Lukol Directory: Arts: Literature: Reviews and Criticism: Personal Pages

Strange and Wonderful Books
Books about the mysterious which can change a person's life.
http://www.cartania.com/strangebooks.html

David's Book Reviews
Short reviews of books, mainly on philosophy, linguistics, history, languages, geography, travel, poetry, and art and literary criticism.
http://good-books-bad-books.com/

Julian's Jabberings
Several years of fiction and non-fiction titles reviewed, listed in blog archives.
http://www.mindspring.com/~teleri/julian/b...

Book Pleasures
Presents book reviews and author interviews by Norm Goldman, a retired Canadian lawyer. Includes instructions for submitting books for review.
http://www.bookpleasures.com/

Myeyez.net Reviews
Reviews of one man's favorite books.
http://reviews.myeyez.net

Wordreign
An experienced reader comments on books of various genres, providing reviews of chosen titles mostly, but not exclusively, by modern writers.
http://members.xoom.alice.it/wordreign/rec...

Armchair Traveller
Sharing thoughts on travel books and travel writing.
http://armchair-traveller.blogspot.com

Book Addicts Central
Reviews and discussion about books and other media. User contributions accepted.
http://bookaddict.freeservers.com/

Jenn's Books
Reviews of cookbooks, business, speculative fiction, and children's books on a bookstore employee's blog.
http://jennsbooks.sharedwing.net/

Remarkable Book Reviews
Reviews by Cheval of books of all genres. Readers can add comments by email.
http://www.angelfire.com/ga/jewliet/bookre...

The Savage Beast
Reviews, resources, and journaling on fantasy and science fiction, with more than a nod toward literary values. Includes general resources and legal commentary.
http://savage.authorslawyer.com/index.shtm...

Literary Language and Complex Literature
Essays by James Luberda on literary theory, composition, medieval studies, and the philosophy of mind.
http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~jbl00001

Bill Peschel
Reviews of fiction and non-fiction, with an emphasis on mysteries.
http://www.planetpeschel.com/index/reviews...

Fictionlover's Paige
Reviews of novels for the purpose of sharing great reading experiences.
http://fictionlover.tripod.com/

Kymberlie McGuire's BiblioBlog
Weblog with book reviews from a woman in Houston, Texas, USA.
http://www.biblioblog.com/

Steph's Book Reviews
Reviews of contemporary books, both fiction and nonfiction.
http://www.stephsbookreviews.com/

Recommending Reading
Recommendations ranging from chicklit to gardening.
http://recommendedreading.suite101.com

Black Star Review
Book reviews, organised and indexed by genre. Fiction and non-fiction are both included, along with some video and music reviews.
http://www.blackstarreview.com/

Starlight Fading
Reviews from different genres, with an emphasis on science fiction and fantasy.
http://starlightfading.net

Bibliophile
Book reviews by a teenage book lover.
http://bibliophile.midnight-dreams.org

Romance as a Genre: Some Notes.
Discussion of Romance and the Romantic novel and traditions in English Literature.
http://www.brocku.ca/english/courses/2F55/...

The Creative Writing Archive
Jim Winn's personal book reviews.
http://bluedojo.com/papers/

Dave Edelman - Book Reviews (1993-1996)
Book reviews, author interviews and other works by critic and journalist Dave Edelman.
http://www.dave-edelman.com/reviews.cfm

Jen's Place
Short book reviews, mostly of romance. Classified by author and genre. Also has a newsletter.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/7119/

A to Z of Book Reviews
Short reviews by Alan Stuart of books in several genres.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.stuart/b...

Books and Authors I Like
Reviews of science fiction, fantasy, and other fiction.
http://www.geocities.com/domino32x/books/b...

Norman Holland's Home Page
Norman N. Holland's articles, autobiography, current seminars, activities
http://www.normholland.com

Connie Martinson Talks Books
Based on the oldest author interview show on national cable television. Includes interviews, reviews, and author comments.
http://www.conniemartinson.com/

Parson's Book Review
Independent fiction and nonfiction book reviews by parson and freelance writer, Mark Burgess.
http://webpages.charter.net/maburgess/

HereAndOk Book Reviews List
Independently reviews a variety of books. Readers invited to add their own book reviews.
http://www.hereandok.com/Books/Books.jsp

Danny Yee's Book Reviews
Over 600 book reviews on a variety of topics including zoology, physics, philosophy, religion, fiction and politics.
http://dannyreviews.com/

Fantasy Book Reviews
Stephanie Van Dyk's reviews of story books for children, with age recommendations.
http://www.freehomepages.com/fantasybooks/...

E-Literacies
Politexts, Hypertexts, and Other Cultural Formations in the Late Age of Print. Hypertextual essay by Nancy Kaplan.
http://www.ibiblio.org/cmc/mag/1995/mar/ka...

Notes in the Margin
Book reviews for real people, by a real person.
http://www.notesinthemargin.org/

Flying Turkeys
Includes the Garage Sale Gold science fiction book reviews, The Literature of Shortwave Radio, Dueling Dictionaries (a comparison of collegiate-level dictionaries) and a database of overblown prose.
http://www.flyingturkeys.com/

Peter Murmann's Book Page
Blog-style reviews in different genres, mainly memoirs.
http://peter.murmann.name/books.php

Anthony Campbell's Book Reviews
Over 120 book reviews on a wide range of subjects in science and the humanities.
http://www.acampbell.org.uk/bookreviews/

Art and Letter
Nancy Bockoven's reviews of art and design related books, along with related articles and interviews.
http://artandletter.com

Dead Trees Review
Brief reviews of small press books, politics, science fiction/fantasy and avant garde by Paul Lappen.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Coffeehouse/...

John's Book Pages
Capsule reviews and ratings of books, by John Regehr.
http://regehr.org/books/

Steven C. Scheer's Web of Words
Essays on literature, critical theory, writing, and movies.
http://www.stevencscheer.com/

Wu, Steven
Reviews of novels from many genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and literature.
http://www.scwu.com/bookreviews/

theCalico.com
Capsule reviews, mainly of science fiction and fantasy.
http://books.thecalico.com

I Eat Books
A young bibliophile gives book reviews and occasional meal recommendations.
http://ieatbooks.blogspot.com

The Pequod
Literary criticism and reviews, as well as poetry, travel journals and creative writing.
http://www.thepequod.org.uk/

Will's Book Blog
Brief reviews of books read by Will Stuivenga, a librarian from Washington state. Much science fiction, some mysteries, some nonfiction. About one or two postings per week.
http://tillabooks.blogspot.com

The Endless' Library
One website author's extensive online book review page, covering a wide range of literature.
http://members.tripod.com/~Raincloud771/bo...

Book Reviews by Skylar
Short reviews in a range of genres, including non-fiction, classics, poetry, and short stories.
http://www.literatureclassics.com/ancientp...

Epiphyte Reviews
Short reviews, mainly of science fiction novels.
http://www.epiphyte.net/SF/

Classic Bitch
Irreverent reviews of the Modern Library's 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century, in reverse order.
http://www.classicbitch.com

RebeccasReads.com
Reviews of new and recent titles in fiction, non-fiction and children's literature. Free book raffles.
http://rebeccasreads.com

Essays by Chris Davidson
Essays on major works of literature and poetry. Especially helpful if you want to know how to write for Advanced Placement Exams.
http://www.geocities.com/sir_john_eh/

Bill MacDonald's Brutally Honest Book Reviews
Succinct reviews of mystery, suspense and horror fiction.
http://www.billsbookreviews.com/

The Brothers Judd
Reviews of books of all genres, including the Modern Library Top 100, National Book Award winners, and current books. A complete directory of recommended authors and their works that have all been read by one or both of the Brothers Judd.
http://www.brothersjudd.com/

Literary Essays and Creative Writing by Robert Nagle
Presents reviews of information technology and general books by a Texas writer, as well as essays on other subjects.
http://www.imaginaryplanet.net/essays/lite...

Jonas Book Reviews
Capsule reviews with ratings and author information.
http://www.kallman.info/books.htm

Bruce's Booklist
Mystery, fantasy, fiction, and non-fiction recommendations, with brief plot synopses.
http://www.booklist.org/

Eclectic Closet: Random Thoughts & Ponderings
A litblog dedicated to book reviews/recommendations, as well as literary and publishing news.
http://antheras.blogspot.com

Online Essays by David Miall
Mainly on Romantic texts and on hypertext.
http://www.ualberta.ca/~dmiall/essays.htm

Lalumière, Claude
Book reviews and other essays. Freelance writer, editor and translator.
http://www.lostpages.net/critic.html

Kristen's Book Reviews
Fiction and non-fiction reviews organized by month and year.
http://www.kristenvoskuil.com:8000/

Sue's Book Reviews
Fiction book reviews for children, teenagers, and adults. From a Christian homeschooling mom.
http://suesbookreviews.blogspot.com/

The Internet Junkie
Reviews of books, book series, and comic books as seen through the eyes of a collector from Ohio.
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/cwalsh/junk...

The Bactra Review
Reviews books in physics, economics, history and other areas. By Cosma Rohilla Shalizi, a grad student studying physics.
http://www.santafe.edu/~shalizi/reviews/

The Millions (A Blog About Books)
Webblog about books, reading, and the book industry. Readers can also "ask a book question."
http://www.realisticrecords.net/themillion...

Hayhow's Repertory and Reviews
Opinions on religious and political books and films from a conservative viewpoint.
http://www.hayhows.blogspot.com

Jim Trageser's Book Reviews
Trageser's reviews of recent fiction and non-fiction.
http://www.trageser.com/archive/books/inde...

Virtual Marginalia
Book reviews and ratings, along with publishing news and information.
http://www.papaya-palace.com/katbooks/?

Yfiction: Inside Young Adult Fiction
Blogged reviews of young adult books.
http://yfiction.com/archives/reviews/

The Little Bookroom
Current and archived book reviews in blog format, with an occasional digression.
http://www.littlebookroom.blogspot.com/

In Our Expert Opinion
Humorous reviews of books, movies, and video games by Mhiko Riyo and Sera Amadis.
http://www.geocities.com/inourexpertopinio...

Critical Mick
Blunt reviews of Irish fiction, crime, and action novels.
http://www.mickhalpin.com/criticalmick.htm

Mal's Book Reviews
Reviews of current, popular books. Also online games, free icons and banners, web awards, and horoscopes.
http://angelfire.com/grrl/bookreviewsmal

Anna's Book Corner
Mini-reviews of contemporary books sorted by genre.
http://www.annasbookcorner.pwp.blueyonder....

The Erudite Priest's Book Reviews
Father Kurt Messick, last seen with a book in one hand and a whisky in the other, wrote dozens of book reviews before vanishing.
http://www.geocities.com/musk_rickets/

Colin's Book Reviews
Reviews of graphic novels, fiction, and nonfiction.
http://www.colingregorypalmer.net/books/

VIP Book Reviews
Brief reviews of large print books written by the site maintainer, who is visually impaired.
http://www.vipbookreviews.us





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