Four or five of the 230+ books I’ve read so far this year
were duds. Why so few? Because I read books recommended by real
people – some are my friends, others are those wonderful people who write considered,
thought provoking and well crafted reviews in quality journals such as Magpies, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Reading
Time Online and Viewpoint.
Thanks to many tireless contributors and particularly to two
recently deceased champions of children’s literature Jo Goodman and Maurice
Saxby, I’ve been introduced to many authors whose works have enriched my life.
After 22 years, Viewpoint
on books for young adults has produced its final issue. As well as the
author interviews and long reviews from some of Australia’s best reviewers, Viewpoint included reviews from school
students. I will miss this journal.
Nella Pickup
Thank you book reviewers
everywhere. If you have a favourite review journal why not post a comment and share with our readers.
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