The Book Reviewer does not just have to read and summarize the text, but to realize concealed, implied meanings. Skilled book reviewers' explanations make the reader feel confident in their perception of the book or change it entirely.

The Book Reviewer must also state the main points of the reviewed book. While some aspects are less meaningful, others have to be marked out as prerogative issues. The task is even more complicated as the writer could unintentionally imply the idea the reviewer of the book can notice. Then, the book reviewer has to decide upon the validity of the author's arguments and evidence.

The Book Reviewer has to be the judge and say “did the writer persuade the audience, or were his/her evidences not sufficient and weak.” The reviewer here makes a judgment on the adequacy of the book topic to the content.

McKenna, Mark

Author

Book Reviewer

Mark McKenna learned to read before he learned to walk; he literally fell into it. Now he's a writer living in Nanuet, New York. Mark's work has appeared in The Poetry Warrior, Rose & Thorn Journal and three of his stories were featured in Ancient Paths Literary Magazine in January, 2011. One of these, The Aubade, has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for 2012. His novel, The Word Gang, was published by Precipitation Press in December, 2010. The Word Gang is the story of three kids in school who start using big words to be disruptive. To read a few chapters, or for more information, please visit: http://www.thewordgang.com. Thank you.

Book Reviewer

Cierra Tigard is a high school student who writes reviews for other young readers. With her unique perspective of being a teenager, something most reviewers are not, she is in touch with what young readers love.

Cierra favorite series, so far, is Harry Potter and Twilight. If you were to ask her about movies, she would definitely talk your ear off about any Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings movies.

Tigard, Conan

Web Master for Reading

   Review

Book Reviewer

Conan Tigard was bitten by the book bug in the 7th grade. He quickly fell in love with the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Alan Dean Foster, Terry Brooks, and Piers Anthony. He still loves to read and always looks forward to starting a new book.

In the late 1990's he was asked to start writing book reviews for a website that was eventually sold to Barnes & Noble. He created Reading Review in 2002 and continues to be Web Master and the main reviewer for this website.

As for the ferns in the picture, Conan loves ferns. Maybe its because he knows that the elves in the forest always live in the ferns and he wishes that he lived there with them.

Book Reviewer

Nikki Tigard is an avid reader. She reads much faster than her husband, Conan, but is more pressed for time and does not always get to write reviews for the books she reads.