The Phantom Paragrapher

  Since I had some spare time tonight, I thought I would catch up with a few GP's and Spotlights. So tonight readers, starring on The Phantom Paragrapher is author Marty Steere and his book "Sea of Crises". Synopsis: Sea of Crises- Marty Steere- April 2012 That shouldn't be here." Those are the last words uttered by Commander Bob Cartwright in September 1976, just before all communication with the crew of Apollo 18 is inexplicably lost during the astronauts' first moonwalk. Frantic attempts to re-establish communications with the astronauts are unsuccessful. Three days later, however, as NASA is scrambling to put together a rescue mission, astronomers detect a burn of the service propulsion system, and, on schedule, but still in eerie silence, the command module begins its return transit, culminating in the welcome sight of the capsule descending majestically beneath a trio of parachutes into the South Pacific. But when the hatch is opened, the...

  Review of Delle Jacobs’ Novel Loki’s Daughters http://www.amazon.com/Lokis-Daughters-ebook/dp/B0033WSKA4 If you are a fan of historical romance, then this is the book for you. Personally, I was not even in the market for a book like this. However I had a new Kindle and not a lot of money, so I was looking through the free book section. Lo and behold, I found this treasure. I have read it at least three times since I downloaded it. Set in the time of Celts and Vikings, this romance pairs the enemies together in ways you can’t even imagine. From the windswept shores of the frozen north, a Viking come looking for the woman he rescued from his evil uncle when they were both only children. What h e stumbles upon is a village without any men of fighting age, led by that same woman with the fiery spirit. Through many trials and tribulations, the Viking and his friends manage to convince the village of ...

How to Get More Reviews for Your Book Reviews are the lifeblood of book sales. They can help spread buzz about your book and send it to the top of the bestsellers' chart, or they can send your book to its literary grave by making sure that no one ever buys it. Finding ways to increase the number of reviews you get is a good way to encourage the success of your book. (Assuming that they are good reviews...) Here are just a few ways that you can get more review for your book to try to drive sales: Send Out Free Copies The easiest and most efficient way to get reviews is to send out a lot of free copies to bloggers and journalists. Most bloggers and journalists are looking for good content to share with their readers. You make their job easier by providing it. Create a master list of bloggers and journalists to contact when you have a book ready to launch, and send out an e-mail blast with a free copy of the e-book version. The more people you contac...

  On the lookout for a new paranormal novel ? Wanting to start a new series ? Review : Boyfriend from Hell - Saturn's Daughters Book #1 - Jamie Quaid - September 2012 Imagine one day you are trying to get on with your life , trying to pass law school so that you can find a way to expunge your record for a minor mistake and then the next thing you know, you are a witness to a limo that runs down a couple of children and your boyfriend is trying to kill you with your car of all things. Then the next thing she realises is that she whispers out the words damn you to hell and the car blows up with her boyfriend Max inside.  For Justina aka Tina/ Justy life is about to get a whole lot weirder when she discovers that she is one of Saturn's Daughters and her grandmother is Themis.  Tina has the power to send people to hell and kill others and when she does it seems that the universe loves rewarding her as everytime she kills , she becomes more perfect.  Can Ti...

  Do you love Australian Fiction ? Love getting down and dirty with good ol' Aussie Rural Chick Lit/ or as many call it Chook Lit ? Review: Jilted - Rachael Johns - June 2012 Have you ever thought when you write a review with coloured font that sometimes certain books just scream out a colour and that's what you associate the story with ? For me Jilted screamed out Purple. I have to say when it comes to Australian Rural fiction, I am in two minds as I have read some really amazing ones like North Star by Karly Lane , The Girl in the Steel Capped Boots by Loretta Hill and then I have also read a few that I just couldn't get into. Jilted by Rachael Johns falls into the first category of AMAZING. I loved it , from the very first page I was hooked and trying to discover what reasons the main character Ellie could have for standing up Flynn when it was obvious she always loved him and readers, I can tell you I never expected anywhere close to the actual reason...

  Families can be hard to live with especially when someone becomes involved with a person that just wants you to themselves . Readers : This book is one of those stories that covers alot of Family drama from Abuse , Violence, Death, Prison etc . Review: Little Night - Luanne Rice - June 2012 When I first read the blurb of this book , it intrigued me as I love to read novels that are out of the ordinary, novels that target those edgy topics. Ones that it takes a certain type of person to pull off.  I had always percieved Luanne Rice as writing family sagas and romances so when I read the back of this novel I was a little cautious as in what to expect. I have to say I was blown away and I loved this book as with every page turn the story got deeper and deeper and it drew the reader into the book. As I said above, I do have to say that this book is not for the weak-minded , the ones who just want a fluffy story to settle down with before bed or to drink wi...

  Are you in love with Jane Austen ? Do you love Austen themed novels ? Have you read Austenland by Shannon Hale ? Review: Midnight in Austenland - Book #2 Austenland Series - Shannon Hale - January 2012 For as long as I can remember I have always been an Austen fan, yet I have not really fully read her classic books but I think I am in love with the idea of Austen and the world she represented in her novel. I have read almost every single rendition of her classics from Austenland to Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict to Jane Austen Book Club in which I have also seen the film.  When I read that Shannon Hale had released a new book in her Austenland series , I just knew I had to read it so I first scoured to see if I could find an ebook version and to my surprise there was none to be found, so off I trotted to Book Depository and brought a copy :). Midnight in Austenland takes us into the heart of Charlotte , who has just become divorced from her husband Ja...

  Looking for a good chick-lit novel ? Did you enjoy Holly's Inbox by Holly Denham ? Review: Wife 22 - Melanie Gideon - May 2012 Picking this book up , I wasn't sure what to expect but as I plodded along with it , the end result was that I loved It :). Told in a series of different formats from emails , to facebook entries , to diary entries, twitter etc. Wife 22 is the ideal read for anyone who is up to the play with Social Media applications. The novel starts off with Alice Buckle joining a marriage in the 21st Century research programme and has been given the identification number of Wife #22 by the researcher who is known throughout the novel as Researcher 101.  Each week Researcher 101 sends Wife 22 a series of 5 questions relating to her marriage and current life situations and each week faithfully Alice sends them on. In the midst of the novel we read as Alice struggles with family life from her husband whom she is becoming to appear distant from , her 12...