress.com/ and leave a comment on her tour stops to become eligible to win a copy of her blogbuster hit novel, MISTRESS OF THE REVOLUTION, available from Dutton Books.

This promotional ad is brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion, an innovative public relations firm specializing in online book promotion. You can visit us at http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/.

Henri the Ghostest with the Mostest Interviews Paranormal Author Deborah Woehr!

2008-02-14T10:03:00.000-08:00

How would you like to be interviewed by a ghost?

Today, Deborah Woehr, author of Prosperity: A Love Story, is interviewed by Henri de Montemorency, the Ghostest with the Mostest at http://www.henritheghost.blogspot.com/ and Disneyland won't be the same!

Deborah Woehr's virtual book tour is brought to you by Pump Up Your Book Promotion, an innovative public relations agency specializing in online book promotion. You can visit their website at http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/.

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Valentine's Day Special - Relationship Experts Answer Your Questions!

2008-02-14T09:25:00.001-08:00

Rachel Greene Baldino and Judy Ford, authors of the self-help book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Enhancing Sexual Desire (Penguin, Dec. ‘07) will be stopping off at Long Relationships for part four of their their week-long stay to talk about increasing sexual desire and other relationship issues. Today’s discussion is, “What can we do this Valentine’s Day to create an intimate rendezvous with our lover?” Rachel will also be stopping off at TWL Author Talks and will be answering your relationship questions on a one-on-one basis!

Rachel and Judy are clients of Pump Up Your Book Promotion, an innovative public relations agency specializing in online book promotion. You can visit their website at http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/.

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PREACHING TO THE CORPSE IN BOOKSTORES NOW!

2007-12-03T07:03:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-21T11:15:00.001-08:00

Crime Thriller Novelist Michael Simon to Appear on Blog Talk Radio

2007-11-05T20:11:00.000-08:00

Michael Simon, author of the crime thriller novel, THE LAST JEW STANDING (Viking, Aug. 2007) will be appearing tomorrow morning sharp at Blog Talk Radio.

If you'd like to find out more about Michael, click here, for he's also on a virtual book tour during the whole month of November. I've known Michael for a month now and I can't wait to put a voice to the face!

If you'd like to listen in, too, click here! The show will air at 6:30 central time and 7:30 eastern time.

Tags: Blog Talk Radio, Michael Simon, The Last Jew Standing

MIKE: THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Receives Glowing Review at Midwest Book Reviews

2007-09-10T13:39:00.000-07:00

MIKE: THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, L. Diane Wolfe's latest book in her The Circle of Friends series, received a glowing review at Midwest Book Reviews!

"Diane Wolfe is a gifted writer who leaves her appreciative readers looking eagerly toward her next novel. The fourth title in Diane's 'Circle of Friends' series, "Mike" is the story of a young man who is an academic and athletic achiever at Georgia tech. Facing the seductive temptations and peer pressure of college life, Mike is conflicted about maintaining his pretense of abiding by his family's high moral standards. Mike harbors feelings of guilt because of the intense affection he feels for his roommate's wife and the aftermath of a former girlfriend's abortion. But when Danielle enters his life, Mike feels he can no longer suppress his past. "Mike" is a superbly crafted story of young adult angst, as well as a thoroughly entertaining read. Also very highly recommended are the three early volumes in this outstanding series: "Lori"; "Sarah"; and "James"."

- Midwest Book Reviews

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Caridad Pineiro Named Golden Apple Author of the Year by Romance Writers of America

2007-08-30T13:24:00.000-07:00

We at Pump Up Your Book Promotion is proud to announce one of our clients, Caridad Pineiro, author of the chick lit book, SOUTH BEACH CHICAS CATCH THEIR MAN (Downtown Press, September 2007), was named the Golden Apple Author of the Year by the New York City chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Ms. Pineiro will be honored at the 17th Annual Golden Apple Awards Reception to be held on September 18th, 2007 at the Pen & Brush Club in lower Manhattan. The Golden Apple Awards honor the year's most exceptional editors, agents, booksellers, writers and other industry professionals within the romance writing genre.

You can read the entire press release here.

Congratulations, Caridad!

Tags: Pump Up Your Book Promotion, virtual book tours, author publicity, book publicity, online book promotion, Caridad Pineiro

Virtual Book Tour CEO Interviewed at Blogcritics

2007-08-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

This time the tables are turned and I'm being interviewed! Mayra Calvani interviewed me a few days ago and asked me what goes on in the life of a busy virtual book tour coordinator and I think some of the answers just might surprise you.

Read it at Blogcritics at http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/08/18/122441.php!

Tags: Pump Up Your Book Promotion, virtual book tour, Blogcritics, Mayra Calvani, author publicity, book publicity

The Book Connection Reviews Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein's New Book, THE TRUTH: I'M TEN, I'M SMART AND I KNOW EVERYTHING

2007-08-17T19:13:00.000-07:00

Cheryl Malandrinos of The Book Connection gives Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein a rave review for her new book, THE TRUTH: I'M TEN, I'M SMART AND I KNOW EVERYTHING!.

Cheryl says, "Woven into these humorous and sometimes angst-filled snippets of life is a powerful message Dr. Holstein calls, THE TRUTH. As young girls we once knew all about our strengths, our talents, and our future potential. But along life's journey women have forgetten this TRUTH and replaced it with self-doubt, concentrating on where we don't measure up and putting aside the dreams we once held so dear."

Read the rest of the review at The Book Connection!

Tags: Pump Up Your Book Promotion, book publicity, online book promotion, virtual book tour, book review, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, The Truth: I'm Smart, I'm Ten and I Know Everything, The Book Connection, Cheryl Malandrinos

South Beach Chicas Catch Their Man Virtual Book Tour Promotional Video

2007-08-14T20:30:00.000-07:00

I have got to show off a promotional video I just made for one of my clients, Caridad Pineiro, who is going out on a virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours in September. This is her promotional virtual book tour video I made to promote her tour next month and which will be an added feature to anyone who signs up for the gold package plan! I'm so excited...

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Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein launches web TV show on www.goodnewsbroadcast.com

2007-07-20T20:22:00.000-07:00

(PRLEAP.COM) What better site to host an uplifting mental health program than a http://www.goodnewsbroadcast.com/? Here is a spot on the web where you find only good news. And that’s where Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Positive Psychologist, recently quoted in Time Magazine on the web, has begun her positive psychology video series. The first show, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, can be viewed on http://www.goodnewsbroadcast.com/.

Paul Sladkus, founder of http://www.goodnewsbroadcast.com/ interviews Dr. Holstein on the newly emerging field of Positive Psychology and her new book, THE TRUTH, I’m Ten, I’m Smart and I Know Everything! In her new book, a diary written by a 10 year old girl, Dr. Holstein shares with wit, wisdom and an eye for wonder, all the positive secrets to life that we really need to know. As the girl simply says, "When I grow-up I remember to: Not look away from my kids when they ask me tough questions; answer truthfully; I won’t swear; I won’t get into silly fights with my husband; I’ll have fun with my kids and laugh a lot; I’ll remember ME!"

Dr. Holstein, in private practice since 1981 in New Jersey, loves taking her vision of psychological well-being and happiness to the public. Her Enchanted Self concepts derive from research she did with women and from her private practice experiences. She uses what she has learned about human potential to help us recall positive memories, regardless of our history, recognize our unique talents, and bring into our lives more of what gives us pleasure and joy. A free paper on her concepts, The Seven Gateways to Happiness is available at www.enchantedself.com

Visit her web site http://www.enchantedself.com/ or her Blog http://www.enchantedself.typepad.com/. For more information contact Dr. Holstein directly at drbarbara@enchantedself.com or 732-571-1200.

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Barbara will be touring the blogosphere giving interviews and guest posts all over the country with Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours during August '07. If you'd like to visit her tour page, click here!

Tags: Pump Up Your Book Promotion, virtual book tours, Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, Good News Broadcast

New Video Highlighting Client Susan Gregg

2007-07-09T15:13:00.000-07:00

Susan Gregg, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Short Meditations (Alpha, April 3, 2007), was highlighted today in a video by Susan Hanshaw, author of Unleashing Your Soul. Ms. Hanshaw will be hosting Susan on her virtual book tour this Thursday (July 12, 2007) on her blog, Sanctuary for Change at http://susanhanshaw.wordpress.com/. To view the video, see below:

You can view Susan Gregg's complete tour schedule by clicking here!

Tags: Pump Up Your Book Promotion, public relations firm, virtual book tours, online book promotion, book publicist, book publicity, Susan Gregg, Susan Hanshaw

2007-07-08T07:15:00.000-07:00

Announcing New Client Erotic Romance Author PG Forte!

Pump Up Your Book Promotion is proud to announce new client, erotic romance author PG Forte, author of Waiting for the Big One (Liquid Silver Books) as she tours the blogosphere in August! Dubbed an ‘author to watch’ by Euro-reviews, her critically acclaimed Oberon series was also named ‘personal favorite reads of 2005’ by reviewer Carrie White (of Book Worm Critics and Sexography). If you'd like to read more about PG, her book, Waiting for the Big One, and her tour schedule, click here!

Judi Moreo in Venus Diva Magazine!

2007-07-03T20:25:00.000-07:00

Judi Moreo, author of You Are More Than Enough, has appeared in Venus Diva Magazine for the month of July! If you'd like to see it online, go to:
http://www.venusdivamag.com/Pages/plus-size-magazine-detail.asp?article-id=415259453

WTG, Judi!

Be sure to check out Judi's tour page at www.virtualbooktoursforauthors.blogspot.com to follow along on her virtual book tour for the months of July & August!

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Pump Up Your Book Promotions Announces New Client Jane Green

2007-06-20T07:35:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pump Up Your Book Promotion Public Relations Announces New Client Jane Green

Pump Up Your Book Promotion Public Relations, a full service virtual book touring agency, is proud to announce its newest client, Jane Green, author of eight bestselling novels: SWAPPING LIVES, THE OTHER WOMAN, STRAIGHT TALKING, JEMIMA J, MR. MAYBE, BOOKENDS, BABYVILLE, and TO HAVE AND TO HOLD. Her books are published in over thirty different languages, and Jemima J has recently been bought by Lifetime for a made-for-television movie.

Jane’s newest book, SECOND CHANCE, an inspiring ‘Big Chill’ tale for our generation and a novel about love, loss, and how to honor life by giving, will be represented on a virtual book tour in July ’07 by Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours.

Jane’s fiction has been called “smart and complex” by the Washington Post, “compulsively readable by The London Times and “deliciously witty” by People Magazine.

“I’m quite excited to have Jane aboard,” says Dorothy Thompson, CEO/Founder of Pump Up Your Book Promotion Public Relations. “I adore chick lit and by the time her tour is over, everyone else will love it, too!”

Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours is also run by Jamieson Wolf, a visual media specialist and tour coordinator whose specialty includes book trailers and online promotions.

If you would like to find out more about Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours, a virtual book touring agency for authors who want quality service for an affordable price, you can visit http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com.

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Contact Information:

Dorothy Thompson
CEO Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours
“Just leave your book tour in our hands!”
P.O. Box 313
Temperanceville, Virginia 23442
Phone: 757-824-0378
Email: thewriterslife(at)yahoo.com

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Welcome to Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR!

2007-06-18T13:28:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the official blog of the Pump Up Your Book Promotion PR agency. I decided to start this blog to inform you of new clients and to let you know how a virtual book touring agency works from our standpoint. While there are other PR agencies that do a bang-up job of promoting you offline, we promote you online using a formula to get you at the top of the search engines so that your buyers will find you!

We specialize in virtual book tours because we feel they are a very important part of your book promotion campaign. Your tours run for a full month in which you will be stopping off at between 15 and 20 blogs, depending on which tour you choose according to your budget. We offer quality tours at prices no one in the industry can come close to comparing. While we pride ourselves at offering tours at affordable prices, we strive on giving you premium service with one-on-one coaching for any of your online promoting needs.

We offer two tours which are outlined below:

Our Gold Package:

• One-on-one book promotion coaching to get your book's promotional campaign off the ground!
• Complete website and blog overhaul to achieve the #1 position in the search engines (our little secret for only those who choose the GOLD promotion plan)!
• One month-long virtual book tour, appearing on 15-20 blogs. You sit back and let us take care of the
whole tour!
• One professionally-written press release to the media announcing your tour (our press releases are syndicated to hundreds of press release services, blogs and websites)!
• Radio interviews (if applicable)!
• Article syndication in which we will send one article of your choosing to hundreds of content ezines and article directories!
• Book or author banner to add to your website or email signatures!
• FREE promotional ebook with all your tour stops which includes all interviews, guest posts, reviews, etc., that are on your virtual book tour!
• FREE promotional book tour page to see all your stops at once easy glance!
• ** BONUS *** Your book will be archived on our website FOREVA!

Our Bronze Package:

• One-on-one book promotion coaching to get your book's promotional campaign off the ground!

• One month-long virtual book tour, appearing on 10-15 blogs. You sit back and let us take care of the whole tour!
• One press release to the media announcing your tour (our press releases are syndicated to hundreds of press release services, blogs and websites)!
• FREE promotional book tour page to see all your stops at once easy glance!
• ** BONUS *** Your book will be archived on our website FOREVA!

We also have a press release service and can make a book trailer for you, too! All at affordable prices!

If you would like to find out more about us, visit http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/ and happy promoting to you!

Dorothy Thompson

CEO/FOUNDER PUMP UP YOUR BOOK PROMOTION

http://www.pumpupyourbookpromotion.com/

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