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”

• Wright On Time~Book Review

  
  A Dusty Frame — Authority: 471
  We received a book to review from Mama Buzz by Lisa M. Cottrell-Bently.The book features a homeschooling family and their RV adventures.From the back cover:“First stop, Arizona! The Wrights’ homeschooling RV adventure starts with exploring a desert cave. Nadia can’t wait to find minerals and see rock formations. ...
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• How To Write Successful Press Releases For Your Job

  
  B2B Markeplace — Authority: 443
  Everyday, thousands of people are looking to get out of the daily rat race and begin working at home. A lot of these people want to get their home business started so badly that they do not always make wise decisions when it comes to choosing a business opportunity to become involved with. When this occurs, a lot of ...
  10 hours ago

• The latest young adult fantasy reviews: The Lost Barkscrolls and In The Hand of the Goddess

  
  FantasyBookReview.co.uk blog — Authority: 128
  The last two reviews to go up on Fantasy Book are both from the young adult fantasy category. First off there is The Lost Barkscrolls from the wonderful Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. “The Lost Barkscrolls is a fine collection of stories that will be of great interest to fans of the Edge Chronicles. The [...]
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• New Book Traces Social History of the Grand Concourse

  
  Plant Talk — Authority: 123
  Stephen Sinon is Head of Information Services and Archives in The New York Botanical Garden’s LuEsther T. Mertz Library. The Grand Concourse, stretching over four-and-a-half miles in the Bronx, is one of New York City’s lesser known architectural delights. Now its political and social history is the ...
  13 hours ago

• One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel García Márquez

  
  Pajiba — Authority: 700
  One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez Cannonball Read / Anhelo
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• Book Review: WordPress MU 2.8

  
  OMNINOGGIN — Authority: 92
  Since I haven’t ventured off into the world of WordPress MU yet, I was quite anxious to get my hands on Lesley A. Harrison’s  WordPress MU 2.8 (Beginner’s Guide) book.  I have finished reading this book and I would like to share some of my thoughts about the book. Overview This isn’t much of an ...
  14 hours ago

• BOOK REVIEW: "A Novel Idea" (multi-authored by

  
  Word-Vessel — Authority: 130
  A Novel Idea , written by Chi Libris members and published by Tyndale, is a great resource for writers. It covers topics from characters and plotting to publishing and marketing and everything in between. When I signed up to review this book, I was prepared to read a rehashing of writing tips, but was pleasantly ...
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• A Forever Christmas by Missy Tippens

  
  Critty Joy — Authority: 104
  Sigh.  I love Christmas…and nothing makes me happier than books with a Christmas setting!  I was also thrilled that we were able to visit the lovely town of Magnolia again.  I so enjoyed His Forever Love so it was great to see some of the same characters as the story of the Jones family continued.  As I ...
  16 hours ago

• Review of Warcraft Archive

  
  SilverPen Publishing — Authority: 123
  60 second review of the Warcraft Archive collection by Richard Knaak, Christie Golden, Jeff Grubb, and Chris Metzen. Also, why do the thumbnails almost always happen at times of somewhat embarrassing facial expressions? Know that I have chosen the best option available to me, sadly enough. Click here to view ...
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• Simon P’s Review: The Greatest Show On Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, by Richard Dawkins

  
  Bookgeeks — Authority: 467
  One of the great shames of modern life is that Richard Dawkins is, for the time being, lost to the noise of the intense argument surrounding him. To be fair, he does more than his bit to generate this noise and to some, persuasion has long since given way to antagonism. To these people, even to some liberal agnostics, ...
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• Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s November Authors on Virtual Book Tour – Day 17

  
  Pump Up Your Book Promotion Virtual Book Tours — Authority: 126
  Welcome to Day Fifteen of Pump Up Your Book Promotion’s November Authors on Virtual Book Tour ! Follow along as these talented authors travel the blogosphere all month long to talk about their books, their lives and their future projects. Leave a comment at their blog stops and you could win a FREE virtual book ...
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• Fallout caused me to lose sleep.

  
  Simply Sensational Divas Review — Authority: 115
  Fallout by C. L. Talmadge is the second in the mystic (I think thats the correct word) series Green Stone of Healing. I reviewed the first book, called The Vision , here . I loved them both! I lost sleep; I had quit taking books to bed because I was so tired that I was falling asleep before Id even read a page. ...
  18 hours ago

• Bangkok Haunts by John Burdett

  
  Kittling: Books — Authority: 134
  Title: Bangkok Haunts Author: John Burdett ISBN: 978-0-593-05544-1, Bantam Press, 2007 Genre: Police Procedural, #3 Sonchai Jitpleecheep mystery Rating: C First Line: Few crimes make us fear for the evolution of our species. To read John Burdetts Sonchai Jitpleecheep mysteries is to immerse yourself in the ...
  19 hours ago

• Book Review: Ice by Sarah Beth Durst

  
  The Book Smugglers — Authority: 567
  Title: Ice Author: Sarah Beth Durst Genre: Fantasy, Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (US) / Simon & Schuster Children’s (UK) Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 320 pages (US) Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did I get this book: Review Copy ...
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• Great Games for Our Family

  
  Simply Sensational Divas Review — Authority: 115
  Great Games: 175 Games and Activities for Families, Groups and Children by Matthew Toone This book was a walk down memory lane for me. As I flipped through the pages of games I recognized many games my father taught my brothers and I to play. These games are ones that he and his siblings would play when they were ...
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• The Annals of Wynnewood: Shadows and Secrets

  
  Paradoxology — Authority: 120
  Series: The Annals of Wynnewood Title: Shadows and Secrets Book: One Author: Chautona Havig (that’d be me) Publisher’s Synopsis: No one knows what the cloaked creature is or why it is so terrifying.  The villagers of Wynnewood only know they must stay away from ‘the Creature’ for fear of their ...
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• Penny-Saving Household Helper

  
  Buzzine — Authority: 141
  Tough economic times have people from all income levels tightening their belts.  With gas prices fluctuating daily and the cost of living taking its toll on people in even the most subtle ways, a few helpful household tips can assist men and women with keeping more of the green stuff in their bank accounts. ...
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• Art Deco Designs

  
  Buzzine — Authority: 141
  The decorative artwork of the 1920s and 1930s has been inspiration for many books.  Characterized by clean lines and geometric shapes, designs took form to reflect the architecture, fashion, and graphics of the Victorian and Edwardian eras in the years leading up to World War I. Search Press’s Elaine Hill has ...
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• Business Online

  
  B2B Markeplace — Authority: 443
  If you want to get success into multi level marketing, it is quite difficult but sill possible. You are not sure into your success, because too many people failed when they started their marketing business. Of course in every kind of business you have risk to fail and just waste your money, but if we think like this, ...
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• The Minx Reads-Mistress of Torment

  
  Arousal of the Minx — Authority: 113
  Short stories are great. But the reason I did a little happy dance inside my head when Xcite books asked me to start reviewing for them, it was because I am a person who likes to read. A lot. Big, fat novels. I am also a person who loves BDSM. Mistress of Torment by Alex Jordaine was perfectly suited for me. It ...
  20 hours ago

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