The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing

• Winner in the category of Reference Non-Fiction in the 2011 Global eBook Awards
• Winner in the category of Writing in the ForeWord Magazine 2008 Book of the Year Award
• Award-Winning Finalist in the E-Book Non-Fiction category of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
• Award-Winning Finalist in the “Business: Writing & Publishing” category of the National Best Books 2008 Awards sponsored by USA Book News 
• EPPIE finalist in the category of Non-Fiction – Self-Help

Are you passionate about books? Do you have the desire to share your thoughts about a book with readers, yet are unsure about what makes a good review? Are you curious about the influence reviews have on readers, booksellers, and librarians?

If you’re an experienced reviewer, The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing will serve as an excellent reference tool and amalgam of resources. If you’re a beginner, this book will show you how to write a well-written, honest, objective and professional book review. It will also teach you:

• How to read critically
• How to differentiate the various types of reviews
• How to rate books
• How to prevent amateurish mistakes
• How to deal with the ethics and legalities of reviewing
• How to tell the difference between a review, a book report, and a critique
• How to start your own review site
• How to publish your reviews on dozens of sites and even make money while you’re at it, and much more

If you’re an author, publisher, publicist, bookseller, librarian, or reader, this book will also bring to light the importance and influence of book reviews within a wider spectrum.

(Previously published by Twilight Times Books, currently out of print.)