Book reviews

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

Book reviews are 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 reviews also reflects changing times. Book reviews were long the almost exclusive province of weekly, biweekly or other periodic print publications. As book blogs increased, debate began about the value of blogs as a medium for and source of book reviews. Now, however, some stand-alone print book reviews are being downsized or shut down. The blogosphere may be the future for book reviews.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Book reviews”

• India’s defence procurement dilemmas

  
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  The book attempts to place a perspective on the Indian challenges and options in defence procurement
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• Biography

  
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  MOOVALUR RAMAMIRTHAM AMMAIYAR: Valarmathi; Paavai Publications, 142, Jaani Jaan Khan Saalai, Royapettah, Chennai-600014. Rs. 150. THIS BOOK is a biography of Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar, an active social worker and politician of ...
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• Undaunted politician

  
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  NIRANTHARA — B.V. Kakkilaya Felicitation Volume: Edited by K.S. Parthasarathy, M.S. Krishnan Memorial Trust, 15, Embassy Centre, Crescent Road, Bangalore-560001. Rs. 300. THE BIOGRAPHY of B.V. Kakkilaya, a veteran communist ...
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• The master’s craft

  
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  APUVINODOTHULLA ENTE DINANGAL: Autobiography of Satyajith Ray; Translated by Leela Sarkar; Green Books Private Limited, Ayyanthole, Thrissur-680003. Rs. 90. SATHYAJITH RAY, one of the world’s greatest masters of cinema of the ...
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• Politics of Islam

  
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  The author argues that there are several myths around the Rushdie controversy
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• A narrative of India’s political events

  
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  An exhaustive narrative of ‘high politics’ in Independent India, the book has 14 chapters, which carry the names of big leaders
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• An institution builder

  
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  A prolific writer, M. N. Srinivas was an inspiring teacher nurturing generations of sociologists
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• NEW ARRIVALS

  
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  The Materia Medica of The Nosodes with Provings of the X-Ray: H.C. Allen; Rs. 1200. Aspects of the Vedanta: M.C. Alasinga Perumal; Rs. 400. Post-Sankara Dialectics of the Advaita Vedanta: A. Bhattacharyya Shastri; Rs. ...
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• Intrepreting Vedic passages

  
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  VEDAM POTRUM DIVYADESANGAL (Tamil): V. S. Karunakarachariar, Pub. by Nadadur Ammal Trust, 10, Bharatiar Street, Sivakami Nagar, Gowrivakkam, Cehnnai-600073. Rs. 300. The Vedas contain many gems of the purest ray serene. One ...
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• What is the difference between a ‘soliloquy’ and a ‘monologue’?

  
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  First, let’s deal with the pronunciation of ‘soliloquy’. The ‘o’ in the first and third syllable is pronounced like the ‘a’ in ‘china’. The second syllable ‘lil’ rhymes with ...
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• NIT-Tiruchi to give mentoring support to NIT-Puducherry

  
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  The National Institute of Technology - Tiruchi (NIT-T) has received instructions from the Ministry of Human Resource Development to provide mentoring support to the proposed NIT for Puducherry. As per the order, existing NITs will provide ...
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• Course on non-violence and peace

  
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  The International Gandhian Institute for Non-Violence and Peace (IGINP), Kadavur, Madurai, is offering a diploma course in Non-Violence and Peace in distance education mode. The course is being offered in collaboration with the National ...
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• VTU research portal to help students

  
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  Visvesvarya Technological University (VTU) will shortly launch its new ‘research portal’ in the beta version of its official website, an important development going along with its perceived objective of promoting research culture in ...
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• How is the word ‘masquerade’ pronounced?

  
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  The first syllable is pronounced like the word ‘mask’, and the ‘ue’ in the second syllable is like the ‘a’ in ‘china’. The final syllable sounds like the word ‘raid’. The word is ...
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• Does the word ‘daymare’ exist?

  
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  Yes, it does. In fact, the word has been in use for several hundred years now; the well-known author, Charles Dickens, used ‘daymare’ in his novel ‘David Copperfield’. A ‘daymare’ is like a nightmare except ...
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• Litmus test for State’s universities

  
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  The conduct of first semester examinations of the restructured undergraduate programmes of all universities in the State, except the Kerala University, will be closely watched by both critics and votaries of the new scheme. G.MAHADEVAN takes a close look at the roll-out of the new plan.
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• Kurukshetra 2010: Spurring innovation

  
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  The countdown for the trademark techfest of the College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University’s annual teachfest, Kurukshetra has begun. for Battle of the Brains. Kurukshetra 2010 has a whole range of signature events and a host of ...
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• A test of critical thinking

  
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  The Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) to be held on November 29 will provide budding mathematicians here a platform to match their skills with the best brains across the country. Organised by the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM), ...
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• Synchronising the gap

  
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  Fortifying polytechnic education by providing excellent domain knowledge and interpersonal skills will keep the students in tune with the industry requirements.
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• Coming up

  
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  •Apply online for IIT-JEE 2010 to be held on April 11, 2010 for admission to various undergraduate courses conducted at the IITs, Institute of Technology, BHU and ISM Dhanbad. Last date: December 7. Web link: http://jee.iitm.ac.in; ...
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