Items tagged with book reviews.

Prominent Newspapers Change Book Coverage

by Adrian Versteegh

Daily News

Two of the country’s most prominent newspapers announced significant changes to their book coverage last week. The Chicago Tribune not only reformatted its Saturday books page but officially launched Printers Row, a literary blog featuring expanded content and contributions from readers. The San Francisco Chronicle, meanwhile, scrapped its usual best-seller list on Sunday in favor of lists provided by the Northern California Independent Bookseller Association.

HuffPo to Launch Books Section

by Adrian Versteegh

Daily News

On October 5, the Huffington Post will unveil a new books section and kick off an Oprah-style book club, the New York Observer reported yesterday. According to Arianna Huffington, the site will feature essays and articles culled from the New York Review of Books alongside material contributed by HuffPo readers, a mixture designed to highlight “the best of the old and the best of the new.”

Q&A: Jane Ciabattari’s Critical Diagnosis

by Kevin Larimer

News and Trends

July/August 2008

Jane Ciabattari, president of the National Books Critic Circle, discusses the art of book reviewing and her recommendations for summer reading.

Q&A: Teresa Weaver's View of Reviews

by Timothy Schaffert

News and Trends

September/October 2007

The former Atlanta Journal-Constitution books editor discusses the public response to the elimination of her job and the future of book reviewing.