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I will be a special guest on the popular A Book and A Chat Blogtalkradio show hosted by Storyheart (Barry Eva). Barry and I met when he went on tour with Pump Up Your Book to promote his YA romance novel, Across the Pond.

Dedicated to online book promotion, Barry has obtained close to 120 reviews for Across the Pond at Amazon. When I spoke to Barry in October at the Write Angles Conference, A Book and A Chat had booked over 200 shows.

I hope you’ll join us this Saturday at A Book and A Chat. You’ll find details below on how you can listen and call in.

Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010

Time: 11:00 AM Eastern

Duration: 30 minutes

Location: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond

Call in your questions to: 347- 237-5398

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Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour Week Eight Recap

November 30, 2010 Cheryl Malandrinos

Since these giveaways are so great and I want to make sure you get your chance to enter, here is a list of stops from last week. The LITTLE SHEPHERD VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR ’10 is taking a break this week, but starting on December 6th, I’ll have more stops and more chances for you to win.

This is the list of my stops from last week:

Monday, November 22
Interviewed at Personovelty
Guest blogging at Pets and Their Authors
Tuesday, November 23
Book reviewed at What You Reading Now? (This stop will be rescheduled. Please keep Verlina and her family in your prayers).
Wednesday, November 24
Book reviewed at Just One More Paragraph
Friday, November 26
Interviewed at Family Literacy and You
Book reviewed at Holiday Gift Guide

Here is information on the giveaways I’m running:

Giveaway #1 is for those readers who comment on my blog stops during the tour. One comment per person, per blog, through the length of the tour. Giveaway #2 is for those who purchase a copy of the book between its release date of August 21, 2010 and the end of my virtual book tour on December 17, 2010. Proof of purchase must be submitted to me via email at cg20pm00(at)gmail(dot)com. Please substitute the appropriate symbols for the (at) and (dot). Those are zeroes in the address, not Os. If you prefer to mail or fax a copy of your proof of purchase, please contact me via email for that information.

Additional rules and guidelines can be found at the end of this post.

GIVEAWAY #1 (for people who comment during my VBT)

An autographed copy of Little Shepherd
Angel figurine printed with the Serenity Prayer
A Little Shepherd sticky note pad
Little Drummer Boy 2010 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament
Gift of Peace 2003 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament

Retail value of Giveaway #1 is $65 (rounded to nearest dollar)

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GIVEAWAY #2 (for those who purchase a copy of Little Shepherd between August 21, 2010 and December 17, 2010)

A “Sparkling Angel” scented jar candle from Yankee Candle
An angel gold and silver lid topper for the candle
An angel tea light holder from Yankee Candle
A Little Shepherd sticky note pad
A Jim Shore Nativity Star hanging ornament
A Jim Shore Holy Family hanging ornament
A $25 Amazon.com gift card

Retail Value of Giveaway #2 is $97 (rounded to the nearest dollar)

Here are the rules and guidelines for these giveaways:

1) For Giveaway #1 you must leave a comment on the hosting blog with a working email address for us to contact you if you win.

2) For Giveaway #1 only the first comment with your working email address is used to determine eligibility (one comment, per blog).

3) You are eligible to win Giveaway #2 if you purchase a copy of Little Shepherd between August 21, 2010 and December 17, 2010 and provide proof of purchase via email, mail, or fax prior to December 19, 2010. Little Shepherd is available at the Guardian Angel Publishing website, Amazon, Barnesandnoble.com, and at indiebound.org.

4) All giveaway winners will be selected using Random.org.

5) Prizes will be shipped via USPS with appropriate insurance. The author cannot guarantee receipt before December 25, 2010.

6) Author, blog hosts, and Pump Up Your Book are not responsible for lost or damaged goods.

7) The same person cannot win both giveaways.

Although it is not a requirement for eligibility, the author asks that you consider following the blogs who host her during her tour and also the Little Shepherd blog.

Good luck to all who enter!

To purchase a copy of Little Shepherd visit:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble
Guardian Angel Publishing
Indiebound.org

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Purchase Autographed Copies of Little Shepherd for Your Little Person

November 28, 2010 Cheryl Malandrinos

Autographed books make special presents. I hope you’ll consider purchasing a copy of Little Shepherd for your little person this holiday season.

Obed is in the hills outside Bethlehem when the angels appear to announce the Savior’s birth. Can he trust that the miracle of the first Christmas will keep his flock safe while he visits the newborn King?

Read an excerpt!

Off in the distance, a wolf howled. Obed moved closer to his flock, scanning the hills for any sign of a pack that might race in and steal his sheep. His family depended upon the sheep for food and their wool for clothing. No sheep would be lost under his watch.

He shivered inside his cloak. While the days were getting warmer, the nights still chilled him. He walked over to the large fire blazing inside the pit. He rubbed his hands together and held them up to the fire to warm them.

Above him, the sky twinkled with millions of stars. Obed couldn’t remember a night so clear.

Suddenly, a bright light filled the sky.

Obed trembled. “Father, what is happening?”

His father dropped to the ground, his right hand blocking his eyes from the intense light.

Obed pulled the edges of his cloak closer to his face as he squinted up at the mysterious form hovering overhead. He shivered, but this time it was not because of the cold.

Read what critics are saying about Little Shepherd!

“It’s a great book for families during the holidays looking to bring more depth and understanding to the standard nativity story.”

–Christy’s World of Books

“Little Shepherd is a great Christmas story for children between the ages of 4-8 that inspires faith and trust in something that cannot be seen, but can be felt in the heart and in the soul. This book would make a great addition to any Christmas collection as well as in any religious setting.”

–The Crypto-Capers Review

“Your first reaction may be, oh goodness another story on the birth of Christ. Toss those thoughts away and immerse yourself and your children into the magical arrival of Christ the Lord. Children’s author, Cheryl C. Malandrinos has re-explored and created a beautiful re-enactment of Christ the Lord’s birth in a unique and awe inspiring rendition which surely will become classical reading in Christian religious school studies and home libraries.

The old time illustrations expertly created by illustrator, Eugene Ruble will leave you feeling that you journeyed through the countryside with Obed and his fellow shepherds.”

–Donna McDine, award-winning author of The Golden Pathway

Autographed copies can be ordered by contacting me at cg20pm00(at)gmail(dot)com. Please place “Little Shepherd” on the subject line. Autographed copies sell for $10 with a flat shipping rate of $3 to ship anywhere in the United States. Additional shipping charges will apply for orders outside of the US.

Can accept PayPal and bank checks or money orders (no personal checks).

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Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour Week Eight

November 21, 2010 Cheryl Malandrinos

The LITTLE SHEPHERD VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR ’10 continues this week with several stops. Here is where you’ll find me:

Monday, November 22

Interviewed at Personovelty

Guest blogging at Pets and Their Authors

Tuesday, November 23

Book reviewed at What You Reading Now?

Wednesday, November 24

Book reviewed at Just One More Paragraph

Friday, November 26

Interviewed and book reviewed at Family Literacy and You

Book reviewed at Holiday Gift Guide and Giving N Sharing

Saturday, December 4 @ 11 AM Eastern

Interviewed at A Book and A Chat Podcast with Storyheart

Don’t forget that I am running two giveaways during this tour. All you need to do is leave a comment at any of my tour stops, along with your email address, to be entered in a drawing to win a Christmas gift basket with a retail value of $65. There is also a giveaway for those who purchase a copy of Little Shepherd through the end of my virtual book tour on December 17th.

You can find full details on these giveaways at http://littleshepherdchildrensbook.blogspot.com/2010/09/giveaways-announced-for-little-shepherd.html.

If you’re interested in picking up a copy of Little Shepherd you’ll find it available at:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble
Guardian Angel Publishing
Indiebound.org