I read, and write, book reviews. With publishers writing a lot of hype for social streams, reviews are key to making informed purchases. The loss of newspaper reviews is complementary to journal publishers determining reviews are not open access. Website reviews, like the Australian Policy and History network helps with sharing news about new books, but the public reach just isn't there.
I read, and write, book reviews. With publishers writing a lot of hype for social streams, reviews are key to making informed purchases. The loss of newspaper reviews is complementary to journal publishers determining reviews are not open access. Website reviews, like the Australian Policy and History network helps with sharing news about new books, but the public reach just isn't there.