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Index
Foreword by James A. Cox
Preface So You Want to Be a Reviewer?
Acknowledgments
PART ONE The Art of Reviewing
The Five Keys to Being a Good Reviewer
What is a Book Review?
Reading Critically
How to Write a Book Review
How to Review Audio Books, Graphic Novels and Works in Translation
The Star System: Rating Books
Types of Reviews
The Difference between Reader Reviews and Reviewer Reviews
The Difference between Pre-Publication and Post-Publication Reviews
How a Review Differs from a Book Report, a Critique and a Press Release
The Difference between Book Reviewing and Book Criticism
The Absolute Don’ts (or Signs of an Amateur)
The Feelings of an Author
What if the Book is Terrible?
Is It Unethical to Sell the Book?
Ownership and Print Rights
When the Hobby Turns into a Demanding Job
Is There Any Money in It?
What’s in It for You, the Reviewer?
Dealing with Review Editors, Authors, Publishers and Publicists
Should a Reviewer Show a Review Before Publication?
Reviewing: Practical Tips to Remember
How to Start Your Own Book Review Site
Reviewers vs. Bloggers: the Controversy
PART TWO The Influence of Book Reviews
Reviews and Libraries
Reviews and Bookstores
Reviews and Publishers
Reviews and Authors
Reviews and Publicists
Reviews and Book Clubs
Reviews and Readers
PART THREE Resources
How and Where to Get Started Posting Reviews
Print Review Publications
Pre-Publication
Major Post-Publication Reviews
Small Print Publications Associated With Colleges and Universities
Other Print Publications that Pay for Reviews
Online Review Sites and Publications
General
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Romance
Mystery
Children’s
A Note About Newspapers:
Appendix
Sample of a Press Release
About the authors
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