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WOW! Women On Writing announces Karen Wojcik Berner's blog tour!
Blog Tour dates:
December 12, 2011 - January 13, 2012
Come and join the fun! Meet these Karen and visit her fabulous blog hostesses.
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Hi ,
For some reason, the media thought it would be fun to start a "female war." Articles and news stories pit moms against those without children, SAHMs against career moms, taking-time-off-to-raise-my-family against having-to-work-to-support-my-children. It may boost magazine readership but it hasn't been a boost to female friendships. Do you find it difficult to find common ground and friendship with women from another "camp"?
The first book in the Bibliophiles series addresses the issue of female friendship across the great divide. In A Whisper to a Scream two women with nothing more in common than a book club meeting find a friendship growing. Will this unlikely friendship validate the choices they've made? Or will the grass be greener in their neighbor's yard?
Stop by The Muffin today for a wonderful interview and leave a comment or ask a question for a chance to win a signed copy of A Whisper to a Scream (The Bibliophiles: Book One)! For an extra entry, link to the post on Twitter with the hashtag #Bibliophiles1. The giveaway contest closes this Thursday, December 15th at 11:59 PM, PST. We will announce the winner in the comments section the following day, Friday December 16th.
You're going to love the interview today! Karen shares why she decided to publish her book as only an e-book a year before releasing her print book.
Bloggers: If you'd like to host a WOW author on your blog, please check out our upcoming tours in the sections below and e-mail us with your request, or simply reply to this e-mail.
Happy reading!
~ Jodi & Robyn ~ (Your Hostesses)
** Feel free to copy any part of this e-mail and share it on your own blog or in your newsletter. |
 About the author:
Karen Wojcik Berner lives a provincial life tucked away with her family in the Chicago suburbs. If it was good enough for Jane Austen, right? However, dear Miss Austen had the good fortune of being born amid the glorious English countryside, something Karen unabashedly covets, so much so that she majored in English and communications at Dominican University. Like the magnificent Miss Austen, Karen could not help but write about the society that surrounds her.
A booklover since she could hold one in her chubby little toddler hands, Karen wanted to announce to the world just how much she loves the written word. She considered getting a bibliophile tattoo but instead decided to write about the lives of the members of a suburban Classics Book Club. The series is called, of course, The Bibliophiles.
When she's not reading, writing, or spending her time wishing she was Jane Austen, Karen can be found sipping tea or wine, whichever is more appropriate that day, and watching Tim Burton movies or "Chopped," her favorite foodie TV show.
Find out more about Karen by visiting her online: Author website: http://www.karenberner.com/
Karen's blog, Bibliophilic Blather: http://karenwojcikberner.blogspot.com/
 
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| About A Whisper to a Scream |
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 A Whisper to a Scream (The Bibliophiles: Book One)
by Karen Wojcik Berner
Annie Jacobs has dreamed of the day she would become a mother since the first time she held her Baby Tenderlove doll. Unfortunately, biology has not cooperated with her plan, and she finds herself dealing with a diagnosis of unexplained infertility instead of picking out baby names.
Across town, stay-at-home mom Sarah Anderson is just trying to make it through the grocery store without her toddler hurling a box of rice at a fellow shopper. She is exhausted from managing the house, a first grader and a toddler, all without any help from her work-obsessed, absentee husband. A Whisper to a Scream is the story of two women on opposite ends of the child-bearing spectrum who come to realize the grass is not necessarily greener on the other side of the fence. A vivid portrayal of contemporary marriage and is problems, the novel speaks to a longing in all of us, a yearning that might start as a vague notion, but eventually grows into an unbearable, vociferous cry.
A Whisper to a Scream is available at Amazon (currently $0.99 for Kindle, $12.82 paperback), Barnes & Noble ($0.99 for Nook, $13.50 paperback), as well as your local independent bookstore.
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Let's Kick Off the Blog Tour!
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Monday, December 12 @ The Muffin! - Today!
Stop by The Muffin for an interview with Karen Berner, and enter to win a signed copy of A Whisper to a Scream!
http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/
Wednesday, December 14 @ Musings from the Slushpile
Learn "Five Things You Should Know About Indie Publishing" from Karen Berner, author of the Bibliophiles series.
http://blog.juliealindsey.com
Thursday, December 15 @ Writer Inspired
Backstory...what is it and why should we be writing it? Author Karen Berner weighs in and gives away an e-copy of her debut novel A Whisper to a Scream.
http://writerinspired.wordpress.com
Friday, December 16 @ CMash Loves to Read
In the novel A Whisper to a Scream, the holidays lead not to fun and happy memories but to the edge of a nervous breakdown! Author Karen Berner gives tips on how we can avoid going down that same path with "Tips to Avoid Holiday Stress." There's also a chance to win her book!
http://cmashlovestoread.blogspot.com
Monday, December 19 @ Writing in Flow
Today Karen Berner answer that question we've all been dying to ask: "Why Did You Publish Your Novel as an E-book First?" Learn the answer and enter to win a copy of that novel A Whisper to a Scream!
http://writinginflow.blogspot.com
Tuesday, December 20 @ Words by Webb
The new year is almost here! Peruse a list of the books author Karen Berner can't wait to read in 2012 plus a review of her novel Whisper to a Scream, the story of an unexpected friendship.
http://jodiwebb.com
Wednesday, December 21 @ Lori's Reading Corner
What is the best history book ever? According to novelist Karen Berner it's the realistic fiction cramming the shelves of your local bookstore. Learn more and enter to win her debut novel A Whisper to a Scream.
http://www.lorisreadingcorner.com
Tuesday, December 27 @ A Writer's Life
English class is over...why should we revisit the classics? Novelist Karen Berner has some great reasons to make the classics part of your new year's resolutions. You also have a chance to win to win an e-book of her debut novel A Whisper to a Scream.
http://carolineclemmons.blogspot.com
Wednesday, December 28 @ Mom-e-Centric
Meet debut author Karen Berner during a fun podcast with Jerri Ann Reason. Perfect listening for your morning commute!
http://www.momecentric.com
Friday, December 30 @ Words by Webb
The new year is almost here! Peruse a list of the books author Karen Berner can't wait to read in 2012 plus a review of her novel Whisper to a Scream, the story of an unexpected friendship.
http://jodiwebb.com
Tuesday, January 3 @ My Reading Room
Happy Birthday (Belated) Jane Austen! Learn a bit about Miss Austen from her number one fan, author Karen Berner.
http://myreadingroom-crystal.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, January 4 @ Bookworm Lisa
Author Karen Berner tells us five things she learned about the e-book world. You can also get the scoop on the first book in her Bibliophiles series: A Whisper to a Scream.
http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com
Friday, January 6 @ Sugar Peach
Answer the question we've all wondered...Are You a Bibliophile?..with a fun quiz from author Karen Berner. Don't miss a chance to win a copy of the first book in her Bibliophiles series: A Whisper to a Scream.
http://sugarpeach.wordpress.com
Monday, January 9 @ Colloquium
Check out "Five Editing Tips for Grammar-phobes" from Karen Berner and come back tomorrow for a chance to win a copy of her novel A Whisper to a Scream.
http://www.jhsiess.com
Tuesday, January 10 @ Colloquium
Enjoy a review and enter to win a copy of Book One in Karen Berner's Bibliophiles series: A Whisper to a Scream.
http://www.jhsiess.com
Wednesday, January 11 @ Crazy for Books
When was the last time you read a classic? Karen Berner, author of A Whisper to a Scream, takes time to reintroduce us to the classics with "Ten Books You Met in the Classroom and She Reread as an Adult." Then come back tomorrow for more fun!
http://crazy-for-books.com
Thursday, January 12 @ Crazy for Books
Check out a review of A Whisper to a Scream by Karen Berner.
http://crazy-for-books.com
Friday, January 13 @ Thoughts in Progress
Are you the happy owner of a Y chromosome? If not, how do you write convincing male characters? Novelist Karen Berner has some thoughts on accessing your inner male and one last opportunity to win an e-copy of A Whisper to a Scream.
http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com/
We may have more dates to come, so be sure to check out our Events Calendar HERE.
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| Want to host one of our touring authors? |
 Upcoming Author Tours: If you have a blog or website and would like to host one of our authors below, we are still accepting a few choice blogs to participate in our Partnership Program.
Come and join the fun! Please email Jodi & Robyn at blogtour@wow-womenonwriting.com and put "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line. Please tell us the author you are interested in and your available dates. We'll get back to you with the details if you are accepted. We look forward to hearing from you!
Content for your blog: All of our touring authors are available for interviews, or they will provide a guest post on a topic related to the writing process or their book. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Tour Dates: January 16, 2012 - February 10, 2012
Title: A Cluttered Life: Searching for God, Serenity, and My Missing Keys
Author: Pesi Dinnerstein
Genre: Memoir, Self-Help, Spirituality
Synopsis: A Cluttered Life: Searching for God, Serenity, and My Missing Keys (Seal Press / Sept 2011) tells the story of Pesi Dinnerstein's touching, quirky, and often comic search for order and simplicity amid an onslaught of relentless interruptions. When a chance encounter with an old acquaintance opens her eyes to the extent of the disorder that has crept into every corner of her existence, she begins a quest to free herself of the excess baggage she carries with her and finds--to her great surprise--that the answers she has spent a lifetime searching for lie within her own piles of clutter. Dinnerstein's battle with chaos takes her on an odyssey of self-discovery that leads from the growing mess spilling out of her closets and the backseat of her car to the more subtle forms of disorder in her daily life and, finally, to the most hidden expressions deep within herself. In the end--with the help of devoted friends, a twelve-step recovery program, and a bit of Kabbalistic wisdom--her struggle with the things of this world is transformed from a distraction along the way into its own journey of healing and personal growth. At turns insightful, unsettling, and wildly funny, A Cluttered Life describes how one woman found her true self--and spiritual clarity--while trying to make sense of her muddled world. Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from January 16 - February 10. You will receive a copy of A Cluttered Life by Pesi Dinnerstein. We look forward to hearing from you!----- About the Author:
Pesi Dinnerstein (a.k.a. Paulette Plonchak) has written selections for the best-selling series Small Miracles, by Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal, and has contributed to several textbooks and an anthology of short stories.
Dinnerstein recently retired as a full-time faculty member of the City University of New York, where she taught language skills for close to thirty years. She has been an aspiring author and self-acknowledged clutterer for many years, and has spent the better part of her life trying to get organized and out from under. Despite heroic efforts, she has not yet succeeded; but she continues to push onward, and hopes that her journey will inspire others to keep trying as well.
Author's Website: http://www.aclutteredlife.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Tour Dates: February 20, 2012 - March 15, 2012
Title: Freshman Year and Other Unnatural Disasters
Author: Meredith Zeitlin
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Synopsis: Let's say you're fourteen and live in New York City. You'd think your life would be like a glamorous TV show, right? And yet... You don't have a checking account, much less a personal Black American Express Card. You've never been to a club, and the only couture in your closet is a Halloween costume your mom made from an old laundry bag.
In other words? You're Kelsey Finkelstein--fourteen and frustrated. Every time she tries to live up to her awesome potential, her plans are foiled. Kelsey wants to rebrand herself for high school to make the kind of mark she knows is her destiny. But just because Kelsey has a plan for greatness...it doesn't mean the rest of the world is in on it. Kelsey's hilarious commentary and sardonic narration of her freshman year will have readers laughing out loud--while being thankful that they're not in her shoes, of course. Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from February 20 - March 15. You will receive a copy of Freshman Year and Other Disasters by Meredith Zeitlin. We look forward to hearing from you!----- About the Author:
Meredith Zeitlin is a writer and voiceover artist who lives in Brooklyn with two adorable feline roommates. She also writes a column for Ladygunn Magazine, changes her hair color every few months, and has many fancy pairs of spectacles. In case you're wondering whether any of Kelsey's experiences are based on Meredith's own, the answer is NO WAY. When she was fourteen, Meredith looked and behaved perfectly at all times, was never in a single embarrassing situation, and always rode to school on her very own unicorn. Author's Website: http://www.kelseyfinkelstein.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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We hope you'll join your fellow bibliophiles on this fun-filled blog tour for Karen Berner's realistic novel, A Whisper to a Scream. Don't miss out. Join the club!
Stop by The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of A Whisper to a Scream (The Bibliophiles: Book One)!
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