Continue Sending in those Book Reviews...

One thing I've always had lots of requests for when speaking with others about this blog, is to include lots of book reviews. While I read a lot, I know that I'm not the only one out there reading. I would love to have your book review contributions!

As a result, I'm going to extend last month's challenge to write a book review for our literacy blog.

The winning prize will still be the book, Long After Dark, as described here.

I would love to see an in-pouring of books reviewed for our perusal. I think there may be a couple things holding people back.

Many people have expressed the sentiment that, "I hope this book will be good enough to review." One thing I hope you understand is that you can feel welcome to review a book that is mediocure or even not good at all. Certainly, we all want to read good books, but it can be just as helpful to know which books to avoid. In other words, if there is a book you've set aside because you decided it didn't fit your expectations (whatever those may be), let us know, so that we don't also waste our time and effort on pusuing the same novel. Whatever your opinion of the reading material, feel free to share it with us so we can be forewarned about what to expect.

Second, you know need to feel like a stupendous writer to write a review. Reviews can be simple and easy. A basic review can include nothing more than:

1. Your opinion of the novel.


2. Two or three sentences describing the plot (without ruining it).


3. Who you would recommend the book too.

You don't need to know all about the author or the literary discussions experts might be having on the novel, all you need to do is express your opinion.

Thirdly, sending in your review is easy. You can either submit it to lonica2.blogforliteracy@blogger.com (as part of the body of the e-mail, rather than an attachment) or e-mail it to me directly at Lonica.rowley@gmail.com. I can always attach an image of your book, if you'd like.

Hopefully, we can help each other out by recommending good (or not-so-good) books we've read. Don't be shy! Send in your book reviews!