Guest Blogging Today at the Revamped Hot Author Report

My chum, Jamie, in Australia revamped her blog recently and allowed me to write a guest post titled, "Five Things You Didn't Know About Author C.C. Gevry." You can find it at http://www.hotauthorreport.com/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-author-c-c-gevry/

You'll also find our interview at http://www.hotauthorreport.com/interview-with-author-c-c-gevry/

Hope you'll stop by and pay us a visit.

Interviewed at Stories from Unknown Authors

Yesterday, I was interviewed by Renee Hand on her wonderful radio show, Stories from Unknown Authors. You can listen to our interview below.

Also, if you would like to leave a comment or a question for me, Renee has a post up at her Crypto-Capers Review blog at http://thecryptocapersseries.blogspot.com/2013/12/interview-with-cheryl-malandrinos-for.html

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Interview at Stories from Unknown Authors Tomorrow!

Hope you'll join me tomorrow at 1PM Eastern when award-winning children's author, Renee Hand, interviews me at Stories from Unknown Authors. We'll be talking about my second children's book, A Christmas Kindness, which was released by 4RV Publishing last year. A digital version was just released a few weeks ago.

Here is the direct link to listen in: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors/2013/11/19/interview-with-cheryl-malandrinos-for-a-christmas-kindness

You can also call in to 619-566-0945.

Little Shepherd VBT Day 5

Only one stop today, but it's a good one. Between the Covers gets up close and personal in this new interview. I share a little known fact about myself that might make you chuckle. Check it out at http://bookexcerpts.wordpress.com/2013/11/08/up-close-and-personal-with-cheryl-c-malandrinos/

Thanks for your support.

Little Shepherd VBT 2013 Days 3 & 4

So, in case you haven't guessed, I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off; trying to promote four other books along with my own tour. It probably doesn't help that I manage so many blogs and contribute to others. I simply must put it all in the hands of the Lord and believe He'll work it out.

I have some special posts for you to look at.

At I'm A Reader, Not A Writer I talk about message-driven fiction and how the goal should be to empower children, not preach to them. You can find my article, "Share Your Message, but Don't Beat Readers over the Head with It" at http://www.iamareader.com/2013/11/little-shepherd-by-cheryl-c-malandrinos-guest-post-giveaway.html

Next you can move on to Sharon's Garden of Book Reviews where I answer her five questions. Then Sharon provides a lovely review that brought tears to my eyes. You can find this at http://www.garden-of-books.com/2013/11/five-questions-with-cheryl-malandrinos.html

Little Shepherd also picked up another glowing review at Margo Dill's Read These Books and Use Them! What I really like about the way Margo reviews books is that she provides ideas for book discussions and activities. You can find her review at http://margodill.com/blog/2013/11/06/little-shepherd-a-perfect-book-for-christmas/

My fellow Guardian Angel Publishing author, Donna J. Shepherd, asked me about a "topsy turvy" moment in my life. It took a while to choose one--since there are so many--but I hope you'll stop by and see what I have to say. You can find me at http://donnashepherd.blogspot.com/2013/11/topsy-turvy-moment-and-blog-tour-with.html

You'll also find chances to win a set of 2 Little Shepherd mugs if you visit these blogs. Good luck!

Blog Hop Interview

I'm featured today at Mary Cunningham's blog. Hope you'll stop by at http://cynthiasattic.blogspot.com/2013/07/cheryl-malandrinos-does-blog-hop.html

Interviewed Today at The Writing Nut

I'm interviewed today at The Writing Nut. You can find the complete interview at http://www.thewritingnut.com/ramblings/wednesday-writers-workspace-welcomes-cheryl-malandrinos/

Interviewed at One Writer's Journey

Hope you'll stop by and visit me today at Penny Ehrenkranz's blog, One Writer's Journey. Not only will you learn more about me, you'll get a chance to win one of two copies of Little Shepherd. You can find me at http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogspot.com/2012/07/cheryl-c-malandrinos-little-shepard.html

Good luck!

Interviewed at Nancy Stewart Books

My fellow author, Nancy Stewart, interviewed me today at her blog, Nancy Stewart Books. Hope you'll stop by and leave a comment at http://www.nancystewartbooks.blogspot.com/2012/07/cheryl-malandrinos.html

Thanks for your support!

Little Shepherd VBT - Day 8 Whoops!

You're probably sick of hearing me using the storm as an excuse lately, but it really messed up my schedule in all kinds of ways. Being without power for a week and having to live somewhere else was not fun.

My good friend, Nicole Langan, founder of Tribute Books, was kind enough to interview me on Thursday at her Tribute Books Reviews and Giveaways blog, but I totally forgot about it. How bad am I?

So, I hope you'll stop by and see what we talked about. You can find our interview at http://tributebooksreviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/cheryl-malandrinos-little-shepherd.html

Thanks!

Cheryl

Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour - Week Nine Recap

Well, last week was a strange week. Some stops were late; I missed writing one guest post, but my chum, Tracee, took care of that; and my poor friend J. Aday, whose blog I was supposed to be at on Friday was in the hospital battling pneumonia. Thankfully she is home and trying to relax.

So that you know where I was last week, here is a short recap. You can add comments at any of these tour stops up until December 17th, which is when the tour ends. Leave a comment will enter you into my drawing to win a free Christmas gift basket.

Monday, December 6
Book spotlighted at The Hot Author Report
Book reviewed at A Mom After God’s Own Heart
Tuesday, December 7
Interviewed at The Hot Author Report
Guest blogging at Blogher
Wednesday, December 8
Guest blogging at The Hot Author Report
Book reviewed at Lynn’s Corner
Thursday, December 9
Guest blogging at The Hot Author Report
Guest blogging at Lynn’s Corner
Friday, December 10
Book reviewed at 4 the Love of Books

You can purchase Little Shepherd at:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble
Guardian Angel Publishing
Indiebound.org

 

You can also email me at cg20pm00(at)gmail(dot)com if you would like an autographed copy of the book.

 

Thanks for your support.

Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour Days 40 and 41

Well, despite being sick and stops turning up late, the LITTLE SHEPHERD VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '10 continues.

Yesterday, and today, I had two stops, so that means four chances for you to leave comments to be entered in to win that lovely Christmas basket filled with goodies.

My friend from the land down under shared a bit about Little Shepherd on Monday at her blog, The Hot Author Report. You can find her post at http://www.thehotauthorreport.com/the-little-shepherd-by-cheryl-c-malandrinos.

Then Shirley over at A Mom After God's Own Heart posted a wonderful review. You can find that one at http://therempels4.blogspot.com/2010/12/little-shepherd-virtual-book-tour.html.

Today, I returned to The Hot Author Report for an interview. You can find that post at http://www.thehotauthorreport.com/interview-with-cheryl-malandrinos-author-of-childrens-book-the-little-shepherd

I'm also at Blogher.com today talking about the other side of book promotion--the author side.  That's at http://www.blogher.com/im-not-sure-i-side-book-promotion-world-cheryl-malandrinos.

Autographed copies of Little Shepherd can be ordered by sending me an email at cg20pm00(at)gmail(dot)com. Please put "Little Shepherd" in the subject line.

You can also order your copy online at:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Guardian Angel Publishing
Indiebound.org

Listen to My Podcast with Barry at A Book and A Chat

In case you missed it, you can still catch my interview on A Book and  A Chat with Storyheart (Barry Eva).  There is a link on the Blogtalkradio site, which you can click on and listen to how the show went. We talked about a lot of things: Little Shepherd, online book promotion, Picture Book Idea Month, and more.

After listening to it myself, I've decided I really need to strike the phrase, "you know" from my vocabulary. LOL!

I would appreciate your feedback.

Listen in at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/across-the-pond/2010/12/04/a-book-and-a-chat-with-cheryl-c-malandrinos

Cheryl Malandrinos on A Book and A Chat Today!

Children’s author Cheryl Malandrinos to be a Guest on A Book and A Chat

Cheryl C. Malandrinos, author of “Little Shepherd” will be a special guest on the popular Blogtalkradio show, A Book and A Chat with Storyheart.

Join Storyheart at 11 AM Eastern on Saturday, December 4, 2010 for A Book and A Chat sit down with children’s author Cheryl C. Malandrinos. You can listen online at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-the-Pond and call in your questions to 347- 237-5398.

Malandrinos’ picture book, “Little Shepherd” has hit the Amazon bestseller’s list in the Large Print Children’s Books category four times since its release.

Here is what reviewers 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

Cheryl Malandrinos is a freelance writer, online book publicist, blogger and reviewer. She is a founding member of Musing Our Children and Editor in Chief of the group’s quarterly newsletter, Pages & Pens. “Little Shepherd” is her first book.

Visit Cheryl online at http://ccmalandrinos.com

Storyheart (Barry Eva) is the author of the YA romance novel, “Across the Pond” and the host of the popular Blogtalkradio show, A Book and A Chat.

You’ll find Storyheart online at http://acrossthepond-storyheart.blogspot.com/.

Contact information:

Cheryl C. Malandrinos

Email: cg20pm00@gmail.com

Website: http://ccmalandrinos.com

Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour - Day 36

Have I really been on tour for 36 days? Wow! You must be tired of me by now. I'll have tour stops every day this week except for Thanksgiving Day. I'll be cooking on Thursday.

Today, my first stop is at Tracee's neat blog, persoNovelty. She comes up with the neatest titles. I talk about all sorts of writing things, plus mention two of my mentors. You can find this interview at http://personovelty.com/2010/11/22/interview-with-cheryl-malandrinos-author-of-little-shepherd/.

Now, I really shouldn't promote this second stop because those naughty kittens of ours have been talking. I've scolded them for sharing secrets, but they just don't listen--not unlike their mistresses. If you would like to hear what Giggles and Boots have to say, you can check out Pets and Authors. This blog is run by the very talented, Mayra Calvani. In case you missed it earlier in the tour, Mayra was just one of the Guardian Angel Publishing authors I spoke to before submitting Little Shepherd to them. She also critiqued my story and offered advice. Thanks Mayra!

You'll find those mischevious kittens at http://petsandauthors.blogspot.com/2010/11/interview-with-giggles-and-boots-proud.html.

Amazon has a full stock of Little Shepherd, so now is a great time to pick up a copy. You can find Little Shepherd at:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Guardian Angel Publishing
Indiebound.org

Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour - Day 31

Time sure flies when you're having fun. Today is Day 31 of the LITTLE SHEPHERD VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '10.

My chum, Tracee has this neat blog about food called Glamourastic Eats. It features $5 Dinners, Crockpot Tuesdays and other fun stuff that busy moms will enjoy. The feature I took advantage of for today's tour stop is "Who's Coming to Dinner?" This is an interview where you choose five people past or present to invite to dinner. You share why you invited them, what the menu you will be, and what you'll talk about.

This interview gives you a different insight into the lives of the people who are featured there. You can find this post at http://glamourasticeats.com/2010/11/15/guess-whos-coming-to-dinner-with-cheryl-malandrinos-author-of-little-shepherd/.

Leave a comment with your email address and you'll be entered in the giveaway for a lovely basket of Christmas themed prizes retailing for $65.

On another note, Amazon had replenished their stock, but is down to only two copies of Little Shepherd again, so thanks for purchasing the book. Here is a list of where the book is available online for purchase:

Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Guardian Angel Publishing
Indiebound.org

 

 If you would like an autographed copy, please contact me at cg20pmoo(at)gmail(dot)com.

Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour - Day 30

Did I type that right? Is it really Day 30 of the LITTLE SHEPHERD VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '10? No wonder I'm so darn tired. :)



I'm back at Beth's Book Basket for an interview that follows up the wonderful review Beth wrote last month. Beth asked some great questions, and one very challenging question at the end. You can read the entire interview at http://blogs.bethbencereinke.com/bethsbooksbasket/?p=193.

I encourage you to take advantage of this tour stop to leave a comment for your chance to win. I won't use your email address for any other reason than to contact you if you win--which would be lovely, as these prizes are beautiful.

For a list of where I've been and where I'll be through to December 17th, please visit http://www.pumpupyourbook.com/2010/09/08/little-shepherd-virtual-book-tour-october-november-and-december-10/ As long as you leave a comment by 11:59PM Eastern on December 17th, it counts.

There's also a giveaway running for those readers who purchase a copy of Little Shepherd through December 17th and send along proof of purchase to me.

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

Full details on these giveaways can be found at http://littleshepherdchildrensbook.blogspot.com/2010/09/giveaways-announced-for-little-shepherd.html

UPDATE: THE BLOGGER DISCONTINUED HER BLOG, SO THIS REVIEW IS NO LONGER ONLINE. I'M SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour - Day 29

My first stop today is an interview at The Writer's Life. For whatever reason, there is a large gap between the title and the start of the interview. I think it's a template issue, but sometimes it is better viewed in Firefox instead of IE.

You can find the interview at http://thewriterslife.blogspot.com/2010/11/interview-with-cheryl-c-malandrinos.html.

I am also interviewed at Margot Finke's fabulous blog, Books for Kids and Writing News.  Margot is also published by Guardian Angel Publishing. I love her books, so I am thrilled to be spending the day with her and her readers.

You'll find that interview at http://margotfinke.blogspot.com/2010/11/wonderful-christmas-book-for-kids.html

Remember to leave comments with your email address so that you can have a chance at winning the gift basket of Christmas themed prizes I am offering.

I would also like to thank our veterans, as we honor them today.

Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour - Day 26

The LITTLE SHEPHERD VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '10 continues this week with two stops for a cold, windy, and slightly snowy November Monday.

My first stop today is at Book Marketing Buzz. This is a blog run by Dorothy Thompson, founder of Pump Up Your Book! My article is titled, "5 Tips for Coordinating Your Virtual Book Tour". You'll find ways to make it easier to coordinate your own VBT, which is something I believe every author should do at least once.

You can read this article at http://bookmarketingbuzz.com/2010/11/07/5-tips-for-coordinating-your-virtual-book-by-cheryl-c-malandrinos/ Unfortunately, you can't leave comments at this blog.

My second stop of the day is at the blog of my dear friend, Linda Weaver Clarke. Though we've never met in person, I feel like I have known Linda all my life. She has been very supportive of my writing, and I hope I have been a source of support and encouragement to her as well.

The best thing about her interviews is that she makes them seem like face-to-face conversations. You can find our interview at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com/2010/11/interview-with-childrens-author-cheryl.html  Linda loves comments, so I hope you'll leave some. She also has two series of books you can learn more about by checking out the video trailers in the sidebar of her blog.

I want to thank all my blog hosts and all those readers who have helped to bringing Little Shepherd back into the Amazon bestseller rank for a third time since its release. The book reentered the ranks on Saturday at #40. It's now at #87, but I feel blessed it every broke into the ranks at all.

You can purchase a copy of Little Shepherd at

Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Guardian Angel Publishing
Indiebound.org

I hope you'll friend me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1110037692 or follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ccmalandrinos

Little Shepherd Virtual Book Tour - Day 24

The schedule changed for the LITTLE SHEPHERD VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR '10 today. Instead of two stops, there are three!

My first stop is at Rose's blog, The Plot. I've always loved this blog because it is a strictly character blog. Rose is always looking for characters to interview, so be sure to let her know if your character is interested.

You can find a short excerpt from Little Shepherd and some information about me and the book today. The link is http://theplotline.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/little-shepherd-by-cheryl-c-malandrinos-2/. Tomorrow, the cow from Little Shepherd  shares her thoughts on the new visitors to the stable.

My second stop is at SFC: Families Matter. This is a Stories for Children blog run by V.S. Grenier. SFC took a short break, but is now back in full force. You'll definitely want to follow their blog if you have kids, are a homeschooling parents, or work with kids in any capacity. You can find my interview at http://familiesmatter2us.blogspot.com/2010/11/little-shepherd-blog-tour-with-author.html.



My final stop of the day is this beautiful review written by April at Cafe of Dreams. She gave Little Shepherd a 5 out of 5 rating.  She doesn't do that often, so I feel truly blessed. Here's a bit of what she had to say:

"Little Shepherd is the perfect story to share again and again with your family and friends.  What a delightful tradition to start, having the family gather together and read this memorable and heart-touching story."

You can read the full review at http://www.cafeofdreamsbookreviews.com/2010/11/77-little-shepherd-by-cheryl-c.html.

Remember, if you leave a comment at any of my tour stops, you'll be entered into a giveaway for some great Christmas themed prizes. Details of the two giveaways I am running during my virtual book tour can be found at http://littleshepherdchildrensbook.blogspot.com/2010/09/giveaways-announced-for-little-shepherd.html.

Thanks again to all my blog hosts and their readers who have made this virtual book tour possible. I hope you drop me a line to let me know what you think of Little Shepherd. You can reach me at cg20pm00(at)gmail(dot)com.

Be come my friend on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1110037692 or follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ccmalandrinos