Are you a fan of John Grisham , enjoy his legal thrillers? Author John Grisham has recently released "Theodore Boone -Young Lawyer" and for John Grisham, this book is a first in more than just one way. 1) John Grisham has always written his books for the adult audience and 2) John Grisham never writes series. "Theodore Boone-Young Lawyer" is aimed at the Young Adult audience ages 12+ and is also the first book in a new series following the adventures of Theodore Boone. Review- Theodore Boone-Young Lawyer- June 2010 Do you religiously watch shows like Criminal Minds, CSI , NCIS or Bones? Do you enjoy reading about courtroom trials and the jinks they get up to inside?. Author John Grisham has released his first ever YA Book and Book one in a new series titled "Theodore Boone -Young Lawyer". Theodore Boone's parents are both lawyers , so it's not odd that he dreams of being a grand lawyer one day. When a murder trial hits his small town of Strattenber...

With the rise of supernatural beings in fiction, it is no wonder our readingpalettes have been obscured with V ampires, werewolves, fallen angels and demons and, if you are like me, then when you read one book or a particular author, you yearn for more; it’s like a calling for you – “I must read more”. To me, when I hear the word series, two words come to mind “formula” and “fiction”. For all those who don’t speak librarian lingo, “formula fiction” is when a book follows the same format in plot, and it’s what we seek as reliable, as we all know what we are in for. Being asked to write about a favourite series of books, one of my favourites – and one that I am waiting patiently for book five to arrive – is the “Georgina Kincaid Series”, written by Richelle Mead. Richelle is more popularly known as the authoress of the “Vampire Academy Series” aimed at teens. The Georgina Kincaid series pushes the supernatural to the next level. It moves the reader into the world of the semi-erotic, par...

'This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in him"- Psalm 118v24 "We did not inherit this land from our fathers. We are borrowing it from our children- Amish Proverb". Review: Wanted -Book #2 "Sisters of the Heart" -Shelley Shepard Gray-2009 Taking off where Hidden left off , Wanted focuses on the story of twenty-year old Katie Brenneman. With Anna and Henry together and Anna learning the way of the Amish, Katie feels like it's her turn. Katie has always fancied widower Jonathan Lundy , when Jonathan's sister Winnie has to go out of town he asks Katie if she could come and stay with his family and help look after his two daughters. Katie jumps at the chance, seeing it as a way to get closer to her crush Jonathan and at the same time building relationship blocks with his two daughters Hannah and Mary. As Katie is settling nicely into her new lifestyle , a letter arrives detailing Katie's past and what she got up to during...

Every now and again, I have an author who contacts me to review their Children's Picture books. I find it enjoyable as it gives you a chance to sit back and reminiscence on those early childhood days and as a Children's and Teens Librarian , it also provides me with a heads-up on new books :). Review: "Bella Goes Bump In The Night" - Derek and Gina Roche-2010 "Bella the Great” is a series of children’s picture books (seven and counting) based entirely on our four year old daughter and her amazing imagination. Coupled with the life lessons that we’re trying to pass on and told in a manner that is entertaining for both child and parent alike, our books are guaranteed to be a family favorite for generation after generation. "Bella Goes Bump In The Night is the first book released and the only book available so far. Please check back often and sign our guestbook so that we can notify you when the next books become available. We hope you enjoy the world of Bella ...

Ever thought that when you lie , how easy it is to become tangled up in such a web of deceit and that no matter how hard you try to untangle it , it only gets worse. Review : Deceit - Brandilyn Collins-2010 When you live in a small town and you have given so much to the community, it's no wonder that the townspeople think that the sun shines out of your booty and that you can do no wrong. For Baxter Johnson, he's that guy , the one everyone worships and adores, he's the kind of guy whom everyone will stand up for and when you don't the whole community will turn on you. Meet Skip Tracer Joanne Weeks, she's that girl -the one who doesn't see the right in Baxter . After his second wife is found dead , Joanne thinks this is more than a coincidence as seven years ago , his first wife Linda and Joanne's best friend disappeared from the face of the earth. Desperate to put Baxter in his place and for her friend Linda's body to be found , with the help of a myste...

Hey all , let's boogie on down for a night of fun,books, blog posts and a hint of Friday night Fever with today's Virtual Book Tour Author Cate Masters. On the menu today we have an appetizer of a book review "Fever Dreams" - A Chick lit/Story with a side of the classic tale "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde". Then for the main course a mixture of plates to choose from including A)A Short Bio , B) An Interview with Cate and C)A delicious array of Angels,Sinners and Madmen. To finish our evening off we have a dessert of a review of a short story by Cate titled Liberation Via Pen. Appetizer : "Fever Dreams"-Cate Masters-2010 Meet Diana , fed up with the feeling that her life is at the same rut she was in two years ago and on the supposedly most romantic day of the year - Valentine's Day , decides to reminiscence about how she got to where she is today. Two years ago , she was in a good job, had an steady but not lovable relationship with her college sweethe...

Something that I aim to do is provide readers with a variety of different genres , hence why their is such a mixed bunch reviewed on "The Phantom Paragrapher". For me , It's always fun discovering new authors but at the same time continuing to have your favourites and it's like Christmas everytime they release a new read for you to add to your to-read list. Today's review is Lisa Jackson's latest book "Without Mercy" -2010 For half-sisters Jules and Shay the death of their dad has affected them in different ways . For Jules ,she is plagued by re-anactments of her father's death everytime she closes her eyes and Shay has a police record for drugs, theft and vandalism. When Shay is caught on her latest expedition and finds herself in front of a judge, the verdict reads Juvie or attend the Blue Rock Academy. This part reminded me of the movie "Stick It". Shay is then shipped off to the Blue Rock Academy, however all is not well at the Acad...