ConversationsAmazon / book buying / book pimping / book reviewing / Book Reviews / critique / differences of opinion / fake reviews / Goodreads / honesty / Humor / mini reviews / negative reviews / online reviewing / reader response / recommendations / review blogs / review grades / spoilers / transparency12 Comments
Janine: As a reviewer I think a lot about what I want to see in reviews. I try to notice what kind of information I appreciate most or least in other people’s reviews because it helps me craft my own. I think that what we value in reviews is a ... more >
Publishing Newsgender / Heroes and Heartbreakers / language / Macmillan / online reviewing / The Odyssey / translation4 Comments
Heroes and Heartbreakers is shutting down – You may have heard this already, but if not, below is part of the emailed statement regarding the imminent closure of Heroes and Heartbreakers. Last time I checked, the site itself did not have any announcement of closure, even though it appears that ... more >
Publishing Newsbest of list / David Bowie / editing / films / Locus Magazine / online reviewing2 Comments
Remembering David Bowie through his 100 favorite books – One of the best things about this article is the throwback to the David Bowie “READ” poster. But the list of books is pretty interesting, too. And eclectic. A great reflection of how broad-ranging and deep Bowie’s intellectual interest, cultural literacy, and ... more >
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Print Units Rose 3% in the First Quarter – Despite the plethora of ebooks available at Amazon and other online retailers, print continues to hold on to the lead, although not every genre and type of book is trending the same way. It’s also interesting to see, for example, that ... more >