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”

 

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  I have a new book for you today. When it comes to contemporary romances, Rachel Hauck always delivers. Her books feature down-home characters with mature faith and witty senses of humor. Her latest title gives readers just what we’ve come to expect from this favorite author. This book gives us a fun glimpse into ...
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• Book Review: John Carter and The Gods Of Hollywood

  
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• The Repeat Year by Andrea Lochen

  
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  Andrea Lochen astonished me by managing to create a story about traveling back in time to relive 2011.  She was so succinct in her story-telling that she made this possibility truly believable, needing very little explanation to understand the premise.  I know other novelists that have written about time travel and ...
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• Brit Book Reviews: The British – An Awfully Useful Guide by Toby Hill

  
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• Tantra – Book Review

  
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• Amazed by His Glory

  
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  Mary Amesbury, comp. Baptist Mid-Missions, 356 Pages, Paper, $10.00+shipping/ handling This compilation of “faithbuilding” testimonies of Baptist Mid-Missions missionaries will stir your soul. Particularly eyecatching are the helpful categories under which they are organized: God’s omniscience, omnipotence, ...
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• Beyond Isaiah Review

  
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• Review: Beneath the Beauty by Skye Warren

  
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• A Brighter Witness: Conversations on the Christian and the Arts

  
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  Dwight Gustafson Journey Forth, 72 Pages, Paper, $9.00 The author is a beloved former dean of the School of Fine Arts at Bob Jones University who for years taught courses and conducted the symphony orchestra, opera productions, and various choral groups. Relating his experiences through the decades with not only ...
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• Baptist Confessions of Faith

  
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• A Rabbi Looks at the Last Days

  
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  Jonathan Bernis Chosen Books, 234 Pages, Paper, $15.99 A messianic believer, who is president of Jewish Voice Ministries, offers perspective on Bible prophecy as it relates to Israel. Janet Parshall recently interviewed Bernis on her Christian talk show, and remarked, “I can’t imagine a more exciting ...
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• Shapers of Christian Orthodoxy

  
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• Book Review: ‘Dare You To’ by Katie McGarry

  
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• Book Review: The Face of the Earth

  
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• Sci-Fi Sequel: To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis

  
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• Worth Reading: Blackout and All Clear by Connie Willis

  
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• Review: Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet by Erica Kerwien

  
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• Book Review: Job for Everyone @SPCKPublishing

  
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