About Book Reviews

To summarize the pool of wisdom we developed in class, here are some features of a good book review to consider including in your own review:

• YOUR OPINION with supporting evidence
• CONTEXT---give us some background on your book
• JUST ENOUGH SUMMARY----not too much/not too brief---(how much is just right?)
• Give some VISUAL DETAILS to help your reader see.

Other things to keep in mind from the pool:

• Keep it interesting.
• Appeal to your reader--in this case the class. Remember. You'll be posting this book review for others in the class to read on our class blog.
• Make connections, if you can, to books and movies you think your audience already knows and likes.

And here are some places to find reviews: four sites with lots of book reviews that can be used as models. If you find another source you like, email me or write it in the comments here and I'll add it to the list.

Amazon, of course

New York Times Books

Los Angeles Times Books

Washington Post Books

And more---------(thanks)---
Barnes and Noble