Tell Us About Your Blog Puddletown Reviews is all about reading, reviewing, and loving books. Living in rainy Portland, OR, aka Puddletown, I chose to begin a new book review blog having shut down an older one some time ago. So right now my blog is fairly new under this name. My menu tabs include book review guidelines for both authors and publishers as well as alphabetical lists of books reviewed by author and title. I also include an index to my former book review blog. I delight in … [Read more...]

Tell Us About Yourself I run a global strategic consulting firm headquartered in Redondo Beach, CA. We teach ordinary firms to create extraordinary results by Turning Roadblocks into Roadmaps(SM). I review books for 2 reasons. 1) I must read books to stay on top of my core competencies as well as the general business climate so this gives me early access & 2) I have a forum to share my thoughts & interpretations on various books which promotes our firm & gives me a chance to … [Read more...]

Tell Us About Yourself 74 year old married to retired military officer. We share 8 children between us. I'm a retired church music director among many other jobs too numerous to mention. I'm now singing in the same choir I directed 34 years ago. A Certified Lay Speaker in the United Methodist Church as well as Lay Leader for my congregation. I write two blogs and review Christian fiction and non-fiction. I write a review column from the Sr Perspective for The Wordsmith Journal Magazine … [Read more...]

Tell Us About Yourself I am a freelance writer, customer service professional and book reviewer turned independent author publicist with over 11 years of experience in libraries, customer service, and almost everything in between. I have an Associate Degree in Social Science Education and was within one semester of graduation twice before deciding to so more financially productive than waiting for a degree. I am a social and cultural justice advocate, supporter of "green" and sustainable … [Read more...]

Tell Us About Yourself I'm an avid reader of women's fiction. And I'm also a writer. Reviewing a book forces me to read as a writer, not just a reader. Do you know the difference? When I read as a reader, I often get pulled in and let the story carry me along. It's a different experience for me when I read as a wrtier, studying the craft-character and plot development, how the author uses specific detail, time and place, plot pacing. Writing reviews forces me to read as a writer and makes me … [Read more...]

Tell Us About Yourself I review books because I enjoy sharing my experiences with people. I never have had a problem being in the center of the dance floor or sharing my opinion and telling people why they should do something or watch something or eat or buy or cut their hair and dye it blue! I usually can talk them into it too! Reviewing books was not something I choose to do, it was something that I was told I should be doing on the blog since I had read so many and had been writing tiny … [Read more...]

Tell Us About Yourself I review books mostly for fun as I love to read, so I decided to write a review to help others in their reading choice. What Kinds of Books do You Review? all sorts of fiction but mostly religious fiction. As a reviewer do you see changes in the publishing industry as being good, bad or yet to be determined? all change is good. What Formats of Manuscripts or Books Will You Accept for Reviews? eReader formated How Do You Like Authors to Contact … [Read more...]

Tell Us About Yourself I am an online journalist, writer, and editor. I focus my work and reviews on the topic of trail and ultra running. I am an obsessive reader and I'm passionate about sharing good writing with others. What Kinds of Books do You Review? Books about trail and ultra running. As a reviewer do you see changes in the publishing industry as being good, bad or yet to be determined? Very positive, because it increases the accessibility of the printed word. What … [Read more...]

Tell Us About Yourself I love to review books for several reasons. First, I am an avid reader and I like to share great books with others--getting the word out about wonderful books worth reading. (If I don't enjoy a book, I usually don't bother writing a review at all..."If you can't say anything good, don't say anything at all.") Second, I love getting review books in the mail! At my peak as a blog and amazon reviewer, it was Christmas every day! The postman or delivery guy from UPS would … [Read more...]