3. Are there standards that each review must maintain? (rec.arts.books.reviews)
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This article is from the Books Review FAQ, by brock@ucsub.colorado.edu with numerous contributions by others.
3. Are there standards that each review must maintain? (rec.arts.books.reviews)
The only standard is that the review be fair and well written. If
there is a criticism of a book, concrete reasons should be stated.
The same is true for praises. Enough bibliographic information
should be provided so that the reader may be able to find the book
easily. Title, author, publisher (name, address, and, if possible,
phone number for orders), number of pages, price, binding (cloth or
paper), and ISBN should be included. If the publisher has their
catalogue on the Internet or the capability of taking orders via
the Internet, please mention it. Here is a sample of the format I
use:
ON THE HOME FRONT: THE COLD WAR LEGACY OF THE HANFORD NUCLEAR SITE
by Michele Stenehjem Gerber. University of Nebraska Press, 901 N.
17th St., Lincoln, NE 68588-0520. The University of Nebraska Press
online catalog is available on the Internet by telneting to
CRCVMS.UNL.EDU, username INFO, choosing UNIVERSITY PRESS, and
ONLINE CATALOG. Illustrated, index, glossary, maps, notes. 312
pp., $35.00 cloth. 0-8032-2145-2
Be careful what you say in the review. Readers are very astute and
opinionated themselves. They will catch the most minor errors and
roast you for them.
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