Investment Techniques in Tough Times

Monday, January 26, stop by Blog Business World http://blogbusinessworld.blogspot.com/2009/01/wade-slome-how-i-managed-20000000000-by.html to catch the latest interview with Wade Slome, author of How I Managed $20,000,000,000 by Age 32. This insightful interview answers tough questions for these difficult economic times. While you're there, be sure to leave a comment or question. For each comment you leave on any or all of Wade's blog stops, you'll be entered in a random drawing for a free copy of How I Managed $20,000,000,000 by Age 32. Wade will check in throughout the day to answer questions. He is also offering a free ebook, so stop by his website www.Sidoxia.com to download it.

If you're interested in purchasing How I Managed $20,000,000,000 by Age 32, you can find autographed copies available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0615251587 or you can buy it for a couple of dollars below the Amazon price here: http://www.amazon.com/How-Managed-000-000-00-Age/dp/0615251587

If you'd like to know even more, follow Wade Slome on her virtual tour. Check the schedule at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-i-managed-20000000000-by-age-32-by.html

Donna Sundblad
Tour Coordinator Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours
www.theinkslinger.net

Ready to Change Your Life?

Looking for answers to help turn your life around? Don't miss the chance to call in to talk to Doris Roper, author of WAKE UP Your Life. On January 26 at 3:00 EST Doris will be available to take your calls on Radio Promo 101 Create and Promote http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nikkileigh. Call in number: (347) 215-8201.



Not only can you receive guidance, but each caller also has the opportunity for a chance to win a free Gold membership at the Smart Woman's Success Connection (which includes a copy of Doris' book in audio and PDF. Each and every participant on Doris' virtual blog tour an additional entry in the giveaway. http://www.witinstitute.com/membership/success.html

If you'd like to know even more, follow Doris Roper on her virtual tour. Check the schedule at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/12/wake-up-your-life-by-doris-roper.html

Details to purchase her book: http://www.witinstitute.com/wake_up.html

Donna Sundblad
Tour Coordinator Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours
www.theinkslinger.net

Learn How to Invest Your Money and In Your Life

Learn how to pick up the pieces and build an investment plan with Wade Slome author of How I Managed $20,000,000,000 by Age 32. His virtual blog tour stops by Single Guy Money http://www.singleguymoney.com/ on Friday, January 23. Be sure to leave a comment or ask a question while your there for a chance to win a free copy of Wade's book.

Speaking of books, Wade is also offering a free ebook. Stop by his business website http://www.sidoxia.com/index.asp?initpage=Home to download it, or if you're interested in purchasing How I Managed $20,000,000,000 by Age 32, you can find autographed copies available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0615251587 or you can buy it for a couple of dollars below the Amazon price here: http://www.amazon.com/How-Managed-000-000-00-Age/dp/0615251587

If you'd like to know even more, follow Wade Slome on her virtual tour. Check the schedule at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-i-managed-20000000000-by-age-32-by.html

Donna Sundblad

Tour Coordinator Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours

www.theinkslinger.net

Hope and Help for Women

Author Doris Roper does more than share a message of hope for women. She provides them with the tools to change their life. Don't miss Joyce Anthony's interview with Doris on Friday, January 23 on Books and Authors http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/, and come back again on Saturday, January 24 to read the review of her life-changing book: WAKE UP Your Life.

Take a moment to leave a comment or ask a question, because Doris will check in to say hello and answer questions. All those who leave a comment or ask a question will also be eligible for a chance to win a prize of a free Gold membership at the Smart Woman's Success Connection (which includes a copy of Doris' book in audio and PDF. Each and every comment provides you with an additional entry in the giveaway. http://www.witinstitute.com/membership/success.html

If you'd like to know even more, follow Doris Roper on her virtual tour. Check the schedule at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/12/wake-up-your-life-by-doris-roper.html

Details to purchase her book: http://www.witinstitute.com/wake_up.html

Donna Sundblad

Tour Coordinator Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours

www.theinkslinger.net

How to Invest in This Economic Climate

Wondering how to invest your money in this troubled economic climate? On Wednesday, January 21, tune in to The Wealthy Speaker Show http://www.blogtalkradio.com/paullawrencevann to listen to Wade Slome, author of How I Managed $20,000,000,000 by Age 32. Call in number: Call-in Number: (646) 595-4797 (7:00 pm EST)

More About Wade Slome
Wade Slome started trading penny stocks in high school stock market competitions after the 1987 Crash. As a freshly minted MBA graduate from Cornell University in 1998, he never expected in his wildest dreams to land on one of the largest mutual funds in the entire United States of America. But at the age of 32 he was managing a $20 billion dollar fund at American Century Investments.

Wade is also offering a free ebook, stop by his website www.Sidoxia.com to download it.

Wake Up Your Life

Don't miss out on the exciting blog tour lined up with Doris Roper, author of the WAKE UP Your Life. This powerful book offers guidance to live an amazing life and along the way, you will have the opportunity to:

• Consider how you can wake up your own life.
  
• Change the way you perceive the pain you encounter in your life and relationships.
• Turn rejection into redirection.
• Experience the enormous power of forgiveness in making the life you want.
• Distinguish between your limiting beliefs and that positive inner voice that propels you forward.

On Wednesday, January 21 stop by Books and Authors http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/ for an introduction to Doris and her book. On Thursday, January 22, stop by again to read an excerpt from the book. While you're there be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win a prize of a free Gold membership at the Smart Woman's Success Connection (which includes a copy of Doris' book in audio and PDF. Each and every comment provides you with an additional entry in the giveaway. http://www.witinstitute.com/membership/success.html

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If you'd like to know even more, follow Doris Roper on her virtual tour. Check the schedule at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/12/wake-up-your-life-by-doris-roper.html

Details to purchase her book: http://www.witinstitute.com/wake_up.html

Donna Sundblad

Tour Coordinator Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours

www.theinkslinger.net

Learn How to Invest Your Money and In Your Life

Monday, January 19, kicks off an exciting virtual blog tour with, Wade Slome, author of How I Managed $20,000,000,000 by Age 32. Wade will stop by Yielding Wealth http://www.yieldingwealth.com/ where he'll talk about investing objectively—not emotionally. In these tough economic times, this is your chance to follow someone who understands what’s happening – to get some solid advice. Be sure to leave a comment when you visit, because each time you comment on any or all of Wade's blog stops, you'll be entered in a random drawing for a free copy of How I Managed $20,000,000,000 by Age 32, and Wade will check in throughout the day to answer questions. Wade is also offering a free ebook, stop by his website www.Sidoxia.com to download it.

And if you're ready for a dose of inspiration to start your week, stop by Ponder This http://pondercentral.com/ where you'll have a chance to read an excerpt from Doris Roper's book, WAKE UP Your Life. Doris will also stop by to answer questions, and when you leave a comment, you'll be eligible to win one of five random free Gold membership at the Smart Woman's Success Connection (which includes a copy of Doris' book in audio and PDF. You can learn more at her websitehttp://www.witinstitute.com/membership/success.html

For the most up to date information for all tours, visit www.virtualblogtour.blogspot.com

How Obama Won by Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Get your FREE E-book which gives you a look inside How Obama Won – see the table of contents and read selected excerpts before making the decision to buy your own copy of How Obama Won --- http://tr.im/9lrt

How Obama Won by Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a provocative, hard hitting critical assessment of the issues, events, forces, politics, pressures and controversy that shaped and ensnared Barack Obama in his historic 2008 presidential campaign. Cut through the endless numbers and statistics to learn get straight to the key issues that made the difference.

Political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson examines the impact of race and gender, campaign strategy, the key political players, the nature of presidential politics, the changes in the Democratic and Republicans parties, the importance of the black, Hispanic, youth, women and blue collar white worker votes, the role of corporation and special interests in American politics. Hutchinson goes to the heart of the matter to tell us what the first African-American to win the White House means to America and the world.

Catch this Blog Tour and a Chance to Win

Come join the exciting blog tour we've lined up this month with Doris Roper, author of WAKE UP Your Life. On Wednesday, January 14 stop by Mommy Reviewed http://mommyreviewed.blogspot.com to enjoy a guest post written by Doris, and on Friday, January 16 learn more about Doris in an interview at Writer's In the Sky http://www.yvonneperry.blogspot.com/.

Prizes:
Take time to leave a comment at any or all stops for a chance to win a free Gold membership at the Smart Woman's Success Connection (which includes a copy of Doris' book in audio and PDF. Each and every comment provides you with an additional entry in the giveaway. http://www.witinstitute.com/membership/success.html
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If you'd like to know even more, follow Doris Roper on her virtual tour. Check the schedule at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/12/wake-up-your-life-by-doris-roper.html

Details to purchase her book: http://www.witinstitute.com/wake_up.html

Donna Sundblad
Tour Coordinator Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours
www.theinkslinger.net

Are You Ready to WAKE UP Your Life?

Don't miss author Doris Roper's guest post on her next blog tour stop scheduled to promote her book WAKE UP Your Life. Stop by Life Wealth http://life-wealth.blogspot.com/ on January 9 to see what Doris has to share. Her book opens the door to an amazing life, and this tour offers extra insights as how you can wake up your own life, Along the way, you'll have the chance to comment or ask questions and win a prize. Five random commenters who leave a comment during the tour will have the opportunity to win a free Gold membership at the Smart Woman's Success Connection (which includes a copy of her book in audio and PDF. Each and every comment provides you with an additional entry in the giveaway. http://www.witinstitute.com/membership/success.html

For more information about Doris Roper and her virtual tour, check the schedule at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/12/wake-up-your-life-by-doris-roper.html

Details to purchase her book: http://www.witinstitute.com/wake_up.html

Donna Sundblad

Tour Coordinator Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours

www.theinkslinger.net

WAKE UP Your Life May Be Your Ticket to an Amazing Life

We've got an exciting blog tour lined up this month with Doris Roper, author of the WAKE UP Your Life. This book is a ticket for your journey to an amazing life. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to:

• Consider how you can wake up your own life.
• Change the way you perceive the pain you encounter in your life and relationships.
• Turn rejection into redirection.
• Experience the enormous power of forgiveness in making the life you want.
• Distinguish between your limiting beliefs and that positive inner voice that propels you forward.

Each tour stop offers the chance to comment or ask questions. We would like to hear from you and Doris wants to answer your questions... so we're giving you an incentive to comment.

Prizes:

Five random commenters who leave a comment during the tour will have the opportunity to win a free Gold membership at the Smart Woman's Success Connection (which includes a copy of her book in audio and PDF. Each and every comment provides you with an additional entry in the giveaway. http://www.witinstitute.com/membership/success.html

On January 5, whet your appetite with an excerpt from Doris' Roper's WAKE UP Your Life at Ponder This http://pondercentral.com.

And don't miss My Single Mom Life http://www.mysinglemomlife.com/blog/index.php/ on January 7 to read a fresh review of WAKE UP Your Life.

For more information about Doris Roper and her virtual tour, check the schedule at http://virtualblogtour.blogspot.com/2008/12/wake-up-your-life-by-doris-roper.html

Details to purchase her book: http://www.witinstitute.com/wake_up.html

Donna Sundblad

Tour Coordinator Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours

www.theinkslinger.net

Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tour Gift Guide

It's here, the Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tour Gift Guide for 2008. This gift guide makes shopping easy and showcases many people I worked with in 2008. There is a wide variety of products to entertain, teach, and show you ways to improve your business and personal life. If you're looking for gifts, shop from the convenience of your computer and choose from the many great gift ideas found in the pages of this gift guide.

We are sharing:

· Young Adult Fantasy – Conor and the Crossworlds Series, Wind walker & Beyond the Fifth Gate

· Writing Fantasy – Pumping Your Muse

· Historic Romantic Suspense – Bloodstone Castle, Widow’s Walk, Lady Lightkeeper

· Contemporary Suspense - Bobby’s Diner, In the Arms of the Enemy & Lilah and the Locket

· Business - Being A Sales Superstar

· Promotion - Email Marketing, Book Promo 101, Book Promo 201

· Management - Transformational Power

· Money and Manifesting – Other Items in The Spiritual Toolbox

· Kundalini Yoga DVD’s and Energy Rejuvenating Exercise Flip Charts

· The Sage Age: Blending Science with Intuitive Wisdom

· Politics – How Obama Won & The Ethnic Presidency

· True Story – My Father, My Don: A Son’s Journey From Organized Crime and Sobriety

· True Story – Vietnam Air Rescues

· CD’s and DVD by Dyan Garris – Relaxation Music & Automatic Chakra Balance

· DVD’s by Gurutej – Kundalini Yoga, Energy Exercise Flip Charts and Chakra Pillows

· Travel Through Time with Terry L White – she offers a wide variety of books

You can download your free gift guide at www.nikkileigh.com/gift_guide_2008.htm. If you have questions, you can contact Nikki at nikki@nikkileigh.com

Hitler and Mars Bars by Dianne Ascroft

Title: Hitler and Mars Bars
Author: Dianne Ascroft
ISBN: 9781425145910
Format: Paperback, 340pp
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Price: £11.99/$23.22/E15.86
Publication Date: March 2008
Website: www.geocities.com/dianne_ascroft
The book is available online from www.trafford.com/07-1955, www.amazon.com and other online
retailers.

Dianne Ascroft is a Canadian writer, living in Britain. She has been freelance writing since 2002. Most of her writing focuses on history, arts/music and human interest stories. Her articles have been printed in Canadian and Irish newspapers and magazines including the Toronto Star, Mississauga News, Derry Journal, Banbridge Leader and Ireland’s Own magazine. ‘Hitler and Mars Bars’ is her first novel.

Dianne is currently on a Virtual Book Tour which continues until December 24. The full tour schedule is available at www.dianneascroft.wordpress.com.

Also, please drop by her website at www.geocities.com/dianne_ascroft for further information about 'Hitler and Mars Bars'.

‘Hitler and Mars Bars’ is the story of a German boy, Erich, growing up in war-torn Germany and post-war rural Ireland. Set against the backdrop of Operation Shamrock, a little known Irish Red Cross project which aided German children after World War II, the novel explores a previously hidden slice of Irish and German history.

‘Hitler and Mars Bars’ is available to order from www.trafford.com, many online book shops, including www.amazon.co.uk, and her website.

REVIEW:

I have just finished reading Dianne Ascroft’s wonderful story entitled ‘Hitler and Mars Bars’. It’s a riveting story of a young German boy Erich from the industrialised Ruhr area of Germany. During the Second World War, buildings and industry were demolished but so were families and communities too. Erich’s mother is killed in the bombing. He and his brother Hans are left to fend for themselves.

It was then that they became part of Operation Shamrock, which was an Irish Red Cross project designed to help German children recover from the deprivation of the war. Southern Ireland was accused of being ambivalent in its attitude to Hitler. Yet Ireland was one of the first countries, through the Red Cross, to send donations to help the children in Germany.

As a result the German Save the Children Society was formed with the aim of bringing German children to Ireland to save them from starvation. With the help of the Irish Red Cross, many children were brought to Ireland - mainly to Glencree in Wicklow. When they were sufficiently cared for, they were fostered to families all over Ireland. Most of the children returned to Germany in the early 1950s but about 50 of them remained permanently in Ireland.

Dianne Ascroft’s story is based on Operation Shamrock, but the characters, including Erich, are fictional.

Throughout the book we follow the stories of these children, some of whom met good, caring families but others were treated horrifically. We read the stories of both in this excellently written book.

Traversing the country, we get to know the children, their families, the hard work entailed in running a farm in rural Ireland in those difficult times.

But most of all we get the human stories. As a novel it is extraordinarily well researched. It could form the basis of a revealing film script.

It is already an award winning novel for this Canadian born writer who has come to settle in Brookeborough in Co Fermanagh. Beautifully written with a strong human story running through it, it’s an ideal read for these summer days.

Brian D’Arcy, BBC broadcaster, Sunday World columnist, author, journalist,

June 2008

BOOK EXCERPT:

THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Bredenscheid, near Hattingen, Germany

March 1945

“Wake up, Erich,” his mother said softly.

Leaning over him, she gently shook his shoulder. Shrugging away from her touch, he turned over in the narrow metal bed. She shook a bit harder and he opened his eyes, squinting at her silhouette in the moonlight.

“Mutti! You’re here!” Erich sat up and threw his arms around her neck.

“Yes. Get up, quickly now.”

“I knew you’d come!” he cried.

“Shh…don’t wake the other children,” she hushed him as she pulled back his thin, woollen blanket.

Shivering in the cold air, he jumped out of bed and scurried the few steps to the fireplace. The embers from the fire, set before bedtime, still glowed and occasionally crackled in the open grate. The waning fire radiated a modest heat and Erich savoured its warmth. The moon was low in the early evening sky, but its light streamed through the partly drawn curtains.

Erich’s mother pulled his white cotton nightshirt over his head and he hunched forward, shivering as cold draughts eddied around him. She quickly threaded his arms into his shirt. Erich squirmed against the prickly fabric which scratched at his back.

“It’s itchy! I don’t want to wear it!”

“You don’t have anything else so you must. Hurry now!” she urged him.

She pulled up his short brown trousers and leaned over to lace his boots. She pushed his arms into his ragged woollen coat, then pulled it firmly around him, noticing how baggy it was.

“You are so thin!” she exclaimed. “You must eat!”

“They don’t give us much. And it’s rotten! It makes me sick. And I’m so tired,” he complained.

The food shortage was severe as the war drew to an end. Everyone struggled to get enough to eat. Malnutrition and the poor quality of available food frequently made the children ill. To conserve energy they went to bed after their evening meal.

She frowned, looking at him. The waist of his trousers was loose and his bony knees seemed large on his thin legs.

Putting her arm around his shoulder, she ushered him out of the dormitory and down the stairs. At the foot of the stairs Erich stopped. “Mutti has come for me, T-T-Tante Gretchen!” he called excitedly to the staff member standing in the downstairs hall. Nodding to the woman as they passed, his mother said, “I will return him by breakfast. Good night.”

As they stepped out of the door the darkness enveloped them; no street lights lit their way. Their eyes adjusted to it as they walked briskly down the country lane. Erich held tightly to his mother’s hand. He pressed against her, almost tripping her in his eagerness to be close to her on this rare visit.