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”

• Giveaway: *In My Book* greeting card and bookmark in one!

  
  She Is Too Fond Of Books ... — Authority: 467
  How clever is this?!  Robin from In My Book contacted me with a sample of her wonderful greeting card bookmarks , and has offered one to each of THREE winners! Here’s a description of the product, straight from the In My Book website.  It describes me to a “T” – a thrifty recycler/reuser who loves ...
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• Review: PARTNERS IN CRIME, Agatha Christie

  
  MYSTERIES in PARADISE — Authority: 501
  Published by Collins in Great Britain in 1929. The edition I read was an Agatha Christie Signature Edition published in 2001, ISBN 0-00-711150-9, 347 pages. Blurb Six years have passed since the Beresfords began their sleuthing partnership in THE SECRET ADVERSARY . Tommy now has a desk job with the British ...
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• Book Review: The Ottoman Road to War in 1914: The Ottoman Empire and the First World War.

  
  War and Game — Authority: 136
  Mustafa Aksakal. The Ottoman Road to War in 1914: The Ottoman Empire and the First World War. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. xv + 216 pp. $99.00 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-521-88060-2.Reviewed by Emre Sencer (Department of History, Knox College)Published on H-German (September, 2009)Commissioned by Susan R. ...
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• Book Review: Domination without Dominance: Inca-Spanish Encounters in Early Colonial Peru.

  
  War and Game — Authority: 136
  Gonzalo Lamana. Domination without Dominance: Inca-Spanish Encounters in Early Colonial Peru. Durham: Duke University Press, 2008. xiii + 287 pp. $79.95 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-8223-4293-9; $22.95 (paper), ISBN 978-0-8223-4311-0.Reviewed by Laura E. Matthew (Marquette University)Published on H-Atlantic (December, ...
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• REVIEW: Kentucky Blood Lust by Sophia Danu from eXtasy Books

  
  Alternative-Read.com — Authority: 432
  Title: Kentucky Blood Lust Author: Sophia Danu Website of Author: Publisher: eXtasy Books Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Thriller, Shapeshifter Publication Date: October 2009 ISBN: 978-1-55487-409-5 Length: 204 Pages Format: eBook Reviewer: WitchGiggles Alternative-Read.com Despite the images of the murdered girls ...
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• Charlaine Harris – A Touch of Dead

  
  Fyrefly's Book Blog — Authority: 418
  147. A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris (2009) Southern Vampire Mysteries , short stories 1. Dead Until Dark 2. Living Dead in Dallas 3. Club Dead 4. Dead to the World 5. Dead as a Doornail 6. Definitely Dead 7. All Together Dead 8. From Dead to Worse . Length: 192 pages Genre: ...
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• Justice League of America #40 – Review

  
  Weekly Comic Book Review — Authority: 433
  By James Robinson (writer), Mark Bagley (pencils), Rob Hunter, Scott Hanna, & Marlo Alquiza (inks), Pete Pantazis (colors), and John J. Hill (letters) The Story: Dr. Light, Vixen, and Gypsy battle the Black Lantern versions of the former Dr. Light, Vibe, and Steel. What’s Good: Mark Bagley continues to ...
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• Primal gets down to what really matters: Book review

  
  DarienGabriel.com — Authority: 92
  Mark Batterson just keeps getting better. Primal is his latest effort and he doesnt disappoint. I always learn something when I read his books. Especially in the areas of science and history. Mark cultivates my passion for learning because he is such a learner himself. But I also am challenged to live my faith ...
  15 hours ago

• 40 Loaves: Book Review

  
  DarienGabriel.com — Authority: 92
  I was hooked from the beginning. Baker asks great questions in this daily devotional style book. Questions like: * Why dont I have more faith? * Why am I so bored with Jesus? * Why are Christians so hard for me to like?" He asks the questions that everybody is thinking but afraid to ask. And he ...
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• Thelwell’s Riding Academy

  
  .:EQUUS:. — Authority: 103
  I’ve recently discovered in town a gorgeous bookshop called the Already Read Bookshop . Now on the weekends where I’m working and have a gap in the middle of the day where time needs to be spent, it’s not uncommon for me to head into town and browse through the bookshelves of this shop that sells on old ...
  16 hours ago

• She’s A Winner!

  
  Quintessentially Quilly — Authority: 440
  Congratulations Susan of Stony RiverYou’re the winner!Send your address. Susan, you won by default since no one else entered the contest within the prescribed time, but a win is a win no matter how one comes by it. I hope you and your kids enjoy this beautiful book togethter all year long!
  19 hours ago

• His Grace, His Mercy by Keshia Dawn

  
  APOOO — Authority: 429
  Title:  His Grace, His Mercy Author:  Keshia Dawn APOOO:  5/Amazon:  5 Heading:  God Is Always Working Behind the Scenes Author Keshia Dawn has penned a wonderful Christian fiction novel that assures us that God will meet us where we live in His Grace, His Mercy.  God’s love and compassion was evident in ...
  19 hours ago

• The Only True God In The Review of Biblical Literature

  
  Exploring Our Matrix — Authority: 597
  A review of The Only True God written by Lori Baron has appeared in the Review of Biblical Literature .
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• The Man Who Listens to Horses” Book Review

  
  Talk with your Animals — Authority: 122
  "The Dog Whisperer" is a popular television show in which a man uses his ability to communicate with dogs to help and train them. Along comes the book "The Man Who Listens to Horses" which tells a similar story about a man who is able to communicate with horses. Monty Roberts is the author, and this is truly a ...
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• Book Review - The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience by Carmine Gallo

  
  Duffbert's Random Musings — Authority: 417
  Steve Jobs is, by most accounts, oneof the best public speakers of our time.  His keynote addresses atconferences and in front of his own company are smooth, informative, andvery well done.  But what is it that makes a Jobs talk stand out fromall the rest?  Carmine Gallo sets out to dissect what makes SteveJobs ...
  21 hours ago

• My review of Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson - its making my best of 2009 list!

  
  Edgy Inspirational Author blog — Authority: 427
  Fools Rush In: A Novel by Janice Thompson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Fools Rush In was hilarious! I grew up in a neighborhood in NY with all Italian neighbors and Thompson has the cultural peculiarities nailed in this novel. It kind of reminds me of the romantic comedy "Return to Me" with Minnie Driver. I ...
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• Review: Rogue Stallion by Diana Palmer

  
  Love Romance Passion — Authority: 433
  I wanted to read another Western story when I selected Rogue Stallion. It’s set in Montana and is part of the Montana Mavericks series in the Silhouette line. I like the yellow and brown cover it reads and feels very Western. The book itself is kind of average. I finished reading it because it was there, not ...
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• Book Review: Bailout Nation

  
  Wall St. Cheat Sheet — Authority: 587
  Required Reading for Every US Citizen As of the end of spring 2009, I still get carpet bombed with the same question: “How did this financial crisis happen?” No matter how many times I repeat the same two minute recap, apparently people need to see the facts in print (to their credit, the story does have a lot ...
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• REVIEW: House of the Cat | Shelley Munro | Elloras Cave

  
  Alternative-Read.com — Authority: 432
  Title: House of the Cat Author: Shelley Munro Publisher: Elloras Cave Genre: Romantica/Erotica/Shapeshifter Publication Date: October 2009 ISBN: 9781419923906 Length: Plus Novel Format: eBook Reviewer: WitchGiggles Alternative-Read.com Losing her husband has left Camryn OSullivan with more than just loneliness. ...
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• Book Review: Wisdom Hunter by Randall Arthur

  
  Quiverfull Family — Authority: 433
  As a believer who has struggled with legalism from early on in my Christian life, I found the promised premise of Randall Arthur’s  Wisdom Hunter intriguing. As the story of a legalistic preacher who is forced to reevaluate his beliefs and rebuild his faith from the roots up, I was excited to read about a ...
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