Tag Archive | Book Reviews
A plea for reviewers – can we open up a dialogue about self-published books?
Originally posted on Nail Your Novel:
So I find a lovely-looking review blog. The posts are thoughtful, fair and seriously considered. I look up the review policy and … it says ‘no self-published books’. Today I want to open a dialogue with reviewers. If you have that policy, might you be persuaded to change it?…
The Ghosts in Our Walls: History and Tales from the Haunted South
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
There are ghosts in the walls of old houses. They roam abandoned plantations. They float down the side streets of southern cities on sticky, sultry summer nights. That is what the dark tourism industry would have us believe at any rate. Dark tourism is travel that is steeped in suffering of…
Library Ladies and Guest Posts
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Have you ever wondered what librarians do when they aren’t working? The answer may not surprise you; they read books. Loads of them. Piles. Stacks as big as an elephant. I’ve recently had the pleasure of collaborating with two such voracious librarians at The Library Ladies. Kate and Serena were kind…
Lady Midnight – Book Review
Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare Wow. Lady Midnight broke my heart over and over and over and I couldn’t even have time to breathe. If you’re a fan of the Shadowhunter Chronicles, you’ll most definitely not be disappointed! Like I said, Lady Midnight has taken a new plot…
When Critical Reviews are the Best Kind
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Sometimes I read a review that expresses such passionate hatred for a book that I can’t help but want to read more. Perhaps I am alone in that response. Now, I enjoy literary novels – I read a lot of folks like Margaret Atwood and Alan Moore – but occasionally…
Dear Authors…An Open Letter To All Authors This Year
Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews:
Dear Authors, Please make it easy for me to review for you this year, by remembering all these things: Please get my name right, it’s not hard to learn, it appears all over the web. Either call me by my name, or just say ‘hi’. But please don’t call me something…
Writing the (Almost) Perfect Book Review
Originally posted on The Indie Spot!:
Today we will take a look at what goes into writing the (almost) perfect book review. Nothing is ever really perfect, but those imperfections should never be an excuse for being unprofessional or rude. Okay, so you’re new to the fine art of writing book reviews. Maybe you’re not…
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