Book reviewers on the Web
This growing collection of links to online book reviews is being compiled to demonstrate the considerable extent of the informed discussion of books on the Web. These sites will fascinate avid readers who appreciate being made aware of books that might have escaped their notice.
This list makes no distinction between publications that exist only in electronic format and those that are also available in print; however, the reader should be able to discern the difference upon following the links.
Broken links were fixed on March 3, 2011.
(Almost) Exclusively nonfiction
Arts & Letters Daily | Editor: Tran Huu Dung
aggregating superior literary criticism on the Web (since 1998)
Asia Times Online » Book Reviews
examining geopolitical, political, economic, and business literature (since 1999)
Books
reviewing “tous les sujets qui résonnent dans nos têtes, qu’il s’agisse de politique ou de littérature, d’économie, de sciences ou d’autres thématiques” (since 2008)
Butterflies & Wheels | Editors: Ophelia Benson and Jeremy Stangroom
recommending science for the general reader, history, philosophy, sociology, and biography (since 2003)
City Journal » Reviews Archive
Commentary
questioning “the fate of democracy and of democratic ideas in a world threatened by totalitarian ideologies; the state of American and Western security; the future of the Jews, Judaism, and Jewish culture in Israel, the United States, and around the world; and the preservation of high culture in an age of political correctness and the collapse of critical standards”
The Daily Beast » From Newsweek
(formerly Newsweek » We Read It [So You Don't Have To])
covering “newsy nonfiction” via what it refers to as “the book club that requires virtually no reading” (since 2010)
Haaretz » Culture » Books
the English-language edition of Israel’s daily newspaper, whose parent publication is the New York Times, analyzing books covering Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world
Himal Southasian » Book review | The Southasia Trust
publishing reviews of books about Indians, Nepalis, Pakistanis, Afghans, Sri Lankans, Burmese, Tibetans, and Maldivians
HYLE: International Journal for Philosophy of Chemistry » Book Reviews | Editor: Joachim Schummer
originating in Karlsruhe, Germany, in cooperation with the Universität Karlsruhe (since 1996)
Law Library Resource Xchange (LLRX.com) » Book Reviews | Editor: Sabrina I. Pacifici
presenting “insightful, unbiased reviews of books on legal technology and library technology topics” for the legal research community (since 1998)
Multinational Monitor » Book Review [CLOSED]
reviewing books covering the activities of multinational companies and issues involving labor, the environment, corporate crime, multilateral banks and development
The Nation » Books & Ideas
“wag[ing] war upon the vices of violence, exaggeration, and misrepresentation by which so much of the political writing of the day is marred”
New Humanist | Editor: Caspar Melville
started in 1885 as The Literary Review for the purpose of “supporting and promoting humanism and rational inquiry and opposing religious dogma, irrationalism and bunkum wherever it is found”
New Left Review
reviewing books about “world politics, the global economy, state powers and protest movements; contemporary social theory, history and philosophy; cinema, literature, heterodox art and aesthetics”
Popular Science » Books | Brian Clegg
Red Pepper » Books
“a socialist publication drawing heavily on feminist, green, and libertarian politics” providing reviews of nonfiction books (since 2007)
Review 31 | Sulaco Publishing Company Ltd.
scholars and journalists covering mainly new academic titles and other serious nonfiction in the humanities and social sciences—particularly politics, history, art, and literature (since 2011)
The Wilson Quarterly » Current Books
reviewing new and noteworthy nonfiction
Literary
Aditya Sudarshan
a fiction writer living in New Delhi, India, offering critical opinions (since 2009)
The Age » Entertainment » Books
the daily newspaper of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, providing comprehensive coverage of books
Appalachian Heritage » Review
providing “a unique window on the culture, past and present, of the Appalachian region” of the United States
The Atlantic » Books & Critics
The Australian » Books & Australian Literary Review
BBC » The Radio 2 Book Club
a panel of reviewers discussing two newly published books each week
Banipal » Book Reviews | Editors: Margaret Obank and Samuel Shimon
showcasing Arab authors and contemporary Arab literature (since 1998)
The Barnes & Noble Review | Editor-in-Chief: James Mustich
appraising current books, reconsidering past works, accommodating many voices, and “publishing exclusive material from a wide range of established critics, reviewers, and authors” (since 2007)
The Book Review
offering “critical, in-depth reviews of books published in India and abroad on a variety of subjects—social sciences, humanities, fiction, management, environment, art, culture, science, and children’s literature” (online since 2003)
Bookforum
covering interesting new titles from independent and university publishers (since 2006)
Booklist | American Library Association
“provid[ing] public and school librarians with reviews that help them decide what to buy”
Bookmarks Magazine
summarizing book reviews and celebrating books “with an intelligence and a wide-eyed enthusiasm”
BookPage
recommending new releases of every variety with unpretentious reviews tailored for the general reader
Books from Finland » Reviews
(online since 2008)
The Boston Globe » A&E » Books
registration required for access
Brevity » Brief Book Reviews | Editor: Dinty W. Moore
The Caribbean Review of Books
covering new Caribbean books and writing (since 2004)
Central Europe Review » Book Review Archive
offering “new perspectives on Central and East European politics, society, and culture” (since 1999)
Chicago Sun-Times » Entertainment » Books
Chicago Tribune » Printers Row
featuring “24 pages of book reviews, author interviews and Chicago-focused literary news, along with a weekly bonus book of short fiction” available to Tribune subscribers for an additional annual fee or through Amazon at the price of an individual issue (since 2012)
The Christian Science Monitor » Books
Claremont Review of Books
“offer[ing] bold arguments for a reinvigorated conservatism” (since 2000)
A Common Reader | Tom Cunliffe
a retired IT professional in East Sussex, UK, writing reviews of “literary fiction, biography, history, and current affairs with a particular interest in 20th century European books in translation” for his “own pleasure rather than to impart knowledge or to correct the opinions of others” (since 2008)
The Complete Review | Founder: Mitja Orthofer
focusing on international fiction and fiction in translation (since 1999)
Context
creating an “international and historical context in which to read modern and contemporary literature”
The Critical Flame | Editors: Daniel E. Pritchard, Jonathan Wooding, and Katherine A. Evans
continuing the discussion of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction “as book review sections around the United States floundered and the literary world searched for new models, new paradigms, and a new raison d’être” (since 2008)
Críticas [out of business]
offering a guide to the latest Spanish-language titles
Dana Gioia » Selected Essays and Reviews
poet, essayist, critic, BBC radio commentator, and former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, living in Santa Rosa, California, and Washington, D.C., and making a portion of his book reviews available online
The Elegant Variation | Mark Sarvas
innovating among the litblogs (since 2003)
Entertainment Weekly » Books » Reviews
The Financial Times » Arts & Weekend » Books
Five Star Literary Stories
inviting online magazine editors to nominate for review any short stories they have published (since 2008)
Full Stop
reviewing translations, books by young authors, and older works of fiction (since 2011)
GalleyCat Reviews
presenting 300- to 500-word book reviews written by a mix of professional reviewers, as well as “excerpted book reviews from select review outlets and curated posts linking to the best book reviews on the web” (since 2010)
The Gatekeepers Post » Professional Reviews | Editor: Jeff Rivera [defunct]
(since 2011)
The Globe and Mail » Arts » Books
The Horn Book Magazine » Reviews | RLJ Equity Partners
covering children’s books and YA literature (in print since 1924)
Hungarian Literature Online » Review | Editor: Ágnes Orzóy
promoting contemporary Hungarian literature in English
IcelandReview Online » Reviews » Books
providing “a new book review every month about a recently published Icelandic novel likely to be released internationally”
The Independent » Arts & Entertainment » Books
Jacket | Editors: John Tranter and Pam Brown
showcasing contemporary poetry and prose (since 1997)
January Magazine | Editor: Linda L. Richards
treating books with “the respect, affection, and passion” they deserve (since 1997)
Kirkus Reviews | Elaine Szewczyk and Eric Liebetrau
providing early reviews of literary fiction and nonfiction
Laura Hird » The New Review
a Scottish novelist, webmaster, and creative writing tutor asking her “favourite writers/artists to review a selection of classic/contemporary books” (since 2004)
Library Journal and School Library Journal | RLJ Equity Partners
two review publications owned by a children’s book distributor based in Plain City and Dublin, Ohio, USA, offering books to school and library markets through subscription services and also selling books to consumers through its subsidiaries MT Library Services, Inc. (known as the Junior Library Guild) and The Oxford Resources, Inc.
Literary Review | Editor: Nancy Sladek
covering new books in history, biography, politics, travel, and fiction
The Literateur » Reviews | Editor: Kit Toda
(since 2009)
Los Angeles Review of Books | Editor: Tom Lutz
offering “full-range book reviewing, covering everything from architecture to young adult fiction, from academic monographs to genre fiction, and from the latest publications to classic texts” (since 2011)
Maclean’s » Books
Canada’s national weekly current affairs magazine offering reviews of new books
Le Magazine Littéraire » Les Critiques
édité par la SA Sophia Publications, Paris, France
The Millions | Editor: C. Max Magee
discussing literature (since 2003)
The Modern Word
covering 20th-century writers “who have pushed the envelope of traditional narrative and structure,” including those “associated with Modernism, surrealism, ‘magical realism,’ and postmodernism” (since 1995)
MultiCultural Review
containing in each quarterly issue “120-150 reviews of new English-language or bilingual books and non-print materials” for the benefit of educators and librarians
The Nation » Books & Arts » Fiction
The National » Arts & Culture » Books
the English-language newspaper published by the Abu Dhabi Media Company in the UAE, covering new books
New Books in German » Reviews
(since 1999)
The New Criterion
giving voice to “a wide range of young and established critics whose common aim is to bring you the most incisive criticism being written today”
New Internationalist » Mixed Media » Books
The New Republic » The Book
covering a wide range of genres, including fiction, history, art, poetry, scholarship, philosophy, food, and children’s books (online since 2010)
New West » Books » Reviews & Essays | Editor: Jenny Shank
New York Journal of Books
hoping “to preserve the tradition of excellence in book critique” (since 2010)
The New Yorker » Arts & Culture
displaying its contents like a discount grocery, thereby making it impossible to bypass everything else to get to the book reviews
The Oxonian Review | Editor-in-Chief: Emma Kaufman
graduate members of the University of Oxford delivering essays and reviews of recently published work in literature, history, politics, science, and the arts (since 2001)
PRI’s The World » World Books
(since 2009)
The Philadelphia Inquirer » Entertainment » Books
Philadelphia Stories » Reviews
PopMatters » Books
providing intelligent, entertaining cultural criticism (since 1999)
Powell’s Books » Review-a-Day
posting selected reviews by authors, readers, critics, media, and booksellers
Publishers Weekly » Reviews | Editorial Directors: Jim Milliot and Michael Coffey
offering very brief anonymous reviews by freelancers
QBR: The Black Book Review
exclusively covering books about the African experience (since 1992)
ReadySteadyBook » Book Reviews | Editor: Mark Thwaite
reviewing fiction, poetry, history, and philosophy in association with The Book Depository (since 2002)
San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
The Second Pass | Editor: John Williams
presenting “reviews, essays, and blog posts about books new and old” (since 2009)
Shelf Awareness
a free email newsletter “dedicated to helping the people in stores, in libraries, and on the Web buy, sell, and lend books most wisely” (since 2005)
signandsight.com » Book Reviews [CLOSED]
the English version of perlentaucher.de (since 2005)
The Slate Book Review
a monthly online magazine owned by The Washington Post Company, publishing book reviews (since 1996)
Slightly Foxed
recommending “books that have stood the test of time and have left their mark on the people who write about them” (since 2004)
The Spectator » Books
“the world’s longest continually published magazine in the English language” offering weekly reviews of books and poetry
Sydney Review of Books
providing “a venue in which Australian writers and critics can engage with books at length, a venue in which to rediscover the intimate connection between the art of criticism and the art of the essay” (since 2013)
The Telegraph » Culture » Books
The Times Literary Supplement (TLS) | Editor: Peter Stothard
earning “an unrivalled reputation for intellectual rigour, impartiality—and curiosity”
Times Online » Book Reviews [moved behind a paywall]
The Toronto Review of Books (TRB) | Editor-in-Chief: Jessica Duffin Wolfe
covering “print and e-books, but also anything else that intrigues” including “websites, art, policy, cloud formations, and everything in between” (since 2011)
Wall Street Journal » Books & Ideas
The Washington Post » Arts & Living » Books
The Washington Independent Review of Books » Archives | President: David O. Stewart
covering “books spanning many genres, written by a variety of writers, some accomplished and some new on the scene, and published by presses both small and large” (since 2011)
WaterBridge Review | Pacific Rim Voices [defunct]
publishing book news and reviews from and about the Pacific Rim and South Asia (since 2003)
Women’s Review of Books | Editor: Amy Hoffman
featuring in-depth reviews, accessible to a broad audience of interested readers, of new books by and about women (since 2002)
Words Without Borders Book Reviews
introducing international writing to the general public via Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York (since 2003)
Off the beaten path
3:AM Magazine » Criticism
noting the “high-cool low-recognition avant-garde” (since 2000)
African American Literature Book Club » Book Reviews
offering commissioned critiques of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by and about African Americans (since 1997)
American Book Review
“specializ[ing] in reviews of frequently neglected published works of fiction, poetry, and literary and cultural criticism from small, regional, university, ethnic, avant-garde, and women’s presses”
The Baryon Review | Barry R. Hunter
covering “recent and upcoming science fiction, fantasy, horror and other genre related books” from Rome, Georgia, USA (since 2007)
Belletrista » Reviews
fostering “cross-cultural understanding through international literature written by women” (since 2009)
The Black Sheep Dances | Amy Henry
reviewing “literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction science and history” with a special focus on “translated works from Europe, Scandinavia, and Russia” (since 2009)
The Bloomsbury Review » Archives
Bookgasm » Reviews | Editor: Rod Lott
celebrating escapism, including “all kinds of genre fiction, from horror and sci-fi to mystery and suspense… graphic novels, trashy paperbacks, cheap magazines and other things that much of America pretends to be ashamed of, for no good reason” (since 2005)
BookPleasures.com | Editor: Norm Goldman
providing, for a fee, a quick review by Goldman for individuals who wish to escape from “the literary stronghold of the current book reviewing establishment,” or, at no charge for books offered through Amazon.com, commentary by “a community of international reviewers from all corners of the world and from all walks of life”
BookWire Reviews | Bookwire (beta)
covering, for a fee, unique titles not discussed elsewhere (since 2004)
The Chapbook Review
examining “the venerable chapbook: slim, soft-cover books, usually inexpensively produced and independently published” (since 2009)
Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries (Choice Reviews Online) | Association of College & Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association
reviewing “academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education” (since 2008)
Clarion Reviews
critiquing, for a fee, titles not accepted for review in the traditional media
Emerging Writers Network » Book Reviews | Daniel E. Wickett
reviewing books by emerging and established writers deserving of wider recognition (since 2002)
Falcata Times
covering science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, horror, crime fiction, and YA titles (since 2009)
Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovin’ Book Reviews
(since 2007)
Fantasy Literature
reviewing fantasy and science fiction books and audiobooks (since 2007)
Fiction Writers Review
“a community of emerging writers dedicated to reviewing, recommending, and discussing quality fiction—how it works and why it matters” (since 2008)
The Fix » Reviews | TTA Press
providing “in-depth reviews of short fiction and poetry from the full spectrum of magazines, webzines, anthologies, and single-author collections” (since 2007)
Flak Magazine » Books
reviewing books that are “often passed over or tokenized by the mainstream” (since 1998)
ForeWord Reviews
exclusively showcasing books published by independent presses
ForeWord Digital Review
reviewing books for a fee, regardless of publication date
Front Street Reviews | Editor: Barb Radmore
a transition coordinator with special needs students in rural Maine and her staff of writers reviewing books of all genres, including self-published and POD books, with a special focus on new authors
Gently Read Literature | Editor: Daniel Casey
“examining all styles of poetry and fiction (and, therefore, all poets and novelists)… prefer[ring] those authors/presses that do not typically get the attention they deserve” (since 2008)
Gotta Write Network Book Reviews
reviewing children’s books and mystery, romance, suspense, erotic, paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary novels, including small press, self-published, and POD books and ebooks
GraphicNovelReporter.com
(since 2008)
Horror World Book Reviews | Editors: Nanci Kalanta and Matthew Warner
John Joseph Adams » Articles
the editor of Fantasy and Lightspeed magazines reviewing books and audiobooks (since 2009)
The Journal of the Lincoln Heights Literary Society Miscellanea and Ephemeron » Book Review
(since 2008)
Kirkus Discoveries | Elaine Szewczyk and Eric Liebetrau
offering, in a product separate from Kirkus early reviews, a paid review service for manuscripts and books that are independently published, self-published, e-published, or POD (since 2004)
Lambda Literary » Reviews
celebrating GLBT literature (online since 2010)
Locus Online » Books & Magazines Reviewed | Editor: Mark R. Kelly
covering new science fiction books (since 2000)
MadInkBeard » Reviews| Derik A. Badman
a digital services librarian at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reviewing comics (since 2004)
Main Street Rag » Reviews | Editor: M. Scott Douglass
Midwest Book Review | Editor: James A. Cox
generating an average of 490 book reviews each month in all subjects, categories, and genres while giving “priority consideration to small press publishers, self-published authors, and academic presses”
Molossus | Editor-in-Chief: David Shook
“keen to review literature in translation & book arts editions of contemporary literature” (since 2008)
The New Inquiry
reviewing books from small, independent, midsize, and academic publishers (since 2011)
NewPages Book Reviews | Editor: Matt Bell
covering books published by independent presses and titles likely to be overlooked by the mainstream review media
One-Minute Book Reviews | Janice Harayda
former book editor and critic for the Cleveland Plain Dealer reviewing writers often slighted in other media (since 2006)
Paperback Reader
reviewing comics (since 2004)
Pleiades Review of Books
discussing books published by small, independent, and university presses and books overlooked by other reviewers
Pulp Fiction Reviews | Ron Fortier
(since 2006)
Rain Taxi Review of Books | Editor: Eric Lorberer
publishing reviews of literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction “with an emphasis on works that push the boundaries of language, narrative, and genre” (since 1999)
Reflection’s Edge » Book Reviews | Editor-in-Chief: Sharon Dodge
reviewing science fiction, fantasy, horror, mysteries, the supernatural, Westerns, adventure, magical realism, erotica, and fables (since 2004)
The Review of Contemporary Fiction | Dalkey Archive
covering recent works of innovative writing
SFReader.com | Editor: Pete S. Allen
a Columbus, Ohio, reviewer posting volunteers’ evaluations of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, including POD titles, ebooks, and chapbooks (since 2000)
SF Signal
(since 2003)
SF Site
reviewing “the best in science fiction and fantasy” (since 1997)
Sabotage | Editor: Claire Trévien
covering “pamphlets, small presses, poetry and fiction magazines, manifestos, online journals, stapled pieces of paper, installation poetry, performed poetry” (since 2010)
Science Fiction World (SFW) » Books | Editors: John Howell and Gerard Wood
providing unique perspectives on fiction, “whether you label it SF, sci-fi, speculative fiction, magical realism, fantasy, phantasy, or just plain science fiction and fantasy” from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (since 2007)
Seeing the World Through Books | Mary Whipple
reviewing books from which she is “able to gain a different perspective and a deeper appreciation of the cultural similarities and differences between life in the U.S. and life in other parts of the world” (since 2008)
Shaken & Stirred | Gwenda Bond
reviewing speculative fiction (since 2006)
Shelf Unbound
“distill[ing] the best of independent publishing into a digital magazine for the iPad generation” (since 2010)
The Short Review | Editor: Tania Hershman
offering “original reviews of new, not-quite-so-new and classic collections” of short stories (since 2007)
Small Press Reviews | Marc Schuster
“a writer of fiction and nonfiction who also dabbles in the comic strip medium” reviewing books published by small and independent presses (since 2007)
Strange Horizons
reviewing speculative fiction: “science fiction, fantasy, magic realism, slipstream, and a host of subgenres” (since 2000)
Street Fiction | Creator: Daniel Marcou
“dedicated to reviewing street fiction, also known as urban fiction, street lit, or gangsta fiction… [that exposes] the reader to drugs, violence, sex, and and the gritty realities of street life in urban America” (since 2007)
Tottenville Review
a collaborative of authors, translators, and reviewers discussing “debuts, translations, and all works that would otherwise go undetected” (since 2010)
Transcript | Literature Across Frontiers
reviewing “books and writing from around Europe… to promote quality literature written in the ‘smaller’ languages and to give wider circulation to material from small-language literary publications through the medium of English, French, and German”
Urban Fantasy Land
covering dark “fantasy in a contemporary, urban setting that usually stars a kickass hero/ine, centers around a mystery…” and “…includes a relationship/romance that usually does not end happily ever after” (since 2008)
Urban Teen Street Fiction | Creator: Daniel Marcou
covering “urban fiction, also known as street fiction, street lit, or gangsta fiction, that appeals to teen readers” (since 2009)
Vulpes Libris
presenting a collective of bibliophiles writing about books (since 2007)
Wormwood | Editor: Mark Valentine
from Kildwick, Keighley, UK, discussing “the fantastic, supernatural, and decadent in literature …surveying recently published but overlooked books …reappraising titles from the past” (since 2003)
Opinionated or personality-driven
26 Books
(since 2006)
All Things Pakistan » Book Review
(since 2006)
Alvah’s Books | Rebeca Schiller
(since 2009)
Asylum: John Self’s Shelves
(since 2007)
Baby Got Books » Review
a group of literary bloggers “[w]riting inconsistently and with wild abandon about books” (since 2005)
The Barcelona Review » Book Reviews
Blogcritics » Books
posting bloggers’ book reviews (since 2003)
BlueRectangle
presenting very brief comments by real people on video
Boldtype | Flavorpill
“an email magazine exploring the most noteworthy books, stories, and other publications in the print realm”
Book Chase
(since 2007)
Book Riot
(since 2011)
Book World
“attempt[ing] to read what’s worth reading” (since 2005)
BookFox » Book Reviews | John Fox
a Los Angeles writer and professor reviewing books (since 2006)
Bookgeeks
(since 2008)
bookideas.com | Douglas J. Malcolm
reviewing books for free or for a fee (since 1997)
BookLoons | Editor: Hilary Williamson
an omnivorous reader and former telecommunications ergonomics and software development manager publishing the opinions of book lovers from all walks of life (since 2000)
BookLust: Reviews and Interviews | Patricia Storms
a cartoonist, illustrator, and bibliomaniac ruminating upon books and art (since 2006)
Bookreporter.com
posting reviews submitted by volunteers (since 1996)
Books & Culture: A Christian Review
communicating the mission of ChristianityToday International
Bookslut | Editor: Jessa Crispin
covering the gamut and well regarded by the traditional media (since 2002)
Bookviews | Alan Caruba
“prefer[ring] to recommend the good books, selected from a vast flood” (since 2002)
BreeniBooks | Sabrina Williams
reviewing traditional and self-published books (since 2007)
The Brooklyn Rail
delivering “slanted opinions, artfully”
California Literary Review
providing irreverent insight (since 2004)
Charlottesville Words » Book Reviews
(since 2006)
Cheryl Rainfield
an avid reader, teen fiction writer, and bookaholic recommending children’s picture books and teen books
Chrisbookarama
a stay-at-home mom in Nova Scotia, Canada, giving fair, honest reviews (since 2007)
Collected Miscellany | Kevin Holtsberry
a policy and public affairs analyst in Columbus, Ohio, USA, pursuing a “lifelong addiction to books” (since 2003)
Contrary » Reviews
commenting on books (since 2003)
Cornflower Books | Karen Howlett
a “wife, mother, former lawyer” in the UK writing about books (since 2011)
Credo » Book Reviews
reviewing “some of the most recent books in Christian theology and literature” in a “self-consciously Evangelical, Reformational, and Baptistic” manner (since 2011)
Crime Fiction Dossier » Reviews | David J. Montgomery
writing reviews of crime fiction, including mystery and thriller novels, for several large newspapers
Curled Up with a Good Book
commenting on general fiction, chick lit, romance, science fiction, fantasy, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio books, and children’s books
The Daily Beast » Book Beast
reviewing from “the merciless point of view of what interests the editors” (since 2009)
Danny Yee’s Book Reviews | Danny Yee
a computer systems manager at the University of Sydney covering fiction and nonfiction, with a broad range of genre and subject (since 1993)
Darryl’s Library | Darryl Sloan
a science fiction novelist and independent film producer living in Northern Ireland, covering anything from bestsellers to self-published books (since 2006)
Deep Thoughts » Book Reviews
offering the views of an atheist IT manager in Buena Park, California (since 2006)
dovegreyreader scribbles | Lynne Hatwell
documenting a Devonshire community nurse’s “bookaholism” (since 2004)
Euro Crime » Titles Reviewed
“focusing purely on British and other European crime fiction writers that have been published in English”
Fantastic Book Review | Tina
“a bookaholic with a special love for all things fantasy and supernatural” reviewing YA and adult titles (since 2009)
Flashlight Worthy | Eric Mueller and Peter Steinberg
“recommending books so good, they’ll keep you up past your bedtime” (since 2008)
Fyrefly’s Book Blog
sharing a passion for “fantasy and sci-fi, young adult fiction, historical fiction, literary fiction, and an increasing amount of non-fiction (primarily pop-sci books and microhistories)” (since 2006)
Gather Essentials: Books » Book Reviews
compiling reviews contributed by this social network’s members, with whom Gather Inc. shares its advertising revenue in proportion to each review’s quality and popularity (since 2005)
Genrefluent | Diana Tixier Herald
reviewing a variety of genres, including crime fiction, science fiction, adventure, thrillers, romance, fantasy, horror, paranormal, historical fiction, westerns, and romance (since 1996)
Grasping for the Wind | John Ottinger
reviewing mostly fantasy and science fiction (since 2005)
hackwriters.com » contemporary reviews
reviewing books and “based at an academic institution linked to the MA in Creative Writing at the University of Portsmouth,” Hampshire, UK (since 1999)
Holt Uncensored » Book Reviews | Pat Holt
a former book review editor and critic for the San Francisco Chronicle commenting irreverently (since 1998)
I Read a Short Story Today | Patrick Rapa
(since 2004)
Identity Theory » Book Reviews | Editor: Matt Borondy
In Bed With Books
a book lover who began posting reviews on her blog at age 19 (since 2008)
Industrial Worker Book Review | Editor: William Hastings
(since 2011)
The Internet Review of Books
attempting to “provide high-quality, in-depth reviews of current books covering a variety of topics that will interest fans of both nonfiction and fiction” (since 2007)
JBooks.com | Editor: Ken Gordon
“seek[ing] to connect Jewish books with their wide, diverse, and dedicated readership”
Jenn’s Bookshelf » Review | Jennifer Lawrence
honestly reviewing literary, mainstream, and women’s fiction; suspense, thriller, and horror novels; and YA fiction (since 2008)
Joseph’s Reviews Blog | Joseph Arellano
“try[ing] to write an honest review… while always including a positive statement or two” (since 2009)
Kitab Dost | Shamaila Keyani and Sohail Abid
making available a place for reviews of Urdu books (since 2007)
Laila Lalami
a novelist and assistant professor at the University of California Riverside, formerly known as the blogger Moorish Girl, recommending a few notable books each month (since 2003)
The Latin American Review of Books
covering “with attitude” all things Latin American, including, for a fee, independently published books (since 2005)
LIT MOB
promising concise reviews of books that are “interesting, and worthy of a strong latte and a warm comforter” (since 2008)
The Literary Detective’s Files
Litland.com Book Reviews
assessing middle grade and young adult books in order to promote “good citizenship and family unity by illuminating literature that supports character formation”
Monsters and Critics » All Book Reviews on M&C
providing a broad source of brief reviews by staff writers and freelancers across the globe (since 2003)
Mostly Fiction Book Reviews
offering recommendations by volunteer reviewers (since 1998)
The Mumpsimus | Matthew Cheney
a high school teacher persistently reviewing the unusual (since 2003)
Nancy Pearl
a librarian and author of two books, Book Lust and More Book Lust, sharing via podcast “the most recent books to tickle her fancy” (since 2005)
Narrative » Review | Richard S. Gilbert
a writer and professor of English and journalism at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, covering books on narrative (since 2008)
The New Black Magazine » Books & Literature | Editor-in-Chief: Shola Adenekan
“speak[ing] from the heart to give voice to conviction and strong opinions” about books, while knowing that doing so might not please everyone
Old Hag | Lizzie Skurnick
stunning readers with “journalistic and blogatory excitation” (since 2004)
Open Letters
engaging in enthusiastic criticism and commentary on a broad spectrum of literature and art (since 2007)
Orion » Reviews
focusing on literature devoted to environmental and cultural concerns
Pajiba » Books
engaging in scathing “guerilla criticism” (since 2006)
PASTE » Books
bringing readers brief reviews of popular and alternative titles (since 2002)
Public Books
“devoted to spirited debate about books and the arts” (since 2012)
The Quarterly Conversation
approaching from original and provocative perspectives (since 2006)
Read All Day | Nina Sankovitch
a memoirist and avid reader reviewing books and participating in book club discussions (since 2008)
Readers Read
featuring book recommendations from the Internet Writing Journal (since 2003)
Red Adept Reviews
(since 2009)
Revish | Dan Champion
allowing an online community of book lovers to share their reading experiences in the form of unedited reviews (since 2006)
Semicolon » Saturday Reviews | Aggregator: Sherry Early
a conservative Christian homeschool teacher and bookreading fanatic, linking to bloggers’ book reviews (since 2003)
She is too fond of books… » Book Reviews
(since 2008)
The Spiked Review of Books | Editor: Brendan O’Neill
suggesting you “dry your tears over your paper’s shrinking books section” and go “where no books will be burnt though the debate will get heated” (since 2007)
stevenpoole.net » on books | Steven Poole
Tablet » Books | Nextbook Inc.
offering “a new read on Jewish culture” (since 2003)
The Totally Hip Video Book Reviewer | Ron Charles
the zany fiction critic for the Washington Post recommending his favorite books via video (since 2010)
Truthdig Book Review | Editor: Robert Scheer
providing “thoughtful, provocative content assembled from a progressive point of view”
The Wall Street Journal » Book Reviews
The Bookseller » We Love This Book » Reviews
(since 2011)
The Yale Review of Books
publishing the oldest undergraduate book review in the United States
Poetry
Ambit » Reviews
publishing “a small dose of unstuffy poetry reviews”
Cold & Passionate Reviews
offering anonymous “critical reviews of recent poetry collections, written with intelligence, nuance, and candor” (since 2012)
Coldfront
“toiling over a stack of recent releases to bring you reviews of books from new and established poets, as they appear in print” (since 2006)
Contemporary Poetry Review | American Poetry Fund
recognizing that poetry can be made available to “every human being that has access to a computer” (since 1998)
Cordite Poetry Review
covering Australian poetry and poetics (since 2000)
ForPoetry » Reviews | Editor: Jacqueline Marcus
Gently Read Literature | Editor: Daniel Casey
“examining all styles of poetry and fiction” (since 2008)
Jacket | Editors: John Tranter and Pam Brown
showcasing contemporary poetry and prose (since 1997)
The Montserrat Review » Book Reviews | Publisher: Albert J. Lowe
Parnassus: Poetry in Review
remaining committed “to a spirit of inclusion and an openness to the new”
Poetry Daily | Editors: Don Selby and Diane Boller
making it “easier for people to find poets and poetry they like” (since 1997)
Poetry Ireland » Publications » Book Reviews
“retrieving neglected books from the remainder trays, dusting them down, and giving them a public airing”
Poets’ Graves » Poetry Book Reviews | Cameron Self
a poet, mystery novelist, and student finance adviser at City College, Norwich, UK, offering commentary (since 2003)
The Review Review » Journals That Review Poetry | Editor: Becky Tuch
listing journals that review chapbooks
Shearsman » Reviews
covering “famous old books, unknown new books, unjustly neglected books and generally all those poetry volumes that… should be read by right-thinking readers”
Sphinx | HappenStance Press
reviewing “poetry pamphlets from a range of independent publishers and self-publishers”
SubtleTea | Editor: David Herrle
Web Del Sol Review of Books | Editors: Ilya Kaminsky and Rosa Berumen
reviewing poetry (since 2004)
Romance and mystery
All About Romance » Reviews
providing balanced commentary (since 1997)
At the Scene of the Crime
covering mysteries (since 2011)
The Book Smugglers | Thea and Ana
reviewing romance and speculative fiction (since 2008)
Bodice Ripper Reviews
(since 2007)
Book Binge
having fun telling it like it is (since 2007)
Clerical Detectives | Philip Grosset
(since 2005)
Darque Reviews | Kimberly Swan
reviewing urban fantasy and paranormal romance (since 2007)
Dear Author
providing reader reviews of romance novels, including manga and ebooks (since 2006)
Enduring Romance | Moderator: Kimber An
presenting what the site’s reviewers like in romance subgenres other than horror and erotica (since 2007)
The Good, The Bad, and The Unread » Reviews
Novelspot » Book Reviews
hoping someday to be “the biggest and best multi-genre review site in the universe”
Paperback Reader
“striv[ing] to give balanced reviews to a genre that has long needed them and to review books that are both challenging and entertaining” (since 2005)
The Pink Heart Society
offering reviews by volunteers (since 2006)
Romance Reader at Heart » Book Reviews
(since 2001)
The Romance Studio » Reviews | Tina Pavlik
presenting reviews of romance novels from established publishers, including erotic, inspirational, alternative lifestyle, BDSM, and gothic romance
Romantic Observer » Reviews
covering ebooks in the romance category (since 2007)
RT Book Reviews (formerly Romantic Times Book Reviews)
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
reviewing romance novels, “since reading and appreciating literary fiction obviously requires superior mental faculties” (since 2005)
Strand Magazine » Book Reviews
“examin[ing] the latest mystery offerings, covering books, anthologies, audio books, and videos” (since 2005)
Vampire Romance Books » Book Reviews
(since 2006)
Strictly self-published and print-on-demand books
It should be noted the companies above that charge fees for reviews will also cover books that are self-published and POD.
BlueInk Reviews | Jody Rein, Patti Thorn, and Patty Moosbrugger
former editors and literary agents reviewing self-published books for a fee (since 2010)
BookRooster.com
“a review copy distribution service” charging a fee of $49 per title to make Kindle-format copies of indie authors’ novels available to a group of volunteer book reviewers “drawn from BookLending.com and other Kindle reader communities”
Darryl’s Library | Darryl Sloan
a science fiction novelist and independent film producer living in Northern Ireland, covering anything from bestsellers to self-published books (since 2006)
Historical Novels Review Online | Editors: Suzanne Sprague and Mary Moffat
covering subsidy-published and self-published historical novels, including those in ebook and POD formats, in an online annex to the Historical Novels Review (since 2004)
Kaye Trout’s Book Reviews
reviewing POD books (since 2006)
The LL Book Review (formerly the Lulu Book Review)
a self-published author reviewing POD books published through Lulu (since 2008)
leostableford.com | Leo Stableford
a self-published author living in the UK East Midlands reviewing self-published genre fiction, which he describes in this fashion: “Basically, there’s usually a body count in the books, a romance is at the very least hinted at, some swash is buckled and someone is likely to have a cool one liner at some point” (since 2006)
The New Podler Review of Books (formerly the PODler)
“reviewing the independent novel published through print-on-demand technology” (since 2007)
None May Say | Devon Kappa
reviewing POD books (since 2006)
Odyssey Reviews
specializing in reviews of self-published POD fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and mysteries, with a preference for “books that have received at least some basic editing” (since 2007)
POD Book Reviews & More (formerly known as iUniverse Book Reviews) | Floyd M. Orr
offering reviews for self-published authors and their readers (since 2006)
POD People | Editors: Emily Veinglory and Dawno
commenting on self-published books (since 2006)
PW Select | George W. Slowik, Jr.
Publishers Weekly‘s “quarterly supplement announcing self-published titles,” excluding ebooks, for a fee of $149 and reviewing 25 of those titles “deemed worthy” of a critical assessment (since 2010)
Sacramento Book Review & San Francisco Book Review & Portland Book Review | 1776 Productions, LLC
a company located in Sacramento, California, USA, covering books released within the past 90 days, including reviews for a fee
The Self-Publishing Magazine » Readers’ Review Magazine | Troubador Publishing Ltd.
Self-Publishing Review » Book Reviews
(since 2008)
Web directories of book review sites
Book Blogger Directory
PR firm FSB Associates’ search feature for book bloggers by subject area
Book Blogs Search Engine and list of currently included blogs
The Bookscore | Sam Griswold & Chris Laursen
aggregating reviews and scoring books (since 2012)
The BookTrib
portal (since 2008)
The Complete Review | Founder: Mitja Orthofer
focusing on international fiction and fiction in translation (since 1999)
Danny Yee’s List of Other Book Reviewers, Book Review Sites & Links
Futurebook’s Book Blogger and Reviewer Listing
Google Directory » Arts » Literature » Reviews and Criticism
iDreamBooks
in partnership with the Sony Reader e-bookstore, aggregating book reviews and scoring books
Kirkus Book Blogger Network
(since 2011)
Midwest Book Review » Online Resources » Other Reviewers
ReviewsOfBooks.com
linking to book reviews from major online media sites, including at least three reviews for each book listed (since 2002)
Step-By-Step Self-Publishing » Book Reviewer List | Christy Pinheiro and Nick Russell
includes Kindle-only reviewers
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