Book Review

Book review is a popular tag because of the number of blogs that review books and the rise of so-called litblogs ("literary blogs").

A book review is an analysis of or commentary on a particular book or books or even a series of books. Book bloggers may review all genres or just specific ones, such as romance, science fiction or even graphic novels.

The popularity of book review also reflects changing times. The book review was long the almost exclusive province of weekly, biweekly or other periodic print publications. As book blogs increased, debate began about the value of book bloggers. Now, however, some standalone print book review sections are being downsized or shut down. The blogosphere may be the future for the book review.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Book Review”

• False Atrocity Tales from the War in Vietnam

  
  The LA Progressive — Authority: 144
  A young lance corporal, who could not distinguish between a legal and an illegal order, shot an unresisting, unarmed, and unnamed woman in the back, in front of children that were likely hers. He and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico reviewed on Fantasy Book Review

  
  FantasyBookReview.co.uk blog — Authority: 129
  When you finish reading The Snow Goose you are left with conflicting emotions. You are uplifted, but the tragic events that have just unfolded will also leave you with a tear in your eye. The story of the man whose physical deformities prevent others from seeing the beauty within is as old as time but [...]
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• Free Book: John Kenneth Galbraith - “A Short History of Financial Euphoria” (1994)

  
  Simoleon Sense — Authority: 560
  Too much turkey = waking up late and late posting. Here’s a free copy of John Kenneth Galbraith’s “A Short History of Financial Euphoria”. As always Galbraith’s books are worth reading… Click Here For Our Subscribers To Access John Kenneth Galbraith, “A Short History of Financial Euphoria” (1994)
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• I am Apache by Tanya Landman

  
  Gamila's Review — Authority: 104
  I am Apache by Tanya Landman Siri is horrified when the Mexicans slaughter her little brother while the warriors of her Apache tribe are away. They were supposed to be trading with one another during a time of peace but the Mexicans attacked unexpectedly, and she swears to get her vengeance. Such an oath leads her ...
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• Healthy Bread In Five Minutes A Day by Jeff Hertzberg MD and Zoe Francois

  
  One Persons Journey through a world of Books — Authority: 437
  Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day 100 New Recipes Featuring Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, and Gluten-Free Ingredients By Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoë François Published by Thomas Dunne Books October 2009; $27.99US/$35.99CAN; 978-0-312-54552-9 From the authors of the groundbreaking Artisan Bread in Five ...
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• Sarah Palin’s Going Rogue is an Enjoyable, Insightful, and Engaging Read.

  
  Caffeinated Thoughts — Authority: 142
  My copy of Governor Sarah Palin’s book, Going Rogue: An American Life came a week ago.  I’m typically not a fan of autobiographies or political memoirs.  When I go into a bookstore that type of book isn’t what I usually leave with.  So this book purchase was solely due to my being a supporter of the ...
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• What Im Reading (11-27-09)

  
  Quadrilateral Thoughts — Authority: 423
  As part of my goal to read at least 30 minutes a day in relation to my writing, I started Mark Goodacre and Nicholas Perrins book Questioning Q today. I am such a ridiculously slow reader and easily distracted by children and multitudes of other things. After over an hour I had only read the Foreward by N. T. ...
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• Business Books TOP FIVE USA

  
  Shanghai Daily: Latest News — Authority: 681
  1.THIS Time Is Different A sobering study that will let you know when the financial party is over -- again Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth S. Rogoff | Princeton University Press 2009 | 496 pg. | ISBN: 9780691142166...
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• On paper, stone, scissors, and earwigs

  
  Shanghai Daily: Latest News — Authority: 681
  BOOKS on mathematical theories tend to be abstruse and full of jargons and equations. But not the entertaining "Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Len Fisher, which elucidates game theory and its wide applications with...
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• Manage, dont mollycoddle your savvy millennials

  
  Shanghai Daily: Latest News — Authority: 681
  ITS a harsh time for job-hunting. Although the trauma caused by massive layoffs in the wake of the financial meltdown may have abated somewhat, the specter of unemployment still haunts the global business community....
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• Thor: Defining Moments Review

  
  Weekly Comic Book Review — Authority: 436
  by J. Michael Straczynski (writer), Marko Djurdjevic (pencils & inks), Danny Miki & Allen Martinez (inks), Christina Strain (colors), and Joe  Sabino (letters) The Story: Bill’s final fate is determined while Sif and the Warriors Three battle the doombots. What’s Good: If you approach this book as ...
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• Detective Comics #859 – Review

  
  Weekly Comic Book Review — Authority: 436
  Batwoman by Greg Rucka (writer), J.H. Williams (artist), Dave Stewart (colors) , The Question by Greg Rucka (writer), Cully Hamner (artist), Dave McCraig (colors) The Story: First, Rucka told us the Batwoman arc with her lunatic sister and the crazy religious nuts in Gotham. Then, Rucka set the last issue in Kate ...
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• Book Review: The Book of Basketball by Bill Simmons

  
  NetsAreScorching - New Jersey Nets Blog - Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics — Authority: 604
  Since NAS had so much fun reviewing John Calipari’s new book a few months ago, we thought we’d continue the trend of reviewing new books about the game as we get to read them. Because remember kids, reading is fundamental, even if it’s not always Nets-centric. Bill Simmons, aka, ESPN’s “The Sports ...
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• Book Review: The Fall of Huntsman

  
  A Suitable Wardrobe — Authority: 424
  Richard Anderson, author of Bespoke: Savile Row Ripped and Smooth, tells the tale of his career on Savile Row, from his years at an apprentice at Huntsman through his time as a cutter and eventually on to the founding of the house that bears his name. Known for its clean, military influenced one button cut, for most ...
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• Book Review: "Duplikate" by Cherry Cheva

  
  Books, Movies, and Chinese Food — Authority: 501
  To Do List: Ace SATs Ace finals Ace AP physics project Avoid murdering lab partner Submit Yale application Resolve possibly evil twin situation Due date: December 15th Countdown: 11 days By the time Kate Larson accidentally fell asleep at three a.m., shed already done more work in one night than the ...
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• **The Forest of Hands and Teeth-- Carrie Ryan

  
  Squeaky Books — Authority: 126
  Contest ends tonight at midnight (MST), Ill announce the winner tomorrow! Hope all you Americans (and anyone who decided to join in) had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Were back to the reviews with The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. Release Date: March 10, 2009 Pages: 308 Genre: YA Horror & ...
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• Julies Review: The Maze

  
  Girls Just Reading — Authority: 123
  Summary: Full of karate, pistol-whipping, and other malevolent mayhem, Catherine Coulters The Maze could be described as a junior-varsity version of Silence of the Lambs. As in that novel, the heroine in The Maze, Lacey Sherlock, becomes an FBI agent to help unravel the mysteries of her own past. Seven years after ...
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• Podcast Radio Show #5: Independence Day!

  
  William M. Briggs — Authority: 514
  On Today’s Show: Only 5 minutes! A brief show today, containing one Earth-shattering announcement… Big changes …As of December 1st, you, my faithful audience members, will be my official bosses! I am one of the few who honestly admit to not being a people person, and it was thought best by my ...
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• Book Review: Berlin Battlefield Guide

  
  War and Game — Authority: 136
  Written by Leon Engelbrecht Simply spell-binding! In the words of that mangler of English, George W Bush, “unputdownable”.Former British Army military policeman Tony le Tissier is arguably the finest English-language historian of the Battle of Berlin. As the last British commandant of Spandau prison he had the ...
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• New Book From Al Gore: “Our Choice”

  
  Progressive News Daily — Authority: 162
  Nobel laureate Al Gore gives us a plan to solve the climate crisis in his new book “Our Choice” a follow-up to the New York Times bestseller “An Inconvenient Truth”. Buy the book from AMAZON below
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