News and views from the award-winning author of the novels The Skinny Years, America Libre, House Divided and Pancho Land

Monday, August 3, 2009

The AMERICA LIBRE "Virtual Book Tour"

How did my experiences as an immigrant influence AMERICA LIBRE? How did I get published? Who has already voiced objections to the novel’s controversial premise? Discover these and other behind-the-scenes insights during the AMERICA LIBRE “Virtual Book Tour.” Produced by BronzeWord Latino, I will visit 15 online venues in 18 days answering questions from reviewers, writers and readers about my debut novel.


WEEK ONE

August 3: "Musings" by Nilki Benitez http://Nilkibenitez.blogspot.com

August 4: "Chasing Heroes" http://chasingheroes.com

August 5: "Mama Latina" http://www.mamalatinatips.com

August 6: "Efrain's Corner" by Efrain Ortiz, Jr. http://efrainortizjr.blogspot.com

August 7: "Writing to Insanity" by Icess Fernandez http://www.locacrazywriter.blogspot.com


WEEK TWO

The AMERICA LIBRE “Virtual Book Tour” continues…

August 10: "Sofrito for Your Soul" by George Torres http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/sofrito-for-your-soul

August 11: " Behind Brown Eyes" by Terri Molina" http://right2write.blogspot.com/

August 12: "Latino Books Examiner Mayra Calvani" http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner

August 13: "Unloaded" by Ricardo Lori http://www.un-loaded.com

August 14: "Author Caridad PiƱiero” http://www.caridad.com


WEEK THREE

The AMERICA LIBRE “Virtual Book Tour” continues…

August 17: “Author Julia Amante” http://juliaamante.blogspot.com

August 18: "Queer Latino Musings on Literature" by Author Charlie Vazquez” http://charlievazquez.wordpress.com

August 19: “Speak Hispanic?" by Elianne Ramos http://speakhispanic.wordpress.com

August 20: “Latina on a Mission” http://latinaonamission.com

August 21: "Carolyn in Carolina" by Carolyn Gonzalez" http://caroincarolina.blogspot.com