| Description |
180 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Table of Contents -- Foreword iii -- Preface: So You Want to Be a Reviewer? ix -- Acknowledgments xi -- Part One -- The Art of Reviewing -- The Five Keys to Being a Good Reviewer 13 -- What is a Book Review? 17 -- Reading Critically 22 -- How to Write a Book Review 29 -- The Star System: Rating Books 39 -- Types of Reviews 41 -- The Difference between Reader Reviews and Reviewer Reviews 70 -- The Difference between Pre-Publication and Post-Publication Reviews 72 -- How a Review Differs from a Book Report, a Critique and a Press Release 74 -- The Absolute Don'ts (or Signs of an Amateur) 78 -- The Feelings of an Author 80 -- What if the Book is Terrible? 82 -- Is It Unethical to Sell the Book? 84 -- Ownership and Print Rights 88 -- When the Hobby Turns into a Demanding Job 90 -- Is There Any Money in It? 93 -- What's in It for You, the Reviewer? 94 -- Dealing with Review Editors, Authors, Publishers and Publicists 97 -- Reviewing: Practical Tips to Remember 104 -- How to Start Your Own Book Review Site 108 -- Reviewers vs. Bloggers: the Controversy 123 -- Part Two -- The Influence of Book Reviews -- Reviews and Libraries 127 -- Reviews and Bookstores 130 -- Reviews and Publishers 133 -- Reviews and Authors 137 -- Reviews and Publicists 141 -- Reviews and Book Clubs 145 -- Reviews and Readers 147 -- Part Three -- Resources -- How and Where to Get Started Posting Reviews 149 -- Print Publication Reviews -- -Pre-Publication 153 -- -Major Post-Publication Reviews 154 -- -Small Print Publications Associated with Colleges and Universities 157 -- -Other Print Publications that Pay for Reviews 160 -- Online Review Sites and Publications -- -General 163 -- -Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror 170 -- -Romance 171 -- -Mystery 173 -- -Children's 175 -- Appendix -- Sample of a Press Release 178 |
| Subject |
Book reviewing.
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| Author |
Edwards, Anne K., 1940-
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| LC no. |
2008010149 |
| ISBN |
9781933353227 trade pbk. alkaline paper |
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1933353228 trade pbk. alkaline paper |
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